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The sermons of Rev. Dan Torkelson preached at St. John Lutheran Church, North Prairie, WI. You may also find the podcast of the sermons at iTunes.
Some Greeks want to see Jesus. Jesus tells Philip and Andrew exactly what He intends to show them...and the world.
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Jesus tells us not to be anxious over the necessities of life...which is like telling us not to breathe. Of course, as the One who defeats our greatest enemies of all, He teaches us this as the Son of God.
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Jesus has a surprising message for those who are comfortable in thinking that everything is good between them and God. Without true repentance, there is no party.
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Jesus reminds His disciples that righteousness is not in highly visible good works. The "hypocrites" (Pharisees) do that. Rather, true righteousness is not in ourselves at all, but rather is a gift from the Father in Jesus.
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Jesus reminds His followers that bad things don't happen to bad people, but that all people need to repent and come to a knowledge of the truth before it's too late.
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Jesus preaches the Mosaic Law in Matt. 5:27-48 and raises the bar of righteousness hopelessly higher than we can meet. Still, He hurdled the bar as He met the standard and gave up His life for us.
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Jesus' Beatitudes are still spoken under the curse of the ashes of Ash Wednesday. His blessings and His gifts are for those who know the curse and admit it.
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The Father reminds us that Jesus is the Son of God and that His voice is the only one worth listening to.
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Jesus moves on from healing the sick at Capernaum because He has a higher purpose, preaching and teaching the kingdom of God.
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The Christian prays to a God who is unchanging even in circumstances we perceive may be changing. Baptism changes everything for how the Christian views God.
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Christianity isn't data impartation. It is wisdom learned through humility exemplified in Christ's humility and sacrifice.
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Jesus is the vine which can never be destroyed. His Father prunes the vine for optimal health. We are the branches, grafted into the vine by grace. The vine teaches us life as God's baptized, dying and rising, people.
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Jesus, the Son of God, the Author Of Life, died FOR YOU. The death of the Author Of Life is a miracle.
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Jesus gives the best wine in order for His feast to go on. The wine of His grace.
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God's Word created the world. God's Word made flesh saved the world. God's Word from Christ's mouth raised dead Lazarus. God's Word raise us, give us faith, and give us life. A message by the series co-author, Todd Ketterhagen.
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Jesus addresses conflict among the disciples by teaching His disciples that He came to serve, not be served.
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Jesus heals a blind man and starts him on a journey that is the journey of faith.
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Paul reminds us that, beginning with God's love, we get the gifts of grace, faith, and joy.
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Jesus chooses to be seen as in theological error in order to demonstrate that He is the Son of God.
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Jesus clears the Temple in a rage over the faithlessness of the very people who thought of themselves as belonging to God.
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The first thing the man ever heard was the voice of His Lord. It was Jesus' words that opened his ears and it's His words that open ours as well.
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The Christian life is shaped by Jesus' cross. From suffering, it produces endurance, then character, then the hope that does not disappoint.
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God drives Abraham and Jesus into testing, to teach us what He doesn't require of us.
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