God Joined Us, Part 3: What difference does it make for us that Jesus is God? // Mike Weaver
St. Luke Columbus Sermon Podcast
If Jesus is truly God that is such good news. We no longer need to wonder what God is like and how God would behave if he were human. When Jesus is the lens through which we see and live our lives, our choices, behaviors, and attitudes change. Life through the lens of Jesus means grace for all people and likewise, as followers of Jesus, we are “means of grace to and in the world.” Subscribe to stay updated with the latest content. Follow St Luke Lutheran Church:
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God Joined Us, Part 2: If Jesus is fully God, what does that say about who God is? // Steve Brown
St. Luke Columbus Sermon Podcast
If Jesus is fully God, what does that say about who God is? While the claim that Jesus is fully God is a bold and controversial statement of faith, to claim that God is Jesus is even more bold and controversial, because no self-respecting God would behave like Jesus. Subscribe to stay updated with the latest content. Follow St Luke Lutheran Church:
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God Joined Us, Part 1: Why do we believe Jesus is God? // Mike Weaver
St. Luke Columbus Sermon Podcast
Across the centuries, one question has driven people to find answers. The question, “How can this be?” How can this be that Jesus is both fully human and fully God? Subscribe to stay updated with the latest content. Follow St Luke Lutheran Church:
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Bless This House // Steve Brown
St. Luke Columbus Sermon Podcast
How do we set goals and make plans for a new year when we are uncertain what we can plan for in a pandemic? -- Subscribe to stay updated with the latest content. Follow St Luke Lutheran Church:
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Lessons and Carols // Mike Weaver
St. Luke Columbus Sermon Podcast
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God Joined Us // Steve Brown
St. Luke Columbus Sermon Podcast
For over 2,000 years, God had shaped one group of people, the Hebrews, to receive the full revelation of God in the coming of Jesus Christ. In Jesus, God joined us to finally and fully reveal who God is. Subscribe to stay updated with the latest content. Follow St Luke Lutheran Church:
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Waiting, Part 4: Waiting with expectant hope // Mike Weaver
St. Luke Columbus Sermon Podcast
The future is always uncertain. But God promises a future for us, all of us. We can wait with an expectant hope because our hope is rooted in a promise and a person. Subscribe to stay updated with the latest content. Follow St Luke Lutheran Church:
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Waiting, Part 3: Waiting through disappointment // Steve Brown
St. Luke Columbus Sermon Podcast
Waiting for the Lord through disappointment builds hope that leads to authentic trust in God, and it is so worth it. Subscribe to stay updated with the latest content. Follow St Luke Lutheran Church:
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Waiting, Part 1: Waiting with patient eagerness // Mike Weaver
St. Luke Columbus Sermon Podcast
“Advent invites us not to push away all the realness of the world - but to lean into it - to participate with the waiting with the recognition that this present suffering is not all there is.” - Tsh Oxenreider Subscribe to stay updated with the latest content. Follow St Luke Lutheran Church:
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Waiting, Part 1: Desperation to Growth // Steve Brown
St. Luke Columbus Sermon Podcast
While it can be extremely difficult to wait, especially when the stakes are high, there is spiritual value in learning to wait for the Lord (Psalm 27). In this Advent series, we will seek to deepen our understanding of the spiritual value of waiting for the Lord and explore practical ways that we can mature in our ability to wait. Subscribe to stay updated with the latest content. Follow St Luke Lutheran Church:
info_outlineMartin Luther longed for a church that proclaimed the Gospel of Jesus Christ. He wasn’t just looking for the church to be better. Luther longed for a church where grace was shared and freedom proclaimed in Christ alone.
What do you long for today?
Is there an I confessed longing, as Bonhoeffer writes, for peace, stability, joy, happiness? Are you longing for renewal in your relationships? Maybe you are just longing for a better tomorrow? Have you settled for 2nd best in life thinking “good enough” is the best it gets, and it is better than nothing?
Is it possible that your longing for renewal, peace, etc. can be realized? What if a reformation can happen in your life?
Lessons: Psalm 1, Matthew 22:34-46