Service Folder Beware of False Prophets “Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves” (Matt. 7:15). Deceit has its strength in masquerading as the truth. “You will recognize them by their fruits” (Matt. 7:20). The “fruits” of a true prophet are faithfulness in proclaiming the Word of the Lord. This is the will of…
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Evangelical Lutheran Church
“For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God”— Ephesians 2:8, 9
Sermons on Jeremiah
Service Folder Jesus provides for his people When we suffer from lack or bad things happen to us, we can fall into doubt and despair. When we have an abundance, we can be tempted to forget God and crave this world’s goods that cannot satisfy our deepest need.. Today, then, the evangelist turns our eyes to Jesus, who takes care of us…
Service Folder Theme: Discipleship Following Jesus The Lord called fishermen to be fishers of men (Luke 5:1–11). The net they would use is the gospel in worldly darkness the disciples could catch nothing. But in the gospel net attached to the water [Baptism], the boats were filled with fish. So it is that in Baptism you have been drawn in to the…
Service Folder Theme: Grace Alone Jesus tells a parable about a vineyard owner who goes out to hire laborers throughout the day. At the end of the day the first laborers in the vineyard complained against the landowner for the wage he provided them (Matt. 20:1–16). They charged him with being unfair, but in reality he was being generous. For the Lord…
Service Folder Missions, Light of the World A Jewish leper and Gentile centurion, who has a paralyzed servant – both come to Jesus, trusting the authority he has as God in the flesh to help. After granting both their requests Jesus remarks, “Many shall come from east and west and sit down with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven.”…
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