Six Principles For Lasting Change, Part A

The six principles for lasting change (Part A), The Daniel Plan, Week 2 First Reading: Romans 12:1-4 Second Reading: Romans 12:4-5 (NLT) For an audio only version, click here.  

Daniel Plan Introduction, Part A

(NIV) 1 Corinthians 6:12-15a, 18-20 (NIV)  Romans 12:1 (LB) Psalm 119:73 (NIV) Proverbs 3:1-10 (NLT) Deuteronomy 32:47 The sermon is based upon Pastor Rick Warren’s sermon, The Daniel Plan Introduction, The book Daniel Plan and the Video Series, Daniel Plan.  For an audio link only, click here.  

Read the NT during Lent

If you would like a schedule of readings that will help you read through the entire New Testament during Lent, see the link below.  The readings start today and end on Easter Vigil.  There are no readings on Sundays.   Read NT during Lent

Joint Lent services between Catholics and Lutherans

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Jesus is with Us: In Our Darkness & During Our Temptations

Audio Version Old Testament Isaiah 50:4–9a Psalm Psalm 31:9–16 New Testament Philippians 2:5–11 Gospel Mark Mark 15:1–39 Jesus enters Jerusalem triumphantly. He is welcomed as the King of Israel. How quickly this all changes for Jesus, His disciples and subsequently for us as well. We wave our palms, shouting Hosanna in the highest. Next thing … [Read more…]

God’s Will Accomplished

Audio Recording Sunday, March 22, 2015 | Lent Fifth Sunday in Lent Year B Old Testament       Jeremiah 31:31–34 Psalm                    Psalm 119:9–16 New Testament      Hebrews 5:5–10 Gospel                   John 12:20–33 God works with whatever comes God’s way in order to accomplish God’s will for all … [Read more…]

Rejoice in God’s Foolishness

Audio Version 1 Corinthians 1:18–25 John 2:13–22 At the beginning of Lent, we were reminded of our mortality, with the application of the ashes, while hearing the words, from dust you came and to dust you shall return. Got to love our Christian religion, one that reminds us that we shall die and go into … [Read more…]

Following Self or Following Jesus

Audio Version Genesis 17:1–7, 15–16 Psalm 22:23–31 Romans 4:13–25 Mark 8:31–38 Control is a wonderful thing, isn’t it? When we are in control, we get to decide how things will be. We are no longer subject to the will of others. We decide when we want to get up, go to work or maybe not … [Read more…]

Into the Wilderness

Audio Version Sunday, February 22, 2015 First Sunday of Lent Genesis 9:8–17 Psalm 25:1–10 1 Peter 3:18–22 Mark 1:9–15 I read the gospel this week and it struck me very starkly about Jesus being driven into the wilderness. When I read this, I had a sense of relief. That may seem a little strange; so … [Read more…]