14-1221 Sermon on Matthew 1:18-25

Scripture:  Matthew 1:18-25

Story: An angel appears to Joseph

Theme:  What does it mean to live as righteous people?


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14-1214 Sermon on John 1:6-8, 19-28

Scripture:  John 1:6-8, 19-28

Story: John points others to Jesus.

Theme:  Lost Creek worshiped at Trinity Lutheran church to celebrate the Agreement on Full Communion between the PC(USA) and the ELCA. Pastor Erin Bovendam and Pastor Graham Fowler talked about what makes communion, and the church, holy.


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14-1207 Sermon on Esther 4:1-17

Scripture:  Esther 4:1-17

Story: Esther saves her people.

Theme:  How do we see and make God's presence known in the world?


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Sermon Delivered November 30, 2014 on Habakkuk

Scripture:  Habakkuk 1:1-4; 2:2-4; 3:17-19

Story: Habakkuk questions God's justice.

Theme:  What hope can the church offer to a hurting world?


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Sermon Delivered November 23, 2014 on Jeremiah 1 & 7

Scripture:  Jeremiah 1:4-10; 7:1-11

Story: Jeremiah's call and Temple sermon.

Theme:  Is God's continual presence in our lives such a good thing?


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Sermon Delivered November 16, 2014 on Isaiah 36, 37 & 2

Scripture:  Isaiah 36:1-3, 13-20; 37:1-7; 2:1-4

Story: Assyria Threatens Jerusalem

Theme:  Which vision of the future will we live into?


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Sermon Delivered November 9, 2014 on Micah 5 & 6

Scripture:  Micah 5:2-4; 6:6-8

Story: A King Will be Born in Bethlehem

Theme:  Why was the promise of a ruler from Bethlehem seen as a threat by God's people?


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Sermon Delivered November 2, 2014 on Matthew 4:1-4

Scripture:  Matthew 4:1-4

Story: The First Temptation of Christ

Theme:  In honor of Rev. John Knox's 500th birthday, Pastor Fowler assumed Knox's persona and delivered a sermon delivered by John Knox in the 1550s. The sermon deals with the question, "How does the temptation Jesus faced help us in our temptations?"


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Sermon Delivered October 26, 2014 on 1 Kings 3

Scripture:  1 Kings 3:4-9, 16-28

Story: Solomon's Wisdom

Theme:  Why did God give Solomon his wisdom?


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Sermon Delivered October 19, 2014 on 2 Samuel 12:1-9

Scripture:  2 Samuel 12:1-9

Story: Nathan confronts David about his sin.

Theme:  When is Bad News really Good News? (includes a visit from a little girl looking for her mom)


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Sermon Delivered October 12, 2014 on Joshua 24

Scripture:  Joshua 24:1-15

Story: Joshua renews the Covenant.

Theme:  Why is it so important that we choose God over the world?


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Sermon Delivered October 5, 2014 on Exodus 19 & 20

Scripture:  Exodus 19:3-7, 20:1-17

Story: Giving the 10 Commandments

Theme:  What does the way we live our lives say about the God we worship?


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Sermon Delivered September 28, 2014 on Exodus 14

Scripture:  Exodus 14:10-14, 21-29

Story: Crossing the Red Sea

Theme:  Why are some Christians able to remain calm in crisis situations?


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Sermon Delivered September 21, 2014 on Genesis 39

Scripture:  Genesis 39

Story: Joseph Imprisoned

Theme:  How might the knowledge that God has a plan for us affect how we respond in unfair situations.


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Sermon Delivered September 14, 2014 on Genesis 12:1-9

Scripture:  Genesis 12:1-9

Theme:  Why does God delight in using us even though we feel "finished?"


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Sermon Delivered September 7, 2014 on Genesis 6:13-22, 9:8-17

Scripture:  Genesis 6:13-22, 9:8-17

Theme:  What do rainbows reveal beyond God's promise not to destroy the world with a flood?


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Sermon delivered August 31, 2014 on Ruth 4

Scripture:  Ruth 4

Theme:  How can we welcome people into our well-established communities of faith?


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Sermon Delivered August 24, 2014 on Ruth 3

Scripture:  Ruth 3

Theme:  How can we be at peace when our plans go sideways?


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Sermon delivered February 2, 2014 on John 4:1-30

Scripture:  John 4:1-30

Theme:  No matter your situation, God is searching for you!



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Sermon delivered January 26, 2014 on John 3:1-21

Scripture:  John 3:1-21

Theme:  How we enter into the family of God.


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Sermon delivered January 19, 2014 on John 2:13-22

Scripture:  John 2:13-22

Theme:  What does the cleansing of the temple in the Gospel of John teach us about who Jesus is and the authority he has over our lives?


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