You are not lord of your own life. As you serve Christ as His steward, you will become more like him. Proverbs 16:1-9; 1 Corinthians 10:6–13; Luke 16:1–13 9th Ninth Sunday After Trinity Pastor Dan Greg Last Sunday at Holy Spirit

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Jesus has made you judge of your spiritual teachers. How can I identify false prophets? Jeremiah 23:16–29; Psalm 26; Acts 20:27–38; Matthew 7:15–23 Eighth 8th Sunday after Trinity

Eden is not just someplace else we wish we could be in. Eden is here for you to enter into and be with Him. Genesis 2:7-17; Psalm 33:1-11; Romans 6:19-23; Mark 8:1-9 7th Seventh Sunday after Trinity

How can I be more righteousness than the Pharisees? Is Jesus just making the 10 commandments harder? Exodus 20:1–17; Romans 6:1–11; Matthew 5:17–26 6th Sixth Sunday after Trinity

Can a Christian judge? Whom? Why? How? Where? When? Genesis 50:15–21; Psalm 138; Romans 8:18–23; Luke 6:36–42 4th Fourth Sunday after Trinity Trinity 4

Who is the Prodigal Son? Who is the Older Son? Micah 7:18–20; 1 Timothy 1:12–17; Luke 15

Though very different men, God reconciled and unified Peter and Paul in the teaching and death of Jesus Christ. May we be emboldened to proclaim Jesus and his teachings even in immense peer pressure. Acts 15:1–12; Galatians 2:1–16; Matthew 16:13–19 Feast of Sts Peter and Paul

Rich Man and Lazarus. What does Moses and John have to say about this? Deuteronomy 6:4–13; Psalm 33:12–22; 1 John 4:16–21; Luke 16:19–31 Trinity 1

Unless a man is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. Feast of the Holy Trinity John 3:1-18; Romans 11:33-36; Psalm 29

Ascended Jesus sends the Holy Spirit to create the Church, to lead all who Hear Him to Jesus Christ, to deliver Christ’s atonement for our sins to us personally. Genesis 11:1–9; Acts 2:1–21; John 14:23–31 The Day of Pentecost

Our Lord’s Ascension raises our own human nature to where the divine also is. His ascension ensures our safety and prosperity under his rule over all things. 2 Kings 2:5–15; Psalm 110; Acts 1:1–11; Mark 16:14–20 Ascension of Our Lord

Now, through Jesus, you go directly the Father in prayer. He hears you! He loves you, because you love His Son. Numbers 21:4–9; Psalm 107:1–9; James 1:22–27; John 16:23–33 Easter 6 5th Sunday after Easter

Be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger. This is wisdom from above. Isaiah 12; Psalm 98:1-2; Psalm 66:1–8; James 1:16–21; John 16:5–15 5th Fifth Sunday of Easter Fourth 4th Sunday after Easter

Of all things, Jesus likens his suffering and crucifixion to a woman giving birth. As we reacclimate to the struggle of daily Christian life, Jesus’ words reframe how we view suffering as a Christian and the great joy that will come after. Isaiah 40:25–31; Psalm 147:1–11; 1 Peter 2:11–20; John 16:16–22 Fifth Sunday of Easter The fourth Sunday after…

Jesus is both the Good Shepherd and the Sheep of Psalm 23. Ezekiel 34:11–16; Psalm 23; 1 Peter 2:21–25; John 10:11–16 Good Shepherd Sunday Third Sunday of Easter Second Sunday after Easter

How does one grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ? LWML English District Zone Rally Also John 15:1-8

God breathes His Spirit, His Truth, His Word into the lifeless Hebrews, Disciples, and Christians. Ezekiel 37:1–14; Psalm 33; 1 John 5:4–10; John 20:19–31 First Sunday after Easter Second Sunday of Easter

Who will roll the stone away? Where is His living body? Who must I tell where He is? Easter Sunday - The Resurrection of Our Lord Job 19:23–27; Psalm 118:15–29; 1 Corinthians 5:6–8; Mark 16:1–8

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Three meals took place that night. One memorial. One normal. One completely new. Holy Maundy Thursday Exodus 24:3–11; Psalm 116:12–19; 1 Corinthians 11:23–32; John 13:1–15, 34–35; Matthew 26:26-29

Have this mind among yourselves, in Jesus Christ our Lord. Psalm 22; Philippians 2:5-11; Matthew 27

We cannot trust our heart’s feelings over God’s Voice. Lent Midweek 5 Jeremiah 17:9-10; 1 John 3:19-24; 1 John 5:1-9

Christ is both perfect high priest and perfect sacrifice. There are limits both to what we can do and are willing to do. The opposite is true of God. Lent 5 Fifth Sunday of Lent Judica Genesis 22:1–14; Psalm 43; Hebrews 9:11–15; John 8:46–59

Lent Midweek 4 1 John 2:15-17, Romans 12:1-2, John 17:6-21

You can’t seize Jesus by force to make him king of your kingdom. Lent 4 Laetare Fourth Sunday of Lent Exodus 16:2–21; Psalm 132:8–18; Galatians 4:21–31; John 6:1–15

There is no need to be afraid of those who claim to be Christian. Be bold and courageous. 1 John 3:11-18; 1 John 4:16-21; John 13:34-35

Satan binds your tongue so you can’t praise Jesus or unite your household in faith. Jesus the stronger man defeats the devil on the cross, and loosens your tongue to praise and give Him thanks! Lent 3 Third Sunday of Lent Oculi Exodus 8:16–24; Psalm 4; Ephesians 5:1–9; Luke 11:14–28

How do I achieve true loving communion with God and man? 1 John 1:5-10; 1 John 2:18-26 Lent Midweek 2

Don’t let go of Jesus until He blesses you. Genesis 32:22–32; Psalm 121; 1 Thessalonians 4:1–7; Matthew 15:21–28 Lent 2 Second Sunday of Lent

God loves us by sending his son to die for us. This changes us and we then love others in the same way. As we talk and act like Jesus, the world gets to know who he is. 1 John 4:7-12; John 3:16-21 Lent Midweek 1

Jonah 3; Psalm 51:1–13; 2 Peter 1:2–11; Matthew 6:16–21

If baptism forgives sins, why does sinless Jesus need to be baptized? Baptism of Our Lord Joshua 3:1–3, 7–8, 13–17; Psalm 85; 1 Corinthians 1:26–31; John 1:29-34

Why is false preaching bad? Why is Paul so preoccupied by it? Sexagesima Isaiah 55:10-13; Psalm 84; 2 Corinthians 11:19-12:9; Luke 8:4-15

We are saved by God’s grace alone. But we cannot begrudge His generosity, lest He ask us to leave His vineyard. Septuagesima Exodus 17:1–7; Psalm 95:1–9; 1 Corinthians 9:24—10:5; Matthew 20:1–16

Jesus reveals his Divine Nature so that we can hold to its promises in faith as we go into our trials. We will one day be glorified like Him at the Resurrection of all flesh. Exodus 34:29–35; Psalm 2; 2 Peter 1:16–21; Matthew 17:1–9

Jesus builds up churches and towns and states and nations on the building blocks of faithful homes. The Holy Family teaches us today how to have these faithful homes. Jesus willingly offers himself up as the one atoning sacrifice for all sin, in place of us all. The Purification of Mary and Presentation of Our Lord 1 Samuel 1:21–28; Psalm 84; Hebre…

Who was Titus and what did he do? What is a pastor? What is the Public Office of Holy Ministry? Acts 20:17–18a, 28–35; Psalm 71:1–14; Titus 1:1–9; Luke 10:1–9 Feast of St Titus, Pastor and Confessor of the Faith

Jesus is the true Bridegroom of the cosmic wedding between Himself and His Church. He lays down His life for Her. The Church, His Bride, fears, loves and trusts in Him. She submits herself to Him and His Word to order the Household of God rightly. Amos 9:11–15; Ephesians 5:22–33; John 2:1–11

The Word of God was the light that made those men wise to find Christ. The same with us. His Word guides us to Jesus in his Word and Sacraments. We also celebrated a double Baptism today, of a 10 and 3 year old girl. Isaiah 60:1–6; Ephesians 3:1–12; Matthew 2:1–12 Epiphany of our Lord

King Herod is still looking for all Christians who share in Christ’s baptism. Go to Egypt, the trials of your life, with Jesus, for the LORD will deliver you out even from the belly of the beast through those trials. Genesis 46:1–7; Psalm 77:11–20; 1 Peter 4:12–19; Matthew 2:13–23 Second Sunday After Christmas…

Luke 10:38–42; Psalm 23; Isaiah 40:6–11; Hebrews 4:6–11

The perfect infant Jesus who kept God’s Commands for us perfectly, grew to be the perfect man Jesus who kept God’s commands for us perfectly, which makes him the one perfect sacrifice to pay the debt we’ve incurred for not being able to keep God’s commands perfectly. 2 Samuel 7:1–16; Psalm 89:1–8; Galatians 4:1–7; Luke 2:33–40 Christmas 1. First Su…

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Jesus is greater, though he seems lesser. Jesus creates faith in you by his word. We are to magnify Him and live humbly. Deuteronomy 18:15–19; Psalm 111; Philippians 4:4–7; Luke 1:39–56 Advent 4. Fourth Sunday of Advent.

Exodus 1:8, 22; 2:1-10, 23-25; Psalm 77:11-20; Hebrews 3:1-6; Matthew 2:13-21 Advent Midweek 3

John believed in Jesus by the same means that you believe in Jesus: one of His messengers brought His Words to you. Isaiah 40:1-8 Psalm 85 1 Corinthians 4:1-5 Advent 3. Third Sunday of Advent.

Joseph is one of the only people of the Bible who explicitly forgives. This makes him a powerful type of Jesus Christ. Psalm 105:16-22 Acts 7:9–16 Matthew 1:18–25 Advent Midweek 2

We are in the last hour of history. Jesus tells us exactly what we can and cannot control about that. Lift up your heads and your hearts! Malachi 4:1-6 Psalm 50:1-15 Romans 15:4-13 Advent 2. Second Sunday of Advent.