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This is Pastor Jared's weekly sermon info and his weekly Study and Share devotional Bible study. Unless otherwise noted all sermons and studies are copyright Jared Stillions 2020-2023. The devotional Bible studies may be reproduced & shared for personal, non-sale use, provided this copyright notice is included. The studies are formatted two to a page to make sharing it easier. Weekly posts go live at 9:00 AM on Sundays.

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By the way, here's the Lutheran Confessions, The Book of Concord, online and in the public domain. These writings, including Luther's Small & Large Catechisms are frequently referenced in these devotional studies. The Confessions are the historic doctrinal standard of the Lutheran Church and a faithful exposition of the Bible. You could say they are squared, leveled, and plumb by and to the Bible itself.

13th Sunday after Pentecost 2022

Sunday, August 27 2023

The One and the Many
Romans 12:1-8
Only Christianity offers the world a truly diverse and united witness

Current Series:
Extra-Ordinary Life
Marvel and be amazed at God’s work in plain old everyday life

Study & Share Insert
...#1 Romans & 1 Corinthians have many common themes including the “body of Christ” motif. Compare & contrast them. See 1 Corinthians 12:1-27. Hint: look for themes, parallel ideas, inversions, reversals, similarities, extensions, metaphors, actions, vocabulary, grammar, etc. Hint 2 one difference: Romans considers Jews & Gentiles, while 1 Corinthians considers rich & poor.

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12th Sunday after Pentecost 2023

Sunday, August 20 2023

…Of His Blessing
Psalm 67
With his love & power God blesses us beyond measure- & we praise him for it!

Current Series:
Divine Mystery
We may not understand everything about God, but we know he is always faithful

Study & Share Insert
...#1 How does God judge the people, or what is the basis for his judgment? See Micah 6:1-8; Matthew 25:31-46; Luke 10:17-20; John 3:14-21; Romans 3:23-25, 8:31-39; 1 Peter 2:12; Revelation 20:11-15

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11th Sunday after Pentecost 2023

Sunday, August 13 2023

…Of His Power
Job 38:1, 4-18
A glimpse of God’s power reassures Job- and us- of his work and deliverance in everyday life

Current Series:
Divine Mystery
We may not understand everything about God, but we know he is always faithful

Study & Share Insert
...#1 How does God’s response fit with Job’s earlier words? See 9:7, 16:3, 23:3-7, 33:14-17. How does God’s appearance compare to these other theophanies? See Exodus 19:16; 1 Kings 19:12; 2 Kings 2:1; Psalm 18:12-14; Zechariah 9:14; hint: check surrounding verses for context

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10th Sunday after Pentecost 2023

Sunday, August 06 2023

…Of His Love
Psalm 136:1-9
God’s love never diminishes or fades, it endures and lasts for eternity

Current Series:
Divine Mystery
We may not understand everything about God, but we know he is always faithful

Study & Share Insert
...#2 How do vv1-3 hint at a trinitarian understanding of God? See Numbers 6:22-27; Psalm 24:8-10, 113:1; Matthew 28:19

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