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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.

Festival of Pentecost 2023

Sunday, May 28 2023

Empowered for Mission
Acts Acts 1:12-26
Let us repent of our sin, give thanks for the Holy Spirit, & boldly proclaim the Good News!

Current Series:
Forged by the Spirit
Resurrection Power Births a Church

Study & Share Insert
...#1 Review the Apostles’ Creed in the Small & Large Catechisms to understand who the Holy Spirit is & what he does. Do you notice anything unreasonable or unintelligible about him or his work? Is he pure emotion or energy? See John 15:26-27, 16:12-15; SC, LC available bookofconcord.org

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Festival of Our Lord's Ascension 2023

Sunday, May 21 2023

Raising Up xxLeadersxx Followers
Acts Acts 1:12-26
I guess you just had to be there.

Current Series:
Forged by the Spirit
Resurrection Power Births a Church

Study & Share Insert
...#2 Theologians speak of different modes of Jesus’ real presence: historical (his annunciation to his ascension); sacramental (i.e. Holy Communion); & mystical (baptized Body of Christ). How does his Ascension help explain each one? Hints: Where did his resurrected historical body go? Is “the right hand of the Father” an actual physical place limited to the laws our universe of time & space? See Formula of Concord: Epitome VIII, available bookofconcord.org

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Sixth Sunday of Easter

Sunday, May 14 2023

A Day in the Life
Acts Acts 2:42-47
How do we actually live day-to-day with fellow believers in everyday life?

Current Series:
Forged by the Spirit
Resurrection Power Births a Church

Study & Share Insert
...#2 Consider Luke 24:44-48, (49-52), 53. How does the Acts reading demonstrate what Jesus tells them? Consider also Luke’s “great songs” (1:46-55, 67-79, 2:29-32); how are they coming true in Acts? How are they still coming true today in your congregation?

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Fifth Sunday after Easter 2023

Sunday, May 07 2023

Witness unto Death
Acts Acts 6:1-9, 7:2a, 51-60
God who sent us His Son to show us the way through death to new life

Current Series:
Forged by the Spirit
Resurrection Power Births a Church

Study & Share Insert
...#1 Consider 2:42-47, 4:32-35; what is on the cusp of happening? (See also 1 Tim 5:3-16.) What does St. John add (1 John 4:20)? How about St. Paul (1 Corinthians 11:17-22; Galatians 3:28; Colossians 3:11)? How does focusing on the Word bring harmony & heal division? See John 8:31

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