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.
Sunday's Sermon
"(The Purpose of) Preserving His Own"
O God of hosts, look down from heaven; behold & tend this vine (v14). God's purpose is to preserve us, through faith, for his purpose of our salvation
Current Preaching Series
Using God's Gifts for God's Purposes
This is the best definition of stewardship. The Psalms show and tell us what a few of those purposes are. BTW, the Psalms are a lot like the blues.
Sunday's Sermon
"(The Purpose of) Praise"
Remember, O LORD, your compassion & love. (v5). God's care and compassion for us forgives our sins, saves us from our enemies, and leads us out of ignorance.
Current Preaching Series
Using God's Gifts for God's Purposes
This is the best definition of stewardship. The Psalms show and tell us what a few of those purposes are. BTW, the Psalms are a lot like the blues.
Sunday's Sermon
"(The Purpose of) Praise"
The LORD is gracious & full of compassion, slow to anger & of great kindness (v8). We praise God not only for his mighty deeds, but chiefly for his great mercy.
Current Preaching Series
Using God's Gifts for God's Purposes
This is the best definition of stewardship. The Psalms show and tell us what a few of those purposes are. BTW, the Psalms are a lot like the blues.
Sunday's Sermon
"Forgiving (pt. 2)"
The humility of forgiveness always says, “I have been forgiven of more than I am asked to forgive.”
Current Preaching Series
Church Is...
Basics about the Church across time and space; things still held in common today according the whole ("catholic") Church. The Church is built on Professing Jesus is Lord, Suffering (& dying & being raised), and Forgiving
Sunday's Sermon
"Forgiving (pt. 1)"
Wherever two or three are gathered, you can vote? No, you can forgive!
Current Preaching Series
Church Is...
Basics about the Church across time and space; things still held in common today according the whole ("catholic") Church. The Church is built on Professing Jesus is Lord, Suffering (& dying & being raised), and Forgiving
Sunday's Sermon
"Going, Suffering, Dying & Being Raised"
We can only do what our Lord does; don’t worry the World will make it easy!
Current Preaching Series
Church Is...
Basics about the Church across time and space; things still held in common today according the whole ("catholic") Church.
Sunday's Sermon
"Professing Jesus is Lord"
The Church confesses the Jesus is the Lord your God in the midst of the world’s idols
Current Preaching Series
Church Is...
Basics about the Church across time and space; things still held in common today according the whole ("catholic") Church.
Sunday's Sermon
"Dogged Faith" We have room for more in our pack- dogs only, though.
Current Preaching Series
Faith In/Of/For...
Basics about faith. Where does it come from? What is it based on? How does it progress? What is the subject and the object of faith?
Sunday's Sermon
"Test of Trust" St. Peter tries to move backward through faith (from allegiance to knowledge to trust) & then he fails, sinking like a rock.
Current Preaching Series
Faith In/Of/For...
Basics about faith. Where does it come from? What is it based on? How does it progress? What is the subject and the object of faith?
Sunday's Sermon
"Home Grown" You give them something because you’ve grown some fruits & veggies, caught some fish, baked some bread & so forth.
Jesus multiplies it in ways we can’t imagine.
Current Preaching Series
God Grows His Church
Living things grow, but what is faith growth? What measures it? Jesus’ parables tell us how God causes his church to grow.
