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Study & Share Sermon Blog

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. 

You can find his sermon podcast on the sermon-cast page. Check back each Sunday for new content. The podcast will soon be listed with major services. 
Why not put them on the same page? Due to limitations of our website builder.

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, June 16 2024

Sabbath  
Mark 2:23-3:6  
The Sabbath sustains life, not prevents life 

Current Series:
Jesus Is Lord over All  
Each miracle reveals an aspect of his authority

Study & Share Insert
...#1 Notice that God’s Word (Genesis 2:2-3) makes the Sabbath holy, not human actions/ observances. Additionally, it becomes a memorial for God’s mighty acts (Deuteronomy 5:15). How does 3:1-6 demonstrate this? How does weekly Sunday worship do this?   

Download the rest (*.pdf) SS_2024-06-16_Pent04  

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Sunday, June 02 2024

Forgiveness  
Mark 2:1-12  
It’s crippling to live without forgiveness 

Current Series:
Jesus Is Lord over All  
Each miracle reveals an aspect of his authority

Study & Share Insert
...#2 Compare the “lesson(s)” of this story with those of John 5 (& if you have time John 9). How does St. John make similar points in his account of a different miracle? What other concerns does St. John have in his account?    

Download the rest (*.pdf) SS_2024-06-09_Pent02 

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Sunday, May 26 2024

Clarity  
Acts 2:22-36  
God tells us what he’s doing & how he does it 

Current Series:
The Birth of the Church  
Labor can be confusing; the delivery brings clarity

Study & Share Insert
...#1 Identify the Trinitarian references in this passage & the other readings for the day. You may need to look across multiple verses, i.e., Acts 2: 32-33; John 3:5-7 & 16-17  

Download the rest (*.pdf) SS_2024-05-26_Trinity 

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Sunday, May 19 2024

Confusion  
Acts 2:1-21  
What on earth is happening with these Jesus people? 

Current Series:
The Birth of the Church  
Labor can be confusing; the delivery brings clarity

Study & Share Insert
...#1 What do Luke 5:36-39, John 2:1-11 add to the understanding of vv12-13

Download the rest (*.pdf) SS_2024-05-19_Pentecost 

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Sunday, May 12 2024

Connected Life  
Acts 1:1-11  
The Spirit connects us with Jesus and others 

Current Series:
Abide
God makes his abode with us

Study & Share Insert
...#2 How does v6 connect with John 12:12-16 & Luke 19:28-40 as well as John 18:28-38 & Luke 23:1-16? What about Matthew 24:1-51?  

Download the rest (*.pdf) SS_2024-05-12_Ascension 

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Sunday, May 05 2024

New Life  
John 15:1-8  
A branch has no life of its own 

Current Series:
Abide
God makes his abode with us

Study & Share Insert
...#1 What is the connection between v13 & 10:11-17; 13:37-38; 1 John 3:16? The phrase is unique to St. John’s writings. See also Exodus 12; Leviticus 16:21-22; John 1:29; Romans 5:6-11 

Download the rest (*.pdf) SS_2024-05-05_Easter06 

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Sunday, April 28 2024

New Life  
John 15:1-8  
A branch has no life of its own 

Current Series:
Abide
God makes his abode with us

Study & Share Insert
...#3 Consider Leviticus 19:18 & Galatians 5:22-23 (also Ephesians 2:10, 5:9, 19-20; Colossians 3:12-17; James 3:17-18; 2 Peter 1:5-8). How has God pruned you in order to bear more fruit (v2)?  

Download the rest (*.pdf) SS_2024-04-28_Easter05 

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Sunday, April 21 2024

Soul Food  
John 21:1-19  
Get to know Jesus by eating with him 

Current Series:
Let's Eat
Life together is more than food, but not less

Study & Share Insert
...#5 Consider John 6:11 & 13:4-5 alongside vv9-12. Once again Jesus serves his disciples (not the other way around, cf. Matthew 20:25-28). What makes meal service (cf. vv15-17) such a powerful example & symbol for Christian work in the world? Who is your congregation feeding in both senses? Who needs to be fed in your congregation’s neighborhood? How can you help? 

Download the rest (*.pdf) SS_2024-04-21_Easter04 

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Sunday, April 14 2024

Feed Your Mind  
Luke 24:36b-48  
Get to know Jesus by eating with him 

Current Series:
Let's Eat
Life together is more than food, but not less

Study & Share Insert
...#1 People think & believe all manner of things about God, faithfulness, & Jesus that are not found in or backed up by the Bible. How do we know the Old Testament tells us about Jesus? See Matthew 10:35-36 (Micah 7:6), 13:14-15 21:13, 42, 22:43-44, 26:31; Luke 4:16-21, 22:37, 24:25-27, 44-48; John 6:45, 12:35-43, 13:18, 15:25

Download the rest (*.pdf) SS_2024-04-14_Easter03 

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Sunday, April 07 2024

Big Reveal  
John 20:19-31  
To eat with each other nourishes the whole person 

Current Series:
Let's Eat
Life together is more than food, but not less

Study & Share Insert
...#1 Compare this with the Maundy Thursday story (John 13:1-17, 31-34). How do they connect to show an ideal picture of the New Testament pastorate/ priesthood? See Luke 24:44-49, Romans 10:13-15

Download the rest (*.pdf) SS_2024-04-07_Easter02 

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