One thing have I desired of the Lord... that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life...Psalm 27:4
Knowing our Lutheran history and heritage is important as it reveals our beginnings as well as our current mission and ministry. Pastor Russ shares 6 vignettes on the life of Martin Luther and Katherine Von Bora, central figures in the Reformation movement of the 1500's.
This seemingly simple healing story of a blind man contains several life lessons for us...to help us with better insight when obstacles are in life's way, when we may not think too well of ourselves, and when our worries and stresses overwhelm us. Pastor Russ' sermon from Mark 10:46-52 is entitled "What Would You Have Me Do For You?".
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Do you think Jesus was a little harsh on the rich man? Telling him to sell all he had and give it to the poor? Are we supposed to do the same thing? Jesus actually offers 3 priceless gifts to the rich man even before asking him to do the 'the impossible.'
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As common as it is these days, divorce is still a very emotional and difficult reality for many people. And what Jesus seems to say doesn't, at first, appear to make things any easier. What does Jesus say about divorce? And how are we, as a Christian community, to respond to those who are going through such painful times? Pastor Russ discusses these questions in his message.
