“Is Your Faith ‘Just a Rental’?” (3.17.2013)

“He went on to tell the people this parable: “A man planted a vineyard, rented it to some farmers and went away for a long time.  At harvest time he sent a servant to the tenants so they would give him some of the fruit of the vineyard. But the tenants beat him and sent

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“Sinners Welcome for Dinner”

“But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, ‘This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.’” (Luke 15:2closeLuke 15:2 2 And the Pharisees and the scribes grumbled, saying, “This man receives sinners and eats with them.” (ESV) closeLuke 15:2closeLuke 15:2 2 And the Pharisees and the scribes grumbled, saying, “This man receives sinners and eats

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“Wholehearted”

“… unless you repent, you too will all perish.  Or those eighteen who died when the tower in Siloam fell on them — do you think they were more guilty than all the others living in Jerusalem?  I tell you, no! But unless you repent, you too will all perish.” (Luke 13:3-5closeLuke 13:3-5 3 No, I

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Mission Summit

Great event with strong spiritual nuture, provided primarily by LCMS 1st vice President Herb Mueller, plenty of quality break-out sessions, wonderful fellowship and excellent food (a real plus at Lutheran gatherings!). House Church Planter is to be commended for its partnership with the New Jersey District for the production of this quality event.  Lots of experienced

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“Who Sets Your Schedule?”

“In any case, I must keep going today and tomorrow and the next day — for surely no prophet can die outside Jerusalem!” (Luke 13:33closeLuke 13:33 33 Nevertheless, I must go on my way today and tomorrow and the day following, for it cannot be that a prophet should perish away from Jerusalem.’ (ESV) closeLuke 13:33closeLuke

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“Focused on His Target; Forgetting His Temptation” (Luke 13:32-33; Gospel for 2.24.2013)

 “I will drive out demons and heal people today and tomorrow, and on the third day I will reach my goal.’  In any case, I must keep going today and tomorrow and the next day — for surely no prophet can die outside Jerusalem!”   (Luke 13:32-33closeLuke 13:32-33 32 And he said to them, “Go and tell

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“Who Sets Your Schedule?” (Luke 13:33; Gospel for 2.24.2013)

“In any case, I must keep going today and tomorrow and the next day — for surely no prophet can die outside Jerusalem!” (Luke 13:33closeLuke 13:33 33 Nevertheless, I must go on my way today and tomorrow and the day following, for it cannot be that a prophet should perish away from Jerusalem.’ (ESV) closeLuke 13:33closeLuke

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“The Devil Hates You” (Luke 4:13; from the Gospel for 2.17.13)

“When the devil had finished all this tempting, he left Him until an opportune time.”  (Luke 4:13closeLuke 4:13 13 And when the devil had ended every temptation, he departed from him until an opportune time. (ESV) closeLuke 4:13closeLuke 4:13 13 And when the devil had ended every temptation, he departed from him until an opportune time. (ESV)

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“Jesus Wants to Take You Also into Prayer” (Luke 9:28; Gospel for 2.10.2013)

    “About eight days after Jesus said this, He took Peter, John and James with Him and went up onto a mountain to pray.”  (Luke 9:28closeLuke 9:28 The Transfiguration 28 Now about eight days after these sayings he took with him Peter and John and James and went up on the mountain to pray. (ESV) closeLuke

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“Working For a Wedding” (John 2:7; Gospel for 1.20.2013)

    “Jesus said to the servants, “Fill the jars with water”; so they filled them to the brim.”  (John 2:7closeJohn 2:7 7 Jesus said to the servants, “Fill the jars with water.” And they filled them up to the brim. (ESV) closeJohn 2:7closeJohn 2:7 7 Jesus said to the servants, “Fill the jars with water.” And they filled them

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