“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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History of Saint Paul’s Mission Model

As I looked at Saint Paul’s Lutheran Church’s History, I believe this to be an accurate image of it’s mission model. Saint Paul’s was a mission of Trinity Lutheran Church in New York City and planted a house church among the German Lutheran immigrants of the Closter New Jersey area.  I believe as the fellowship

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“Four Levels of Congregational Prayer Ministry”

Four Levels of Congregational Prayer Ministry Sometimes a picture is worth a thousand words; hope this helps- just click on the link above :>) There is now a free video based course available; with free downloads like this one. It is taken from actual ministry being done. Just click on the “Free Course” icon on

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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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History of House Churches at Saint Paul’s

This past year, Saint Paul’s Lutheran Church in Closter, NJ celebrated it’s 125 year.  But yet as we dig into the history of Saint Paul’s and we recognize the church not as a building but a gathering of people, Saint Paul’s is really celebrating 144 years of ministry in Closter.  An exert from our history

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Checking In

Greetings in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord! I am delighted to be an author on Jim Buckman’s House Church Planter website and to be able to share with you the experiences of sharing God’s love in a fallen world.  I am currently serving as a Director of Christian Outreach at Saint Paul’s Lutheran

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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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