“Surprised by prayer” Luke 18:1-8
Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray always and not to lose heart. He said, “In a certain city there was a judge who neither feared […]
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Coming soon! Don’t miss it! “Speak Lord 2019”. “From Dusty to Dog Eared: The Catechism as a Tool for the Christian Life”.
[New!] “Speak Lord, for your servant is listening!” (1.Sam 3:10) Come and join us for a retreat weekend where we will explore what the Catechism is and how it shapes our […]
“Your names are written!” Luke 10:1-11, 16-20
After this the Lord appointed seventy others and sent them on ahead of him in pairs to every town and place where he himself intended to go. He said to […]
“The new “glasses” for Paul” Acts 9:1-20
But Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest and asked him for letters to the synagogues at Damascus, so that […]
“Cultural Christians”? Sounds familiar?
Read the original article here. A Florida pastor is tackling what he considers to be the largest mission field in the United States [what about Australia?]: people who claim to be […]
“The mystery is revealed” Romans 16:25-27
Now to him who is able to strengthen you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery that was kept secret […]
Why Dying Churches Die?
Painful assessment from Thom S. Rainer, but true. Read the original article here and read also comments after it. The doctor told my dad he was dying. Our family physician […]
“Are you a blessing?” Gen 12:1-4
“Now the LORD said to Abram, “Go from your country and your kindred and your father’s house to the land that I will show you. And I will make of […]
“You are my witnesses” (Acts 10:34-43)
Peter opened his mouth and said: “Truly I understand that God shows no partiality, but in every nation anyone who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to […]
“There is a time for … what?”
The sermon is based on Ecclesiastes 3:1-13 and Revelation 21:1-6. “For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: a time to be born, and […]
“Shall we steal and lie?” Luke 16:1-13
He also said to the disciples, “There was a rich man who had a manager, and charges were brought to him that this man was wasting his possessions. And he […]
“Joy and more joy” Luke 15:1-10
Now the tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near to hear him. And the Pharisees and the scribes grumbled, saying, “This man receives sinners and eats with them.” So […]
SEVEN HABITS OF OUTWARDLY FOCUSED CHURCHES
“Stated simply, the most common factor in declining churches is an inward focus.” (Thomas S. Rainer) Read the original article here. It was not a dramatic moment in time. Instead […]
“Fear not, speak the Spirit!” Luke 10:1-20
After this the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them on ahead of him, two by two, into every town and place where he himself was about to go. And […]
“Where does the joy come from?” Luke 13:31-35
At that very hour some Pharisees came and said to him, “Get away from here, for Herod wants to kill you.” And he said to them, “Go and tell that […]
Grace: Evangelical Lutherans in Tanunda 