1-8-22 “The Baptism of Jesus”

Click here for Sunday worship material   Matthew 3:13-17   “The Baptism of Jesus”   I want to start with something funny that I found on an internet site: After the third dip, the Priest said, “You are now baptized. You are a new creation. The old one is gone; no more drinking alcohol for…

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12-18-22 “Things Will Happen as You Believe!”

Click here for Sunday worship material   Matthew 1:18-25 Pastor Jenny Lee, Ph.D. “Things Will Happen as You Believe!” I want to start with something funny. I think I shared this story before: A little girl asked her mum, “How did the human race appear?” Her mom answered, “God made Adam and Eve, and they…

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12-11-22 “The Joy of Salvation”

Click here for Sunday worship material   Matthew 11:2-11  “The Joy of Salvation” I want to start with something funny. I found this story from one internet site: The Sunday after Christmas, Father John looked at the nativity scene before packing away the figures when he noticed the baby Jesus was missing from the scene.…

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12-4-22  “What Does it Mean to be Christians?”

Click here for Sunday worship material Matthew 3:1-12  “What Does it Mean to be Christians?” I want to start with something funny. I learned this story from one internet site: Fred is 32 years old, and he is still single. One day a friend asked, “Why aren’t you married? Can’t you find a woman who…

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11-27-22 “The Glasses of Hope” 

Click here for Sunday worship material   Matthew 24:36-44 “The Glasses of Hope”  I want to start with something funny. I heard about this couple who moved to a new neighborhood. While having breakfast one morning, the wife looked out the window and noticed their neighbor was washing their clothes. The wife said to her…

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11-20-22 Christ the King Sunday (Grantsburg)

Click here for Sunday worship materials   Thanksgiving or Christ the King Sunday? (Luke 23:33-43) When Pastor Jenny Lee asked me to preach November 20, I happily agreed. “Great, a Thanksgiving sermon!  Is the scripture about “healing leprosy and only one said “Thank you”? (Luke 17: 11-19).  The image of one grateful person running after…

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11/13/22 “Stand Firm in Your Faith in All Circumstances!”

Click here for Sunday worship material   “Stand Firm in Your Faith in All Circumstances!” I want to start with something funny. I heard a story about a six-year-old boy. He was standing in the church lobby, looking at a large wall filled with names with small American flags next to them. He asked the…

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