Peace Lutheran Ministries Sermons

Life js Good Ultimate Gift

webstewards@peacelutheranministries.org (Webstewards Ministry) — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 14:56:46 -0700

Ezekiel 37 The Valley of Dry Bones 1 The hand of the LORD was upon me, and he brought me out by the Spirit of the LORD and set me in the middle of a valley; it was full of bones. 2 He led me back and forth among them, and I saw a great many bones on the floor of the valley, bones that were very dry. 3 He asked me, "Son of man, can these bones live?" I said, "O Sovereign LORD, you alone know." 4 Then he said to me, "Prophesy to these bones and say to them, 'Dry bones, hear the word of the LORD! 5 This is what the Sovereign LORD says to these bones: I will make breath [a] enter you, and you will come to life. 6 I will attach tendons to you and make flesh come upon you and cover you with skin; I will put breath in you, and you will come to life. Then you will know that I am the LORD.' " 7 So I prophesied as I was commanded. And as I was prophesying, there was a noise, a rattling sound, and the bones came together, bone to bone. 8 I looked, and tendons and flesh appeared on them and skin covered them, but there was no breath in them. 9 Then he said to me, "Prophesy to the breath; prophesy, son of man, and say to it, 'This is what the Sovereign LORD says: Come from the four winds, O breath, and breathe into these slain, that they may live.' " 10 So I prophesied as he commanded me, and breath entered them; they came to life and stood up on their feet—a vast army. 11 Then he said to me: "Son of man, these bones are the whole house of Israel. They say, 'Our bones are dried up and our hope is gone; we are cut off.' 12 Therefore prophesy and say to them: 'This is what the Sovereign LORD says: O my people, I am going to open your graves and bring you up from them; I will bring you back to the land of Israel. 13 Then you, my people, will know that I am the LORD, when I open your graves and bring you up from them. 14 I will put my Spirit in you and you will live, and I will settle you in your own land. Then you will know that I the LORD have spoken, and I have done it, declares the LORD.' "

The Promise of Heaven

webstewards@peacelutheranministries.org (Webstewards Ministry) — Wed, 6 Feb 2008 13:54:13 -0800

While the themes for our Sunday services during Lent will focus on the appointed readings for the Day, with a sermon focus on the Gospel readings, the theme for our midweek Lenten services, beginning Ash Wednesday, will be “Beatitudes of Promise”, focusing on the Beatitudes of Matthew 5:1-12. Each Beatitude that Jesus spoke will have application for our Lenten journey. Weekly themes will be: February 6 - “The Promise of Heaven”, Matthew 5:3 (Ash Wednesday) February 13 – “The Promise of Comfort”, Matthew 5:4 February 20 – “The Promise of an Inheritance”, Matthew 5:5 February 27 – “The Promise of Righteousness”, Matthew 5:6 March 5 - “The Promise of Mercy”, Matthew 5:7 March 12 - “The Promise of Seeing God”, Matthew 5:8 March 20 - “The Promise of Sonship” (Maundy Thursday) March 21 - “Righteousness Persecuted: A Special Tenebrae Service (Good Friday)

Six Day’s Later:The Transfiguration of our Lord

webstewards@peacelutheranministries.org (Webstewards Ministry) — Tue, 5 Feb 2008 03:19:28 -0800

The Message for Feb 03 -08

Six Day’s Later:The Transfiguration of our Lord

Inspired by God and given to us by Pastor Paul.

Six Day’s Later:The Transfiguration of our Lord
Vacancy Pastor Paul Janke

Matthew 17:1-9

The Transfiguration
After six days Jesus took with him Peter, James and John the brother of James, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. 2There he was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and his clothes became as white as the light. 3Just then there appeared before them Moses and Elijah, talking with Jesus.Peter said to Jesus, "Lord, it is good for us to be here. If you wish, I will put up three shelters—one for you, one for Moses and one for Elijah."While he was still speaking, a bright cloud enveloped them, and a voice from the cloud said, "This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased. Listen to him!"When the disciples heard this, they fell facedown to the ground, terrified. 7But Jesus came and touched them. "Get up," he said. "Don't be afraid." 8When they looked up, they saw no one except Jesus.As they were coming down the mountain, Jesus instructed them, "Don't tell anyone what you have seen, until the Son of Man has been raised from the dead."

The music we used in this podcast was

"Praise The Lord, O My Soul" by Chris Heidler

"Wrap Me in Your Arms" by Michael Gungor

You can find these two song and much more go to: www.worshipland.com

Bringing the Light To Others

webstewards@peacelutheranministries.org (Webstewards Ministry) — Sun, 28 Jan 2007 12:45:09 -0800

THE OLD TESTAMENT LESSON – ISAIAH 9:1-4
Nevertheless, there will be no more gloom for those who were in distress. In the past he humbled the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the future he will honor Galilee of the Gentiles, by the way of the sea, along the Jordan- The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death a light has dawned. You have enlarged the nation and increased their joy; they rejoice before you as people rejoice at the harvest, as men rejoice when dividing the plunder. For as in the day of Midian's defeat, you have shattered the yoke that burdens them, the bar across their shoulders, the rod of their oppressor

THE HOLY GOSPEL MATTHEW 4:12-25
When Jesus heard that John had been put in prison, he returned to Galilee. Leaving Nazareth, he went and lived in Capernaum, which was by the lake in the area of Zebulun and Naphtali—to fulfill what was said through the prophet Isaiah: "Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali, the way to the sea, along the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles— the people living in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death a light has dawned." From that time on Jesus began to preach, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near." As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers; Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. "Come, follow me," Jesus said, "and I will make you fishers of men." At once they left their nets and followed him. Going on from there, he saw two other brothers, James son of Zebedee and his brother John. They were in a boat with their father Zebedee, preparing their nets. Jesus called them, and immediately they left the boat and their father and followed him. Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people. News about him spread all over Syria, and people brought to him all who were ill with various diseases, those suffering severe pain, the demon-possessed, those having seizures, and the paralyzed, and he healed them. Large crowds from Galilee, the Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea and the region across the Jordan followed him.

The music we used in this Podcast was

One Thing by Burning Bush Missions

More and More by Bryan Clark

You can find these two song and much more go to: www.worshipland.com

Jesus Baptism, Our Baptism and God's Mission

webstewards@peacelutheranministries.org (Webstewards Ministry) — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 19:10:25 -0800

THE MESSAGE FOR TODAY:
“Jesus Baptism, Our Baptism and God's Mission”; inspired by God and given to us by Pastor Paul.

The Old Testament Lesson – Isaiah 42:1-9 "Here is my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen one in whom I delight; I will put my Spirit on him and he will bring justice to the nations. He will not shout or cry out, or raise his voice in the streets. A bruised reed he will not break, and a smoldering wick he will not snuff out. In faithfulness he will bring forth justice; he will not falter or be discouraged till he establishes justice on earth. In his law the islands will put their hope." This is what God the LORD says— he who created the heavens and stretched them out, who spread out the earth and all that comes out of it, who gives breath to its people, and life to those who walk on it: "I, the LORD, have called you in righteousness; I will take hold of your hand. I will keep you and will make you to be a covenant for the people and a light for the Gentiles,to open eyes that are blind, to free captives from prison and to release from the dungeon those who sit in darkness. "I am the LORD; that is my name! I will not give my glory to another or my praise to idols. See, the former things have taken place, and new things I declare; before they spring into being I announce them to you."

The Holy Gospel – Matthew 3:13-17 " Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John. But John tried to deter him, saying, "I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?" Jesus replied, "Let it be so now; it is proper for us to do this to fulfill all righteousness." Then John consented. As soon as Jesus was baptized, he went up out of the water. At that moment heaven was opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and lighting on him. 17And a voice from heaven said, "This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased."

The music we used in this Podcast was "Return" by Abraham and Liza Phillip

"The Promised" by Collin Elliott

You can find these two song and much more go to: www.worshipland.com

The Star,The Book & The Babe

webstewards@peacelutheranministries.org (Webstewards Ministry) — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 23:13:41 -0800

THE MESSAGE FOR TODAY:
“The Star, the Book and the Babe”; inspired by God and given to us by Pastor Paul.

The Old Testament Lesson – Isaiah 60: 1 - 6 "Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises upon you. See, darkness covers the earth and thick darkness is over the peoples, but the LORD rises upon you and his glory appears over you. Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn. "Lift up your eyes and look about you: All assemble and come to you; your sons come from afar, and your daughters are carried on the arm. Then you will look and be radiant, your heart will throb and swell with joy; the wealth on the seas will be brought to you, to you the riches of the nations will come. Herds of camels will cover your land, young camels of Midian and Ephah. And all from Sheba will come, bearing gold and incense and proclaiming the praise of the LORD.

The Holy Gospel – Matthew 2: 1 - 12 After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem and asked, "Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star in the east and have come to worship him." When King Herod heard this he was disturbed, and all Jerusalem with him. When he had called together all the people's chief priests and teachers of the law, he asked them where the Christ was to be born. "In Bethlehem in Judea," they replied, "for this is what the prophet has written: " 'But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; for out of you will come a ruler who will be the shepherd of my people Israel.'" Then Herod called the Magi secretly and found out from them the exact time the star had appeared. He sent them to Bethlehem and said, "Go and make a careful search for the child. As soon as you find him, report to me, so that I too may go and worship him." After they had heard the king, they went on their way, and the star they had seen in the east went ahead of them until it stopped over the place where the child was. When they saw the star, they were overjoyed. On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold and of incense and of myrrh. And having been warned in a dream not to go back to Herod, they returned to their country by another route.

The music we use God is Good by Garry Mulgrew

Never the same again by Doug Pierce

You can find these two song and much more go to: www.worshipland.com