Sermons from First Trinity Lutheran Church http://firsttrinity.wordpress.com Transforming our world, one life at a time, through the power of God's living Word. Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:40:13 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ en hourly 1 http://www.gravatar.com/blavatar/1ca340792eaa43b4611abe1487efab74?s=96&d=http://s.wordpress.com/i/buttonw-com.png Sermons from First Trinity Lutheran Church http://firsttrinity.wordpress.com firsttrinityhttp://feedburner.google.com Modern Day Golden Calves http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/firsttrinity/~3/M8LtA0RJl-w/ http://firsttrinity.wordpress.com/2009/07/06/modern-day-golden-calves/#comments Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:40:13 +0000 Jason Christ http://firsttrinity.wordpress.com/2009/07/06/modern-day-golden-calves/ ]]>

Interested in going deeper with the sermon? Here are some questions to reflect on this week:

  1. Is there anything that is repeatedly obscuring or competing with God in my life? What is it?
  2. How can practice dependence on God rather than on religious practices?
  3. In what ways am I tempted to put my needs or desires above God?

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Pastor Chuck finished "Being a Friend in a Breakup" this week. Check it out:

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This week Jason preached on Pentecost, exploring the promised Helper and what He does for us today. Check it out:

Interested in going deeper with the sermon? Here are some questions to reflect on this week:

  1. Where in my life might the Holy Spirit be empowering me to speak boldly?
  2. Where is the Spirit leading me today?
  3. How can I be quiet this week and let the Spirit groan for me?

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Pastor Chuck talked about the Ascension this week, and what that means for our lives. Check it out:

Interested in going deeper with the sermon? Here are some questions to reflect on this week:

  1. Where is God telling me to go and share the good news?
  2. How can I give Jesus a place of glory on my life?
  3. How might I be more aware this week of anticipating Jesus’ return?

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Pastor Chuck explored the question “What Amazes Jesus?” this week. Check it out:

Interested in going deeper with the sermon? Here are some questions to reflect on this week:

  1. Where, specifically, can I carry my faith with me this week?
  2. How can I know Jesus more today?
  3. What next step can I take to grow my faith this week?

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We honored Mothers (and other women who aren’t Mothers) that show us glimpses of God’s Love. Check it out:

Interested in going deeper with the sermon? Here are some questions to reflect on this week:

  1. Do I just know about God’s love for me or have I experienced it in my heart?
  2. How can I consciously receive God’s love for me today?
  3. How can I reflect God’s love this week?

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You may have noticed that there haven’t been sermons for several weeks.  I (Jason) am the one tasked with keeping this updated and it falls largely on me to get them posted.  With Easter and Confirmation happening, I just haven’t had time to get all the sermons up.  In addition, we’ve also had some technical problems that resulted in unusable recordings. 

Posting should resume as normal as we’ve gotten things worked out.

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This week, Pastor Chuck preached on the Nicene Creed.  It was also Confirmation Sunday.  Unfortunately, there were some problems with the initial audio, so we pick up a few minutes into the sermon.  Check it out:

Interested in going deeper with the sermon? Here are some questions to reflect on this week:

  1. How does my connection with other believers strengthen my faith?
  2. What metaphor for the Trinity helps me “get it”?
  3. How can I be more aware of Jesus’ nearness to me this week?

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How can I reflect God’s love this week?
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Last Wednesday, Paris shared his testimony with us in interview format with Pastor Chuck.  Afterwards, Paris was baptized.  As a special treat, here’s the complete video of the event:

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Pastor Chuck continued looking at the Apostle’s Creed this week, wrapping up the 2nd person of the Trinity, namely Jesus. Check it out:

Interested in going deeper with the sermon? Here are some questions to reflect on this week:

  1. What helps truly celebrate Jesus’ victory over death and the devil?
  2. How might I truly share my heart with God my Father this week?
  3. How can Jesus’ promise to return again give me hope this week?

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