Dec 4, 2016
December 4 Late Service Sermon PEACE
Romans 15:4–13
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  Paul encourages us to live by the instructions in scripture and be in harmony. This glorifies God and brings us together. Scripture also reveals the promises that Jesus fulfills and knowing that also bring us hope and joy.   4For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that through endurance and through the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope. 5May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you to live in such harmony with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus, 6that together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. 7
Therefore welcome one another as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God.
8For I tell you that Christ became a servant to the circumcised to show God’s truthfulness, in order to confirm the promises given to the patriarchs, 9and in order that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy. As it is written, “Therefore I will praise you among the Gentiles, and sing to your name.” 10
And again it is said,“Rejoice, O Gentiles, with his people.”
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And again, “Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles,and let all the peoples extol him.”
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And again Isaiah says,“The root of Jesse will come,e ven he who arises to rule the Gentiles; in him will the Gentiles hope.”
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May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.
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  • Dec 4, 2016December 4 Late Service Sermon PEACE
    Dec 4, 2016
    December 4 Late Service Sermon PEACE
    Romans 15:4–13
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      Paul encourages us to live by the instructions in scripture and be in harmony. This glorifies God and brings us together. Scripture also reveals the promises that Jesus fulfills and knowing that also bring us hope and joy.   4For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that through endurance and through the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope. 5May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you to live in such harmony with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus, 6that together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. 7
    Therefore welcome one another as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God.
    8For I tell you that Christ became a servant to the circumcised to show God’s truthfulness, in order to confirm the promises given to the patriarchs, 9and in order that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy. As it is written, “Therefore I will praise you among the Gentiles, and sing to your name.” 10
    And again it is said,“Rejoice, O Gentiles, with his people.”
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    And again, “Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles,and let all the peoples extol him.”
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    And again Isaiah says,“The root of Jesse will come,e ven he who arises to rule the Gentiles; in him will the Gentiles hope.”
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    May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.
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    Romans 13:11–14
     
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    The Day of the Lord is dawning. We walk in its light.   11Besides this you know the time, that the hour has come for you to wake from sleep. For salvation is nearer to us now than when we first believed. 12The night is far gone; the day is at hand. So then let us cast off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light. 13Let us walk properly as in the daytime, not in orgies and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and sensuality, not in quarreling and jealousy. 14
    But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires.
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    Malachi 3:13–18
     
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    Those who are faithful, even as the wicked seem to prosper, are saved.   13“Your words have been hard against me, says the Lord. But you say, ‘How have we spoken against you?’ 14You have said, ‘It is vain to serve God. What is the profit of our keeping his charge or of walking as in mourning before the Lord of hosts? 15
    And now we call the arrogant blessed. Evildoers not only prosper but they put God to the test and they escape.’”
    16Then those who feared the Lord spoke with one another. The Lord paid attention and heard them, and a book of remembrance was written before him of those who feared the Lord and esteemed his name. 17
    “They shall be mine, says the Lord of hosts, in the day when I make up my treasured possession, and I will spare them as a man spares his son who serves him.
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    Then once more you shall see the distinction between the righteous and the wicked, between one who serves God and one who does not serve him.”
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    Nov 13, 2016
    November 13 Late Service Sermon
    2 Thessalonians 3:6–13
     
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    We hear from Paul’s second letter to the Thessalonian Christians as he continues to encourage them. May all of God’s people continue to work and do good in His name until the Lord returns.   6Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you keep away from any brother who is walking in idleness and not in accord with the tradition that you received from us. 7For you yourselves know how you ought to imitate us, because we were not idle when we were with you, 8nor did we eat anyone’s bread without paying for it, but with toil and labor we worked night and day, that we might not be a burden to any of you. 9It was not because we do not have that right, but to give you in ourselves an example to imitate. 10For even when we were with you, we would give you this command: If anyone is not willing to work, let him not eat. 11For we hear that some among you walk in idleness, not busy at work, but busybodies. 12
    Now such persons we command and encourage in the Lord Jesus Christ to do their work quietly and to earn their own living.
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    As for you, brothers, do not grow weary in doing good.
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    October 30 Late Service Sermon REFORMATION SUNDAY
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  • Oct 23, 2016October 23, 2016 Late Service
    Oct 23, 2016
    October 23, 2016 Late Service
    Luke 18:9–17
     
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    Jesus contrasts the humble and the proud in this parable of a Pharisee and a tax collector.   9
    [Jesus] also told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and treated others with contempt:
    10“Two men went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. 11The Pharisee, standing by himself, prayed thus: ‘God, I thank you that I am not like other men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector. 12I fast twice a week; I give tithes of all that I get.’ 13But the tax collector, standing far off, would not even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me, a sinner!’ 14
    I tell you, this man went down to his house justified, rather than the other. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”
    15Now they were bringing even infants to him that he might touch them. And when the disciples saw it, they rebuked them. 16But Jesus called them to him, saying, “Let the children come to me, and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God. 17
    Truly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it.”  
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    October 16, 2016 Sunday Late Service What a Friend we have in JESUS
    Luke 18:1–8
     
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    In the following parable, Jesus teaches His hearers about persistent prayer and the benefits that come to those who practice it.   1And he told them a parable to the effect that they ought always to pray and not lose heart. 2He said, “In a certain city there was a judge who neither feared God nor respected man. 3And there was a widow in that city who kept coming to him and saying, ‘Give me justice against my adversary.’ 4For a while he refused, but afterward he said to himself, ‘Though I neither fear God nor respect man, 5yet because this widow keeps bothering me, I will give her justice, so that she will not beat me down by her continual coming.’” 6And the Lord said, “Hear what the unrighteous judge says. 7And will not God give justice to his elect, who cry to him day and night? Will he delay long over them? 8
    I tell you, he will give justice to them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth?”
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    Oct 9, 2016
    October 9 Late Service Sermon
    Luke 17:11–19
     
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    Jesus healed all ten lepers, yet only one returned to thank Him, thus receiving the healing of wholeness as well as physical healing.   11
    On the way to Jerusalem [Jesus] was passing along between Samaria and Galilee.
    12And as he entered a village, he was met by ten lepers, who stood at a distance 13and lifted up their voices, saying, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us.” 14When he saw them he said to them, “Go and show yourselves to the priests.” And as they went they were cleansed. 15Then one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, praising God with a loud voice; 16and he fell on his face at Jesus’ feet, giving him thanks. Now he was a Samaritan. 17Then Jesus answered, “Were not ten cleansed? Where are the nine? 18Was no one found to return and give praise to God except this foreigner?” 19
    And he said to him, “Rise and go your way; your faith has made you well.”
  • Oct 2, 2016October 2 Late Service Sermon
    Oct 2, 2016
    October 2 Late Service Sermon
    Luke 17:1–10
     
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    In this passage, Jesus teaches about faith by making reference to the tiny mustard seed which takes root and eventually produces in abundance. Likewise, a tiny seed of faith can produce incredible results.   1And he said to his disciples, “Temptations to sin are sure to come, but woe to the one through whom they come! 2It would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck and he were cast into the sea than that he should cause one of these little ones to sin. 3Pay attention to yourselves! If your brother sins, rebuke him, and if he repents, forgive him, 4
    and if he sins against you seven times in the day, and turns to you seven times, saying, ‘I repent,’ you must forgive him.”
    5The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith!” 6
    And the Lord said, “If you had faith like a grain of mustard seed, you could say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be uprooted and planted in the sea,’ and it would obey you.
    7“Will any one of you who has a servant plowing or keeping sheep say to him when he has come in from the field, ‘Come at once and recline at table’? 8Will he not rather say to him, ‘Prepare supper for me, and dress properly, and serve me while I eat and drink, and afterward you will eat and drink’? 9Does he thank the servant because he did what was commanded? 10
    So you also, when you have done all that you were commanded, say, ‘We are unworthy servants; we have only done what was our duty.’”