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This is the podcast of Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church in Winchester, Virginia. Each week's sermon will be uploaded here for those who were unable to attend worship for whatever reason, as well as those who simply want to listen again.
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Luke 7:36-50
Thanksgiving Service at Shepherd of the Hills
What are you most thankful for this year? Americans set aside the fourth Thursday in November every year as a special day to focus on being thankful. Depending on how your life is going on any given Thanksgiving, you may find it easier or harder to do that. When things are going great, it’s easy! When you feel lonely or have a tight budget, it’s maybe a little more difficult.
As Christians, we may struggle to be thankful at times. The world is full of sorrow, suffering, and sin, and these evils touch our lives. We might be tempted to despair and just hope for the future, but the truth is every day of our lives, even in the difficult time in between, is a time when we can be thankful for the many blessings our God has given us, most importantly, our salvation in Jesus!
Matthew 25:31-46
On the last Sunday of the church year, we look forward to the Last Day. It could easily be a day we anticipate with fear, anxiety, and desperate acts of self-preservation. Thankfully, our Judge is also our Savior, who tells us exactly to expect. This knowledge turns the "time in between" from a time of dreadful anticipation to one of eager yearning and joyful service.
Matthew 25:1-13
The third in a worship series looking at the "time in between," the end times in which we look forward to Christ's second coming.
It's all too easy even for Christians to get complacent as we wait for Jesus' return. Jesus uses the story of some bridesmaids who foolishly were found unprepared for their role in a wedding to warn us about the importance of staying alert and ready for his return. Thankfully, believers don't have to live the nightmare of being found unprepared!
Revelation 7:9-17
The second in a series in which we are looking at what God's Word says about life in our time: the time in between.
It's all too easy to get caught up in the moment, especially when the moment is full of challenges, heartbreaks, and suffering. Christians aren't left to simply take life moment by moment by moment or one day at a time. God gives us the example of the saints that have gone before us and a glimpse at judgment day to focus our hearts on the future glory promised for us. This focus can carry a believer through even the worst of tribulations!
Daniel 6:10-12, 16-23
The first sermon in a worship series looking at what God says about living in the "time in between," the time between Jesus' first and second comings.
For believers in the time in between, steadfast faith is an absolute necessity. The devil, the world, and the sinful flesh constantly attack and try to destroy faith. By God's grace, believers can follow the examples of Martin Luther and Daniel, and stand firm despite these attacks.
Matthew 22:1-14
Some invitations would be crazy to accept: an invitation from your bully to hang out one on one under the bleachers after school, for example. Others would be crazy to reject: an opportunity to go to a dream destination for free. Whether an invitation is easy to accept or decline often depends on our personal interests and relationships.
Today Jesus tells us a parable that describes God's invitation, one that would be insane for absolutely anyone to reject!
Matthew 21:33-43
Jesus tells us a story about a landowner who is unbelievably patient with the least deserving tenants ever. What can we learn? God has patience for us that could fairly be called reckless. Without concern for the cost, he patiently reaches out in love to call us to repent and be his own.
Matthew 21:23-32
Jesus tells us a story to show how God desires sincere obedient faith, not simple lip service. God doesn’t want us to simply go through religious motions like some sort of show. He sees right through that. God’s desire is that our repentance would demonstrate sincere sorrow over sin. God wants us to see the grace and forgiveness he has shown us in Christ, and in response, to love him back deeply and sincerely.
Matthew 20:1-16
Jesus tells us a story about generosity that just doesn't make sense. It's not fair! That's the point, though. God isn't fair when he deals with us. He's generous, and we wouldn't have it any other way!
Genesis 50:15-21
The fifth and final in a series of sermons in which we are asking "What kind of church does God want?" instead of "What kind of church do I want?"
How do you handle when someone has genuinely wronged you? Do you fantasize about getting even? Do you wait to forgive until they've made it up to you? Until your emotions have calmed?
God calls believers, his church, to be quick to forgive, just as he is. Rather than hanging onto guilt, or forcing others to live in guilt, as believers look at God's forgiveness for them, they can share the same forgiveness with others.
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Galatians 2:11-16
The fourth in a series of sermons in which we are asking "What kind of church does God want?" instead of "What kind of church do I want?"
God's message is inherently offensive. That means that sharing it can be hard, especially when it means confronting a brother or sister caught in sin. That is, however, exactly what God calls and equips his church to do out of love for one another, and out of love for the treasure of the gospel truth.
Matthew 16:21-26
The third in a series of sermons in which we are asking "What kind of church does God want?" instead of "What kind of church do I want?"
Our instincts tell us that being members of God's church, connected to his glory and power should be an experience of outward glory and success as well, so what happens when we face hardship? The temptation is to avoid conflict, embarrassment, or suffering, however Jesus tells us that the church he wants is one that is willing to take up its crosses and follow him. It's well worth it. By God's grace, the outcome is glorious!
Matthew 16:13-20
Number two in a series of sermons in which we are asking "What kind of church does God want?" instead of "What kind of church do I want?"
Matthew 15:21-28
This is the first in a series of sermons in which we are asking "What kind of church does God want?" instead of "What kind of church do I want?"
Is everyone welcome at your church? Why or why not? Today we look at the story of how Jesus lovingly challenged a Canaanite woman to see how serious Jesus is about being the Savior of all, regardless of background, status or anything else.
Matthew 14:22-33
This is the 6th and final sermon in our series on defining what it means to be Christian using God's Word.
Doubt is the unpleasant constant companion of faith which likes to rear its ugly head at the worst times: when hardship and crisis occur. Whether we like it or not, doubt is always a part of a Christian's life on earth, but Christians have a unique way of answering their doubts. They look to their Savior, hear his gentle voice, see his love, and answer doubt with faith.
1 Kings 17:1-6
This is the 5th in our series on defining what it means to be Christian using God's Word.
When it comes to where we get the things we need and want, Christians are no different from anyone else. What makes Christians different is how they view this process. Christians recognize God's powerful hand at work providing for them, and can trust in him to always provide what they need, whether it's through miracles or natural means.
Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43
This is the third in a sermon series in which we are trying to define what it means to be Christian the way Jesus would.
Jesus tells us in the Parable of the Weeds that believers can expect to live alongside evil and unbelievers in the world until Judgment Day. This means Christians need to live different and not give into the temptation to become weeds too. It also requires patience, as Christians wait for the harvest, when evil will finally be rooted out entirely.
Matthew 13:44-52
This is the fourth in a series in which we are trying to define what it means to be Christian the way Jesus would.
A Christian properly values the gospel as their chief treasure, one that would be worth selling everything in order to obtain. Better still, God offers the gospel freely in his love!
Isiah 55:6-11
This is the fourth in a series of sermons in which we are trying to define what it means to be Christian the way Jesus himself would.
What makes you Christian? Is it your Bible knowledge? Your thoughts, words, and actions? Your family? Your church attendance? No. God, in his wisdom, has chosen his Word to be the powerful tool he uses to create and sustain the faith that makes us Christian.
Matthew 11:25-30
This is the second in a series of sermons in which we are attempting to define "Christian" in God's terms.
Humans need rest. Without it we suffer. Everyone looks for physical, emotional, and mental rest in all sorts of places with all sorts of plans. Christians aren't unique in their search for rest. They are, however, unique in where they find rest. Christians find true, spiritual rest in Jesus!
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