St. Paul Lutheran Church Sermons St. Paul Lutheran Church
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- Religion & Spirituality
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St. Paul Lutheran Church of Villa Park, Illinois, welcomes everyone -- we share our sermons with those who cannot attend or who just want to hear it again.
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Rules for Relationships
So often the 10 Commandments are viewed as a measuring stick for religious moralism. If we listen closely we may begin to hear them instead as an invitation into beloved community with God and God's people.
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Embracing Vulnerability: Trusting in Christ's Love
In our Gospel text, we delve into the profound call to witness each other's vulnerability and embrace our own, trusting in the love found in Christ. We celebrate the power of our vulnerability, journeying together in empathy and grace.
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Baptism, Wilderness, and Ministry
Explore the depths of our Gospel text, as we delve into Jesus' baptism, wilderness experience, and ministry commencement. Discover the richness of Lent's themes and listen attentively for God's voice and witness God’s continuous renewal.
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A Righteous Self
We gather to celebrate God's righteousness and our own mortality in the shape of an ashen cross. Death is an inevitable reality of live, but also the precursor for eternal life.
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Actively Listening
On the mountaintop during the Transfiguration a booming voice calls out, "This is my Son, the Beloved, listen to him!" As we enter Lent we must listen to the promise of life, death and resurrection once more.
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Lifted to Serve
Jesus lifts Simon's (unnamed) mother-in-law from her fever and she immediately begins to serve. She becomes the first deacon and a model for proclamation of the "Good News" in word and service.