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Someone cared enough to sow the seed of God's kingdom in people's hearts
Christ Alone Lutheran Church
God's kingdom grows from small things.
Let God's Word do its thing!
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It's God's Word that grows the kingdom
What makes the kingdom of God grow?
Jesus had to repeatedly describe the kingdom of God
Roman references in the New Testament
How the Roman Empire grew so large so fast
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How often a pastor thinks about the Roman Empire
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When you feel crushed by guilt, remember that Jesus always wins!
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The cross looks like a win for the devil
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God moves the battle line against the devil
What God meant by "enmity"
God brings people back to his side
Do you hide from God?
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Adam's & Eve's silly attempt to hide from God
Adam & Eve and God had a relationship of harmony, unity, and love, the way it was supposed to be.
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How evil entered the world
Does the devil appear to be winning?
Are you observing the Sabbath?
How to receive the Sabbath's gifts
Rest from guilt is given by the Lord of the Sabbath
Why God commands the Sabbath day
Why the Sabbath comes with so much fine print
Spiritual rest is not earned, but is a gift from God
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The Sabbath had physical and spiritual components
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What "Deuteronomy" means
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Examples of gifts from God that are freely given to us
Only Christianity shows God's gifts are freely given, not earned
We can't imagine it. God must reveal his plan!
Trying to fit God into our small minds is frustrating and comforting!
Jesus claims to be God, and explains why he came into the world.
Faith is not something you do. The Holy Spirit brings people to faith.
Jesus teaches about being "born again" to Nicodemus
Nicodemus struggled to understand what Jesus was teaching
Nicodemus secretly met with Jesus
God is Three-in-One
God is One-of-a-Kind
Can I believe in just any god?
Memorial Day thought, "Greater love has no one than this, that one lay down his life for friends."