Sermon for Sunday, July 18, 2021
by Pr. Scott Grorud
on Mark 6:30-44
“Attacking the Promise to Preserve It”
1)What made the Feeding of the 5,000 important enough to be included in all four Gospels?
2) Why did Jesus bother telling His disciples to feed the crowd when they obviously could not?
3) How does verse 30 affect the rest of this passage?
4) Why does God sometimes attack His own promise in order to preserve it?
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Sermon for Sunday, July 4, 2021
by Pr. Paul Knudson
on II Corinthians 12:1-10
“Cruciform Strength”
1) As we gather for worship on this July 4th, in what circumstances would we see power not being made “perfect in weakness”?
2) In what times of your life has the grace of God in Jesus Christ been sufficient for you?
3) Jesus has declared to the Apostle Paul: “power (my power) is made perfect in weakness.” How would you imagine this shaping your life and witness?
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Fifth Sunday after Pentecost
Sunday, June 27, 2021
Sermon by Pastor Dave Wollan
II Corinthians 8:1-15
“The Cruciform Freedom”
1) Do you hear the encouragement to give as law or freedom?
2) Paul uses the Macedonians as an example of generous giving to inspire the Corinthians. What examples of generous giving inspire you?
3) How has God stirred your heart to give?
4) What does Paul mean by Jesus’ poverty and our richness in Christ?
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2020 was not the 150th Anniversary Celebration that Faith Lutheran Church had planned for.
But we are not going to let this amazing milestone go by uncelebrated.
There are a few exciting events in the works so put these dates on your calendar and invite any past members you are still in touch with to come and celebrate with us.
Sunday, September 19 ~ A Historical Danish Service at Faith in the morning and a Faith on Grove Service (at the old Grove Street Church) in the evening.
Anniversary Weekend:
Saturday, October 16 ~ A variety of anniversary activities are being planned for the day
Sunday, October 17 ~ We will have one large joint worship service at the Fairgrounds, followed by lunch and lots of fun activities as well.
Watch the monthly Faith Matters and weekly church bulletins for more information as it becomes available!
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Sermon for the Fourth Sunday after Pentecost
June 20, 2021
Pastor Dave Wollan
II Corinthians 6:1-13
“The Cruciform Controversy”
1) How do you find yourself “standing over” God and questioning his ways?
2) What criticisms was Paul facing? What criticism does he face today?
3) How were the disciples “standing over” Jesus and how does he put them in their place?
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