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Hope, With Certainty, For What You Do Not See
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Pastor Gabb |
7/2/2008 3:21:41 PM |
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July 6, 2008
Pentecost 8
Romans 8.18-25
Hymns: 382, 286, 310, 277
Webster’s Dictionary defines the word ‘hope’ this way: "a desire for some good, accompanied with at least a slight expectation of obtaining it, or a belief that it is obtainable....Confidence... More >>
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Obedience To God Is A Life-Long Struggle Of Faith (Sanctification)
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Pastor Gabb |
6/27/2008 5:17:08 PM |
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June 29, 2008
Pentecost 7
Romans 7.15-25
Hymns: 390, 398, 474
The work of the Holy Spirit is called "sanctification," that is, to make holy. The Holy Spirit has made us holy by giving us the faith to believe in Jesus who paid for our sins and freed us from the guilt of sin so... More >>
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Because You Are Dead To Sin, You Want To Live For God
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Pastor Gabb |
6/21/2008 5:21:42 PM |
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June 22, 2008
The Sixth Sunday After Pentecost
Romans 6.1-11
Hymns: 530, 453, 294, 422
Someone who is in the "clergy business" and I had a discussion years ago about what it means that Jesus paid for the sins of the world. He maintained that even though Jesus died on the cross... More >>
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Pastor Gabb |
6/11/2008 5:20:31 PM |
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June 15, 2008
Pentecost 5
Hebrews 11.1,2,36-40;2.1,2
Hymns: 378, 188, 377, 318
The writer to the Hebrews gives us a good a definition of faith as we will read anywhere (11.1). We usually say that synonyms of faith are ‘trust,’ and ‘confidence.’ We... More >>
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Understand The Powerful Meaning Of God's Extraordinary Love
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Pastor Gabb |
6/4/2008 2:25:00 PM |
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Pentecost 4
June 8, 2008
Romans 5.6-11
Hymns: 233, 398, 399, 346
The Bible is a living book, not a book that contains only historical facts...events out of the past that have no bearing on our lives today. The Bible is a living book. The historical events of the past: the fall... More >>
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Continue To Listen To The Voice Of God
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Pastor Gabb |
5/28/2008 6:18:27 PM |
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June 1, 2008
Confirmation Sunday
Revelation 1.12-18
Hymns: 379, 508, 497, 529, 332
The public confirmation of the young people of the church is not a biblically mandated practice but has evolved over the centuries. Biblically and historically membership in the church is... More >>
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Pastor Gabb |
5/21/2008 2:36:15 PM |
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May 25, 2008
Pentecost 2
Romans 3.21-25,27,28
Hymns: 416, 512, 382, 367
The difference between you, the 21st century readers of Paul’s let-ter to the Romans, and the 1st century readers, the Jewish and Gentile Christians in Rome, is that you don’t have to be convinced that... More >>
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Pastor Gabb |
5/14/2008 1:01:30 PM |
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May 18, 2008
Trinity Sunday
2 Cor 13.11-14
Hymns: 189, 193, 194, 192
Who is God? Ask that question among Christian friends and you will get the answer, "God is the Triune God of the Bible...Father, Son and Holy Spirit. God is triune meaning that there is only one... More >>
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Everyone Who Calls on the Lord Will Be Saved
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Pastor Gabb |
5/14/2008 10:18:16 AM |
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May 11, 2008
Pentecost Sunday
Acts 2.1-21
Hymns: 263, 176, 188, 184
What happened on that Day of Pentecost 2000 years ago was all about one thing: Our loving God was demonstrating his desire that all men be saved and come to a knowledge of the truth (1 Tim 2.4).
It was fifty days after... More >>
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Drape Your Cares On The One Who Cares
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Pastor Gabb |
5/5/2008 2:11:53 PM |
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Easter 7
May 4, 2008
1 Peter 5.5-11
Hymns: 227, 153, 165, 329
What do you say to someone who’s going through a difficult time in their lives without coming across as being unrealistically opti-mistic? Do you say, "Don’t worry; everything will be okay," to... More >>
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God Has A Purpose For Your Life
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Pastor Gabb |
4/16/2008 2:36:56 PM |
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April 20, 2000
The Fifth Sunday after Easter
1 Peter 2.4-10
Hymns: 529, 426, 152, 356
There is a lot of money to be made in the PGA (Professional Golfers Association). When Tiger Woods wins a golf tournament he earns over $1M just for hitting a ball fewer times than the rest of the golfers... More >>
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Follow Christ's Example of Forgiveness
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Pastor Gabb |
4/9/2008 1:12:04 PM |
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April 13, 2008
The 4th Sunday of Easter
1 Peter 2.19-25
Hymns: 360, 436, 374, 432
When you ask someone to forgive you, what do you mean? what are you asking for? You are saying, "Let’s pretend that I never said those nasty, hurtful words which offended you; I’ll never... More >>
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Maintain A Future-Focused Faith
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Pastor Gabb |
4/5/2008 2:33:34 PM |
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April 6, 2008
The third Sunday of Easter
1 Peter 1.17-21
Hymns: 160, 226, 377, 162
The Summer Olympics begin in August. I have long been impres-sed with the dedication of Olympic athletes. They train for years, daily, with one thing in mind: to compete in the Olympic Games and... More >>
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God's Tough Love Reveals Genuine Faith
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Pastor Gabb |
3/26/2008 3:17:49 PM |
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March 30, 2008
Easter 2
1 Peter 1.3-9
Hymns: 141, 149, 165.1-4, 165.5-9 3/30/08
I suspect that you know about "tough love" and how it works. If a child is defiant and belligerent parents will apply tough love, that is, harsh discipline, punishment, taking away... More >>
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Because of Easter, You can Think About Heaven
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Pastor Gabb |
3/22/2008 3:32:56 PM |
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Easter
March 23, 2008
Colossians 3.1-4
Can you think of some events that happened in your lifetime that you will always remember because of how special and wonderful they were? For you married folks...the day of your wedding...or earlier than that perhaps...the time, place and day when... More >>
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Learn From Jesus The Meaning of Humility
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Pastor Gabb |
3/15/2008 2:47:05 PM |
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March 16, 2008
Palm Sunday
Philippians 2.5-11
Hymns 133, 130, 370, 250
What does humility look like? Perhaps it’s easier to recognize when someone is NOT being humble. In the world of sports, a football player makes a hard tackle or sacks the quarterback and he runs to an open... More >>
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Pastor Gabb |
3/8/2008 12:57:49 PM |
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March 9, 2008
The Fifth Sunday in Lent
Romans 8.11-19
Hymns: 211, 110.1-4, 110.5-7, 607
People are like snowflakes and fingerprints or DNA: there are no two people who are exactly alike. We are all different from each other in one way or another.
We do, however, fall into... More >>
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Only Christians Will Die and Go To Heaven
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Pastor Gabb |
3/1/2008 8:21:06 PM |
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March 2, 2008
The Fourth Sunday in Lent
Romans 8.1-10
There is only one significant difference among all people: some of us will die and go to heaven and some of us die and go to hell. All human beings have the same reproductive system, we all came into this world the same way no matter... More >>
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Abraham: Role Model For God's "Salvation By Faith, Not Works" Plan
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Pastor Gabb |
2/16/2008 2:14:55 PM |
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February 17, 2008
Lent 2
Romans 4.1-5,13-17
Hymns: 529, 286, 310, 353
Quite a few years ago, when I was serving two congregations in Nebraska, someone wrote a religious article for the local paper dealing with the meaning of Lent and how Jesus would have ob-served Lent if he were... More >>
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God's Salvation Plan: What Adam Ruined, Jesus Restored...Eternal Life
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Pastor Gabb |
2/7/2008 3:34:56 PM |
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February 10, 2008
The First Sunday in Lent
Romans 5.12-19
Hymns: 556, 396, 378, 455
If God’s plan of salvation ever got the attention of Hollywood film makers, it would make a great story. Hollywood has made some religious movies about God...The Exodus, The Ten Command-ments, The... More >>
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There's A Place Reserved For You In Heaven; You Just Haven't Taken Possession Of It Yet!
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Pastor Gabb |
2/2/2008 12:42:32 PM |
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Transfiguration Sunday --
February 3, 2008 --
2 Pet 1.16-21 --
Hymns - 95, 256, 97 02/03/08
I saw a statistic years ago that claimed that over 75% of the preachers in the U.S. used the Super Bowl football game on Super Bowl Sunday as a sermon illustration...which, to my way of... More >>
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Pastor Gabb |
1/19/2008 3:10:33 PM |
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Epiphany 2
January 20, 2008
1 Corinthians 1.1-9
Can you imagine what this world would be like if we were not so fragmented because of hatred and jealousy, greed and pride, lust and contempt, murder and war? Sin is the cause of such things and unbelief is the reason why many people allow sin... More >>
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Jesus Is The Savior of Everyone
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Pastor Gabb |
1/9/2008 3:41:30 PM |
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January 13, 2008 --- The First Sunday after the Epiphany --- The Baptism of Jesus --- Acts 10.34-38
Parents can be very broad-minded about some things and very narrow-minded about others. When the latest and greatest child’s toy or doll comes onto the market (usually in time for... More >>
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You Are Not A Spiritual Orphan
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Pastor Gabb |
12/29/2007 5:28:00 PM |
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December 30, 2007
The Sunday after Christmas
Galatians 4.4-7
The words ‘orphanage’ and ‘orphan’ do not bring a smile to your face but a sad picture of children without parents to raise them in a loving home and family setting. I realize that just because there... More >>
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We Have Peace With God Because of Jesus
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Pastor Gabb |
12/19/2007 5:56:44 PM |
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December 23, 2007 -- The Fourth Sunday in Advent -- Romans 1.1-7
Hymns: 19, 26, 36, 30
There’s been a hi-jacking in the church. I don’t know if you’re aware of it or not but someone has stolen the perfectly good and biblical word ‘evangelical’ and... More >>
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Jesus is God's Homemade Christmas Gift to the World
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Pastor Gabb |
12/8/2007 2:21:22 PM |
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December 9, 2007 -- The Second Sunday in Advent -- Romans 15.4-13 -- Hymns: 14, 11, 13, 12
What word follows ‘Christmas?’ Christmas...carols, cookies, decorations, tree, shopping, cards, gifts? Gifts is the word I’m looking for...Christmas gifts.
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Be Awake! This is not the time to sleep!
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Pastor Gabb |
12/4/2007 2:16:15 PM |
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December 2, 2007 --- The First Sunday in Advent --- Romans 13.11-14
The new church year begins today...the first Sunday in Advent. The word ‘advent’ comes from the Latin, advenit, which means, ‘he is coming,’ that is, Jesus is coming.
But when is he coming?... More >>
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Eternal Life Is Good At Any Age
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Pastor Gabb |
11/7/2007 3:35:48 PM |
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Saints Triumphant
November 18, 2007
Luke 20.27-38
Hymns: 551, 214, 313, 555
The Apostle Paul once said that he would have been happier if he had been living in heaven rather than living on earth. He put it this way: For to me to live is Christ, to die is gain. If I am to go on licing in the... More >>
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The 16th Century Reformation Restored Freedom to Every Generation
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Pastor Gabb |
11/5/2007 2:32:09 PM |
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November 4 2007 --- Reformation Sunday --- John 8.31-36
It happens sometimes that things are not what they appear to be. This is a true story: A commuter airline flight had an hour layover in Sacramento, CA on the way to Los Angeles. After the plane landed the pilot announced that the... More >>
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Don't Cave In To Injustice; Keep Praying
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Pastor Gabb |
10/24/2007 3:48:25 PM |
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October 28, 2007
The Twenty-Second Sunday After Pentecost
Luke 18.1-8; Hymns: 426, 448, 423, 284
When a grave injustice has been committed against you and there’s nothing you can do about it, emotions of frustration and anger, grief and revenge can be overwhelming. A loved one is... More >>
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Give Glory To Jesus When You Worship Him
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Pastor Gabb |
10/21/2007 1:17:06 PM |
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The Twenty-first Sunday After Pentecost
October 21, 2007
Luke 17.11-19
The story about Jesus’ healing 10 men who had leprosy is often used as the text for a Thanksgiving service. You know the story line: Ten men who had leprosy pleaded with Jesus to heal them, which he did. Jesus... More >>
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Use Your Faith To Transplant A Tree!
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Pastor Gabb |
10/10/2007 2:12:39 PM |
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October 14, 2007 -- Penteost 20 -- Luke 17.1-10
One of my seminary professors told us, "Whenever the word ‘faith’ occurs in the Bible, it’s always used in the objective, not in the subjective sense." What he meant was this: faith always has an object... More >>
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The Bottom Line is: Faith Saves, Unbelief Damns
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Pastor Gabb |
10/3/2007 4:53:38 PM |
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October 7, 2007 -- The 19th Sunday after Pentecost -- Luke 16.19-31
Wealth, or the lack of it, has nothing to do with where you will spend eternity. That is to say, if you have a lot of wealth/money, that won’t get you into heaven. God is not selling expensive passes to heaven with his... More >>
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Human Emotions of the Divine Jesus: A Passionate Motivator for the Salvation of Souls
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Pastor Gabb |
9/26/2007 11:30:47 AM |
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September 30, 2007 -- Luke 16.1-13 -- The 18th Sunday after Pentecost
Isn’t it amazing how much you can accomplish when you get mo-tivated? What is there about the human mind that one day we don’t have the desire or energy to do a job but the next day, some-thing gets into... More >>
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Human Emotion of the Divine Jesus: Compassion for the Lost
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Pastor Gabb |
9/19/2007 4:02:10 PM |
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September 23, 2007 -- The 17th Sunday After Pentecost -- Luke 15.1-10
There are two groups of people identified in our text who were gathered around Jesus to listen to what he had to say. Jesus wasn’t running for a political office so they weren’t there to... More >>
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The Human Emotions of the Divine Jesus: Demanding
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Pastor Gabb |
9/12/2007 5:55:00 PM |
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September 16, 2007 -- Luke 14.25-33 -- The Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost -
In the parable of the talents Jesus tells the story of three men, each of whom received different amounts of money from his master: 5 talents, or a very large amount of money, 2 talents and 1 talent. After... More >>
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The Human Emotions Of The Divine Jesus: Bittersweet Feelings About Judgment Day
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Pastor Gabb |
8/29/2007 2:34:17 PM |
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The Fourteenth Sunday After Pentecost -- September 2, 2007 -- Luke 13.22-30 -- Hymns: 431, 405, 476, 399
No one’s crystal ball is so clear that we can see into the future. As we look at world events we predict that this or that bad, or good, thing is going to happen. But we... More >>
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The Human Emotions of The Divine Jesus: Pain To Establish Peace That Causes Strife
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Pastor Gabb |
8/25/2007 12:32:33 PM |
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The 13th Sunday after Pentecost -- August 26, 2007 -- Luke 12.49-53
Hymns: 223, 338, 402, 455
These few words of our text are hard words that Jesus spoke. Isaiah refers to Jesus as the Prince of Peace; are we to understand that he is also the Author of Strife? When Jesus was born the angels... More >>
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Human Emotions of the Divine Jesus: The Patient Teacher
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Pastor Gabb |
7/18/2007 2:42:15 PM |
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The Eighth Sunday after Pentecost -- July 22, 2007 -- Luke 10.25-37
Jesus was often called ‘teacher’ by his disciples and others. A teacher is someone who imparts knowledge and wisdom to others either through instruction or even by example. What was your first experience with a teacher?... More >>
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The Human Emotions of the Divine Jesus: Excited to Send Believers Into His Harvest Field
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Pastor Gabb |
7/15/2007 12:23:39 PM |
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July 15 --- The Seventh Sunday After Pentecost --- Luke 10.1-12,16-20
Last Sunday we spoke about Jesus’ commitment to the task of saving the world, you and me, from our sins. He spent three years traveling throughout the area of Judea and Galilee telling people that... More >>
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The Human Emotions Of The Divine Jesus: Committed To His Task
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Pastor Gabb |
7/6/2007 4:21:35 PM |
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Luke 9.51-62
Pentecost 6
July 8, 2007
Have you ever seen a look of determination on someone’s face? It’s a different look. A mother about to give birth to a child has a different look on her face after the child is born. A double amputee war veteran about to begin the Boston... More >>
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The Human Emotions Of The Divine Jesus: Responds To The Grief Of Death
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Pastor Gabb |
6/12/2007 4:44:10 PM |
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June 17, 2007 -- Pentecost 3 -- Hymns: 195, 194, 404
The Bible teaches that it is God himself who chose to give you the gift of faith. You believe that Jesus is your Savior from sin...you want to live a life that shows you belong to Jesus because you love him because God gave you faith... More >>
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Your Loving Triune God Has Plans For You
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Pastor Gabb |
6/3/2007 7:53:26 AM |
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Trinity Sunday -- June 3, 2007 -- Confirmation
In the tradition of the Lutheran Church, the Rite or ceremony of Confirmation is viewed by some as a rite of passage before be-coming an official member of a Christian congregation. Let’s set the record straight. The rite of passage... More >>
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The Holy Spirit Gave You The Gift Of Truth
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Pastor Gabb |
5/23/2007 11:28:58 AM |
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Pentecost - May 27, 2007 - John 15.26,27
Today is Pentecost Sunday. Pentecost, which means ‘50,’ has its roots in the Old Testament. The Jews claim that on the 50th day after the Exodus out of Egypt, God gave his law to Moses on Mt. Sinai which reaffirmed God’s covenant... More >>
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Thank God For The Unity You Have With Him
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Pastor Gabb |
5/19/2007 11:41:10 AM |
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Easter 7 -- May 20, 2007 -- John 17.20-26
Hymns: 515, 376, 460, 331
Times change but truth does not. Times change: cell phones are taking the place of land lines...times change. The U.S. Post Office is losing money because of email but you are losing memories be-cause you don’t have a... More >>
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Love For Jesus Wants To Obey Jesus
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Pastor Gabb |
5/12/2007 5:46:01 PM |
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Easter 6 -- May 13, 2007 -- John 14.23-29
There is a vital connection between your heart and the rest of your body. As long as your heart keeps pumping oxygen-enriched blood through the network of veins and arteries throughout your body, you are able to be alive. If your heart stops, your feet... More >>
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Jesus Was Glorified In His Passion
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Pastor Gabb |
5/2/2007 12:18:54 PM |
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Easter 5 -- May 6, 2007 -- John 13.31-35
Hymns: 153, 160, 155, 219
The word ‘glorify’ means to praise or worship. When we come together to worship we give glory to God because of what he has done for us. Our God saved us from being punished for our sin-fulness by sending... More >>
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Jesus Provides For All Your Needs
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Pastor Gabb |
4/21/2007 12:41:57 PM |
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John 21.1-14
Easter Three - April 22, 2007
Hymns: 149, 159, 151, 162
In your own mind I want you to rate your relationship with God. Is he like a family member...or a friend...or a neighbor? You do see a difference, right? Is God loving, personal part of your daily life?... More >>
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Jesus Offers His Peace To Believers
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Pastor Gabb |
4/11/2007 2:07:17 PM |
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Easter 2 - April 15, 2007
John 20.19-31
Hymns: 160 - 141 - 147 - 166
Faith in Jesus is a gift of God. The Apostle Paul writes, "No one can say, ‘ Jesus is Lord,’ except by the Holy Spirit" (1 Cor 12.3). Faith is not the result of a logical progression of... More >>
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Jesus Glory Hidden In The Triumph Of The Cross
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Pastor Gabb |
4/7/2007 3:22:56 PM |
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Easter -- April 8, 2007
No...Jesus’ bones are not lying in some ancient burial vault in Jer-usalem. Otherwise we could not say, "Christ is risen," because he would still be dead. No...Jesus’ tomb is not empty because his disciples or someone else stole his body.... More >>
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Reaffirm The Purpose Of The Christian Church
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Pastor Gabb |
3/24/2007 6:36:19 PM |
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Lent 5 -- Hymns: 536, 110, 528, 281
Who’s church is it, anyhow? I mean, who does the Christian Church belong to? Who is the church? What is it? And what is the Church supposed to be doing...what is its purpose? When people look for a church to join, what should they be looking... More >>
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Jesus Reaches Out To the Self-Righteous And The Hopeless With Love And Forgiveness
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Pastor Gabb |
3/17/2007 12:47:33 PM |
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Lent 4 -- Luke 15.1-3,11-32 -- Hymns: 304, 423, 306
In the parable of the prodigal son, it’s easy to major on the minors, that is, to focus on the wrong character. The wayward son has a minor part in this story but gets the major amount of atten-tion. Why? Because we can... More >>
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Repentance Is An Essential Characteristic Of A Christian's Faith
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Pastor Gabb |
3/10/2007 2:06:57 PM |
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Lent 3
Hymns 383, 302, 386
Luke 13.1-9
The first of Luther’s 95 Theses states, "When our Lord and Master Jesus Christ said, ‘Repent,’ [Mt 4.17], he willed the entire life of believers to be one of repentance." "What does this... More >>
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Jesus Our Savior From Sin: Heart-Broken But Not Intimidated
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Pastor Gabb |
3/3/2007 4:19:02 PM |
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Luke 13.31-35 -- Lent 2
Hymns: 351, 429, 315, 324
When I was in grade school, the Sunday afternoon ritual for several of my friends was to go the our neighborhood movie theater. For less than 25¢ we got to see a double feature movie, plus two cartoons and a bag of popcorn.... More >>
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You Can Read Satan Like A Book
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Pastor Gabb |
2/24/2007 3:41:21 PM |
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February 25, 2007 -- Lent 1
Luke 4.1-13
Why did God give us the Bible? John provides us with a good reason (Jn 20.30,31). God gave us the Bible so that every generation has the opportunity to learn about Jesus and how he saved us from our sins so that we can have eternal life in heaven... More >>
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One Day We Will Stand In The Presence Of God
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Pastor Gabb |
2/14/2007 5:02:39 PM |
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Transfiguration - February 18, 2007
Hymns: 95, 97, 96, 331
Our text tells us about the transfiguration of Jesus. We could also call it a transformation, a change in Jesus’ outward appearance.
Jesus revealed who he really is, revealed his identity to his disci-ples by allowing his body... More >>
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Christian, Be A Martyr...But Without The Complex
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Pastor Gabb |
2/9/2007 2:55:58 PM |
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Epiphany 6 --- Luke 6.17-26
Have you ever thought about how much pain and suffering is connected to religion? Thousands of people died in religious wars, like the Crusades; Christians were fed to the lions in Rome; before that the Pharisee Saul went from city to city and house to house... More >>
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BE A GOOD CHRISTIAN -- TRUST JESUS
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Pastor Gabb |
2/3/2007 1:55:54 PM |
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Luke 5.1-11
What is a "good Christian?" If someone described you as "a good Christian," what would that mean? Probably that you are a good person, that you’re friendly and kind and thoughtful...attend church on a regular basis, attending Bible Class, perhaps teach Sunday... More >>
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Prophecy Fulfilled Explains The Saving Work Of Christ
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Pastor Gabb |
1/20/2007 9:36:23 AM |
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Luke 4.14-21
Hymns: 94, 92, 313, 87
What you read can be dangerous to your health, physically and spiritually. There are dangerous people who use the Internet to at-tract unsuspecting young people...especially females into immoral relationships. Just this past week a 50 year old... More >>
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Pastor Gabb |
1/10/2007 8:54:22 PM |
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Text: John 2.1-11
Hymns -- 93, 85, 82, 87
Why is significant to know that Jesus attended a wedding? No doubt Jesus attended birthday celebrations, wedding anniversaries, funerals and other family gatherings. Why a wedding? And why this wedding in Cana? This little bit of history from the life... More >>
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The Door to Heaven: Closed to Sinners, Opened by Jesus
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Pastor Gabb |
1/10/2007 7:28:58 PM |
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Hymns: 79 - 89 - 294
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Luke 3.15-17,21,22
After 9/11, airport security tightened up considerably. If you arrive late to the boarding gate and the door of the plane you’re supposed to be on is closed, it will remain closed; you will not be allowed to get on that flight even... More >>
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You Understand the Miracle of Christmas. That's Awesome!
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Pastor Gabb |
12/23/2006 11:42:24 AM |
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Hymns: 24. 274, 37, 23
Luke 1:39-45
I have vivid memories of Christmas from my childhood. My Dad would come home with a freshly-cut balsam pine Christmas tree and the whole house (which wasn’t all that big) would fill up with the smell of pine...a smell that lasted for the... More >>
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The Ministry Of John, Though Not Always Popular, Was Effective
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Pastor Gabb |
12/17/2006 3:59:30 PM |
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12/17/2006 Sermon (Third Sunday In Advent)Sermon Text: Luke 3:7-18What are the essentials of life that are necessary to live it with peace of mind? First, the ability to provide for yourself (and family if you have one). That means having a job with a steady income... enough... More >>
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Repentance Removes The Obstacles To Our Christmas Preparation
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Pastor Gabb |
12/17/2006 3:57:04 PM |
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12/10/2006 Sermon (Second Sunday In Advent)Sermon Text: Luke 3:1-6If someone gave you a gift, a brand new gift every day of the week, year after year after year, would ever get tired of receiving those gifts? Perhaps not. We like to receive gifts. A "gift a day"... More >>
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Faith In Jesus Prepares You For The Day Of Your Redemption
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Pastor Gabb |
12/17/2006 3:54:46 PM |
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12/3/2006 Sermon (First Sunday In Advent)Sermon Text: Luke 21:25-36
There are a lot of things in life where, if you aren’t prepared, the consequences are disastrous: Jumping out of an airplane at 1,000 feet altitude...without a parachute strapped to your back; driving into the desert where... More >>
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Jesus Is King Of An "Out Of This World" Kingdom
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Pastor Gabb |
11/28/2006 12:09:44 PM |
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11/26/2006 Sermon (Last Sunday of End Time) Sermon Text: John 18:33-37
Today is the last Sunday in the Christian church year, Christ The King Sunday. The gospel lesson (our sermon text for today) place us in the court of the Roman governor, Pontius Pilate. It... More >>
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On Judgment Day No One Will Ignore The Voice Of Jesus
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Pastor Gabb |
11/28/2006 12:06:47 PM |
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11/19/2006 Sermon (Third Sunday of End Time) Sermon Text: John 5:25-29
Todayis the second last Sunday in the church year. It is also designatedas a day to remember those who believed in Jesus but whose life onearth has ended and whose soul is now already with Jesus in... More >>
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You Will Die Once...Only Once
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Pastor Gabb |
11/28/2006 11:59:34 AM |
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11/12/2006 Sermon (Second Sunday of End Time)Sermon Text: Hebrews 9:27,28
The writer to the Hebrews wrote this epistle to the Hebrew people...which is to say that we need to know what the Hebrew person was thinking about his relationship with God in order to understand why the writer wrote this... More >>
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The Reformation: Historical Evidence That The Eternal Gospel Will Not Be Silenced
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Pastor Gabb |
11/28/2006 11:55:40 AM |
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11/5/2006 Sermon (Reformation)
Sermon Text: Revelation 14:6,7
Today we are observing the historical Reformation of the church of 1517. Some people refer to it as the Lutheran Reformation because it was the Rev Dr Martin Luther whose leadership brought about the birth of a new... More >>
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