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My name is Dan, and I'm currently a seminary student learning to be a pastor. This podcast is a way for me to reach out to you and share my thoughts. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dan-greg/support

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    Prayer - John 16:23–33

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2025 21:40


    Now, through Jesus, you go directly the Father in prayer. He hears you! He loves you, because you love His Son. Numbers 21:4–9; Psalm 107:1–9; James 1:22–27; John 16:23–33Easter 65th Sunday after Easter

    Slow to Anger - James 1:16-21

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2025 21:55


    Be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger. This is wisdom from above.Isaiah 12; Psalm 98:1-2; Psalm 66:1–8; James 1:16–21; John 16:5–155th Fifth Sunday of EasterFourth 4th Sunday after Easter

    Like a Woman Giving Birth - John 16:16-22

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2025 19:10


    Of all things, Jesus likens his suffering and crucifixion to a woman giving birth. As we reacclimate to the struggle of daily Christian life, Jesus' words reframe how we view suffering as a Christian and the great joy that will come after.Isaiah 40:25–31; Psalm 147:1–11; 1 Peter 2:11–20; John 16:16–22Fifth Sunday of EasterThe fourth Sunday after Easter

    The Good Shepherd and Sheep - Ezekiel 34:11–16

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2025 15:39


    Jesus is both the Good Shepherd and the Sheep of Psalm 23.Ezekiel 34:11–16; Psalm 23; 1 Peter 2:21–25; John 10:11–16Good Shepherd SundayThird Sunday of EasterSecond Sunday after Easter

    Growth in Christ's Grace - 2 Peter 3:18

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2025 17:18


    How does one grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ?LWML English District Zone Rally Also John 15:1-8

    The Breath of Life - Ezekiel 37:1–14

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2025 22:21


    God breathes His Spirit, His Truth, His Word into the lifeless Hebrews, Disciples, and Christians.Ezekiel 37:1–14; Psalm 33; 1 John 5:4–10; John 20:19–31First Sunday after EasterSecond Sunday of Easter

    Where is His Risen Body? - 1 Corinthians 5:6-8

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2025 18:16


    Who will roll the stone away?Where is His living body?Who must I tell where He is?Easter Sunday - The Resurrection of Our LordJob 19:23–27; Psalm 118:15–29; 1 Corinthians 5:6–8; Mark 16:1–8

    It is Finished - Good Friday

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2025 12:02


    Three Meals - Holy Thursday

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2025 16:27


    Three meals took place that night. One memorial.One normal.One completely new.Holy Maundy Thursday Exodus 24:3–11; Psalm 116:12–19; 1 Corinthians 11:23–32; John 13:1–15, 34–35; Matthew 26:26-29

    Job's Prayer Answered - Matthew 27

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 22:37


    Have this mind among yourselves, in Jesus Christ our Lord.Psalm 22; Philippians 2:5-11; Matthew 27

    The Human Heart - Jeremiah 17:9-10

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2025 20:48


    We cannot trust our heart's feelings over God's Voice.Lent Midweek 5Jeremiah 17:9-10; 1 John 3:19-24; 1 John 5:1-9

    Vindicate Me, O God - Psalm 43

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2025 21:48


    Christ is both perfect high priest and perfect sacrifice. There are limits both to what we can do and are willing to do. The opposite is true of God.Lent 5 Fifth Sunday of Lent JudicaGenesis 22:1–14; Psalm 43; Hebrews 9:11–15; John 8:46–59

    Do Not Love the World - 1 John 2:15-17, Romans 12:1-2, John 17:6-21

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2025 22:46


    Lent Midweek 41 John 2:15-17, Romans 12:1-2, John 17:6-21

    Refreshment Sunday - John 6

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2025 23:05


    You can't seize Jesus by force to make him king of your kingdom.Lent 4 Laetare Fourth Sunday of LentExodus 16:2–21; Psalm 132:8–18; Galatians 4:21–31; John 6:1–15

    No Fear in Love - 1 John 3:11-18

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2025 23:57


    There is no need to be afraid of those who claim to be Christian. Be bold and courageous.1 John 3:11-18; 1 John 4:16-21; John 13:34-35

    The Stronger Man - Luke 11:14-28

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2025 20:36


    Satan binds your tongue so you can't praise Jesus or unite your household in faith. Jesus the stronger man defeats the devil on the cross, and loosens your tongue to praise and give Him thanks!Lent 3 Third Sunday of Lent OculiExodus 8:16–24; Psalm 4; Ephesians 5:1–9; Luke 11:14–28

    Walking in the Light - 1 John 1:5-10; 1 John 2:18-26

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2025 23:48


    How do I achieve true loving communion with God and man?1 John 1:5-10; 1 John 2:18-26Lent Midweek 2

    Cling to Jesus - Matthew 15:21–28

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2025 23:55


    Don't let go of Jesus until He blesses you.Genesis 32:22–32; Psalm 121; 1 Thessalonians 4:1–7; Matthew 15:21–28Lent 2 Second Sunday of Lent

    Love is Love? - 1 John 4:7-12

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2025 23:17


    God loves us by sending his son to die for us. This changes us and we then love others in the same way. As we talk and act like Jesus, the world gets to know who he is.1 John 4:7-12; John 3:16-21Lent Midweek 1

    Ash Wednesday - Jonah 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2025 20:24


    Jonah 3; Psalm 51:1–13; 2 Peter 1:2–11; Matthew 6:16–21

    Baptism of Our Lord - John 1:29-34

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2025 22:23


    If baptism forgives sins, why does sinless Jesus need to be baptized?Baptism of Our LordJoshua 3:1–3, 7–8, 13–17; Psalm 85; 1 Corinthians 1:26–31; John 1:29-34

    The Seed is God's Word - 2 Corinthians 11 and 12

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2025 25:32


    Why is false preaching bad? Why is Paul so preoccupied by it?Sexagesima Isaiah 55:10-13; Psalm 84; 2 Corinthians 11:19-12:9; Luke 8:4-15

    Grumbling Kills Faith - Matthew 20:1-16

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2025 24:00


    We are saved by God's grace alone. But we cannot begrudge His generosity, lest He ask us to leave His vineyard.Septuagesima Exodus 17:1–7; Psalm 95:1–9; 1 Corinthians 9:24—10:5; Matthew 20:1–16

    Glory Hidden in Ordinary - Transfiguration - Matthew 17:1-9

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2025 23:52


    Jesus reveals his Divine Nature so that we can hold to its promises in faith as we go into our trials. We will one day be glorified like Him at the Resurrection of all flesh.Exodus 34:29–35; Psalm 2; 2 Peter 1:16–21; Matthew 17:1–9

    Rhythms of the Home Altar- Luke 2:22-40

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2025 26:18


    Jesus builds up churches and towns and states and nations on the building blocks of faithful homes. The Holy Family teaches us today how to have these faithful homes. Jesus willingly offers himself up as the one atoning sacrifice for all sin, in place of us all. The Purification of Mary and Presentation of Our Lord1 Samuel 1:21–28; Psalm 84; Hebrews 2:14–18; Luke 2:22–40

    St Titus and the Holy Ministry : Titus 1:1-9

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025 19:05


    Who was Titus and what did he do? What is a pastor? What is the Public Office of Holy Ministry?Acts 20:17–18a, 28–35; Psalm 71:1–14; Titus 1:1–9; Luke 10:1–9Feast of St Titus, Pastor and Confessor of the Faith

    Christian Marriage - Ephesians 5:22–33

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2025 15:22


    Jesus is the true Bridegroom of the cosmic wedding between Himself and His Church. He lays down His life for Her. The Church, His Bride, fears, loves and trusts in Him. She submits herself to Him and His Word to order the Household of God rightly.Amos 9:11–15; Ephesians 5:22–33; John 2:1–11

    The Word of God our Light and Guiding Star - Matthew 2:1-12

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2025 14:46


    The Word of God was the light that made those men wise to find Christ. The same with us. His Word guides us to Jesus in his Word and Sacraments.We also celebrated a double Baptism today, of a 10 and 3 year old girl.Isaiah 60:1–6; Ephesians 3:1–12; Matthew 2:1–12Epiphany of our Lord

    Flee to Egypt With Jesus - Matthew 2:13-23

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2025 32:32


    King Herod is still looking for all Christians who share in Christ's baptism. Go to Egypt, the trials of your life, with Jesus, for the LORD will deliver you out even from the belly of the beast through those trials. Genesis 46:1–7; Psalm 77:11–20; 1 Peter 4:12–19; Matthew 2:13–23Second Sunday After Christmas

    Funeral for Carolyn Sotos - Luke 10:38–42

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2025 12:17


    Luke 10:38–42; Psalm 23; Isaiah 40:6–11; Hebrews 4:6–11

    The Perfect Baby Boy - Luke 2:33–40

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2024 25:45


    The perfect infant Jesus who kept God's Commands for us perfectly, grew to be the perfect man Jesus who kept God's commands for us perfectly, which makes him the one perfect sacrifice to pay the debt we've incurred for not being able to keep God's commands perfectly.2 Samuel 7:1–16; Psalm 89:1–8; Galatians 4:1–7; Luke 2:33–40Christmas 1. First Sunday after Christmas. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dan-greg/support

    The Presence of God - Exodus 40 - Christmas Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2024 13:30


    Christmas Day 2024John 1:1-14Titus 3 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dan-greg/support

    Feed Baby Jesus - Christmas Eve - Luke 2:1-20

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2024 11:49


    Christmas Eve 2024 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dan-greg/support

    Magnify Him! - Luke 1:39–56

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2024 22:35


    Jesus is greater, though he seems lesser. Jesus creates faith in you by his word. We are to magnify Him and live humbly.Deuteronomy 18:15–19; Psalm 111; Philippians 4:4–7; Luke 1:39–56Advent 4. Fourth Sunday of Advent. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dan-greg/support

    Jesus is Greater Than Moses - Hebrews 3:1-6

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2024 18:46


    Exodus 1:8, 22; 2:1-10, 23-25; Psalm 77:11-20; Hebrews 3:1-6; Matthew 2:13-21Advent Midweek 3 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dan-greg/support

    Comfort in Prison - Matthew 11:2-11

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2024 22:59


    John believed in Jesus by the same means that you believe in Jesus: one of His messengers brought His Words to you. Isaiah 40:1-8Psalm 851 Corinthians 4:1-5Advent 3. Third Sunday of Advent. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dan-greg/support

    Joseph, Jacob's Favorite Son - Genesis 45:4–15

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2024 16:05


    Joseph is one of the only people of the Bible who explicitly forgives. This makes him a powerful type of Jesus Christ. Psalm 105:16-22Acts 7:9–16Matthew 1:18–25Advent Midweek 2 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dan-greg/support

    What We Can Control - Luke 21:25-36

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2024 25:07


    We are in the last hour of history. Jesus tells us exactly what we can and cannot control about that.Lift up your heads and your hearts!Malachi 4:1-6Psalm 50:1-15Romans 15:4-13Advent 2. Second Sunday of Advent. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dan-greg/support

    Isaac the Promised Son - Romans 4:13-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2024 16:29


    Advent Midweek 1Learn from Abraham, Sarah, Isaac, and Mary as examples of believing God's promises in faith.Luke 1:26-38Genesis 17:15-19Genesis 21:1-7 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dan-greg/support

    You Are Untied, Again!- Matthew 21:1-9

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2024 27:55


    It's Spring in the Church, though it is Winter in the World. Jesus the King is coming again into the darkness of our hearts, Church, and nation. We prepare our hearts, casting off the desires of the flesh. We examine ourselves and long for Him wrapped up in the simple means: His forgiveness, baptism, Supper, and Word.Jesus looses/unties us from our Old Master, the Devil, over and over as we prepare for the Lord's Return. He does this through His Means of Grace: Word and Sacrament.Jeremiah 23:5-8; Romans 13:11-14.Advent 1. First Sunday of Advent. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dan-greg/support

    Blessed Assurance - Matthew 25:1-13

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2024 29:04


    What does it mean to have your lamp full of oil? How can I make sure my lamp is full of oil? Do I need to doubt if I'm saved or part of the Elect?What can I do to find assurance that I am saved?1 Thessalonians 5:1-11Last Sunday of the Church Year. Trinity 27. Twenty-Seventh Sunday after Trinity. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dan-greg/support

    The Sheep and the Goats - Matthew 25:31-46

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2024 23:19


    Jesus will judge his church based on their faith expressed in how they treated the least of these His Brothers. He will sort out the scoffers from the wise and faithful.Trinity 26 Twenty-Sixth Sunday after Trinity --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dan-greg/support

    The Eagles Gather - Matthew 24:15-28

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2024 26:01


    What is the Abomination of Desolation? What does Jesus mean when he is apocalyptic in his preaching?Trinity 25 Twenty-Fifth Sunday after Trinity. End Times. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dan-greg/support

    Faith Purifies - Revelation 7

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2024 23:29


    What are my loved ones who have passed away in the Faith doing right now?How are we joined with them in Heavenly Worship?How do I make sure I remain in the Church so that one day I will join my loved ones in the Church Triumphant?All Saints Day.Other Scripture: 1 John 3:1-3; Matthew 5:1-12 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dan-greg/support

    Reformation auf Deutsch - German Sermon - Matthew 11:12-19

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2024 8:43


    Preached at St Paul Lutheran Church in Cullman, Alabama for their Reformation Day German Language Service.Texts chosen for the feast of the Reformation. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dan-greg/support

    Self-Justification - Romans 3:19-28

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2024 22:21


    Was Luther a troublesome monk, or a pastor and professor doing his job according to his vows? What is justification? How do we try to justify ourselves instead of trusting in Christ for our justification? Reformation Day 2024 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dan-greg/support

    Put on God's Armor - Ephesians 6:10-17

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2024 20:07


    What does it mean to out on the Armor of God? How do I do it? What does it look like? How do I fight the lies of the Devil even today? 21st Twenty First Sunday after Trinity. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dan-greg/support

    Check Your Garment - Matthew 22:1-14

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2024 23:30


    Jesus wants us to make sure we're wearing our wedding garment when we come to the Wedding Feast. What does that mean? How do we wear it? Paul and Solomon will give us some help.How to examine oneself daily and before receiving the Lord's Supper. How to work out your salvation with fear and trembling.Trinity 20 Twentieth Sunday after Trinity. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dan-greg/support

    Returning to the Stone - Genesis 28:10-17

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2024 24:17


    The Christian's life is often not one of sunshine and rainbows, but rather fleeing the world and her temptations and trials. Be like Jacob and endure them through faith in God's Promises.Trinity 19 nineteenth. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dan-greg/support

    Be Like the Angels - Matthew 18:1-11

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2024 20:16


    The Angels were created to be fully in line with God's Will, to deliver messages between man and God, to guts and protect Christians, and to perfectly worship God. May we ever repent and be more like them!The Feast of St Michael and All Angels. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dan-greg/support

    Friend, Move Up Higher - Luke 14:1-11

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2024 18:44


    Jesus Christ wants His Christians to be humble. Trinity 17 Seventeenth --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dan-greg/support

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