Podcasts from Living Word Lutheran - Katy

Eight Sunday after PentecostGospel: Luke 10: 38-42Pastor Steve QuillPodcast from Living Word Lutheran CHurch(ELCA); Katy, TXDate: 7/18/10

Seventh Sunday After PentecostGospel: Luke 10: 25-37Pastor Beth HalvorsenDate: 7/11/10

Fifth Sunday after PentecostGospel:Luke 9:51-62Pastor Emmanuel JacksonPodcst from Living Word Lutheran Church(ELCA; Katy, TX

Fourth Sunday after Pentecost2nd Reading: Galatians 3: 23-29Pastor Beth HalvorsenDate: 6/20/10

3rd Sunday After PentecostGospel: Luke 7:36 - 8.3PAstor Emmanula JacksonPodcast fvrom Living Word Lutheran Churc(EL:CA); Katy, TXDate: 6/13/10

Day of PentecostGospel: John 14: 8-17, 25-27Pastor Steve QuillPodcast from Living Word Lutheran Church(ELCA); Katy, TXDate: 5/23/101. After His resurection,Jesus always appeared through locked doors.2. All things come to fruition through Jesus.3. Jesus changes lives.

Sixth Sunday after EasterGospel: John 14:23-29Sermon Basis: Acts 16:9-15Pastor Steve QuillPodcast from Living Word Lutheran(ELCA); Katy, TXDate: 5/9/101. Why do we all occasionally get "STOP" signs in our lives?2. What characteristics enabled Lydia to play a large part in the spread of Christianity?3. Peace happens when people from opposing nations come together and help each other.

Fifth Sunday after EasterGospel: John 13:1-35Pastor Emmanual JacksonPodcast from Living Word Lutheran Church(ELCA); Katy, TXDate: 5/2/101. May the seed of God be planted in our hearts.2. Peter defends God's grace.3. God is out of the box.4. Jesus boldly went where no one else had gove before.

Fourth Sunday of EasterGospel: John 10:22-30Pastor Steve QuillPodcast from Living Word Lutheran CHurch(ELCA); Katy, TXDate: 4/25/101. What is it in our culture that keeps us from life?2. We treasure freedom in America. Are we free to buy nothing?3. What is the difference between ambition and greed?

Third Sunday after EasterGospel: John 2: 1-19Pastor Beth HalvorsenPodcast from Living Word Lutheran Church(ELCA); Katy, TXDate: 4/18/101. Have you ever felt like you "fished all night and caught nothing"?2. What happened when the nets were cast on the other side of the boat?3. What did Jesus command the disciples to do?

Second Sunday after EasterGospel: John 20: 19-31Pastor Steve QuillPodcast from Living WOrd Lutheran Church(ELCA); Katy, TXDate: 4/11/101. Jesus died to take away our sins, not our brains.2. Asking healthy questions deepens our faith.3. Fear immobilizes individuals as well as congregations.4. Fear is the exact opposite of Faith!

Maunday ThursdayGospel: John 13:1-17;4-35Pastor Emmanuel JacksonPodcast from Living Word Lutheran[ELCA]; Katy, TXDate: 4/1/101. Jesus's commands!

Palm SundayGospel: Luke 19:28-40Pastor Steve QuillPodcast from Living Word Lutheran Church(ELCA); Katy,TXDate: 3/28/101. The "old" Adam was full of his own wants.2. Jesus, the "new" Adam, taught us to have humility.

Fifth Sunday After LentGospel: John 12: 1-8Pastor Steve QuillPodcast from Living Word Lutheran Church(ELCA); Katy, TX1. How do we compare "social justice" and "economic justice"?2. God shares in our suffering.3. We exist for the purpose of serving God and our neighbors.4. What is the cost of "Discipleship"?

Third Sunday in LentGospel: Luke 13:1-9Pastor Steve QuillPodcast from Living Word Lutheran Church(ELCA); Katy,TXDate: 3/7/101. There's not always an immediate answer when "bad" things happen.2. Disaster often brings Healing & Hope when we keep our faith.3. It takes pruning to produce fruit.4. Apart from the vine we die.5. Apart from one another we die!

Fourth Sunday in LentGospel: Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32Pastor Emmanuel JacksonPodcast from Living Word Lutheran Church(ELCA),; Katy, TXDate: 3/14/101. Are we, as a congregation, welcoming, open and vibrant?2. God welcomes EVERYONE!3. God has paid our bill!4. Celebrate every moment of every day as a gift from God!

Second Sunday after LentGospel:Luke 13:31-35Pastor Steve QuillPodcast from Living Word Lutheran Church(ELCA); Katy, TXDate: 2/28/10"Let nothing get between you and God."Faith is taking a chance.Give till it feel GOOD!

First Sunday in LentGospel: Luke 4:1-13Pastor Beth HalvorsenPodcast from Living Word Lutheran Church(ELCA); Katy,TXDate:2/21/101. How did Jesus manage temptation?2. Pray for God to guide our "being" and our "giving".3. We believe in God, the Father almighty, "Creater and Owner" of heaven and earth.

Second Sunday after EpiphanyGospel: John 2:1-11Hymn: "All to Jesus I Surrender"Pastor Beth HalvorsenPodcasts from Living Word Lutheran Church(ELCA); Katy, TXDate: 1/17/101. Surrender versus Tenacity2. What do we do when the wine runs dry?3. What does surrender allow us to do?4. What does prayer do for us?

Third Sunday after EpiphanyGospel:John 4:14-21Hymn: "We are Called"Pastor Emmanuel JacksonLiving Word Lutheran CHurch(ELCA); Katy, TXDate: 1/24/101. Think about how you can best live out your faith.2. What does faith call us to do.3. Faith pushes us to see how things can be.

Baptism of Our LordGospel: Luke 3:15-17, 21-22Hymn: "Wash, O God, Our Sons and Daughters"Pastor: Emmanuel Jackson & Beth HalvorsenPodcast from Living Word Lutheran Church(ELCA);Katy, TXDate: January 10, 20101. Humility is about self: Acknowledges mistakes;Believes in helping others2. Boldness: Says you are a child of God; Speaks the truth of God w/o fear3. Dark side of Boldness: Arrogance not tempered with Humility4. Humanity needs balance of both Humility and Boldness.

EpiphanyGospel: Matthew 2:1-12Hymn "Bright and Glorious is the Sky"Pastor Beth HalvorsenPodcast from Living Word Lutheran Church(ELCA);Katy,TXDate: 1/3/101. Where are we grounded?2. What is important to us?3. God is guiding us!