Raised with Jesus

Our confirmands read 100 selections of Scripture this year, mostly structured around the E100 Bible reading plan: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OJKrIw4O6mPelnBHpWKuou23_z5Cf9NY/view?usp=sharing 

Most Christians can explain the 'why' of the big Christian festivals like Christmas, Good Friday, and Easter. But what about Jesus' Ascension? Why did Jesus ascend into heaven and what comfort does it give us? This sermon considers those questions in light of Ephesians 1:15-23 where St. Paul beautifully prays for all Christians, that we would see and rejoice in Christ's ascension for us.

Continue the conversation with comments or questions: pastor@lordoflords.org  What is democide? https://www.hawaii.edu/powerkills/20TH.HTM   

In our 34th episode of “Men Who Understood the Times,” we discuss “Can Christians colonize spaces outside the Earth?” 1. What is the purpose of exploration (oceans, American West, North Pole, moon, space, etc.); 2. Does “fill the earth and subdue it” include the moon, Mars, and beyond; 3. Purpose of space colonization – earth is fragile, extinction event, benefit to society, or “it's there”; 4. Could the colonization of Mars and moon stations become like the Tower of Babel; 5. What might a Christian Church on the moon look like; 6. Biblical themes in space movies like “The Martian,” “Project Hail Mary,” “Apollo 13”, etc.   God blessed them and said to them, “Be fruitful, multiply, fill the earth, and subdue it. Have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the sky, and over every living thing that moves on the earth” (Genesis 1:28).  

Audio from Youtube: https://youtu.be/3Sjd-Xm6mSo?si=poZ6DQ_7QvZPQnR2 

The Impact Podcast is a ministry from St. Andrew Lutheran Church of Middleton, WI.   Subscribe here: rss  Is skepticism about the resurrection of Jesus valid? That is a fair question. Our guest this week is Dr. Mark Paustian from Martin Luther College. Listen to his answers to that question. 

In our 33rd episode of “Men Who Understood the Times,” we study Revelation 3:14-22 – The modern Church wants to be nice: 1. The importance of Laodicea; 2. The Amen and true witness; 3. Lukewarm Christianity that desires to be nice; 4. Buy gold, white garments, and salve; 5. Take this seriously and repent; 6. Jesus is standing at the door and knocking; 7. Sitting with Jesus on his throne. “Look, I stand at the door and I am knocking. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will go in with him and dine with him, and he with me. To the one who is victorious I will give the right to sit with me on my throne, just as I was victorious and sat down with my Father on his throne.” Continue the conversation with comments or questions: pastor@lordoflords.org