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Pastor Marcus Lane wraps up our sermon series Questions Jesus Asked with a message one Jesus' question Has No One Condemned You? Pastor Marcus breaks down how Jesus teaches, confronts hypocrisy, and extends mercy.    Digging Deeper Questions:  Are there particular behaviors that you notice you are quick to condemn when you see them in others? How might Jesus' response to the woman caught in adultery help you be more gracious toward those behaviors? Where do you most see a “high anthropology” at work in our culture? In the church? In your heart? How might recognition of our weaknesses lead us to more graciousness toward others? How does Jesus' response to this woman shape how you approach God in your own sins and failures?

Join us as we dig deeper into last Sunday's sermon from Pastor Gabe Kasper “What Good Is It To Gain The World But Lose Your Soul?” and hear from Amy Duncan on why she chose “Faithful Now" for worship on Sunday.   Digging Deeper Questions: - Which part of these 5 verses is most challenging to you? - What are some common places we are tempted to “house our soul?” - What does it look like for you to deny yourself, take up your cross, and follow Jesus? - How does knowing your soul is secure in Jesus shape your life now?   Intro/Outro Song: "Only One" Nate Zuellig ULC Artist In Residence   "His Glory And My Good" CityAlight (Ben Fielding, Jonny Robinson, Rich Thompson) CCLI Song # 7235691   CCLI License # 11254293

In this question, Jesus helps us see that nothing in this world compares to him. To gain anything else in the world will not satisfy what our souls need, we can only find that in him and the hope he offers.   Digging Deeper Questions: Which part of these 5 verses is most challenging to you? What are some common places we are tempted to “house our soul?” What does it look like for you to deny yourself take up your cross and follow Jesus? How does knowing your soul is secure in Jesus shape your life now?

In this question, Jesus helps us see that nothing in this world compares to him. To gain anything else in the world will not satisfy what our souls need, we can only find that in him and the hope he offers. Digging Deeper Questions: Which part of these 5 verses is most challenging to you? What are some common places we are tempted to "house our soul?" What does it look like for you to deny yourself take up your cross and follow Jesus? How does knowing your soul is secure in Jesus shape your life now?

In this question, Jesus helps us see that nothing in this world compares to him. To gain anything else in the world will not satisfy what our souls need, we can only find that in him and the hope he offers. Digging Deeper Questions: Which part of these 5 verses is most challenging to you? What are some common places we are tempted to "house our soul?" What does it look like for you to deny yourself take up your cross and follow Jesus? How does knowing your soul is secure in Jesus shape your life now?

In this question, Jesus helps us see that nothing in this world compares to him. To gain anything else in the world will not satisfy what our souls need, we can only find that in him and the hope he offers. Digging Deeper Questions: Which part of these 5 verses is most challenging to you? What are some common places we are tempted to "house our soul?" What does it look like for you to deny yourself take up your cross and follow Jesus? How does knowing your soul is secure in Jesus shape your life now?

Join us as we dig deeper into last Sunday's sermon from Pastor Gabe Kasper “Why Did You Doubt?” and hear from Amy Duncan on why she chose “Faithful Now" for worship on Sunday.   Digging Deeper Questions: What are some doubts people have? Do you have any of those? Have you ever? Do you find it difficult to express your doubts? Why is that? Have you ever seen God grow your faith through times of doubt and struggle? How? What might it look like for your community group to be a place to express our doubts?   Intro/Outro Song: "Only One" Nate Zuellig ULC Artist In Residence   "Faithful Now" Vertical Worship (Eddie Hoagland, Hank Bentley, Jonathan Smith, and Mia Fieldes) CCLI Song # 7137533   CCLI License # 11254293

Doubt is part of the life of faith. Yet so often we try to hide it and run from it. The invitation of Jesus is to answer his question and tell him our doubts and see that he meets us in them and grabs hold of us even as we grab hold of him in faith.   Digging Deeper Questions: What are some doubts people have? Do you have any of those? Have you ever? Do you find it difficult to express your doubts? Why is that? Have you ever seen God grow your faith through times of doubt and struggle? How? What might it look like for your community group to be a place to express our doubts?

Join us as we dig deeper into last Sunday's sermon from Pastor Randy Duncan “Why Are You Anxious?” and hear from Amy Duncan on why she chose “The Lord Will Provide" for worship on Sunday.   Digging Deeper Questions: What does Paul mean when he says to "take every thought captive to Christ"? What are the effects of allowing thoughts to run wild? How does worry play out like functional atheism in our lives? Why do you think Jesus ended His discussion on worry with these words, “Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble”? How is it meant to bring you comfort?   Intro/Outro Song: "Only One" Nate Zuellig ULC Artist In Residence   "The Lord Will Provide" Brett Younker, Chris Davenport, Jess Cates CCLI Song # 7227727   CCLI License # 11254293

Pastor Randy continues our series on the Questions Jesus Asked with a message on Jesus' question Why Are You Anxious? Pastor walks us through how worry divides, worry subtracts, and Jesus adds.    Questions for this week:  - What does Paul mean when he says to "take every thought captive to Christ"? What are the effects of allowing thoughts to run wild?   - How does worry play out like functional atheism in our lives?   - Why do you think Jesus ended His discussion on worry with these words, “Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble”? How is it meant to bring you comfort?

Join us as we dig deeper into last Sunday's sermon from Pastor Marcus Lane “Why Do You See The Speck In Your Brother's Eye?” and hear from Amy Duncan on why she chose “Bless God" for worship on Sunday.   Intro/Outro Song: "Only One" Nate Zuellig ULC Artist In Residence   "Bless God" Brandon Lake, Brooke Ligertwood, and Cody Carnes CCLI Song # 7206380   CCLI License # 11254293

Pastor Marcus Lane preaches on judgement as we look at Jesus' question, Why Do You See The Speck In Your Brother's Eye? Pastor Marcus teaches that the kind of judgement Jesus calls us to is carried out in humility, repentance, and honor. 

Join us as we dig deeper into last Sunday's sermon from Pastor Gabe Kasper “What Do You Want Me To Do For You?” and hear from Amy Duncan on why she chose “Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)" for worship on Sunday.   Intro/Outro Song: "Only One" Nate Zuellig ULC Artist In Residence   "Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)" Chris Tomlin  CCLI Song # 4768151   CCLI License # 11254293

As Jesus is passing through Jericho on his way to Jerusalem, a blind man cries out for mercy. Jesus asks him, what do you want me to do for you? The blind man asks to see again. Jesus immediately restores his sight. In this simple account, we are invited to see Jesus clearly, answer his question honestly, and receive the healing we need as well.

Join us as we dig deeper into last Sunday's sermon from Pastor Gabe Kasper “Who Are My Mother and Brothers?” and hear from Amy Duncan on why she chose “Bigger Table" for worship on Sunday.   Intro/Outro Song: "Only One" Nate Zuellig ULC Artist In Residence   "Bigger Table" Matt Maher CCLI Song # 7202727 CCLI License # 11254293

Jesus asks, “Who are my mother and brothers?” The answer is, those who do the will of God. And what is the will of God? To believe in Jesus. As we are brought into the family of God by grace, we find ourselves part of an adventure of welcoming other people home.

Join us as we dig deeper into last Sunday's sermon from Pastor Randy Duncan "Why Are You Afraid?" and hear from Amy Duncan on why she chose "Promises" for worship on Sunday.   Intro/Outro Song: "Only One" Nate Zuellig ULC Artist In Residence   "Promises" Maverick City Music CCLI Song # 7149439 CCLI License # 11254293

Pastor Randy Duncan continues our series Questions Jesus Asked with a message titled Why Are You Afraid? In this sermon, Pastor Randy reminds us that Jesus is with you, there's purpose in the storm, and Jesus' Word saves and sustains you.

Join us as we dig deeper into last Sunday's sermon from Pastor Marcus Lane "Who Do You Say That I Am?" and hear from Amy Duncan on the songs she selected for worship on Sunday.    Intro/Outro Song: "Only One" Nate Zuellig ULC Artist In Residence

As Pastor Marcus Lane continues our series Questions Jesus Asked we look at Matthew 16 when Jesus asked Who Do You Say That I Am? In his sermon, pastor looks at: "What Do People Say? What Do You Say? What Does Jesus Say?"

Join us as we dig deeper into last Sunday's sermon from Pastor Gabe Kasper "Do You Take Offense at This?" and hear from Amy Duncan on why she chose "I Know A Name" for worship on Sunday.   Intro/Outro Song: "Only One" Nate Zuellig ULC Artist In Residence   "I Know A Name" Brandon Lake & Elevation Worship CCLI Song # 7247990 CCLI License # 11254293

As we kick off our new series Questions Jesus Asked, Pastor Gabe helps us wrestle with Jesus question to his followers, do you take offense at this? An honest reading of the gospels shows us a Jesus who offends our sensibilities, the invitation is for us to not walk away but to grab hold of his promises in faith.

For the final sermon in our series Summer of the Spirit, Pastor Gabe shows us how in the Spirit we are given life, adopted as God's children, and given a forever hope in the face of suffering.

Coming Wednesday, August 27 - University Lutheran's Chapel's “Digging Deeper”, is a podcast where Matt and the previous week's preacher dig into Sunday's sermon text beyond what made it into the message for further study and discussion. "Digging Deeper" will drop on Wednesdays starting on August 27. 

In Pastor Marcus's first sermon after returning from his sabbatical, he preaches on the "Fruit of the Spirit". In this message, Pastor Marcus reminds us that we should walk by the Spirit, bear good fruit, and gas each other up. 

As Pastor Gabe preaches on Romans 8, we see St. Paul makes a remarkable claim. He says, the Holy Spirit groans for us with longings too deep for words. The Spirit of God takes our pain, suffering, and longings that we don't even have words for and brings them to God on our behalf. As we recognize the intimacy and love God has for us, we are given hope in the God who works all things for good.

Pastor Randy continues our 'Summer of the Spirit' with a message on the 'Gifts of the Spirit'. Pastor Randy reminds us that gifts flow from grace, your gift is not your gift, so grow up, out, and together.

Pastor Gabe continues our Summer of the Spirit, with a message titled Life in the Spirit. So often we assume the Spirit only shows up in big extravagant ways or through ecstatic experiences, but more often than not, the Spirit is at work in our ordinary lives. He unites us to Christ and his righteousness, shapes our desires towards the things of God, and will one day raise us as he raised Christ.

Pastor Randy Duncan continues our sermon series with a message titled 'Born of the Spirit'. In this sermon, Pastor Randy reminds us that religion can't rebirth you, the Spirit gives birth to Spirit, and the wind blows where it wills, so look to the cross and live.

Pastor Randy continues our "Summer of the Spirit" sermon series with a message on "The Work of the Spirit". Pastor Randy teaches that the Spirit comes because Jesus goes, and the Spirit convicts the world, guides into truth, and glorifies Jesus.

As we continue our sermon series, Summer of the Spirit, Pastor Gabe unpacks how the Holy Spirit is the Spirit of Truth. In a time in which it is increasingly hard to know what's true, Jesus invites us to listen to the Spirit of Truth to navigate the world by the light of God's Word.

Pastor Randy Duncan preaches his first sermon as a pastor at ULC with a message on 'Who is the Holy Spirit?'. Pastor Randy reminds us that the Holy Spirit is the third person of the Trinity, so we should quit acting like an orphan, row less, and sail more. 

On the day of Pentecost the first followers of Jesus are filled with the Holy Spirit. They begin to proclaim the mighty works of God and invite all people to call upon the Lord and be saved and experience life in the Spirit.

As we close our sermon series Salvation., Pastor Gabe unpacks sanctification. In this sermon we explore sanctification in the broad sense, the narrow sense, and how sanctification leads to joy!

Mortification. It's a fun word with a serious meaning. Mortification is about killing sin in our lives. In this sermon, Pastor Gabe shares that we kill sin because of who we are in Christ and the invitation we have to live fully into that identity.

When Jesus meets with Nicodemus he tells him that in order to enter the kingdom of heaven he must be born again. He must be given new life. As we continue our sermon series Salvation, Pastor Gabe teaches on how that new life is given to us by the power of the Spirit.

Pastor Gabe Kasper continues our sermon series “Salvation.” with a message on “Election”. Pastor Gabe breaks down three questions: What is election? Why does election matter? How do I know if I'm elect?

Pastor Marcus Lane continues our sermon series with a message on "Theosis". What is theosis? It is not becoming less human and more spiritual. Rather, theosis is the discovery of the fullness of our humanity participation in and communion with the divine life of God by being joined to Jesus. Pastor Marcus teaches us that theosis is from God, is for your neighbor, and brings newness.

Pastor Marcus Lane continues our sermon series "Salvation." with a message on "Justification". Pastor Marcus reminds us that justification is not a matter of our own efforts, and what we can do to make ourselves worthy before God, but rather justification is simply a gift, and the gift was costly, so be humble.

The resurrection of Jesus from the dead is true and because of that that our we are redeemed from sin, death, and the devil. His redemption won for us in the empty tomb is for everyone and forever, that's worth celebrating!

For our Good Friday gathering, Pastor Gabe and Pastor Marcus, along with STEPS student James Wilson, reflect on Jesus' final words on the cross.

Pastor Marcus Lane wrapped up our series on the "Seven Deadly Sins" with a Maundy Thursday message on "Pride". Pastor Marcus highlighted the humility of Jesus and how humility suffers, gives, and serves.

Envy is discontentment with what one has and wanting what someone else has. Envy is enslaving and it disintegrates relationships. But the good news of Palm Sunday is our liberating King Jesus came to set us free from envy's grasp.

Pastor Marcus Lane continues our series on the "Seven Deadly Sins" with a message on "Sloth". Pastor Marcus points us to three things for how we might understand and avoid sloth: watch yourself, stay awake, and hear Jesus. 

All of life is meant to be lived before God. We are called to follow Jesus in every facet of our lives, this includes our relationship to food and drink. As we continue our series on the Seven Deadly Sins, Pastor Gabe teaches on how we can resist the vice of gluttony, as we look to the God who feeds us in Christ.

Pastor Marcus continues our sermon series "Seven Deadly Sins" with a message on "Lust". In his sermon, Pastor Marcus talks about the beginning of lust, the end of lust, and the solution to lust. 

As we continue our series on the Seven Deadly Sins, today Pastor Gabe teaches on greed. Greed is one of the most talked about vices in the bible, it can cause havoc in our lives, but the good news of the gospel is we can be set free from greed as we trust in the God who provides all things for us in Jesus Christ.

Pastor Marcus continues our sermon series on the "Seven Deadly Sins" focusing on wrath. In this sermon, Pastor Marcus has us consider the distortion and problem of wrath, and then the solution to wrath. 

As we begin our Lenten journey through the 7 Deadly Sins, Pastor Gabe kicks us off this Ash Wednesday by reflecting on Romans 6, where we see that sin is slavery, sin is death, but the great hope we have is the grace given to us by our Savior Jesus Christ.

As we close out our series on 1 Corinthians, Pastor Gabe preaches on 1 Corinthians 15 and the great hope we have in Christ's resurrection.

Pastor Marcus continues or sermon series on 1 Corinthians with a message titled 'Love over Everything'. In this sermon, Pastor Marcus points out how Paul highlights the power, the burden, and the perfection of love.