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This message is AUDIO ONLYFrom Butter Burgers to Bible verses, Amanda Farmer brought a powerful message this Sunday! She reminded us that faith isn't just something we believe—it's something we live out every day.Are you just going to church, or are you being the church? Let's talk!————-if the ‘Sermon Notes' button isn't working, click the share button, copy the link and go to it in your browser.

This Christmas, we're unwrapping more than presents—we're diving into the humanity of Jesus! Fully God and fully human, even Jesus needed love, connection, and community to grow into His mission to love the world.What can we learn from the love Jesus received and gave? Let's explore together! ————-if the ‘Sermon Notes' button isn't working, click the share button, copy the link and go to it in your browser.

Key ScriptureRevelation 15, Revelation 13PrayerLord God Almighty, great and marvelous are your works.Your ways are just and true. You are King.We delight in you. We desire to bring glory to your Name.You are holy. All nations will come and worship you.Reveal your righteous acts both to the world, and to us today.In Jesus' Name, Amen————-if the ‘Sermon Notes' button isn't working, click the share button, copy the link and go to it in your browser.

Key ScriptureRevelation 12, Revelation 13, Revelation 14PrayerJesus may we be like you in the way you loved people. Holy Spirit help us to live lives that seek holiness and righteousness. May it be on our foreheads and hands who we serve. We pray against the drift and the things of our culture and tactics of Satan to pull us from you. Jesus we thank you for your blood. We rejoice that we are not under your wrath, but under your mercy. Help us share our story of hope in you to our friends, family and neighbors – those needing to hear. Amen————-if the ‘Sermon Notes' button isn't working, click the share button, copy the link and go to it in your browser.

Key ScriptureRevelation 8, Revelation 9, Revelation 10, Revelation 11————-if the ‘Sermon Notes' button isn't working, click the share button, copy the link and go to it in your browser.

Key ScriptureRevelation 6, Revelation 7, Revelation 8:1PrayerHoly Spirit, come and move in this place this morning! Change the atmosphere, not just in this room but in my heart and in my mind.What is hard for me to understand or to accept, give me your vision for reality!In the powerful and mighty name of King Jesus, Amen!

Key ScriptureRevelation 4, Revelation 5PrayerHoly, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty, who was, and is, and is to come.You Jesus, are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they were created and have their being.Holy Spirit, open the eyes of my heart!In Jesus Name! Amen

Key Scripture1 Corinthians 12:12-14, 24-2612 Just as a body, though one, has many parts, but all its many parts form one body, so it is with Christ. 13 For we were all baptized by one Spirit so as to form one body—whether Jews or Gentiles, slave or free—and we were all given the one Spirit to drink. 14 Even so the body is not made up of one part but of many.…24 while our presentable parts need no special treatment. But God has put the body together, giving greater honor to the parts that lacked it, 25 so that there should be no division in the body, but that its parts should have equal concern for each other. 26 If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it.PrayerHoly Spirit come! Holy Spirit speak!

Key ScriptureDaniel 7:9-10, 13-149 “As I looked,“thrones were set in place,and the Ancient of Days took his seat.His clothing was as white as snow;the hair of his head was white like wool.His throne was flaming with fire,and its wheels were all ablaze.10 A river of fire was flowing,coming out from before him.Thousands upon thousands attended him;ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him.The court was seated,and the books were opened.13 “In my vision at night I looked, and there before me was one like a son of man, coming with the clouds of heaven. He approached the Ancient of Days and was led into his presence. 14 He was given authority, glory and sovereign power; all nations and peoples of every language worshiped him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and his kingdom is one that will never be destroyed.PrayerFather, thank you for your Son, my King and Savior Jesus!Holy Spirit, may your Word come alive in this place, in my church family and in me this morning.Reveal what you have for me so I can live for you this next week. Where I am week, help me to be strong. Where I am strong, help me to put my trust in you.Speak Lord and help me listen.In Jesus' name, amen

Key ScriptureRevelation 1:1-31 The revelation from Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show his servants what must soon take place. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant John, 2 who testifies to everything he saw-that is, the word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ. 3 Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear it and take to heart what is written in it, because the time is near.PrayerLord, I want to see everything you have for me this morning. Holy Spirit come and move in this place! In Jesus' name, amen!

Key ScriptureMatthew 12:46-5046 While Jesus was still talking to the crowd, his mother and brothers stood outside, wanting to speak to him. 47 Someone told him, “Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to speak to you.” 48 He replied to him, “Who is my mother, and who are my brothers?” 49 Pointing to his disciples, he said, “Here are my mother and my brothers. 50 For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother.”Mark 2:3-53 Some men came, bringing to him a paralyzed man, carried by four of them. 4 Since they could not get him to Jesus because of the crowd, they made an opening in the roof above Jesus by digging through it and then lowered the mat the man was lying on.5 When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralyzed man, “Son, your sins are forgiven.”PrayerFather, thank you for the incredible gift of love. Thank you most of all for the greatest gift of love - Jesus!Holy Spirit, help me learn to be loved by ou and help me learn to love others as you have loved me.Help me set aside distractions and to be present this morning. Speak through your word.In Jesus' name, Amen.

Key Scripture1 John 4:10, 1 John 4:1910 This is love: not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins.19 We love because he first loved us.

KEY SCRIPTUREEphesians 2:19-2219 Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and strangers, but fellow citizens with God's people and also members of his household 20 built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the chief cornerstone. 21 In him the whole building is joined together and rises to become a holy temple in the Lord. 22 And in him you too are being built together to become a dwelling in which God lives by his Spirit.Romans 12:3-83 For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the faith God has distributed to each of you. 4 For just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function 5 so in Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to all the others. 6 We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us. If your gift is prophesying, then prophesy in accordance with your faith 7 if it is serving, then serve; if it is teaching, then teach 8 if it is to encourage, then give encouragement; if it is giving, then give generously; if it is to lead, do it diligently; if it is to show mercy, do it cheerfully.PRAYERFather, I praise you because you are faithful even when I am not.Holy Spirit, speak to me this morning, I want to listen.Thank you for my church family. Help me to love my church like you do! Just as I am not perfect, neither is your church.Where I need to show grace, help me. Where I need to forgive, help me. Where I need to step up, help me.Holy Spirit, help us to be a church set apart for Jesus!In Jesus' name I pray, Amen.

KEY SCRIPTUREMatthew 11:28-3028 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”PRAYERJesus,I know life can be tiresome. Does life have to be this hard? Teach me to rest like you did. Bring a refreshing wave of rest upon me. Holy Spirit, search me and know me. Bring restoration to my life.AmenAdditional sermon notes can be found at notes.subsplash.com/fill-in/view?page=B1gp6hYY6

KEY SCRIPTUREEzekiel 11:19-20 NKJV19 And I will give them one heart, and a new spirit I will put within them. I will remove the heart of stone from their flesh and give them a heart of flesh, 20 that they may walk in my statutes and keep my rules and obey them. And they shall be my people, and I will be their God.PRAYERGod, you are so good, even when I'm not. Thank you for your presence in my life. I want to know you more. Speak to me today, I am ready to listen.In you name, Lord,AmenSermon notes can be found at https://subsplash.com/zionlutheranchurch-iowa/recent-sermons/mi/+7tt98my

KEY SCRIPTUREJohn 1:1-14 NIVThe Word Became Flesh1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was with God in the beginning. 3 Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. 4 In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. 5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.6 There was a man sent from God whose name was John. 7 He came as a witness to testify concerning that light, so that through him all might believe. 8 He himself was not the light; he came only as a witness to the light.9 The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world. 10 He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him. 11 He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him. 12 Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God— 13 children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband's will, but born of God.14 The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.PRAYERHoly Spirit,I'm ready! Speak to me!Amen!Sermon notes can be found at https://subsplash.com/zionlutheranchurch-iowa/recent-sermons/mi/+r3ygx2m

KEY SCRIPTUREJohn 1:1-14 NIVThe Word Became Flesh1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was with God in the beginning. 3 Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. 4 In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. 5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.6 There was a man sent from God whose name was John. 7 He came as a witness to testify concerning that light, so that through him all might believe. 8 He himself was not the light; he came only as a witness to the light.9 The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world. 10 He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him. 11 He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him. 12 Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God— 13 children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband's will, but born of God.14 The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.PRAYERHoly Spirit,I'm ready! Speak to me!Amen!Sermon notes can be found at https://subsplash.com/zionlutheranchurch-iowa/recent-sermons/mi/+r3ygx2m

KEY SCRIPTUREEphesians 2:1-101 As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins, 2 in which you used to live when you followed the ways of this world and of the ruler of the kingdom of the air, the spirit who is now at work in those who are disobedient. 3 All of us also lived among them at one time, gratifying the cravings of our flesh and following its desires and thoughts. Like the rest, we were by nature deserving of wrath.4 But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, 5 made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace you have been saved. 6 And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus, 7 in order that in the coming ages he might show the incomparable riches of his grace, expressed in his kindness to us in Christ Jesus.8 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— 9 not by works, so that no one can boast.10 For we are God's handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.PRAYERGod, I praise you because you are faithful to me in ways I don't even understand.Holy Spirit, thank you for your faithfulness, even when I lack faith.This morning, help me to see how good you've been to me, even when I can't see it or understand it. Where I have sinned against you, others or myself, I am sorry Lord.I know if I put my faith, hope and trust in Jesus, I am forgiven not because of anything I've done but because of you who are and what Jesus has done for me.Holy Spirit, use your Word and your Power to help me become more like Jesus! Open my ears to hear, my eyes to see and help me focus on Jesus!In the powerful name of Jesus I pray,Amen!

KEY SCRIPTURE1 John 4:11-1211 Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. 12 No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us.PRAYERI praise and thank you, Father, for Your steadfast love towards me. Thank you, Lord, for Your never-failing faithfulness, comfort and grace, which is new every morning and refreshed every day. Thank you that You are a God who cares for each and every one of Your children. Thank you, Holy Spirit, for your wisdom; teach me to share the love of God with those around me. Amen.

KEY SCRIPTUREPhilippians 2:3-43 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, 4 not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.

KEY SCRIPTUREPsalms 63:3-43 Because your love is better than life, my lips will glorify you.4 I will praise you as long as I live, and in your name I will lift up my hands.PRAYERHoly Spirit come.Fill my vision with the beauty and glory and majesty of Jesus. Help me to lay my life at the feet of my King and Savior.Holy Spirit I want to make room for you, for your Word to speak to me. Open the eyes of my heart, I want to see You, Lord!I'm sorry for the times I live half-heartedly for you. Help me to worship you, to love you, to serve you with all of me. Unleash your glory, power and presence this morning Lord! Come Lord Jesus Come!In the mighty and powerful name of JesusAmen!

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PRAYERHoly Spirit,Stir in me a passion for Your presence. Give me your eyes and heart for the name and glory of Jesus!Speak through your Word and reveal what in my life that I have not given to You – King JesusHelp me to surrender what I want to control. Expose the lies I am believing for what they are that I might live for You.In Jesus name!Amen!KEY SCRIPTURE2 Corinthians 11:3-43 But I am afraid that just as Eve was deceived by the serpent's cunning, your minds may somehow be led astray from your sincere and pure devotion to Christ. 4 For if someone comes to you and preaches a Jesus other than the Jesus we preached, or if you receive a different spirit from the Spirit you received, or a different gospel from the one you accepted, you put up with it easily enough.Visit https://zionclearlake.org/20231001 to check out this episode's sermon notes.

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