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Preacher: Pastor Adam SteinbrennerSubmit sermon questions by emailing podcast@stjohndublin.orgLink to SermonChurch Website: stjohndublin.orgChurch Center: stjohndublin.churchcenter.comThank you to Higher Things Inc. for permission to use their recording of LSB 834 “O God, O Lord of Heaven and Earth”. (leader.higherthings.org)Thank you for listening to the Post-Sermon Podcast.Text Your Questions & Comments Here!

Preacher: Pastor Adam SteinbrennerSubmit sermon questions by emailing podcast@stjohndublin.orgLink to SermonChurch Website: stjohndublin.orgChurch Center: stjohndublin.churchcenter.comThank you to Higher Things Inc. for permission to use their recording of LSB 834 “O God, O Lord of Heaven and Earth”. (leader.higherthings.org)Thank you for listening to the Post-Sermon Podcast.Text Your Questions & Comments Here!

Preacher: Pastor Adam SteinbrennerSubmit sermon questions by emailing podcast@stjohndublin.orgLink to SermonChurch Website: stjohndublin.orgChurch Center: stjohndublin.churchcenter.comThank you to Higher Things Inc. for permission to use their recording of LSB 834 “O God, O Lord of Heaven and Earth”. (leader.higherthings.org)Thank you for listening to the Post-Sermon Podcast.Text Your Questions & Comments Here!

May 2, 2025Today's Reading: Catechism: The Lord's Prayer - The First PetitionDaily Lectionary: Exodus 31:1-18; Luke 6:1-19“God's name is kept holy when the Word of God is taught in its truth and purity, and we, as the children of God, also lead holy lives according to it.”(Small Catechism: The Lord's Prayer - The First Petition, Explanation)In the Name + of Jesus. Amen. Have you ever been blamed for something you didn't do or had someone lie about you behind your back? It can be a devasting experience with enormous relational consequences that are difficult to undo. It is difficult to trust someone again after they have spoken so poorly of you, and sometimes, it can be difficult to get other people to trust you when they heard you were an [insert rumor here]. How we speak about one another is such a big deal that God has dedicated an entire commandment to it (the eighth). Reputational damage matters because it obstructs people's clear view of who you are and gives them a license to devalue you as a forgiven child of God. How much more does it matter when God's name or reputation is damaged? How could God's reputation possibly be damaged? Well, when His Word is taught incorrectly, people have an incorrect view of who He is. Perhaps His Word is taught in such a way that they imagine Him to be spiteful and arrogant, unconcerned with the needs of people. Imagine if His word is taught incorrectly, so they imagine him to be unconcerned with sin and evil. What if they just have absolutely no interest in knowing who God is because His people have behaved in a horrendous way, treating other beloved children of God like trash or vermin, turning them away from His love for them? In order to honor (hallow) God's name, we must concern ourselves with the words He says, how He intends them to be understood, and also how we internalize those words and live them in our lives. I know that probably makes me a bad Lutheran to say that, but we are actually quoting the catechism here, so I'm going to roll with it. Luther tells us plainly that we disgrace God's name when we do not lead holy lives according to His Word. Does this mean that we need to be perfect? Yes and no. According to the law, yes, we need to live perfectly, but don't stop there. God's law isn't the entirety of His Word to us. We can also confess our faith in His gospel when we are eager to confess our sins and failures, to seek forgiveness, and are quick to grant forgiveness to others. The holiest thing we can do is point to our Savior, who saves us from our sins out of His endless mercy, who saves our neighbors from their sins, and proclaim Him clearly by speaking that gospel and behaving as if each of us are sinners grasping for the endless mercies of our gracious God. In the Name + of Jesus. Amen.O Father, grant that by Your grace They may Your will each day embrace; With fruits of faith their lives now bless, Till they at death Your name confess (LSB 599:5)- Deac. Eleanor Corrow, Higher Things Board Member and coordinator in LCMS Missionary ServicesAudio Reflections Speaker: Pastor Jonathan Lackey is the pastor at Grace Lutheran Church, Vine Grove, KY.Andrew R. Jones identifies ten lies Satan uses in attempts to dismantle God's people and His kingdom. Find encouragement in God's Word of Truth and remember the final victory we have in our Savior, Jesus Christ.

May 1, 2025Today's Reading: John 14:1-14Daily Lectionary: Exodus 25:1-22; Exodus 25:23-30:38; Luke 5:17-39“‘Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me.” (John 14:1)In the Name + of Jesus. Amen. There are many things that can trouble our hearts these days. It doesn't take much: a quick check of the news, which is designed to trouble you; a quick scroll through social media that evolves into “doom-scrolling”; a recent diagnosis; a falling out with a friend or family member; or even just general concern about what the future holds. Mental health statistics suggest that in 2023, somewhere around 20% of high school students experienced serious bouts of depression. That is a lot of fear, stress, anxiety, and doubt, and is reflective of the world we live in. This is not the place to address the nation's mental health struggles or to answer all the fears that may surround us; this is just a spot to sit and rest in the One who sees our troubled hearts, who knows our fears and sadness and is with us in these struggles. Looking at our troubled hearts, Jesus answers our fears and doubts, but maybe not in the way we wish He would. Instead of telling us not to worry because He's just going to fix everything up as if it never happened, or will get back at the bully for us, or will at least make it all make sense, He invites us to believe, that is, trust, in Him. What does it mean to trust in Him? It means to know that He loves and cares for us, that He desires our salvation from sin, death, and the devil, and that He will never leave nor forsake you. He goes from asking us to trust in Him to telling us that He is preparing a place for us and that He is the way, the truth, and the life; he is showing us the way, even when the road is steep and rocky. Worry can be suffocating, looming large in our brains as we try to move forward in our lives, but by looking at Jesus, we see that there is a path for us that leads us in truth and life. We need not suffocate on fear and doubt; instead, we can be guided by the light of His word, fixing our eyes on Him, in the knowledge that even if things are not okay today or tomorrow, they are under the eye of the One who makes all things new, and who is leading us through the valley of the shadow of death; we need not fear evil, regardless of what should trouble us. In the Name + of Jesus. Amen.Yet even though I suffer The world's unpleasantness, And though the days grow rougher And bring me great distress, That day of bliss divine, Which knows no end or measure, And Christ, who is my pleasure, Forever shall be mine. (LSB 713:6)- Deac. Eleanor Corrow, Higher Things Board Member and coordinator in LCMS Missionary ServicesAudio Reflections Speaker: Pastor Jonathan Lackey is the pastor at Grace Lutheran Church, Vine Grove, KY.Andrew R. Jones identifies ten lies Satan uses in attempts to dismantle God's people and His kingdom. Find encouragement in God's Word of Truth and remember the final victory we have in our Savior, Jesus Christ.

April 30, 2025Today's Reading: Luke 5:1-16Daily Lectionary: Exodus 24:1-18; Luke 5:1-16“While he was in one of the cities, there came a man full of leprosy. And when he saw Jesus, he fell on his face and begged him, ‘Lord, if you will, you can make me clean.' And Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him, saying, ‘I will; be clean.' And immediately the leprosy left him.” (Luke 5:12-13)In the Name + of Jesus. Amen. In today's reading, we meet a man with leprosy. Leprosy is one of those diseases that most of us have never encountered but is frequently mentioned in the Scriptures, where it is kind of a blanket term for various skin diseases. It is so frequently mentioned in the Scriptures because there were many rules about how the community should treat someone with leprosy. Leprosy made its victims ceremonially unclean, which meant that their presence was an affront to God, so sufferers were cast out of communities so their uncleanliness would not spread. It was a terrible affliction to suffer with, not just physically but spiritually and socially, as you were cast away from your friends and family, but also separated from your God. When this leper approaches Jesus and asks for healing, he is not just asking for recovery from an aesthetic problem; he is asking for physical, emotional, social, and spiritual restoration. This leper understands on some level who Jesus is, calling Him Lord, then falling on his face before him in a posture of worship, and trusting that if Jesus wills it, the man will be clean (notice he didn't say cured). Out of His mercy, Jesus wills this, but He goes even further and reaches out His hand and touches the leper. This was forbidden according to purity laws, and Jesus can be seen here intentionally making Himself impure with the man's leprosy, but instead, the opposite happens: at the word and touch of Jesus, the man's leprosy leaves him entirely. Then Jesus tells him to tell no one but to present himself to the priest and make an offering at the temple, that is regain entry to the religious community. Have you ever felt like you would be shunned if people knew the real you? Or thought that though you know your sins are forgiven abstractly, but probably not that one that no one knows about because that's just going too far. Do you feel like you've been contaminated by your sins or the sins of others against you? Know that our Lord is reaching out to you in His Word and in his mercy, declaring, “I will; be clean.” In the Name + of Jesus. Amen.“Come unto Me, ye weary, And I will give you rest.” O blessed voice of Jesus, Which comes to hearts oppressed! It tells of benediction, Of pardon, grace, and peace, Of joy that hath no ending, Of love that cannot cease (LSB 684:1)- Deac. Eleanor Corrow, Higher Things Board Member and coordinator in LCMS Missionary ServicesAudio Reflections Speaker: Pastor Jonathan Lackey is the pastor at Grace Lutheran Church, Vine Grove, KY.Andrew R. Jones identifies ten lies Satan uses in attempts to dismantle God's people and His kingdom. Find encouragement in God's Word of Truth and remember the final victory we have in our Savior, Jesus Christ.

April 29, 2025Today's Reading: Revelation 1:4-18Daily Lectionary: Exodus 23:14-33; Luke 4:31-44“When I saw him, I fell at his feet as though dead. But he laid his right hand on me, saying, ‘Fear not, I am the first and the last, and the living one. I died, and behold I am alive forevermore, and I have the keys of Death and Hades.'” (Revelation 1:17-18)In the Name + of Jesus. Amen. How often do we see the words “fear not” in Scripture? I read somewhere that there are 365 “fear nots” —one for each day of the year—but I'm not sure that's true. There are many encounters people have with God and His angels where they have to be admonished to not be afraid. We see this at Christmas when the angels tell the shepherds not to be afraid, we see it when God speaks to Abraham, we hear it from the prophets, and we hear it from Jesus during His earthly ministry. Why would John be afraid here? He is seeing his beloved friend and teacher, and yet he “falls at his feet as though dead.” John is seeing Jesus in His glory, who knows all and sees all, whose face is shining like a sun, and out of his mouth is a sharp, two-edged sword. The visual description is stunning, and that alone is enough to conjure fear, yet even more than that, John knows that the Lord knows all our sins and failings. That alone can be a terrifying prospect. At times, in our sinful nature, we think we can hide our sins from God; sometimes, we even try to hide them from our own consciences through excuses and self-justification, telling ourselves we didn't really sin because we found a loophole. But John here cannot hide. He knows he is bare before not only his teacher and friend but the Lord of all, who, if he were to hold John's sins against him, could strike him down for them. Yet Jesus answers here by reaching out and touching John and telling him not to be afraid, not because they're friends and Jesus is nice, but because He is the first and the last, who has conquered sin and its wages—death and Hell. Jesus tells John that He holds the keys of death and Hades; this means that they are restrained on His behalf and that in order to get into either of them, you have to go through Jesus. Just as Jesus told John not to fear, as He is alive, He also tells you to take comfort in these truths. You need not fear death and Hell because they have been vanquished, locked up, and are restrained by our Lord, who is alive forevermore. In the Name + of Jesus. Amen.At the name of Jesus Ev'ry knee shall bow, Ev'ry tongue confess Him King of glory now. ‘Tis the Father's pleasure We should call Him Lord, Who from the beginning Was the mighty Word. (LSB 512:1)- Deac. Eleanor Corrow, Higher Things Board Member and coordinator in LCMS Missionary ServicesAudio Reflections Speaker: Pastor Jonathan Lackey is the pastor at Grace Lutheran Church, Vine Grove, KY.Andrew R. Jones identifies ten lies Satan uses in attempts to dismantle God's people and His kingdom. Find encouragement in God's Word of Truth and remember the final victory we have in our Savior, Jesus Christ.

April 28, 2025Today's Reading: Acts 5:12-20 (21-32)Daily Lectionary: Exodus 22:20-23:13; Luke 4:16-30“...they arrested the apostles and put them in the public prison. But during the night an angel of the Lord opened the prison doors and brought them out, and said, ‘Go and stand in the temple and speak to the people all the words of this Life.' And when they heard this, they entered the temple at daybreak and began to teach.” (Acts 5:18-21)In the Name + of Jesus. Amen. The Acts of the Apostles opens with Jesus's ascension and the day of Pentecost and then details the wild expansion of the Church. Unless your life is far more exciting than mine, many of the events in Acts aren't terribly common in your daily lives—like extraordinary healings that draw sizeable crowds. At the beginning of this reading, people are hoping they can receive healing just from being under the shade of Peter's shadow, though the text doesn't say whether this tactic worked, and these large crowds result in jealousy on the part of the religious leaders who respond by putting the apostles in prison. This isn't the only case of these types of miracles (and responses from authorities), and just as was the case in Jesus' ministry, it would be easy to think these extraordinary miracles are the main point of the apostolic ministry. While these miracles are important, as they confirm Jesus' place as Lord of all creation and a correction of the poisonous fruits of the Fall, they are not quite the main thing. When the Lord sends an angel to deliver the apostles out of prison, what does he tell them? He tells them to go to the temple and speak the words of this Life. By “this Life,” the angel means the life-giving and sustaining Word of God that brings us repentance, forgiveness, and salvation. The miracle that really is at the center of the apostolic ministry and continues today is not the healing, though this is certainly a residue of our Lord's renewal of all things, but the forgiveness of sins. This forgiveness of sins is not just floating on the air but is in the words still spoken to us today as our pastors and fellow Christians forgive us, teach us, and help us walk in newness of life. So, while we may not see healings and deliverances as a regular part of the church's work today, we do see greater healing and greater deliverance as Jesus gives us His words of this Life in the consolation of fellow Christians, the Absolution, and the breaking of the bread. In the Name + of Jesus. Amen.Lord, Your words are waters living When my thirsting spirit pleads. Lord, Your words are bread life-giving; On Your words my spirit feeds. Lord, Your words will be my light Through death's cold and dreary night; Yes, they are my sword prevailing And my cup of joy unfailing! (LSB 589:3)- Deac. Eleanor Corrow, Higher Things Board Member and coordinator in LCMS Missionary ServicesAudio Reflections Speaker: Pastor Jonathan Lackey is the pastor at Grace Lutheran Church, Vine Grove, KY.Andrew R. Jones identifies ten lies Satan uses in attempts to dismantle God's people and His kingdom. Find encouragement in God's Word of Truth and remember the final victory we have in our Savior, Jesus Christ.

April 26, 2025 Today's Reading: 1 Corinthians 15:19-26Daily Lectionary: Exodus 19:1-25; Hebrews 13:1-21“For as by a man came death, by a man has come also the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ shall all be made alive.” (1 Corinthians 15:21-22)In the Name + of Jesus. Amen.He is Risen! He is Risen, Indeed! Alleluia! Amen. Adam really messed things up for us. He had the perfect life. He had dominion over everything. He had the perfect wife in Eve and the perfect relationship with God. Everything was perfect. God even declared it to be “Very Good” at the end of Genesis chapter 1. Yet, in Genesis chapter 3, we read about the Fall of man. It isn't Adam, though, who is doing the initial eating. It is Eve who is speaking to the serpent. It is Eve who takes from the tree. Adam gets the blame. Rightfully so, as it was Adam whom God spoke to about eating from the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil, not Eve. Adam was with Eve while the dialogue between the serpent and Eve transpired. He was questioning the validity of God's command regarding eating the forbidden fruit. Did God speak the truth when He said, “You will surely die?” Let's do a little beta-testing with Eve and see if she will die when she eats from the tree. She didn't die right there from Adam's perspective.  Man did die. Man lost the image of God. In Genesis 3, when Adam and Eve are confronted by God, and the curses are delivered to the serpent, to Eve, and to Adam. Adam's curse is death. You will die. Through Adam's selfish act of failing to be a faithful groom, death is ushered into all mankind. No longer did they have the image of God. Sin now separated them from their creator. On account of Adam, we will all die. Our hearts will stop beating. Our lungs will no longer receive air. Our minds will be silent. We will die. The consequence of sin is death.As Paul writes to the church at Corinth, he reminds them that their hope is not in their wisdom and understanding of the things of this world. He points the church back to Christ. In Christ, the world is reconciled to God. No longer are we separated but we are reunited with our creator through Jesus. In your Baptism, you have been reconciled to God. No longer does God look down upon us and see our sin and our deadliness. He sees Christ and His robe of righteousness over us. He sees all the works of Christ upon us. He sees us through Jesus. Sin still exists. Death is still coming upon us. In Christ, we are given the sure and certain hope that all is conquered. In our Baptisms, we are in Christ, and if we are in Christ, we are alive. His resurrection is our resurrection. He is Risen! He is Risen, Indeed! Alleluia! Amen.In the Name + of Jesus. Amen.What these sacrifices promised From a God who sought to bless, Came at last a second Adam Priest and King of Righteousness; Son of God incarnate Savior, Son of Man both Christ and Lord, Who in naked shame would offer On the cross His blood outpoured. (LSB 572:3)-Rev. Timothy Davis, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Athens, GA.Audio Reflections Speaker: Pastor Jonathan Lackey is the pastor at Grace Lutheran Church, Vine Grove, KY.Andrew R. Jones identifies ten lies Satan uses in attempts to dismantle God's people and His kingdom. Find encouragement in God's Word of Truth and remember the final victory we have in our Savior, Jesus Christ.

April 25, 2025Today's Reading: Mark 16:14-20Daily Lectionary: Exodus 18:5-27; Hebrews 12:1-24“Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.” (Mark 16:16)In the Name + of Jesus. Amen.The end of Mark gives us language that is reminiscent of Matthew's ending: the admonition to proclaim the Gospel and baptize the nations. The sacrament of Baptism is laid before Mark's readers as a life-giving Gift from God. Luther even uses the end of Mark as part of his explanation in the Small Catechism on Baptism, the second part, regarding the benefits of Baptism. Your Baptism saves you.  Baptism is no small, insignificant part of our lives. It is not a once-and-done “the box is checked, life is good, let's not talk about it until confirmation when we can start preparing for the real sacrament, Holy Communion.” Baptism gives to us all the blessings and benefits that Christ has done for us. It is a Means Of Grace. It is a vessel that God uses to bring us the forgiveness of sins, life everlasting, faith, and the Holy Spirit.  Our world cannot comprehend how God works through the simplest things to do miraculous work. Water and His word together bring us these benefits and blessings. It is not our faith that makes Baptism valuable but rather faith that is given to us in Baptism. It is God's work through Baptism that His robe of righteousness is placed over us. The world sees only water. The world hears just simple words. It is these two components together that give us Baptism.  We are Baptized in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. We carry the name of the triune God upon us. His cross is placed both upon our forehead and upon our hearts to mark us as one redeemed by Christ the crucified. His name, His death, and His resurrection are our identity in Baptism. We are no longer left out in the world, lost and condemned. Sin does not prevail. Satan no longer can condemn us. We are baptized into Christ. It is our condition that we live in each day. We boldly say, “I am baptized!”In the Name + of Jesus. Amen.In a wat'ry grave are buried All our sins that Jesus carried; Christ, the Ark of Life, has ferried Us across death's raging flood. (LSB 597:2)-Rev. Timothy Davis, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Athens, GA.Audio Reflections Speaker: Pastor Jonathan Lackey is the pastor at Grace Lutheran Church, Vine Grove, KY.Andrew R. Jones identifies ten lies Satan uses in attempts to dismantle God's people and His kingdom. Find encouragement in God's Word of Truth and remember the final victory we have in our Savior, Jesus Christ.

April 24, 2025Today's Reading: Isaiah 65:17-25Daily Lectionary: Exodus 17:1-16; Hebrews 11:1-29“For behold, I create new heavens and a new earth, and the former things shall not be remembered or come into mind.” (Isaiah 65:17)In the Name + of Jesus. Amen.He is Risen! His is Risen Indeed! Alleluia! Amen. A new creation sure sounds like a great idea. The people of the southern kingdom were certainly wanting a new creation as the creation that they were living in was not ideal. The Babylonians had ransacked the kingdom. The temple was destroyed. The deportation had taken place. The land flowing with milk and honey had been ravaged by the Baal worshippers. A message of a new creation resonated in the ears of God's people. A new creation where the old things are not remembered sounds even better—no memory of the calamity and desolation that was experienced under Babylonian rule. God's people were anxiously waiting for a restoration to take place.We, too, are waiting for a restoration. Right now, we live in a world that is full of chaos and uncertainty. The Holy Law of God is redacted to almost oblivion. People bend the knee to the various gods of this world, from wealth and power to self-indulgence and selfish behaviors. The concept of “love thy neighbor” is transactional. I will love my neighbor only if I can get something out of it. What's in it for me is the way we live our lives with our neighbors. The world today seeks ways in which to exploit God's creation, especially the crown of His creation: mankind. We post comments on social media platforms that hurt and harm our neighbor's reputation. We share information that was meant to be private and confidential in order to make ourselves look better. Hope seems lost, and we are left feeling abandoned, lonely, and destitute in this world.The words of Isaiah are for us, too. As God writes through the prophet, He points His people not only to the immediate restoration of the kingdom of Judah but also to the return of the Messiah. In the end, God will restore the entire creation to how He had made it. He will declare once again that it is very good. He will send His son, our savior Jesus Christ, as the final sacrifice. He will rise from the dead. Death will be conquered. We hear the words of Isaiah and are pointed back to the cross and resurrection, while at the same time, we are pointed forward to the return of Christ. As the people of Isaiah's time waited anxiously for their restoration, we, too, anxiously wait for the return of Jesus. Our hope and focus is not of this world but in the promises given to us that we will rise from the grave and stand upon a new earth. He is Risen! He is Risen, Indeed! Alleluia! Amen.In the Name + of Jesus. Amen.Sing with all the saints in glory, Sing the resurrection song! Death and sorrow, earth's dark story, To the former days belong. All around the clouds are breaking; Soon the storms of time shall cease; In God's likeness we awaken, Knowing everlasting peace. (LSB 671:1)-Rev. Timothy Davis, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Athens, GA.Audio Reflections Speaker: Pastor Jonathan Lackey is the pastor at Grace Lutheran Church, Vine Grove, KY.Andrew R. Jones identifies ten lies Satan uses in attempts to dismantle God's people and His kingdom. Find encouragement in God's Word of Truth and remember the final victory we have in our Savior, Jesus Christ.

There is no shortage of misinformation regarding which Bible Translation is the best. Is it the KJV? Is it the LSB? Why or why not? In this episode, Ekkie and Nathaniel discuss how we should view the KJV vs. Other Bible Translations. ____________________________________Email us at:truthbeknownpodcast@gmail.comYouTubehandle: @truthbeknownpodcastThis podcast is a theologically driven, gospel-centered program serving the body of Christ by bringing biblical truth boldly, candidly, and unapologetically to bear on various doctrines as well as current issues relevant to Christian life today.

We catch up on the remaining midweek and Sunday sermons up through Palm Sunday.Blessed Holy Week all!Preacher: Pastor Adam SteinbrennerHearer Submitted Question:Was God's care of both body and spirit recognized by the peoples of Isaiah's time?Could ‘taste of death' signify fully ingesting, integrating, and experiencing death irrevocably?Was the original language of the New Testament Greek or Latin?Submit Sermon Questions:Email | podcast@stjohndublin.orgLink to SermonsChurch Website: stjohndublin.orgChurch Center: stjohndublin.churchcenter.comThank you to Higher Things Inc. for permission to use their recording of LSB 834 “O God, O Lord of Heaven and Earth”. (leader.higherthings.org)Thank you for listening to the Post-Sermon Podcast.Text Your Questions & Comments Here!

There is no shortage of misinformation regarding which Bible Translation is the best. Is it the KJV? Is it the LSB? Why or why not? In this episode, Ekkie and Nathaniel discuss how we should view the KJV vs. Other Bible Translations. ____________________________________Email us at:truthbeknownpodcast@gmail.comYouTubehandle: @truthbeknownpodcastThis podcast is a theologically driven, gospel-centered program serving the body of Christ by bringing biblical truth boldly, candidly, and unapologetically to bear on various doctrines as well as current issues relevant to Christian life today.

In dieser Episode begrüße ich Anja Püttmann, die bereits in Episode 41 mit ihrer Lebensgeschichte begeistert hat. Anja ist Lebens- und Sozialberaterin, mit den beiden Schwerpunkten Lerncoaching und Eltern- bzw. Familiencoaching und das Coachen mit Pferden sowie Aufstellungen mit Pferden. So konnte sie, mit ihrer großen Leidenschaft für Pferde

April 12, 2025Today's Reading: Introit for Palm Sunday - Psalm 24:7-10; antiphon: Psalm 118:26Daily Lectionary: Exodus 7:1-25; Mark 16:1-20Lift up your heads, O gates! And be lifted up, O ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in. (Psalm 24:7) In the Name + of Jesus. Amen. Have you ever taken the time to notice the posture of someone who is struggling with death? As we mourn the loss of loved ones, friends, parents, grandparents, we have a tendency to bow our heads. We might bow our heads in reverence of the life lost, from utter despair, perhaps even from guilt and shame over unresolved conflict. It is not uncommon for this to happen. In His human nature, before He breathed His last and gave up His spirit, even our Lord bowed His head.  But the reading today, which is the Introit for tomorrow, Palm Sunday, turns the posture of death on its head! Although we bow our heads and mourn, especially this next week, as we remember that it was for our sins that our Lord went to the cross, the Psalmist David tells us to do the opposite! He says to us, “Lift up your heads…” (Psalm 24:7). Lift up your heads, for “Behold, your king is coming to you; righteous and having salvation is he” (Zechariah 9:9).    We must fix our focus outside of ourselves to see what happens. If, in our grief and shame, we look solely to ourselves for strength and comfort, we will be lost forever. Rather, strength, comfort, and salvation happen extra nos, that is, outside ourselves. In Christ, who has been lifted up for us on the cross of Calvary, death has been turned to life for His Children! Even our Lord, as He journeyed closer to His death, continued to lift His eyes to heaven! At the beginning of His high priestly prayer in John 17, it is written, “When Jesus had spoken these words, he lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, ‘Father, the hour has come; glorify your Son that the Son may glorify you.'” (John 17:1)    In my church, we have the tradition that our midweek Lenten services always end with the same hymn, Abide with Me. The final stanza of that hymn will be the last thing we hear on Good Friday.  We will sing: Hold, Thou, Thy cross before my closing eyes;Shine through the gloom, and point me to the skies.Heav'n's morning breaks, and earth's vain shadows flee;In life, in death, O Lord, abide with me.  What are we praying for in this stanza? We are praying that our Father would lift up our eyes, point them to the heavens, that we would see the Lord coming to us now, in the hour of our death, and on the Last Day. For in Him, the Lord of Life, we have our Salvation.  In the Name + of Jesus. Amen. Hold, Thou, Thy cross before my closing eyes; Shine through the gloom, and point me to the skies. Heav'n's morning breaks, and earth's vain shadows flee; In life, in death, O Lord, abide with me. (LSB 878:6)-Rev. Timothy Chase, pastor of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Truman, MN.Audio Reflections Speaker: Rev. Harrison Goodman, Executive Director of Mission and TheologyVisit the timeless rhythms of the Christian life with award-winning author Harold L. Senkbeil. As he addresses the concerns and pressures of the world today, you'll discover that even while the world is dying, Christ's death brings about life. True life. One that He offers to you. Order Now!

April 11, 2025Today's Reading: Exodus 5:1-6:1Daily Lectionary: Exodus 5:1-6:1; Mark 15:33-47“Afterward Moses and Aaron went and said to Pharaoh, “Thus says the Lord, the God of Israel, ‘Let my people go, that they may hold a feast to me in the wilderness.'”  But Pharaoh said, “Who is the Lord, that I should obey his voice and let Israel go? I do not know the Lord, and moreover, I will not let Israel go.”” (Exodus 5:1-2) In the Name + of Jesus. Amen.If you are old enough or well-versed in classic “Biblical” cinema, you cannot hear these words from Exodus 5 without hearing the voice of Charlton Heston saying, “Let my people go.” Maybe you hear a really slow, confident “Let my Cameron go” from Ferris Bueller's Day Off.  What a privilege we have to prepare for what is to come by looking back at previous accounts of Scripture. Exodus 5 is a beautiful foreshadowing of what of what we will remember next week. God's people were stuck in actual, physical slavery in the land of Egypt, and they longed for freedom.     Forget Charlton Heston. Forget Ferris Bueller. What matters is that next week, we will relive and remember our Lord's silent plea to the one who holds the Children of God captive. Don't forget the words of the prophet Isaiah. “He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth; like a lamb that is led to the slaughter, and like a sheep that before its shearers is silent, so he opened not his mouth” (Isaiah 53:7). Our Lord cried out upon the cross. He prayed for His enemies. He said, “I thirst” to fulfill the Scripture. But nothing was as powerful or as important as the final words He spoke.          Unlike Moses, our Lord was not going to the cross to plead with the Devil to release His children from bondage to sin and death. Jesus wasn't asking permission from anyone. He was silently taking back what was rightfully His, and His final words signaled that the fight was over. While hanging upon the cursed tree, right before giving up His spirit, Jesus cried out, “It is finished.”    Prepare your heart well to remember the day. That day of victory is your day of victory. That was the day the Devil lost the fight over your soul. The Devil doesn't have a choice in our release. Our Lord has put him in his place. Marked with the sign of the cross, you are HIS! In the Name + of Jesus. Amen. Jesus, send Your angel legions, When the foe would us enslave. Hold us fast when sin assaults us; Come, then. Lord, Your people save. Overthrow at last the dragon; Send him to his fiery grave (LSB 521:6)-Rev. Timothy Chase, pastor of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Truman, MN.Audio Reflections Speaker: Rev. Harrison Goodman, Executive Director of Mission and TheologyVisit the timeless rhythms of the Christian life with award-winning author Harold L. Senkbeil. As he addresses the concerns and pressures of the world today, you'll discover that even while the world is dying, Christ's death brings about life. True life. One that He offers to you. Order Now!

April 10, 2025Today's Reading: Catechism: The Lord's Prayer - The IntroductionDaily Lectionary: Exodus 4:19-31; Mark 15:16-32“See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are. The reason why the world does not know us is that it did not know him. Beloved, we are God's children now, and what we will be has not yet appeared; but we know that when he appears we shall be like him, because we shall see him as he is. And everyone who thus hopes in him purifies himself as he is pure.” (1 John 3:1-3) In the Name + of Jesus. Amen. It is no small thing that Luther is teaching us in the Introduction to the Lord's Prayer. Read again what he writes in the explanation to the Introduction. “With these words (Our Father Who Art in Heaven) God tenderly invites us to believe that He is our true Father and that we are His true children, so that with all boldness and confidence we may ask Him as dear children ask their dear father” (Luther's Small Catechism).   Being able to call someone “father” is not insignificant. It doesn't matter if we have a biological or adopted father; it is something we all need. Whether you have an earthly father or not, we all have a heavenly one! And oh, what our Heavenly Father does and how He cares for you. Think of all the things He does for you. Remember the First Article of the Apostles Creed? He gives you clothing, shoes, food, drink… well, you know the list. That is how God, your Father, provides for you.  But there is so much more. These words of St. Paul are such a great reminder when talking about this. He writes, “What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all things?” (Romans 8:31-32)  This is the love John is talking about in 1 John 3. This love is shown in sending His own Son so that you would have all things. And what is meant by “all things?” It is more than those wonderful and important First Article Gifts. He gives us the forgiveness, life, and salvation, which our Lord won for us. He gives us the inheritance of the Son, eternal life in the kingdom of Heaven. We have a seat at the banquet table of the marriage feast of the Lamb.    Rejoice, for the Father loves you so much that He sent His Son to die to give you all that you need.  In the name + of Jesus. Amen. God loved the world so that He gave His only Son the lost to save, That all who would in Him believe Should everlasting life receive. (LSB 571:1)-Rev. Timothy Chase, pastor of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Truman, MN.Audio Reflections Speaker: Rev. Harrison Goodman, Executive Director of Mission and TheologyVisit the timeless rhythms of the Christian life with award-winning author Harold L. Senkbeil. As he addresses the concerns and pressures of the world today, you'll discover that even while the world is dying, Christ's death brings about life. True life. One that He offers to you. Order Now!

April 9, 2025Today's Reading: Mark 15:1-15Daily Lectionary: Exodus 4:1-18; Mark 15:1-15“What evil has He done?” (Mark 15:14) In the Name + of Jesus. Amen. It was a fair question. In fact, it is THE question that needs to be answered at every single trial that has ever been held or ever will be held. Everyone needs to know, beyond a shadow of a doubt, whether the accused is guilty of the crime in question or not. The trial of Jesus should have been no different. Unfortunately, by the time Pilate was able to ask this question, the trial of Jesus was fully off the rails, a political spectacle at that point. It had lost all sense of what was fair and just. Jesus was arrested in the night and tried at a time when no trials were supposed to happen. Nothing was as it should be.     It had become so unfair and one-sided that when it came time to fulfill the tradition of releasing one criminal and sparing them from the bitter agony of death upon a cross, they did the unthinkable, even in Pilate's eyes. The choice was between two men: Jesus of Nazareth, the innocent Son of God, or a man named Barabbas, who was convicted of murder.  “The crowd came up and began to ask Pilate to do as he usually did for them. And he answered them, saying, “Do you want me to release for you the King of the Jews?” For he perceived that it was out of envy that the chief priests had delivered him up. But the chief priests stirred up the crowd to have him release for them Barabbas instead. And Pilate again said to them, “Then what shall I do with the man you call the King of the Jews?” And they cried out again, “Crucify him.” And Pilate said to them, “Why? What evil has he done?”” (Mark 15:8-14) The evil actions of Barabbas were well-known and were atrocious. He was a murderer. It doesn't matter where your moral compass points; murder is murder and is wrong 100 percent of the time. Demanding his release over Jesus is what befuddled Pilate!      And yet, this is the very reason why Jesus came. To endure an unjust trial, to save sinners, even to save the murders, our Lord went innocently to His death for crimes He didn't commit. His death satisfies the payment required for our sins.  To use a verse quoted earlier this week, “As far as the east is from the west, so far does he remove our transgressions from us” (Psalm 103:12). By His death and the blood He shed which covers us, it is as if those sins didn't happen. He remembers them no more. And what is more, when our time comes, when our time on earth ends, and we are put on trial before the throne of the Father, the question will be asked, “What evil has he done?” By the grace of God, through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus, the answer will be, “This is my sinless child. You are perfect in the sight of God.”  “Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world” (Matthew 25:34). In the name + of Jesus. Amen. Glory be to Jesus, Who in bitter pains Poured for me His lifeblood From His sacred veins! (LSB 433:1)-Rev. Timothy Chase, pastor of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Truman, MN.Audio Reflections Speaker: Rev. Harrison Goodman, Executive Director of Mission and TheologyVisit the timeless rhythms of the Christian life with award-winning author Harold L. Senkbeil. As he addresses the concerns and pressures of the world today, you'll discover that even while the world is dying, Christ's death brings about life. True life. One that He offers to you. Order Now!

April 7, 2025Today's Reading: Isaiah 43:16-21Daily Lectionary: Exodus 2:1-22; Mark 14:32-52“Remember not the former things, nor consider the things of old. Behold, I am doing a new thing;” (Isaiah 43:18-19a) In the name of + Jesus. Amen. Perhaps our Lord misspoke when divinely inspiring Isaiah to write the words set forth for us in today's reading. At best, it seems like the Lord God is contradicting Himself a bit with these words. Are we sure that God meant it when He said, “Remember not the former things?” Are we sure He wants us to forget what we have done? After all, this is the very God who knows all, makes all, directs all, and is all the omnis from Luther's Small Catechism.     How can THAT God tell us we should forget the past? Does He? Remember this is the same God who told Moses on Mt. Sinai, “I the Lord your God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children to the third and the fourth generation of those who hate me” (Exodus 20:5). Does the God who visits iniquity really forget what you have done?    So, what is God trying to tell us? First, take note of His words in Exodus 20. Remember, and do not forget, that He is the Judge of the living and the dead. Meaning He remembers iniquity. Here, though, He is clearly talking to those who are lost in their sin, who see no need for repentance, and who have followed the ways of their forefathers.  But He confidently calls us, who are called according to His purpose. We who are sanctified, redeemed, and marked to “Remember not the former things.”  Forget the past! Why? Because, as He says through the prophet Isaiah, “Behold, I am doing a new thing” (Isaiah 43:10a). You are the new thing! He is making you into His new creation. He does so once at your Baptism and daily through confession and Absolution. Our Lord forgets the past. That is what the Psalmist David tells us. Remember what David did and the forgiveness and cleansing that he needed? After that, he wrote these familiar words: “As far as the east is from the west, so far does he remove our transgressions from us” (Psalm 103:12). Forget the past! Our Lord does! Kill the Old Man. Deny him every single day. And, by the grace of God, live in righteousness and purity forever in His presence.     In the name of + Jesus. Amen. Lord, on You I cast my burden— Sink it in the deepest sea! Let me know Your gracious pardon, Cleanse me from iniquity. Let Your Spirit leave me never; Make me only Yours forever. (LSB 608:4)-Rev. Timothy Chase, pastor of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Truman, MN.Audio Reflections Speaker: Rev. Harrison Goodman, Executive Director of Mission and TheologyVisit the timeless rhythms of the Christian life with award-winning author Harold L. Senkbeil. As he addresses the concerns and pressures of the world today, you'll discover that even while the world is dying, Christ's death brings about life. True life. One that He offers to you. Order Now!

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April 5, 2025Today's Reading: Introit for Lent 5 - Psalm 3:3-6; antiphon: Psalm 3:8Daily Lectionary: Genesis 49:29-50:7, 14-26; Mark 14:1-11“But you, O Lord, are a shield about me, my glory, and the lifter of my head. I cried aloud to the Lord, and he answered me from his holy hill.” (Psalm 3:3-4)In the Name + of Jesus. Amen. “Shields” aren't usually talked about in normal conversation. Some people think of shields as historical battle armor. Other people think about shields when they are used in games or video games. But outside of history and games, how often do you talk about shields? No matter how often you think about or talk about shields, the picture of God being the shield of a Christian comes up often. Here in Psalm 3, as well as in Psalm 46 (and the hymn “A Mighty Fortress” based on Psalm 46) and Ephesians 6, where the full armor of God is described, God's promise to Abram in Genesis 15, Psalm 28, and in many other places, God is described as a shield around His people. Shields are used for protection during dangerous times and in dangerous places.  In our modern world, it is tempting to think that we don't need shields. We like to think that shields have been appropriately retired to history and games because there is nothing that threatens us. We like to think about ourselves as invincible, without anything that can harm us. We like to think that we aren't in the middle of danger. But that's not true. Psalm 3 mentions the Church's enemies who battle against us, and the Church today has enemies and persecutors and many people who despise the Church and everything about her. That says nothing about our greatest enemy, the devil who prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. (1 Peter 5:8) We also need to be protected from ourselves, because our sinful bodies and minds work against us and try to work against God.God is indeed your shield. He protects and defends you. But your faith isn't in a disc of metal or a wooden barrier, but in God Himself. God steps between you and your enemies with His grace and mercy. The Lord takes the place between you and danger. He steps between you and evil. The Lord is your protection and your safe place. He defends and protects you because He loves you. You don't have a piece of armor, but the God of all creation to defend and preserve you. He will never fail, and He will keep your life intact forever.  In the Name + of Jesus. Amen.Dear name! The rock on which I build, My shield and hiding place; My never-failing treasury filled With boundless stores of grace. (LSB 524:3)-Rev. Peter Ill, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Millstadt, IL.Audio Reflections Speaker: Pastor Jonathan Lackey is the pastor at Grace Lutheran Church, Vine Grove, KY.Visit the timeless rhythms of the Christian life with award-winning author Harold L. Senkbeil. As he addresses the concerns and pressures of the world today, you'll discover that even while the world is dying, Christ's death brings about life. True life. One that He offers to you. Order Now!

April 4, 2025Today's Reading: Mark 13:24-37Daily Lectionary: Genesis 47:1-31; Genesis 48:1-49:28; Mark 13:24-37[Jesus said,]“From the fig tree learn its lesson: as soon as its branch becomes tender and puts out its leaves, you know that summer is near. So also, when you see these things taking place, you know that he is near, at the very gates. Truly, I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all these things take place. Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away. (Mark 13:28-31)In the Name + of Jesus. Amen.During Holy Week, Jesus foretold what the end of time would be like. Looking around, He mentioned the budding of the trees and the emerging leaves. If you look around you, you see that, too. Jesus wants springtime to remind you that Jesus and His return are near. He is coming again. That seems like a strange message just a few weeks before Easter. Usually, we think about the end of the world in the fall and winter as the days grow short and the darkness lengthens. Here, Jesus mentions it with new life and restoration and the plants growing again. The Last Day is, after all, a continuation of Easter and a celebration of new life.Wait, you haven't thought about the end of the world as a fulfillment of Easter and new life before? That's fair. But do it now. Easter is a spring festival because Passover originally happened in the spring and was observed after that in the spring. As the leaves start to bud on the trees and flowers grow and people start to plant their gardens, reflect that this new growing season points ahead to the “new season” of God's restoration when the current heavens and earth are replaced with the perfected, restored heavens and earth. In a couple of weeks, look at the Easter lilies and think, “Not only is it springtime, but Jesus' resurrection is preparing me for eternal life!” As Jesus prepares you for Easter, He also prepares you for His return in glory when the Tree of Life will bear fruit every month (Revelation 22:1-2), and all things will be new and perfect. Springtime is great, but the eternal life of resurrection with God is even better! Look forward to that day of new life that began when Jesus rose from the grave to new life at Easter.In the Name + of Jesus. Amen.Herald, sound the note of triumph; Christ has come to share our life, Bringing God's own love and power, Granting vict'ry in our strife. Sound the trumpet! Tell the message: Christ, the Savior king, is come! (LSB 511:4 and refrain)-Rev. Peter Ill, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Millstadt, IL.Audio Reflections Speaker: Pastor Jonathan Lackey is the pastor at Grace Lutheran Church, Vine Grove, KY.Visit the timeless rhythms of the Christian life with award-winning author Harold L. Senkbeil. As he addresses the concerns and pressures of the world today, you'll discover that even while the world is dying, Christ's death brings about life. True life. One that He offers to you. Order Now!

April 3, 2025Today's Reading: Catechism: The Lord's PrayerDaily Lectionary: Genesis 45:1-20, 24-28; Mark 13:1-23Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name, Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven; give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever. Amen.In the Name + of Jesus. Amen. When Jesus' disciples asked Jesus to teach them how to pray, this is the prayer He gave them. When children learn this by memory, there are some words that are difficult to understand, like “hallowed” and “trespasses.” There are some places where the old, traditional translation is a bit confusing, like “who art in heaven.” When this is learned by a young child, they are often quick to want to learn something else, something new.But this prayer is one that no Christian ever learns completely, at least not here on earth. This profound prayer washes over us, each phrase like a profound wave of meaning. God is in heaven, and His name is holy. Ponder that for a minute or for a lifetime. God's kingdom comes and His desires are completed, no matter if we ask for that to happen or not. He gives us what we need, and He forgives us and strengthens us to forgive others. That sounds simple, right? It isn't. How often have you failed at trusting God to do good for you or faltered at forgiving someone else? Then, we ask God to lead us away from temptation and deliver us from evil. The more we pray those words, the more often we see temptation and evil around us. Finally, we recognize that God has an eternal kingdom and power and glory forever, and that doesn't make sense to our time-conscious sensibilities. This prayer that Jesus gave His Church never gets old. You can never pray it and say, “I don't need to pray like that again.” This prayer is always good for God's children to pray until the day when His kingdom comes, and you see Him face to face.When it comes to the Lord's Prayer, don't move on. Don't look for something new. Pray this prayer again and again. Slow down. Don't rush through it. Stop. Ponder. Reflect. Repeat. Wonder. After all, this is how your Lord wants you to pray.In the Name + of Jesus. Amen.Our Father, who from heav'n above Bids all of us to live in love As members of one family And pray to You in unity, Teach us no thoughtless words to say But from our inmost hearts to pray. (LSB 766:1)-Rev. Peter Ill, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Millstadt, IL.Audio Reflections Speaker: Pastor Jonathan Lackey is the pastor at Grace Lutheran Church, Vine Grove, KY.Visit the timeless rhythms of the Christian life with award-winning author Harold L. Senkbeil. As he addresses the concerns and pressures of the world today, you'll discover that even while the world is dying, Christ's death brings about life. True life. One that He offers to you. Order Now!

Who will pay for industrial products with low or no carbon footprint? Received wisdom is that people won't pay a green premium, and yet consumers and many manufacturers further down value chains are keen to have access to products that don't carry high co2 intensity and see value in the environmental benefits of those products. So where these markets exist, albeit nascent, what levers exist that can help it take shape and come to scale?  Join Alex Cameron, CEO of Decarb Connect and Jakob Krummenacher, Vice President of Clean Energy at LSB, for a discussion about how LSB is working both directly with existing clients and through extended value chains to create certified products that have a value and a client base willing to pay it.  Here's just some of the discussion highlights;  What is driving LSB to create low carbon ammonia and downstream products?How do projects like the EL Dorado CCS project and Houston Ship Channel blue ammonia project play into this workCarbon intensity certification – the goal and process for securing independent certificationWhat does it mean to work through the end-to-end value chain to identify partners and future buyers?How to price the reduction in carbon intensity and the different routes and scenarios delivering low and lower carbon intensity products Jakob Krummenacher brings many years of experience in chem and fertilizer markets and in this video podcast we think you'll also see the trader's brain that he developed in his early career as an oil trader.  If you're looking for inspiration and insights into how we get past the mental block of marketing a green premium, especially in industrial products, then this is the conversation for you.  Show links: -          Connect with Jakob Krummenacher, LSB-          Connect with Alex Cameron, Decarb Connect (and maybe even suggest a podcast discussion theme)-          If you enjoyed this conversation, find out about our portfolio of events in US, Canada, UK and Europe – or explore our Decarbonisation Leaders Network (DLN), and learn why hundreds of members from the energy-intensive sectors have joined to find their peers, identify the right solutions and to create high value collaborations that will deliver co2 reductions in our most critical industries. It's the fastest growing network of its kind, so come and find out why Learn about our Sponsor: Janno MediaMany thanks to our production partner and sponsor Janno Media for their support in delivering this podcast. They continue to facilitate great conversations that connect us with our audience, and their skills and expertise mean we can concentrate exclusively on generating great content to engage, inform and inspire. Learn more about Decarb ConnectOur global membership platform, events and facilitated introductions support the acceleration of industrial decarbonization around the world. Our clients include the most energy-intensive industrials from cement, metals and mining, glass, ceramics, chemicals, O&G and many more along with technology disruptors, investors and advisors. We events coming up in Houston, London, Amsterdam, Boston, Manchester and the opportunity to find the biggest brains in carbon management and your future collaborators. 

April 2, 2025Today's Reading: Mark 12:28-44Daily Lectionary: Genesis 44:1-18, 32-34; Mark 12:28-44 And [Jesus] sat down opposite the treasury and watched the people putting money into the offering box. Many rich people put in large sums.And a poor widow came and put in two small copper coins, which make a penny. And he called his disciples to him and said to them, “Truly, I say to you, this poor widow has put in more than all those who are contributing to the offering box. For they all contributed out of their abundance, but she out of her poverty has put in everything she had, all she had to live on.” (Mark 12:41-44)In the Name + of Jesus. Amen.It's not polite to watch what other people put into the offering plate at church. Don't do that. Even though congregations used to post a list of which members gave how much money to the church, that practice has (thankfully) been done away with. Still, politeness didn't stop Jesus from sitting next to the offering box in the temple and watching what people were putting into it. He even commented about their offerings to His disciples!He doesn't do this as an example for you to follow but to teach you that the gift of an offering is a confession of faith. People who had plenty gave something from their wealth, but they had more money and more possessions to go back to. The poor widow, on the other hand, gave two small coins, and that was all she had to live on. She didn't have money in the bank left over. She trusted in God to provide for all her needs.What about you? It's easy to say that you trust God, but do you? When your money is taken away, or when your health fails, or when you lose friends, are you confident that God is all you need? You would probably like to say that you trust God completely, but that is really hard! Instead, when things are taken away from you, you often try to fix the problem yourself or look to your other gifts.  God doesn't call you to fix problems with your other gifts. He doesn't tell you to take care of yourself. He doesn't try to get you to fix things on your own. He doesn't say, “A for effort, but go try to do better next time.” Instead, He tells you to believe in Him because He is the way, the truth, and the life. He gives you every good and perfect gift from above. (James 1:17) He gives you His gracious gifts out of His mercy and love. The Gifts of God are all you need!In the Name + of Jesus. Amen.I am trusting Thee, Lord Jesus, Trusting only Thee; Trusting Thee for full salvation, Great and free. (LSB 729:1)-Rev. Peter Ill, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Millstadt, IL.Audio Reflections Speaker: Pastor Jonathan Lackey is the pastor at Grace Lutheran Church, Vine Grove, KY.Visit the timeless rhythms of the Christian life with award-winning author Harold L. Senkbeil. As he addresses the concerns and pressures of the world today, you'll discover that even while the world is dying, Christ's death brings about life. True life. One that He offers to you. Order Now!

April 1, 2025Today's Reading: 2 Corinthians 5:16-21Daily Lectionary: Genesis 43:1-28; Mark 12:13-27“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.” (2 Corinthians 5:17)In the Name + of Jesus. Amen. Some people are good at making things with their hands. They build birdhouses or buildings; they shape bowls from clay; they paint and draw and create. Then, there's me. I'm not good at any of those things. My reality is that I make something, and then I try to remake it with no success, and then I give up. I destroy the ugly, imperfect project because I don't want anyone to know how badly I failed to make something.God is the creator of all things. The God of creation made the heavens and the earth and everything that is in them. From cows and dogs to giraffes and hippopotamuses to eagles and hammerhead sharks and all trees and plants, He made everything very good. Then, Adam and Eve fell into sin, and things weren't very good anymore. It's not God's fault that creation was flawed. Still, the God of creation stepped in to make all things new again, even you. God made you, forming you in your mother's womb. Even there, you were a sinner. (Psalm 51:5) Then, God remade you in the womb of the baptismal font, washing you with His holy name and covering you with righteousness and forgiveness. You are a new creation because you have been united with Jesus' death and resurrection in Baptism. (Romans 6:3-4) God didn't throw you away because you're a sinner, nor did He destroy you and try again. Instead, He has perfected you by His grace and had mercy on you.  The cost for your righteousness is His own Son, who didn't know sin but became your sin. He died for you so that you would not die eternally but have the righteousness of God. God didn't throw you away, but He did sacrifice His Son on the cross for your forgiveness. The new has come! If you doubt that you are a new creation, look to the cross. Look to Christ. Hear your pastor speak on God's behalf: “Your sins are forgiven!”  Remember that you are baptized. Receive the Body and Blood of Jesus for your forgiveness. These are reminders of God's grace, yet even more than reminders they deliver the grace of God to you. Your sin has been replaced with the righteousness of God, and you are His new creation!In the Name + of Jesus. Amen.My faithful God, You fail me never; Your promise surely will endure. O cast me not away forever If words and deeds become impure. Have mercy when I come defiled; Forgive, lift up, restore Your child. (LSB 590:3)-Rev. Peter Ill, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Millstadt, IL.Audio Reflections Speaker: Pastor Jonathan Lackey is the pastor at Grace Lutheran Church, Vine Grove, KY.Visit the timeless rhythms of the Christian life with award-winning author Harold L. Senkbeil. As he addresses the concerns and pressures of the world today, you'll discover that even while the world is dying, Christ's death brings about life. True life. One that He offers to you. Order Now!

March 31, 2025Today's Reading: Isaiah 12:1-6Daily Lectionary: Genesis 42:1-34, 38; Mark 12:1-12“You will say in that day: “I will give thanks to you, O Lord, for though you were angry with me, your anger turned away, that you might comfort me. Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and will not be afraid; for the Lord God is my strength and my song, and he has become my salvation.” (Isaiah 12:1-2)In the Name + of Jesus. Amen.Has anyone ever been angry with you? Since you have a pulse, probably. You might have done something to anger someone, or you might have accidentally done something that resulted in another person's anger. Still, it happened. You did something, and they were angry. Perhaps that was when you learned that saying, “Now, don't be angry…” doesn't actually help someone's anger go away. Parents, siblings, teachers, classmates, and others aren't impressed when you just ask them not to be angry.But on the Last Day, God won't be angry with you. That's the promise of Isaiah. That promise makes you want to throw your hands in the air and say, “What?! How does that work?!” God has every right to be angry with you because of your sin. You live like God doesn't matter and like you matter most. You don't keep his Commandments, and sometimes your actions flaunt God's holiness, even on purpose. He should be angry with you, but because of the death and resurrection of Jesus, His anger is turned away, and He comforts you.Micah 7:18-19 declares, “Who is a God like you, pardoning iniquity and passing over transgression for the remnant of his inheritance? He does not retain his anger forever because he delights in steadfast love. He will again have compassion on us; he will tread our iniquities underfoot. You will cast all our sins into the depths of the sea.” God pardons you and forgives you, and He is your salvation.  That sounds too good to be true, but it is true. This truth can't be proven or debated but only believed. Like Isaiah says, trust and don't be afraid because the Lord your God is your strength and your song. He has become your salvation. If you have ever had someone stop being angry with you, you know how difficult that is to believe. But God's grace is true and believable for you. He is your salvation.In the Name + of Jesus. Amen.Yet as the Law must be fulfilled Or we must die despairing, Christ came and has God's anger stilled, Our human nature sharing. He has for us the Law obeyed And thus the Father's vengeance stayed Which over us impended. (LSB 555:5)-Rev. Peter Ill, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Millstadt, IL.Audio Reflections Speaker: Pastor Jonathan Lackey is the pastor at Grace Lutheran Church, Vine Grove, KY.Visit the timeless rhythms of the Christian life with award-winning author Harold L. Senkbeil. As he addresses the concerns and pressures of the world today, you'll discover that even while the world is dying, Christ's death brings about life. True life. One that He offers to you. Order Now!

March 29, 2025Today's Reading: Introit for Lent 4 - Psalm 51:2-6; antiphon: Psalm 51:1Daily Lectionary: Genesis 41:1-27; Mark 11:1-19For I know my transgressions, and my sin is ever before me… Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, and in sin did my mother conceive me. (Psalm 51:3, 5)In the Name + of Jesus. Amen.Taking stock of yourself and how you talk about yourself are important. Counselors, internet celebrities, and self-care specialists will tell you that. However, Christians are not left to themselves for how they consider themselves or how they describe themselves. God tells us about ourselves in Scripture, including in Psalm 51. However, these words don't come with a lot of positivity. In fact, many people would say that it isn't helpful to focus on our transgressions, sins, and iniquities. Confessing that we have been sinful since our conception, even before our birth, doesn't line up with “the power of positive thinking.”The power of positive thinking, healthy self-talk, or self-awareness won't save you. The Lord confronts you with your sin, and denying the totality of your sin is simply living in denial. Don't deny your sin. Don't ignore it and pretend like it isn't that bad. Scripture is true, and this God-given confession addresses the reality of your sin. The invitation to stand before the Lord and confess your sin is a powerful one. 1 John 1:8-9 says, “If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” God is faithful to you, and that's why recognizing and confessing your sinfulness isn't depressing.Your faithful and just God comes to you with forgiveness and cleansing. How you describe yourself isn't nearly as important as the transformation the Lord brings for you. After all, Scripture also teaches us to beg God to wash us from our iniquity and cleanse us from our sin. This is no empty prayer or optimistic hope. This is a faithful prayer that recognizes God's power to heal, save, and forgive. That's exactly what He does for you. Your sin is terrible, horrific, and pervasive— and the Lord Jesus has forgiven your sin by grace through faith. Rejoice in God, who hears your prayer and cleanses you from all your sin and sinfulness! Take comfort in the fact that the Lord your God has forgiven your sin and cleansed you from all unrighteousness!In the Name + of Jesus. Amen.Though great our sins, yet greater still Is God's abundant favor; His hand of mercy never will Abandon us, nor waver. Our shepherd good and true is He, Who will at last His Israel free From all their sin and sorrow. (LSB 607:5)-Rev. Peter Ill, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Millstadt, IL.Audio Reflections Speaker: Pastor Jonathan Lackey is the pastor at Grace Lutheran Church, Vine Grove, KY.Visit the timeless rhythms of the Christian life with award-winning author Harold L. Senkbeil. As he addresses the concerns and pressures of the world today, you'll discover that even while the world is dying, Christ's death brings about life. True life. One that He offers to you. Order Now!

Welcome to the electrifying world of drum and bass with the Stress Factor Drum and Bass Podcast episode 323, featuring the unparalleled DJ B-12. Celebrating 15 years of online excellence, this episode marks his second stunning studio mix for March 2025. Prepare to be transported on a transcendent journey as DJ B-12 masterfully blends an array of styles, showcasing his signature sound that has captivated listeners for over a decade and a half. This mix is not just a collection of tracks: it's an experience that resonates deeply, inviting you to lose yourself in its sexy rhythm and energy. With a remarkable runtime of just over 2 hours, this episode features an impressive 75 tracks that span the spectrum of drum and bass. From uplifting and soulful beats to the cutting-edge sounds of electro, progressive and liquid DNB, DJ B-12 has curated a set that is both diverse and cohesive. Each transition is seamless, each drop is exhilarating, and the overall flow is nothing short of breathtaking. This mix is a testament to his artistry, showcasing not only his technical skills but also his deep understanding of the emotional power of music. Whether you're a long-time fan of drum and bass or a newcomer eager to explore, this episode is a must-listen. DJ B-12's ability to weave together various elements of the genre creates a rich tapestry of sound that is both uplifting and introspective. Experience the beauty and depth of this stunning mix, and let it take you on a spiritual journey that only DJ B-12 can provide. Don't miss out on this incredible auditory adventure, tune in and elevate your listening experience today! This episode contains, track and remixes by the following artists and on the following labels: Jessee, Ayah Marar, DeVice, Genetics, Ridmic, Subkey, Fokuz Recordings, Solid State, Joy Doc, SUBBWELL, Alcemist, Pola and Bryson, DnB Allstars, Subsonic, Task Horizon, The Velvet Effect, Eatbrain, Artino, Sam Welch, Liquicity Records, Rusko, Monstercat, Cream Blade, romi, Natty Lou, Gemma Rose, Future, Matt View, Sem, Macknote7, Daniel Tales, Guena Music, 1991, IVD, Armada Music, Lee Mvtthews, Elevate Records, James Hiraeth, Rinse, KOOL, 3xil3, Neuropunk Records, Chrissie Huntley, A Little Sound, S.P.Y, CMD CTRL, Ministry of Sound Recordings, Technimatic, Spearhead Records, ALB, UKF, FinnaDrift, Messjilla, Goldfat Records, Monrroe, Let It Roll, Lexurus, Kaskade, Punctual, Poppy Baskcomb, DNMO, Monstercat, MODUS, Tiesto, Koven, Musical Freedom, INVOLVER, Soulvent Records, Paolo Tossio, Mario Tossio, Paolo Tossio Productions, Paige Cavell, Goddard., Positiva, Beyond Me, Lizplay Records, The Prototypes, Roadblock Records, T and Sugah, High Tea, ICONS, Manifest, Bloque, Keylo, Impish, Occulti Music, LSB, Etherwood, Footnotes, MusicbyAden, LVX, Shattered Nights, Subkey, Rex Hooligan, Mojoman, Beatalistics, Bailey, SUNANDBASS Recordings, Michael Calfan, S.P.Y, Dipping Sauce, Nastja Po, Sigma, Mali Koa, Day Ones, shadre, SALVAGE, Audio Suicide Recordings, Audien, Fred V, Oaks, Armada Music Albums, hayve, DRIIA, Twintone , AIRGLO, BEACON, Caleo, Deeper DNB, Drea Perlon, Forteba, AEYA Records, Natty Lou, Leemo (UK), Faye Derbyshire, Bitsune, M'Go, Lya, Manifestm, 5X, Inverse Records, Xetao (JP), MellowGang, Method, Culture Shock, Grafix, sadHAPPY, Culture Shock Music, Blean, Bloque, Interstellar Audio, Wilkinson, Julia Church, Sleepless Music Ltd., T and Sugah, HEXAGON, Andromedik, Imallryt, GNTLMAN, High Resistance, Circadian, Nu-La, Freaks and Geeks, Sub Focus, bbyclose, Gourski, Zombie Cats, Voicians, Velodic, 3LAU, Krakota, Anjunabeats, and ShockOne. Tracklist 01. Jessee - The Ones feat. Ayah Marar [DeVice] 02. Genetics - Losing Control [Ridmic] 03. Subkey - Stratos [Fokuz Recordings] 04. Solid State Ft. Joy Doc - Better Without [DeVice] 05. SUBBWELL - Away from You [Subbwell] 06. Alcemist - Us (Pola and Bryson Remix) [DnB Allstars] 07. Subsonic - Wait For Me [DnB Allstars] 08. Task Horizon and The Velvet Effect - Outrunning Dawn [Eatbrain] 09. Artino and Jessee - Bring The Rain (ft. Sam Welch) (Extended Mix) [Liquicity Records] 10. Rusko - Rubix Cube [Monstercat] 11. Cream Blade and romi - Celestial (Last Time) [Ridmic] 12. Natty Lou - Close To Me (ft. Gemma Rose) [Future] 13. Matt View - Come Clean [Ridmic] 14. Artino - Way Out feat. Sem [Liquicity Records] 15. Macknote7 - Neowise (Daniel Tales Remix) [Guena Music] 16. 1991, Subsonic and IVD - Castles In The Sky (Extended Mix) [Armada Music] 17. Lee Mvtthews - Ready 4 It [Elevate Records] 18. James Hiraeth - Glitter and Gold [Rinse KOOL] 19. 3xil3 - Satellites Fall [Neuropunk Records] 20. Artino Ft Chrissie Huntley - Insight [Elevate Records] 21. A Little Sound, S.P.Y and CMD CTRL – Area Code (Extended) [Ministry of Sound Recordings] 22. Technimatic - From Within [Spearhead Records] 23. ALB - Cold Hearted [UKF] 24. FinnaDrift - Midnight Sip of Water ft. Messjilla [Goldfat Records] 25. Monrroe - Imprisoned [Let It Roll] 26. Lexurus - Close To You [UKF] 27. Kaskade and Punctual - Heaven Knows (feat. Poppy Baskcomb) (DNMO Remix) [Monstercat] 28. Artino - Introspection [MODUS] 29. Tiesto and Poppy Baskcomb - Drifting (Koven Remix) [Musical Freedom] 30. INVOLVER - Colours [Soulvent Records] 31. Paolo Tossio - Weeping Angel (feat. Mario Tossio) [Paolo Tossio Productions] 32. Paige Cavell and Goddard. - Owe It All To You [Positiva] 33. Beyond Me - La fleur [Lizplay Records] 34. The Prototypes - Feed My Soul [Roadblock Records] 35. T and Sugah - Louder [High Tea] 36. ICONS - Paradise [Manifest] 37. Artino - World Of Lights [Liquicity Records] 38. Bloque and Keylo - Better Day [Ridmic] 39. Impish - Truth Is (Vinyl Version) [Occulti Music] 40. LSB and Etherwood - Evermade [Footnotes] 41. MusicbyAden and LVX - Retreat [Shattered Nights] 42. Subkey - Aozora [Fokuz Recordings] 43. Rex Hooligan - I'm Always Dreaming About You [Ridmic] 44. Mojoman - Tanelty [Beatalistics] 45. Bailey - Letter From Detroit [SUNANDBASS Recordings] 46. Genetics - Let You Go [Ridmic] 47. Michael Calfan - Treasured Soul (S.P.Y Remix) [Dipping Sauce] 48. Nastja Po - My Home (Daniel Tales Remix) [Guena Music] 49. Sigma - CHEMICALS Ft Mali Koa (Extended Mix) [Day Ones] 50. shadre and SALVAGE - Escalate [Audio Suicide Recordings] 51. Audien and Fred V feat. Oaks - Cold (Extended Mix) [Armada Music Albums] 52. hayve - What Are We Proving (feat. DRIIA) [Monstercat] 53. Twintone - The Encounter [Beatalistics] 54. AIRGLO - Raindrops [BEACON] 55. Caleo - Away [Deeper DNB] 56. Drea Perlon and Forteba - Better Without You [AEYA Records] 57. Natty Lou, Leemo (UK) and Faye Derbyshire - Think Of U [Ridmic] 58. Bitsune, M'Go, and Lya - On My Head [Manifest] 59. 5X - All I Knew Was You [Inverse Records] 60. Xetao (JP) - Summer Days [MellowGang] 61. Method - No More Us [Ridmic] 62. Culture Shock and Grafix - Giants (Ft. sadHAPPY) [Culture Shock Music] 63. Blean and Bloque - Hostility [Interstellar Audio] 64. Wilkinson - Back To Life (feat. Julia Church) [Sleepless Music] 65. T and Sugah - Sky [HEXAGON] 66. Andromedik - Running (ft. Imallryt) [Liquicity Records] 67. GNTLMAN - Voices [High Resistance] 68. Circadian and Nu-La - Rebirth [Elevate Records] 69. Freaks and Geeks - Oxygen [UKF] 70. Genetics - Phoenix [Ridmic] 71. Sub Focus and bbyclose - On & On (Extended Mix) [Positiva] 72. Gourski and Zombie Cats - INTRUDERS [Zombie Cats] 73. Voicians - Lost (Extended) [Velodic] 74. 3LAU - Easy feat. XIRA (Krakota Remix) [Anjunabeats] 75. ShockOne x Lee Mvtthews - Thinkin About (T and Sugah Remix) [UKF]

March 28, 2025Today's Reading: Mark 10:32-34Daily Lectionary: Genesis 40:1-23; Mark 10:32-52[Jesus] began to tell them what was to happen to him,saying, “See, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be delivered over to the chief priests and the scribes, and they will condemn him to death and deliver him over to the Gentiles. And they will mock him and spit on him, and flog him and kill him. And after three days he will rise.” (Mark 10:32c-34)In the Name + of Jesus. Amen. Sometimes, people get a “feeling” or a “premonition” of what will happen. Maybe that happens to you before a test, when you think either “I've got this covered, and I'm going to get an A!” or “This isn't going to go well, and I hope to eke out a C.”  Maybe you have the feeling on the basketball court or softball field of how things are going to go. But those premonitions are fallible and don't always come true. On the other hand, Jesus tells His disciples exactly what is going to happen to Him. This was no mere feeling that may or may not come true, but the prophecy of the Son of God who knows all things. He told His disciples exactly what would happen to Him in Jerusalem, down to the details of being spit on and mocked and flogged before His death.  That threw the disciples into frightened conversation about what would come next. But Jesus called them back to the reality of what would happen to Him. After His death, He would rise again. This news of Jesus' death and resurrection is the very heart of the Gospel. Jesus' miracles and teachings are wonderful, but they mean nothing to sinners, including you, if Jesus didn't die and rise again. Focus your attention on Jesus, who knew exactly what would happen in Jerusalem and went there for you.When you have a feeling or a premonition that things won't go well for you, or when you think that things aren't going your way, set aside those self-centered feelings and focus on the eternally true fact that the Lord Jesus Christ suffered, died, and rose for you. He was spit on and mocked and flogged and crucified for you, but death could not hold Him. He did all that for you. His death and resurrection brings you the forgiveness of sins, life, and salvation. He didn't turn aside from that suffering but suffered and died for you. Those words from the cross are for you: “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.” You are forgiven by the perfect suffering and death of Jesus.In the Name + of Jesus. Amen.What punishment so strange is suffered yonder! The Shepherd dies for sheep that loved to wander; The Master pays the debt His servants owe Him, Who would not know Him. (LSB 439:4)-Rev. Peter Ill, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Millstadt, IL.Audio Reflections Speaker: Pastor Jonathan Lackey is the pastor at Grace Lutheran Church, Vine Grove, KY.Visit the timeless rhythms of the Christian life with award-winning author Harold L. Senkbeil. As he addresses the concerns and pressures of the world today, you'll discover that even while the world is dying, Christ's death brings about life. True life. One that He offers to you. Order Now!

March 27, 2025Today's Reading: Catechism: The Creed - The Third ArticleDaily Lectionary: Genesis 39:1-23; Mark 10:13-31I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Christian church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.What does this mean? I believe that I cannot by my own reason or strength believe in Jesus Christ, my Lord, or come to Him; but the Holy Spirit has called me by the Gospel, enlightened me with His gifts, sanctified and kept me in the true faith. In the same way He calls, gathers, enlightens, and sanctifies the whole Christian church on earth, and keeps it with Jesus Christ in the one true faith. In this Christian church He daily and richly forgives all my sins and the sins of all believers. On the Last Day He will raise me and all the dead, and give eternal life to me and all believers in Christ.This is most certainly true. - Small Catechism Creed, The Third Article“Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you completely” (1 Thessalonians 5:23a)In the Name + of Jesus. Amen. “Sanctify” and “sanctification”  are words that probably remind you of confirmation class. Do you remember the definition of the word “sanctify”? In case you don't, “sanctify” means “to make holy.”  So, “sanctified” means “made holy.” So, who drives the sanctification bus? Who is responsible for you being holy— God or you? St. Paul provides a blessing to his readers that “the God of peace sanctify you completely.” That means it's God's work. Dr. Luther, in the meaning of the 3rd Article of the Creed in the Small Catechism, confesses the same thing: “the Holy Spirit has called me by the Gospel, enlightened me with His gifts, sanctified and kept me in the true faith.” God is the Holy One who makes you holy.Yet, you struggle when you fall into sin and when you are confronted with the reality that you do unholy things. Sometimes, you make willing decisions to do unholy things. Sometimes, you want to do the opposite of what's holy. You can't make yourself holy because that's God's responsibility. But you can make yourself unholy, and you can depart from God's holiness. Sanctification is a Gift from God, but your sinful nature still fights against holiness. Still, the God of peace continually returns to you as He calls, gathers, sanctifies, and keeps you in His Church.Are you a sinner whose sinful nature fights against God's holiness that dwells in you? Obviously. Does that change the power of God to heal, save, and sanctify you? Of course not. The Lord your God blesses you with His holiness because He is holy, and He is your faithful God of peace. He keeps you blameless until the day of Jesus' return. In the Name + of Jesus. Amen.We all confess the Holy Ghost, Who from both in truth proceeds, Who sustains and comforts us In all trials, fears, and needs. Blessèd, holy Trinity, Praise forever be to Thee! (LSB 953:3)-Rev. Peter Ill, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Millstadt, IL.Audio Reflections Speaker: Pastor Jonathan Lackey is the pastor at Grace Lutheran Church, Vine Grove, KY.Visit the timeless rhythms of the Christian life with award-winning author Harold L. Senkbeil. As he addresses the concerns and pressures of the world today, you'll discover that even while the world is dying, Christ's death brings about life. True life. One that He offers to you. Order Now!

March 26, 2025 Today's Reading: 1 Corinthians 10:1-13Daily Lectionary: Genesis 37:1-36; Mark 10:1-12No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it. (1 Corinthians 10:13)In the Name + of Jesus. Amen. Temptation is serious business. There's a reason this topic comes back again and again for Christians, especially in the season of Lent, just like there's a reason that Jesus teaches us to pray, “Lead us not into temptation” in the Lord's Prayer. As we are confronted with temptation that comes to us from our own sinful flesh and nature, from the world around us, and from the devil himself, we hear with relief that the Lord will provide the way of escape so that we can endure temptation.But this verse is written in context with other verses around it. In 1 Corinthians 10, St Paul writes about the timeless temptations that confront God's people. As he reflects on the people freed from slavery in Egypt, he points out the temptations to idolatry, to sexual immorality, to test God, and to grumble about God's will. Not only did God's Old Testament people face these temptations, but many fell into sin and were judged by God. Idolatry, sexual immorality, and grumbling about God's will aren't only temptations thousands of years ago in the wilderness but also today. In your bedrooms, in your living rooms, in the classrooms where you learn, temptations come. Not only does temptation come to you, but you sometimes fall into sin.The comfort of 1 Corinthians 10:13 isn't that the Lord will free you from temptation or that you will perfectly stand up under temptation. The way of escape from temptation is the Lord Jesus Christ. In the midst of your temptation and in the midst of falling into sin, Jesus brings forgiveness. When you are tempted, pray that Jesus will send the Holy Spirit to strengthen you and keep you from sin and evil. And when you fall into sin, pray that Jesus covers you with His forgiveness. In His grace, you endure temptation. By the work of the Holy Spirit, you are strengthened against temptation. By the grace of God, you are forgiven and redeemed. You endure all things by the grace and mercy of God, even when it seems like you are a failure as a Christian. Your “success” as a Christian isn't up to you; it completely relies on the grace of God that makes you righteous and holy as a saint of God.  In the Name + of Jesus. Amen.In your hearts enthrone Him; There let Him subdue All that is not holy, All that is not true: Crown Him as your captain In temptation's hour; Let His will enfold you In its light and pow'r. (LSB 512:5)-Rev. Peter Ill, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Millstadt, IL.Audio Reflections Speaker: Pastor Jonathan Lackey is the pastor at Grace Lutheran Church, Vine Grove, KY.Visit the timeless rhythms of the Christian life with award-winning author Harold L. Senkbeil. As he addresses the concerns and pressures of the world today, you'll discover that even while the world is dying, Christ's death brings about life. True life. One that He offers to you. Order Now!

Hearer Submitted Questions:1-When Jesus resists taking the bread from the children, is he saying that his disciples have not yet received him?2-Is annoyance at the demonic a better response than fear for the redeemed, even though the demonic assault us on all sides?3-Can you speak more to the extremes of ignoring the reality of the demonic forces versus becoming obsessed and how we can be pointed to Christ even in our awareness of evil and disturbing things?4-In the Old Testament reading, what is the significance, if any, between Peniel and Penuel?Preacher: Pastor Adam SteinbrennerSubmit sermon questions by emailing podcast@stjohndublin.orgLink to SermonChurch Website: stjohndublin.orgChurch Center: stjohndublin.churchcenter.comThank you to Higher Things Inc. for permission to use their recording of LSB 834 “O God, O Lord of Heaven and Earth”. (leader.higherthings.org)Thank you for listening to the Post-Sermon Podcast.Text Your Questions & Comments Here!

We catch up on the sermon from Lent 1 and then head into a reflection on Closed Communion.Preacher: Pastor Adam SteinbrennerSubmit sermon questions by emailing podcast@stjohndublin.orgLink to SermonChurch Website: stjohndublin.orgChurch Center: stjohndublin.churchcenter.comThank you to Higher Things Inc. for permission to use their recording of LSB 834 “O God, O Lord of Heaven and Earth”. (leader.higherthings.org)Thank you for listening to the Post-Sermon Podcast.Text Your Questions & Comments Here!

The Nerve of Him | Luke 4:1-13 The temptation of Jesus in the wilderness reveals the incredible arrogance of the devil. He dares to tempt God Himself—thinking, somehow, that he can claim victory over the very Word made flesh. His audacity is both appalling and foolish. But in this confrontation, we also witness the unwavering resolve of Jesus. Even after fasting for forty days, He stands firm, wielding the Word of God against the tempter. Unlike Adam and Eve, who fell into sin in the garden, Jesus remains steadfast. He does not waver. He does not stumble. Instead, He conquers the enemy with the truth of Scripture. As the hymnwriter proclaims: "You strove with Satan, and You won; Your faithfulness endured." (LSB #418 v. 2) Join us as we reflect on Christ's victory over temptation and what it means for us today.

The Nerve of Him | Luke 4:1-13 The temptation of Jesus in the wilderness reveals the incredible arrogance of the devil. He dares to tempt God Himself—thinking, somehow, that he can claim victory over the very Word made flesh. His audacity is both appalling and foolish. But in this confrontation, we also witness the unwavering resolve of Jesus. Even after fasting for forty days, He stands firm, wielding the Word of God against the tempter. Unlike Adam and Eve, who fell into sin in the garden, Jesus remains steadfast. He does not waver. He does not stumble. Instead, He conquers the enemy with the truth of Scripture. As the hymnwriter proclaims: "You strove with Satan, and You won; Your faithfulness endured." (LSB #418 v. 2) Join us as we reflect on Christ's victory over temptation and what it means for us today.

Preacher: Pastor Adam SteinbrennerHearer Submitted Questions: -What significance is there to when the Bible speaks of human beings at tripartite: body, mind, and spirit? Any connection to the Trinity?-Did Jesus speak in parables because his disciples would become too alarmed if he spoke directly about the cross?-When you give up things or fast during Lent, are you able to partake of them on Sunday?Submit sermon questions by emailing podcast@stjohndublin.orgLink to SermonChurch Website: stjohndublin.orgChurch Center: stjohndublin.churchcenter.comThank you to Higher Things Inc. for permission to use their recording of LSB 834 “O God, O Lord of Heaven and Earth”. (leader.higherthings.org)Thank you for listening to the Post-Sermon Podcast.Text Your Questions & Comments Here!

The Nerve of Him | Luke 4:1-13 The temptation of Jesus in the wilderness reveals the incredible arrogance of the devil. He dares to tempt God Himself—thinking, somehow, that he can claim victory over the very Word made flesh. His audacity is both appalling and foolish. But in this confrontation, we also witness the unwavering resolve of Jesus. Even after fasting for forty days, He stands firm, wielding the Word of God against the tempter. Unlike Adam and Eve, who fell into sin in the garden, Jesus remains steadfast. He does not waver. He does not stumble. Instead, He conquers the enemy with the truth of Scripture. As the hymnwriter proclaims: "You strove with Satan, and You won; Your faithfulness endured." (LSB #418 v. 2) Join us as we reflect on Christ's victory over temptation and what it means for us today.

Bryan Gee is back with another essential edition of the V Podcast, rolling out heavyweight selections from across the drum and bass spectrum. This month, expect fresh heat from Shy FX, Break, Sl8r, and L-Side, alongside cuts from Inja, Paul T and Edward Oberon, and The Sauce. Whether it's soulful rollers or upfront dancefloor damage, Bryan's got it covered. For the guest mix, Alibi steps in with rolling session packed with exclusive dubs, VIPs, and future classics. From deep basslines to heavyweight stompers, this mix is straight fire. Lock in, turn it up, and let the beats roll! Stay connected with us on social media and subscribe to the V Podcast on your favorite platform to stay updated on all the latest episodes. 01. Shy FX and Maverick Sabre - Risk It All 02. Lorna King and L-Side - Unwind 03. MC Fox and Sl8r - Holla Holla 04. Dunk - Nightmare 05. Unknown - Keystone Kappers 06. Inja and Fats - Keep Us Apart 07. Inja, L-Side and Selecta J Man - Badboy 08. Inja and Level 2 - V Ting 09. Business as Usual - Show Me 10. Break - Box Clever (Skeptical Remix) 11. Crystal Clear - Kingpin (Remix) 12. The Sauce and Logan D - Shell Down 13. Break and Lorna King - Wait for You (The Sauce Remix) 14. Think Tonk and Alibi - Run Tonight 15. Paul T, Edward Oberon, Benny L and Sydney Bryce - Let It Go 16. The Sauce feat. Bridge - Have Fi Bun 17. Sl8r and Fox - Skull and Crosses 18. Ruffige Crew - Terminator 19. Leviticus - Burial 20. Paul T, Edward Oberon and Jaki Graham - Reminisce VIP 21. Watch The Ride - All Hands Up in the Air 22. Sl8r - Malfunction 23. MC Dett and L-Side - Jah Creation 24. A-Audio - Welcome Aboard **Alibi - In The Mix** 25. Alibi - Soundclash 26. Alibi - ID 27. Alibi - Run Things 28. Alibi and Nymfo - Mekit 29. Level 2 - Bite The Bone VIP 2 30. ED:IT - Mob 31. The Sauce - Ill Vibe (Skeptical Remix) 32. L-Side - Ya Underground 33. DLR and Alix Perez - So Here It Is 34. Alibi - Slap It Down 35. Alibi - Greed VIP 36. Alibi - Roll Out 37. DLR - Counting The Pennies 38. Alibi and Yatuza - Foundation 39. Alibi - Sequence 40. Break - Headshot (Alibi Remix) 41. Anile and Mindstate - Harry 42. LSB - Tripped (Workforce Remix) 43. Able - ID 44. Level 2 - ID 45. Alibi and L-Side - ID 46. Alibi and L-Side - ID 47. Alibi and L-Side - The Fonk 48. L-Side - Slow Down 49. Alibi - Cause and Effect VIP 50. Alibi - Dismissed 51. Alibi feat. MC Fats and Cleveland Watkiss - Big Man Jungle (Level 2 VIP) 52. Sustance and Para - That's Right 53. Alibi and LSB feat. T.R.A.C. - Homesick 54. Alibi - Distant

On Today's Show:Scripture Reading from the Legacy Standard BiblePrayers from the 2019 Book of Common Prayer Reading from Daily Readings From the Life of Christ by John MacArthurFederalist Friday! Federalist No. 79Five Day Bible Reading Plan - https://fivedaybiblereading.com/ The full LSB Bible, Old and New Testaments, are now available online, on the Literal Word app, and on Accordance!https://nasb.literalword.com/mobile/index.htmlhttps://read.lsbible.org/http://accordancebible.com/LSB/ 2019 Book of Common Prayer downloadable here - https://bcp2019.anglicanchurch.net/ Theme music: Enfield's recording of “Crown Him With Many Crowns” © 2010 by Resolved Music. Used by permission. All rights reserved.Scripture quotations taken from the (LSB®) Legacy Standard Bible®, Copyright © 2021 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Managed in partnership with Three Sixteen Publishing Inc. LSBible.org and 316publishing.com

On Today's Show:Scripture Reading from the Legacy Standard BiblePrayers from the 2019 Book of Common Prayer Reading from Daily Readings From the Life of Christ by John MacArthurTheology Thursday! 1689 LBCF, Chapter 26 - "Of the Church" - Paragraph 7Five Day Bible Reading Plan - https://fivedaybiblereading.com/ The full LSB Bible, Old and New Testaments, are now available online, on the Literal Word app, and on Accordance!https://nasb.literalword.com/mobile/index.htmlhttps://read.lsbible.org/http://accordancebible.com/LSB/ 2019 Book of Common Prayer downloadable here - https://bcp2019.anglicanchurch.net/ Theme music: Enfield's recording of “Crown Him With Many Crowns” © 2010 by Resolved Music. Used by permission. All rights reserved.Scripture quotations taken from the (LSB®) Legacy Standard Bible®, Copyright © 2021 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Managed in partnership with Three Sixteen Publishing Inc. LSBible.org and 316publishing.com

On Today's Show:Scripture Reading from the Legacy Standard BiblePrayers from the 2019 Book of Common Prayer Reading from Daily Readings From the Life of Christ by John MacArthurStudy-Bible-Level Bible Study! Isaiah 23Five Day Bible Reading Plan - https://fivedaybiblereading.com/ The full LSB Bible, Old and New Testaments, are now available online, on the Literal Word app, and on Accordance!https://nasb.literalword.com/mobile/index.htmlhttps://read.lsbible.org/http://accordancebible.com/LSB/ 2019 Book of Common Prayer downloadable here - https://bcp2019.anglicanchurch.net/ Theme music: Enfield's recording of “Crown Him With Many Crowns” © 2010 by Resolved Music. Used by permission. All rights reserved.Scripture quotations taken from the (LSB®) Legacy Standard Bible®, Copyright © 2021 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Managed in partnership with Three Sixteen Publishing Inc. LSBible.org and 316publishing.com

On Today's Show:Scripture Reading from the Legacy Standard BiblePrayers from the 2019 Book of Common Prayer Reading from Daily Readings From the Life of Christ by John MacArthurStudy-Bible-Level Bible Study! Isaiah 22Five Day Bible Reading Plan - https://fivedaybiblereading.com/ The full LSB Bible, Old and New Testaments, are now available online, on the Literal Word app, and on Accordance!https://nasb.literalword.com/mobile/index.htmlhttps://read.lsbible.org/http://accordancebible.com/LSB/ 2019 Book of Common Prayer downloadable here - https://bcp2019.anglicanchurch.net/ Theme music: Enfield's recording of “Crown Him With Many Crowns” © 2010 by Resolved Music. Used by permission. All rights reserved.Scripture quotations taken from the (LSB®) Legacy Standard Bible®, Copyright © 2021 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Managed in partnership with Three Sixteen Publishing Inc. LSBible.org and 316publishing.com

On Today's Show:Scripture Reading from the Legacy Standard BiblePrayers from the 2019 Book of Common Prayer Reading from Daily Readings From the Life of Christ by John MacArthurMonday Meanderings!Five Day Bible Reading Plan - https://fivedaybiblereading.com/ The full LSB Bible, Old and New Testaments, are now available online, on the Literal Word app, and on Accordance!https://nasb.literalword.com/mobile/index.htmlhttps://read.lsbible.org/http://accordancebible.com/LSB/ 2019 Book of Common Prayer downloadable here - https://bcp2019.anglicanchurch.net/ Theme music: Enfield's recording of “Crown Him With Many Crowns” © 2010 by Resolved Music. Used by permission. All rights reserved.Scripture quotations taken from the (LSB®) Legacy Standard Bible®, Copyright © 2021 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Managed in partnership with Three Sixteen Publishing Inc. LSBible.org and 316publishing.com

On Today's Show:Scripture Reading from the Legacy Standard BiblePrayers from the 2019 Book of Common Prayer Reading from Daily Readings From the Life of Christ by John MacArthurFederalist Friday! Federalist No. 78Five Day Bible Reading Plan - https://fivedaybiblereading.com/ The full LSB Bible, Old and New Testaments, are now available online, on the Literal Word app, and on Accordance!https://nasb.literalword.com/mobile/index.htmlhttps://read.lsbible.org/http://accordancebible.com/LSB/ 2019 Book of Common Prayer downloadable here - https://bcp2019.anglicanchurch.net/ Theme music: Enfield's recording of “Crown Him With Many Crowns” © 2010 by Resolved Music. Used by permission. All rights reserved.Scripture quotations taken from the (LSB®) Legacy Standard Bible®, Copyright © 2021 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Managed in partnership with Three Sixteen Publishing Inc. LSBible.org and 316publishing.com

On Today's Show:Scripture Reading from the Legacy Standard BiblePrayers from the 2019 Book of Common Prayer Reading from Daily Readings From the Life of Christ by John MacArthurTheology Thursday! 1689 LBCF - Chapter 26 "Of the Church" - Paragraph 6Five Day Bible Reading Plan - https://fivedaybiblereading.com/ The full LSB Bible, Old and New Testaments, are now available online, on the Literal Word app, and on Accordance!https://nasb.literalword.com/mobile/index.htmlhttps://read.lsbible.org/http://accordancebible.com/LSB/ 2019 Book of Common Prayer downloadable here - https://bcp2019.anglicanchurch.net/ Theme music: Enfield's recording of “Crown Him With Many Crowns” © 2010 by Resolved Music. Used by permission. All rights reserved.Scripture quotations taken from the (LSB®) Legacy Standard Bible®, Copyright © 2021 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Managed in partnership with Three Sixteen Publishing Inc. LSBible.org and 316publishing.com

On Today's Show:Scripture Reading from the Legacy Standard BiblePrayers from the 2019 Book of Common Prayer Reading from Daily Readings From the Life of Christ by John MacArthurStudy-Bible-Level Bible Study! Isaiah 22Five Day Bible Reading Plan - https://fivedaybiblereading.com/ The full LSB Bible, Old and New Testaments, are now available online, on the Literal Word app, and on Accordance!https://nasb.literalword.com/mobile/index.htmlhttps://read.lsbible.org/http://accordancebible.com/LSB/ 2019 Book of Common Prayer downloadable here - https://bcp2019.anglicanchurch.net/ Theme music: Enfield's recording of “Crown Him With Many Crowns” © 2010 by Resolved Music. Used by permission. All rights reserved.Scripture quotations taken from the (LSB®) Legacy Standard Bible®, Copyright © 2021 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Managed in partnership with Three Sixteen Publishing Inc. LSBible.org and 316publishing.com

On Today's Show:Scripture Reading from the Legacy Standard BiblePrayers from the 2019 Book of Common Prayer Reading from Daily Readings From the Life of Christ by John MacArthurStudy-Bible-Level Bible Study — Isaiah 22Five Day Bible Reading Plan - https://fivedaybiblereading.com/ The full LSB Bible, Old and New Testaments, are now available online, on the Literal Word app, and on Accordance!https://nasb.literalword.com/mobile/index.htmlhttps://read.lsbible.org/http://accordancebible.com/LSB/ 2019 Book of Common Prayer downloadable here - https://bcp2019.anglicanchurch.net/ Theme music: Enfield's recording of “Crown Him With Many Crowns” © 2010 by Resolved Music. Used by permission. All rights reserved.Scripture quotations taken from the (LSB®) Legacy Standard Bible®, Copyright © 2021 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Managed in partnership with Three Sixteen Publishing Inc. LSBible.org and 316publishing.com

On Today's Show:Scripture Reading from the Legacy Standard BiblePrayers from the 2019 Book of Common Prayer Reading from Daily Readings From the Life of Christ by John MacArthurMonday Meanderings!Five Day Bible Reading Plan - https://fivedaybiblereading.com/ The full LSB Bible, Old and New Testaments, are now available online, on the Literal Word app, and on Accordance!https://nasb.literalword.com/mobile/index.htmlhttps://read.lsbible.org/http://accordancebible.com/LSB/ 2019 Book of Common Prayer downloadable here - https://bcp2019.anglicanchurch.net/ Theme music: Enfield's recording of “Crown Him With Many Crowns” © 2010 by Resolved Music. Used by permission. All rights reserved.Scripture quotations taken from the (LSB®) Legacy Standard Bible®, Copyright © 2021 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Managed in partnership with Three Sixteen Publishing Inc. LSBible.org and 316publishing.com