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Pastor Volker Heide

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Christian Sermons by a Lutheran Pastor. They are Bible-based and Christ-centered. We preach Christ crucified.

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When Jesus rides into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday, the crowds welcomed their Messiah King. In the same way, we welcome our King who comes to us in mercy and grace. The Son of God comes into this world to bring us salvation... more
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As he journeys to the cross on Good Friday, Jesus turns to the crowd following him, and asks, "If they do these things when the tree is green, what will happen when it is dry?" Here,our Lord points to himself as the perfect green tree who... more
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When our Lord teaches about the end of the world, he warns about signs of trouble and distress. However, he also says, "When you see all these things begin to take place, straighten up and raise up your heads. Stand tall because your... more
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Life is a journey. We are on a pilgrimage to heaven. Sometimes our journey is difficult and hard. Our troubles and sorrows can weigh us down. The pressure and stress we experience in this broken and dying world is a heavy burden. How... more
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Here is a look at Martin Luther, the German monk, professor of theology and parish pastor. In 29 years, Lutheran started a worldwide movement, which continues to this day. We are privileged to be sons and daughters of the... more
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In the story of Cain and Abel, we see how Cain's anger drove him to violence and murder. Even though God warned him to change his ways, Cain ended up killing Abel. God then spoke a word of punishment to Cain, and also a word of mercy.... more
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Here are some further thoughts on the the story of Jacob wrestling with the mysterious stranger, who turned out to be God in the flesh, a foreshadowing of the Incarnation of Christ. Jacob's life and struggles teach us that our life is not... more
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In the story of Jacob wrestling with the mysterious stranger all night, we see a foreshadowing of the Incarnation of the Son of God. Our Lord became flesh and blood, in order to wrestle against the wrath of God against our sins. Through his... more
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The story of the ten lepers cleansed by Jesus shows us two miracles. First, there was the miracle of healing. Second, there was the miracle of gratitude, which was displayed by the one leper who came back to Jesus to give thanks. Why did... more
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"Increase our faith!" the disciples cry out to Jesus. That is our prayer also. Our faith is challenged in so many ways. Life is tough and it's not getting any easier. But the good news today is that God does increase our faith. The Holy Spirit... more
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