Great Big Little Words

Great Big Little Words” (10:30 AM Blended) “Always

Text: Matthew 28:16-20 Before his ascension, Jesus gave his disciples the Great Commission, which still gives the church its purpose and calling today. We were also given the promise of Christ’s presence in and through all that we do to fulfill that Great Commission along with one of God’s greatest promises to us: “and surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”

Great Big Little Words (9:00 AM Traditional) “Always”

Text: Matthew 28:16-20 Before his ascension, Jesus gave his disciples the Great Commission, which still gives the church its purpose and calling today. We were also given the promise of Christ’s presence in and through all that we do to fulfill that Great Commission along with one of God’s greatest promises to us: “and surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”

Great Big Little Words (10:30 AM Blended) “Renewal”

Text: 2 Corinthians 4:7-9, 16 Our scripture speaks into the heart of the difficulties we face in modern life: “we are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair… yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day.” We will explore what it means to be “renewed day by day” even in the midst of dark times and difficulties.

Great Big Little Words (9:00 AM Traditional) “Renewal”

Text: 2 Corinthians 4:7-9, 16 Our scripture speaks into the heart of the difficulties we face in modern life: “we are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair… yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day.” We will explore what it means to be “renewed day by day” even in the midst of dark times and difficulties.

Great Big Little Words “Trust”

Text: Genesis 22:1-14 In life’s hardest moments, how do we perceive that God is at work? Do we trust in God’s goodness even when the evidence seems to point to the absence of God? What if everything we value the most was to be taken from us? Could it be that God is calling us into a radical trust relationship for a higher purpose than just our own comfort?

Great Big Little Words (10:30 AM Blended) “Grace”

Text: Ephesians 2:1-9 What is perhaps the most important “big little word” for us Lutherans? The word “grace” cuts to the heart of our faith and teaches us about the nature of God’s love for us in a way that our hearts need to hear again and again. It’s not called “Amazing Grace” for no reason! This is most certainly true!

Great Big Little Words (9:00 AM Traditional) “Grace”

Text: Ephesians 2:1-9 What is perhaps the most important “big little word” for us Lutherans? The word “grace” cuts to the heart of our faith and teaches us about the nature of God’s love for us in a way that our hearts need to hear again and again. It’s not called “Amazing Grace” for no reason! This is most certainly true!

Great Big Little Words (10:30 Blended) “Share”

Text: Romans 12:1-2 There is always more than enough to share. But God is calling us to give of ourselves in ways that may take us out of our comfortable lives and into the lives of others. What does it mean to offer ourselves as “living sacrifices”? As we say in our offering prayer: “our selves, our time, and our possessions.”

Great Big Little Words (9:00 AM Traditional) “Share”

Text: Romans 12:1-2 There is always more than enough to share. But God is calling us to give of ourselves in ways that may take us out of our comfortable lives and into the lives of others. What does it mean to offer ourselves as “living sacrifices”? As we say in our offering prayer: “our selves, our time, and our possessions.”

Great Big Little Words (10:30 AM Blended) “Hope”

Text: Romans 5:1-5 What we need more than anything these days is hope.  In Paul’s letter to the Romans, he tells us precisely where hope comes from and how we can get it.  Romans 5 also tells us that “hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit.”  This is the good news that we’ve been looking for and it is well worth sharing!

Great Big Little Words (9:00 AM Traditional) “Hope)

Text: Romans 5:1-5 What we need more than anything these days is hope.  In Paul’s letter to the Romans, he tells us precisely where hope comes from and how we can get it.  Romans 5 also tells us that “hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit.”  This is the good news that we’ve been looking for and it is well worth sharing!