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Year C – Easter 5 – Because He Lives – We Live Lives of Lavish Love – John 13

John 13:31-35 The Father has glorified the Son. Christ shares that glory with us and commands us to show others the same lavish love he has shown to us. The Foundation Preacher Podcast is provided to you by WELS Congregational Services.…
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Year C – Easter 4 – Because He Lives – We Know Jesus is Trustworthy and True – John 10

John 10:22-30 Because our Good Shepherd is trustworthy and true, we eagerly listen to his voice. The Foundation Preacher Podcast is provided to you by WELS Congregational Services. The Foundation resources were created to help churches…
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Year C – Easter 3 – Because He Lives – We Can See Things Clearly – John 21

John 21:1-14 Many of the disciples first met Jesus while fishing near the Sea of Galilee. At the time they were spiritually blind, not realizing who Jesus was. The resurrected Jesus now appears again to these disciples while they are fishing,…

Marriage Moments – January 20, 2025

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Year C – Easter 2 – Because He Lives – We Have a Meaningful Mission – Acts 5

Acts 5:12,17-32 The apostles were not going to let opposition and persecution prevent them from fulfilling their meaningful mission of telling others about Christ’s death and resurrection. The Foundation Preacher Podcast is provided…
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Year C – Easter – Because He Lives – Easter Dawn and Easter Day

Easter Dawn - We Have a Whole New Identity John 20:1-18 The first appearance of Jesus after his resurrection was to Mary of Magdala. In that appearance, for the first time Jesus gives his followers this new identity: “my brothers.” Easter…

Please Proceed Slowly

It was late summer/early fall 2021 when orders for Christian Worship 2021 began to be filled and boxes of hymnals...

Sometimes I Wonder . . .

I sometimes wonder how valuable premarriage counseling is. That’s probably not how the editors want this article to start.

The Tapestry of Preaching: Theological Confession

David Schmitt defines theological confession: “Through the sermon, the preacher makes confession of the teachings of the faith.”

Marriage Moments – January 13, 2025

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Year C – Lent 5 – Open Door Policies – Hiding Treasure in the Trash – Philippians 3

Philippians 3:4b-14 - St. Paul views as trash what most consider to be treasure and treasures what most consider to be trash. The Foundation Preacher Podcast is provided to you by WELS Congregational Services. The Foundation resources…
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Year C – Lent 4 – Open Door Policies – Grace Instead of Condemnation – Luke 15

Luke 15:1-3,11-32 - How does God respond to those who object to or are enraged by his grace? He responds with more grace. The Foundation Preacher Podcast is provided to you by WELS Congregational Services. The Foundation resources were…
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Year C – Lent 3 – Open Door Policies – Always Present, Always Patient – Luke 13

Luke 13:1-9 - God is always patient, but our time of grace does come to an end at the moment of death. Since that can come at unexpected times, Jesus teaches that the time to repent is right now. The Foundation Preacher Podcast is provided…
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Year C – Lent 2 – Open Door Policies – No Detours Allowed – Philippians 3

Philippians 3:17-4:1 - Paul explains that being a follower of Jesus means that our path in life will resemble his. Paul encourages us to not try and take detours as we journey toward heaven. The Foundation Preacher Podcast is provided…
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Year C – Lent 1 – Open Door Policies – One Stands; Everyone Else Sits – 1 Samuel 17

1 Samuel 17:4-11,32-40,45-59 - One warrior from each nation stood and fought while everyone else sat. David’s victory over Goliath is as much a spiritual victory as a military one, for it teaches us that the battle is the Lord’s. The…

Marriage Moments – January 6, 2025