http://www.risensaviorlutheran.org/wp Thu, 07 Aug 2008 01:57:20 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 “I thank my God every time I remember you. In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will ... http://www.risensaviorlutheran.org/wp/index.php?p=147 “Seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well” (Matthew 6:33). In the second and third petitions of the Lord’s Prayer we ask, “your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.” These are bold and ... http://www.risensaviorlutheran.org/wp/index.php?p=146 1 John 4:10-11 “This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.” What is love? Can you put your finger ... http://www.risensaviorlutheran.org/wp/index.php?p=145 “So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God” (1 Corinthians 10:31). A good definition of integrity goes something like this: “always doing the right thing, even when no one is looking.” Often times there is not someone looking over your ... http://www.risensaviorlutheran.org/wp/index.php?p=144 “Seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well” (Matthew 6:33). In the second and third petitions of the Lord’s Prayer we ask, “your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.” These are bold and ... http://www.risensaviorlutheran.org/wp/index.php?p=143 “Jesus came and stood among them and said, ‘Peace be with you!’” (John 20:19b). Before Jesus appeared to his disciples after his resurrection they were scared to death. On the one hand, they now had to deal with the Jews who had put Jesus to death. Perhaps they would ... http://www.risensaviorlutheran.org/wp/index.php?p=142 “Let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds. Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another – and all the more as you see the Day approaching.” (Hebrews 10:24,25) When ... http://www.risensaviorlutheran.org/wp/index.php?p=141 “God, have mercy on me, a sinner” (Luke 18:13) The church season of Lent begins this month on Wednesday, February 6. For us the Lenten season is a time to meditate deeply on the meaning of Christ’s suffering and death for our salvation. It is also a time to ... http://www.risensaviorlutheran.org/wp/index.php?p=140 December 30, 2007 1st Sunday after Christmas Pastor Nathan Fager God Sent His Son! I. To adopt you as his sons (vs. 4-5) II. To make you all heirs (vs. 6-7) Grace and peace to you from God our Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. Galatians 4:4-7 4 But when the ... http://www.risensaviorlutheran.org/wp/index.php?p=139 3rd Sunday in Advent Nathan Fager Wait Patiently! I. Your Lord is coming (vs. 7-8) II. Your grumbling will be judged (vs. 9) III. Your perseverance is encouraged (vs. 10-11) James 5:7-11 7 Be patient, then, brothers, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop and how patient he is ... http://www.risensaviorlutheran.org/wp/index.php?p=138