Podcast: FLC Sermons
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Peter’s Denial
The rooster crows and Peter has denied his relationship with Jesus three times. But the story does not end there and God does not abandon us because we fail. Listen as Pastor Susanne considers the great love Jesus has for us and how it continues to unfold. Accompanying Scripture:Psalm 17:1-7, John 18:12-27
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Jesus Raises Lazarus
After Jesus brings Lazarus back to life, the leaders of the community decide Jesus has become too dangerous. They begin to look for an opportunity to kill him. Lazarus’s resurrection is the turning point in the gospel of John and Jesus begins his ineluctable journey to Jerusalem, his trial and his death. It is appropriate that this is…
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The Man Born Blind
This week we read the story about Jesus healing the blind man and how the community responded to his healing. The community was not happy about how he was healed and questioned him along the way. How do we continue to question and silence the people on the margins today? How does God use these voices to…
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Living Water
This week, we hear the scripture about Jesus being living water and how the people viewed Jesus. There was much discussion on who Jesus was and how everyone saw him. And we continue to see discussions on this today: Who is Jesus, and what does his teachings say? How do we look to Jesus and follow…
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Bread of Life
This week, we hear a conversation with Jesus and his disciples where Jesus tells them he is the bread of life and how they may find nourishment in God. Where do we find nourishment and feel fulfilled, especially when we feel depleted? God wants to be with us and connect with us spiritually so that we…
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Healing Stories
This week we hear about Jesus returning to Cana and healing an official’s son’s illness. The official had many things and privileges but could not make his son better. He could not control his son’s illness. The man traveled a long distance to see and ask for healing for his son from Jesus. His faith…
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The Woman at the Well
This week we read the text about Jesus’s conversation with the woman at the well. She spoke with him about what is to come and how she knows the Messiah will be coming to speak to all. She got a glimpse of what Jesus was doing for her and all people. And we get to…
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Nicodemus
For God so loved the world…Even if you have a very cursory knowledge of the bible, you likely know the start of John 3:16. Listen as Pastor Kate explores what it means to be loved by God and what our response should be. Accompanying Scripture:Psalm 139:13-18, John 2:13-25
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Jesus Cleanses the Temple
This week, we hear the story of how Jesus cleanses the Temple in Jerusalem and speaks to the leaders about the Temple being destroyed. The leaders are confused about what he means by the Temple destruction and ask questions. Where do we turn when we cannot do things as we desire? What if we cannot…
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Wedding at Cana
This week, we hear again the story of Jesus’s first miracle, turning water into wine at the wedding of Cana. As the story unfolds, Jesus’s mother tells him, “They have no wine,” as she implores him to do something about it. But what if it’s not at all about the wine, but rather that they…