Podcast: FLC Sermons
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God Works through Joseph
This week we hear the story of Joseph – the favorite son blessed with dreams from God and a beautiful coat from his father – sibling rivalry almost turns deadly. Joseph says, “You intended to do me harm, but God intended it for good.” Listen as Intern Pastor Miriam explores what this really means for…
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God’s Promise to Abraham
This week we hear God’s promise to Abram (who will soon become Abraham) at a time when it seems Abram’s been waiting forever for it to come true and circumstances make it seem impossible. Listen as Pastor Kate explores the ways God provides answers and hope when we are faced with the disappointment of empty…
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Getting Along
Whenever two or more are gathered…it can be hard to get along. While this isn’t quite what Jesus says to his disciples in this week’s readings, it certainly does seem to be a fact of life for us. Jesus talks about listening: Listening to those we disagree with, to those who have wronged us, and to…
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Times of Trial
“God doesn’t give us more than we can handle.” It’s a go-to saying for many when we’re unsure of how to help soothe a friend or family member in distress. Listen as Pastor Kate dives into that phrase and the request that we ask of God, to “save us from the time of trial,” in…
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Forgiveness
In the versions of the Lord’s Prayer we know, “debts” often gets translated as “trespasses” or “sins.” As we continue our sermon series on the Lord’s Prayer, Intern Pastor Miriam explores what it means to trespass against God, and how forgiveness comes to us even in the midst of a perpetually sin-filled world. Accompanying Scripture:Numbers…
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Daily Bread
How many loaves of bread have you baked during this pandemic? As we continue our sermon series on the Lord’s Prayer, listen as Pastor Kate explores the part in which we ask God to give us our daily bread and what that means, especially now in this uncertain time. Accompanying Scripture:Exodus 16:13-21, Matthew 6:9-13
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Your Kingdom Come
As we continue our sermon series on the Lord’s Prayer, listen as Intern Pastor Miriam explores the kind of kingdom Jesus had in mind when he teaches his disciples to pray, “your kingdom come.” Spoiler alert: It’s not quite what they expected. Accompanying Scripture:Psalm 103:1-5, 19-22, Matthew 6:9-13
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Hallowed be Your Name
What is God’s celebrity? This week as we continue our sermon series on the Lord’s Prayer, Pastor Kate explores the “hallowed be your name” portion and how it extends to us today. Accompanying Scripture:Romans 11:11-16, Matthew 6:9-13
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Our Father in Heaven
This week we began our sermon series on the Lord’s Prayer, a prayer given to us by Jesus, full of words to say when we just don’t know what we’re doing or find ourselves at a loss for what to say. Listen as Intern Pastor Miriam explores why prayer matters, who we’re praying to and…
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Be Brave
After Job loses everything and then is blessed by God, it almost seems as if the rest of his life is lived happily ever after. But that just doesn’t seem to be the way the world works. Pastor Kate explores the notion of happily ever after in the aftermath of tragedy and our call to…