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Nov 2020
Sermon for November 8, 2020 +++++++++ In April of 2014 over 200 high school age girls were abducted at night from their boarding school in Nigeria. They were held in captivity for well over two years. Gradually some of the girls were released and a CNN reporter kept a close watch on their recovery from such a trauma. In December the girls were finally headed to their homes to celebrate Christmas with their families. The reporter was allowed to travel with them. The girls were traveling from the Nigerian capital to......
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The Truth Will Set You Free- Sermon for October 25, 2020 from Pastor John
Sermon for Reformation Sunday October 25, 2020 +++++++ Several years ago I was visiting a parishioner in the Aspirus Hospital in Wausau. I was the man in black. It was a Sunday and...
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Give to God That Which is God’s- Sermon for October 18, 2020 from Pastor John
Sermon for October 18, 2020 +++++++++ As we know all too well, campaign ads fill the airwaves. In 30 seconds one candidate will attack the other with the topic of taxes: if so-and-so...
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Come to the Banquet- Sermon for October 11, 2020 from Pastor John
Sermon for October 11, 2020 ++++++++ You may have seen a story reported on CBS Morning News about a couple who got married on August 15th. Their names are Tyler and Melanie and...
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Comfort- Sermon for October 4, 2020 from Pastor John
Sermon for October 4, 2020 ++++++++++ In the Thursday New York Times there was a picture gallery of staff of a small community hospital in Brooklyn. They were interviewed to get their thoughts...
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A Little Jesus in Us- Sermon for September 27, 2020 from Pastor John
Sermon for September 27, 2020 +++++++ When I am watching TV I get annoyed with commercials. So while the commercials are playing I will switch over to QVC and see what is for...
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The First Shall Be Last and the Last Shall Be First- Sermon for September 20, 2020 from Pastor John
Sermon for September 20, 2020 ++++++++ Someone has said that one of the first sentences children learn to say or scream is “It’s not fair!” Children seem to perceive injustice whenever they do...
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There is No Limit- Sermon for September 13, 2020 from Pastor John
Sermon for September 13, 2020 +++++++ I met with my confirmation class in Conover last week. It has been a while since classes ended abruptly last March. The students looked taller—Middle School age...
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Forgiveness and Reconciliation- Sermon for September, 6 2020 from Pastor John
Sermon for September 6, 2020 +++++++++ Jesus began today’s gospel “If a member of the church sins against you….”; words that brought up painful memories. Years ago I remember a couple whose...
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Thank You Jesus- Sermon for August 30, 2020 from Pastor John
Sermon for August 30, 2020 +++++++++ It was quite a demonstration. I am not referring to the demonstrations in Kenosha or Washington, D.C. protesting police killings of African-American men and women. It...
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