The Reverend Harold A. Linn, Pastor

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December 2005

Date Theme Passage Audio/Text 12-31-2005 New Year’s Eve What Fruit Did God Find on Your Tree in 2005? Luke 13:6-9   12-25-2005 Why Did God Have to Become Human to Save Us? Galatians 4:4-5   12-24-2005 (11 p.m.) The Angel’s Sermon Reveals the Meaning of Christmas Luke 2:10-12   12-24-2005 (7 p.m.) Christmas is Gospel (Don’t Turn it into a New Commandment) Luke 2:10-12   12-18-2005 Saying Yes to God Luke 1:26-38   12-14-2005 The Need for Patience Advent Sermon III of III James 5:7-8   12-11-2005 Rejoice Always 1 Thessalonians 5:16   12-07-2005 The Need for Encouragement Advent Sermon II of III Hebrews 10:25   12-04-2005 The Fear of Judgment and Longing for Forgiveness Mark 1:1-8

November 2005

Date Theme Passage Audio/Text 11-30-2005 The Need for Perseverance Advent Sermon I of III Matthew 24:13   11-27-2005 Jesus Expects Us to be Passionate About Growth Mark 13:33-37   11-23-2005 The Ten Lepers are Us (Thanksgiving Throttlers) Luke 17:11-19   11-20-2005 Got Oil? Matthew 25:1-13   11-13-2005 Judgment Day: Which Side Will You Be On? Matthew 25:31-46   11-06-2005 Grace Alone - Reformation Sermon III of III Ephesians 2:8-10

October 2005

Date Theme Passage Audio/Text 10-30-2005 Faith Alone - Reformation Sermon II of III Romans 3:28   10-16-2005 Sola Scriptura Today - Reformation Sermon I of III 2 Timothy 3:14-17   10-09-2005 Parable of the Wedding Banquet - By Rev. Brad Bowlds Matthew 22:8-14   10-02-2005 Parable of the Tenants - By Rev. Brad Bowlds Matthew 21:38-41

September 2005

Date Theme Passage Audio/Text 09-25-2005 Parable of the Two Sons Matthew 21:28-32   09-18-2005 It’s Not Fair! (Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard) Matthew 20:1-16   09-11-2005 Forgive as you have been Forgiven: Without Limit Matthew 18:21-35   09-04-2005 The Awesome Power of the Christian Congregation Matthew 18:15-20

August 2005

Date Theme Passage Audio/Text 08-28-2005 Satan Tried to Keep Jesus from the Cross, and He will Try to Keep us From Ours Matthew 16:21-26   08-26-2005 The Pain of Separation and the Joy of Reunion - A Funeral Homily for Lillian Roder 1 Thessalonians 4:13-14, 17b-18   08-21-2005 The Church Will Not Survive Unless We Change Remain on the Rock Matthew 16:13-18   08-14-2005 Jesus Has Mercy on Canaanite Woman - By Rev. Brad Bowlds Matthew 15:21-28   08-07-2005 Jesus Walks on the Water Matthew 14:22-33

July 2005

Date Theme Passage Audio/Text 07-31-2005 Jesus Satisfies Through His Disciples Matthew 14:13-21   07-24-2005 Parables of the Hidden Treasure and the Pearl - By Rev. Brad Bowlds Matthew 13:44-46   07-17-2005 Heavenly Encouragement for Those Who are Groaning Romans 8:26-28   07-10-2005 A Message to the Sowers; A Message to the Soils Matthew 13:18-23   07-03-2005 Rest for the Weary and Burdened Matthew 11:28-30

June 2005

Date Theme Passage Audio/Text 06-26-2005 Christ did not come to bring peace, but a sword. Matthew 10:34-49   06-19-2005 Confessing Jesus in a Hostile Environment Matthew 10:24-33   06-12-2005 Freely You Have Received, Freely Give - by guest Pastor Scott Kirchoff Matthew 9:35-10:8   06-05-2005 Let us Press on To Know the Lord Hosea 6:3

May 2005

Date Theme Passage Audio/Text 05-29-2005 Gracious Forgetfulness Isaiah 43:25   05-22-2005 God in Three Persons, Blessed Trinity Matthew 28:19-20   05-15-2005 Pentecost: What does this Mean? Acts 2:1-8, 11b-12   05-11-2005 Wednesday Service Church Refreshments Romans 15:32   05-08-2005 Is the Ascension of Jesus Good News or Bad News? Acts 1:11   05-01-2005 Revive Me According to Your Word Psalm 119:25

April 2005

Date Theme Passage Audio/Text 04-24-2005 Strengths of the Lutheran Faith Romans 5:1-5   04-17-2005 The Lord is my Shepherd Psalm 23   04-10-2005 How the Resurrected Christ Comes to Us and Strengthens our Weak Faith Luke 24:13-35   04-06-2005 Wednesday Service Why did the Risen Christ Appear to Thomas? Why Doesn’t He Appear to Us? John 20:24-29

March 2005

Date Theme Passage Audio/Text 03-30-2005 Wednesday Service What is Nature Trying to Tell Us? Romans 8:19-24   03-27-2005 Easter Service The Three Resurrections Colossians 3:1-4   03-27-2005 Sunrise Service Weeping at the Tomb John 20:11-16   03-24-2005 A Meal that Revives Matthew 26:26-28, I Kings 19:1-8   03-20-2005 Behold Your King Comes to You, Humble Matthew 21:1-9   Prior to 2005 09-26-2004: "Christ's Obsession and Heaven's Joy" -- Luke 15:1-7  09-19-2004: "Discipleship Will Be Difficult" -- Luke 14:25-33  09-12-2004: "The Danger of Pride--The Blessing of Humility" -- Luke 14:1,7-11  09-05-2004: "Strive to Enter Through the Narrow Door" -- Luke 13:22-30  8-29-2004: "Casting Fire Upon the Earth" -- Luke 12:49-53  11-09-2003: "The Antidote" -- John 3:14-16 Passage lookup provided by BibleGateway.com