October 28, 2018Romans 3:19-28 NRSV

Kevin PowellFirst Lutheran ChurchCalgary, AB

This Reformation Sunday, Pastor Kevin discusses forgiveness, and how through that forgiveness we have the opportunity to be "Good News People" in what is often a "Bad News World."

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October 21, 2018Revelation 21:1-6 NRSV

Kevin PowellFirst Lutheran ChurchCalgary, AB

We finish our Jesus Radio Superstar Series: Beatles Edition with Imagine.

To some Imagine is an odd choice to sing in church since one of the lines is "Imagine there's no heaven...And no religion Too."

But religion isn't going anywhere and neither is God. God's home is among mortals, here, today.

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October 14, 2018Luke 1:46-55 NRSV

Kevin PowellFirst Lutheran ChurchCalgary, AB

We know that life in this world can be messy and broken as much as it is beautiful and divine. The night does seem cloudy. And a light still shines, and it will shine until tomorrow, and beyond to all tomorrows.The answer is let it be, let it be according to God’s will. Let it be because of and beyond human effort. Let it be because each one of you shines to tomorrow, because you have God’s light shining within you.†

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In this encore presentation of Wayne's Wisdom, Congregation member Wayne Hoff defends his choice of Abba's The Winner Takes It All in the previous Jesus Radio Superstar sermon series last year. He also speaks about finding God everywhere in life and why he is such a fan of Abba.

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October 7, 2018John 15 12:17 NRSV

Kevin PowellFirst Lutheran ChurchCalgary, AB

We have very real disagreements in this world, differences that can seem insurmountable. But God, who is in the business of making all things new, has given us the tools solve these conflicts.When Jesus told his disciples to love one another, it was his way of showing them how to dissolve conflicts and bring people together. It is with love that we can move beyond what divides us to find connection. That’s how we grow more fully into our humanity. 

That’s how we get by with a little help from our friends.

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September 30, 2018Revelation 12:1-6 NRSV

Kevin PowellFirst Lutheran ChurchCalgary, AB

Despite what many people think, the book of Revelation is not the story of the apocalypse. Rather, it is the story of the birth of something new.Revelation is an affirmation of your trust and your faith. Those of you who look to the future know that God has not given up on you, and has not given up on the world. You know with everything you have, that God will have the final victory in your life and in this world.Revelation is about the sun coming out, after a long, cold, lonely, winter. A season in life when the sky is dark, the cold endures from month to month, and you wonder if the winter will ever end.

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In this episode we take a look behind the scenes of our current sermon series Jesus Radio Superstar: Beatles Edition.How did Pastor Kevin and Interim Worship Director Gregor select the songs from The Beatles vast catalogue and why is it important that we look for God in the secular world and not just at FLC when we come to worship on Sundays.

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September 23, 2018Isaiah 40:3-11 NRSV

Kevin PowellFirst Lutheran ChurchCalgary, AB

Life is not not a straight path from birth to the grave. The road is long and winding, sometimes the signs are hard to see. Often the streetlights are dim, the road is fraught with rocks and stones that makes us stumble, and it’s hard to make our way in the dark. But we don't have to make travel this long and winding road alone. We have a guide who walks with us.God carries us with strength and gentleness. The Good Shepherd guides us through the long and winding road of life - and beyond life.

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September 16, 20182 Corinthians 5:11-17 NRSV

Kevin PowellFirst Lutheran ChurchCalgary, AB

God turns your head away from Yesterday and guides you into tomorrow, where the illusion of perfection is destroyed, and your very real and very human imperfection is exposed and celebrated to be a beloved child of God, and to love others with the same imperfections, with the same love that created the universe.

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September 9, 20181 John 4:7-21 NRV

Kevin PowellFirst Lutheran ChurchCalgary, AB

Love has power. The Beatles knew this and the bible tells us this. Love has the power to transform our lives AND our community.

We kick of our new sermon series, Jesus Radio Superstar: Beatles Edition with Pastor Kevin's Sermon on the song "All You Need Is Love."

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