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Early in his earthly ministry, Jesus and his disciples stopped by for a visit in his hometown of Nazareth, and decided to go to the synagogue to worship. The worship leaders thought it would be good to invite Jesus to read one of the Scripture readings and make a few comments on it - but were they shocked at what he had to say! And was he ever surprised by their reaction! What would you do, if the same thing happened to you? 

This summer most of the Gospel lessons are in the Gospel according to Saint Mark. These readings talk about Jesus’ teachings, His miracles, and His action-packed ministry. But each of the readings also has a “takeaway” from Jesus Himself! We’ll focus on these “red-letter” verses this summer. Here’s this week’s, from Mark chapter 6, verse 4: Jesus said “A prophet is not without honor except in his own town, among his relatives and in his own home.”

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• #CTKLodiOhio#Summer2024#RedLetterVerses#Jesus#Nazareth#Rejection

1. You can find and download this sermon as an episode of the Route 42 podcast at https://route42.buzzsprout.com/ or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, iHeart Radio, and more.
2. You can find archived episodes of the Route 42 Playlist on the Christ the King Lutheran Church YouTube channel HERE>>:
3. You can follow Christ the King Lutheran Church on Facebook @ctkodi; you can subscribe to Christ the King's YouTube channel HERE; and you can reach Pastor Cahill by email through the Christ the King website at www.christthekinglodi.org. I'd love to hear from you, especially if you have a question or some topic you'd like to hear about.
4. Unless otherwise indicated, any Scripture quotations are from the New International Version (NIV), Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide. Accessed through www.biblegateway.com

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I don’t usually title my sermons, but today I made an exception - I’ve called this one “A Tale of Two Daughters.” 

In the New Testament there are at least two outstanding, standard stories of restoration: Jesus’ reinstatement of Peter as one of the twelve disciples, and the parable of the Prodigal Son (I'll sketch them both briefly in the sermon). In today’s Gospel lesson (you can read it at Mark 5:21-43) we’ll witness two more outstanding stories of restoration - both centered around women! 

This summer most of the Gospel lessons are in the Gospel according to Saint Mark. These readings talk about Jesus’ teachings, His miracles, and His action-packed ministry. But each of the readings also has a “takeaway” from Jesus Himself! We’ll focus on these “red-letter” verses this summer. Here’s the this week’s: “Don’t be afraid; just believe.”(Mark 5:36)

You can view, download, or print the text of this service by clicking the link below or by copying and pasting it into your browser: https://bit.ly/240707Pentecost7

• #CTKLodiOhio#Summer2024#RedLetterVerses#Jesus#Fears#ExceptionalMercy#ForgivingChallenge#Restoration

1. You can find and download this sermon as an episode of the Route 42 podcast at https://route42.buzzsprout.com/ or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, iHeart Radio, and more.
2. You can find archived episodes of the Route 42 Playlist on the Christ the King Lutheran Church YouTube channel HERE>>:
3. You can follow Christ the King Lutheran Church on Facebook @ctkodi; you can subscribe to Christ the King's YouTube channel HERE; and you can reach Pastor Cahill by email through the Christ the King website at www.christthekinglodi.org. I'd love to hear from you, especially if you have a question or some topic you'd like to hear about.
4. Unless otherwise indicated, any Scripture quotations are from the New International Version (NIV), Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide. Accessed through www.biblegateway.com

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On the eastern shore of the Sea of Galilee is one of the nation of Israel’s National Parks, Kursi National Park. This is the area where Jesus may have performed the miracle in today’s Gospel lesson (Mark 5:1-20), when He commanded a legion of demons to leave a man they had been tormenting. The demons immediately infested a herd of pigs, who hurled themselves off a nearby cliff and were washed into the waters of Galilee.

This summer most of the Gospel lessons are in the Gospel according to Saint Mark. These readings talk about Jesus’ teachings, His miracles, and His action-packed ministry. But each of the readings also has a “takeaway” from Jesus Himself! We’ll focus on these “red-letter” verses this summer. Here’s the this week’s: “Go home to your own people and tell them how much the Lord has done for you.”  (Mark 5:19)

You can view, download, or print the text of this service by clicking the link below or by copying and pasting it into your browser: https://bit.ly/240630Pentecost6

1. You can find and download this sermon as an episode of the Route 42 podcast at https://route42.buzzsprout.com/ or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, iHeart Radio, and more.
2. You can find archived episodes of the Route 42 Playlist on the Christ the King Lutheran Church YouTube channel HERE>>:
3. You can follow Christ the King Lutheran Church on Facebook @ctkodi; you can subscribe to Christ the King's YouTube channel HERE; and you can reach Pastor Cahill by email through the Christ the King website at www.christthekinglodi.org. I'd love to hear from you, especially if you have a question or some topic you'd like to hear about.
4. Unless otherwise indicated, any Scripture quotations are from the New International Version (NIV), Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide. Accessed through www.biblegateway.com

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This summer most of the Gospel lessons are in the Gospel according to Saint Mark. These readings talk about Jesus’ teachings, His miracles, and His action-packed ministry. But each of the readings also has a comment by Jesus that explains the most important point of the event. We’ll focus on these “red-letter” verses this summer. Here’s the first one: “Whoever does God’s will is my brother and sister and mother.”

You can view, download, or print the text of this service by clicking the link below or by copying and pasting it into your browser: https://bit.ly/240609Pentecost3

• #CTKLodiOhio#Summer2024#RedLetterVerses#Family

1. You can find and download this sermon as an episode of the Route 42 podcast at https://route42.buzzsprout.com/ or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, iHeart Radio, and more.
2. You can find archived episodes of the Route 42 Playlist on the Christ the King Lutheran Church YouTube channel HERE>>:
3. You can follow Christ the King Lutheran Church on Facebook @ctkodi; you can subscribe to Christ the King's YouTube channel HERE; and you can reach Pastor Cahill by email through the Christ the King website at www.christthekinglodi.org. I'd love to hear from you, especially if you have a question or some topic you'd like to hear about.
4. Unless otherwise indicated, any Scripture quotations are from the New International Version (NIV), Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide. Accessed through www.biblegateway.com

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On April 8 millions of people witnessed a total solar eclipse over the United States. An historical event, to be sure, but probably “life-changing” for only a few of those witnesses. But when Jesus rose from the dead, that was not only historical but “life-changing” for His disciples who saw Him in the flesh many times before He returned to heaven. And, their testimony has been life-changing for millions of others through the ages, who never had the opportunity to see Him in person. In this sermon, as in many, we’ll think about how.

You can view, download, or print the text of this service by clicking the link below or by copying and pasting it into your browser:https://bit.ly/240414Easter3

•  #CTKLodiOhio #Easter #solareclipse

1. You can find and download this sermon as an episode of the Route 42 podcast at https://route42.buzzsprout.com/ or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, iHeart Radio, and more.
2. You can find archived episodes of the Route 42 Playlist on the Christ the King Lutheran Church YouTube channel HERE>>:
3. You can follow Christ the King Lutheran Church on Facebook @ctkodi; you can subscribe to Christ the King's YouTube channel HERE; and you can reach Pastor Cahill by email through the Christ the King website at www.christthekinglodi.org. I'd love to hear from you, especially if you have a question or some topic you'd like to hear about.
4. Unless otherwise indicated, any Scripture quotations are from the New International Version (NIV), Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide. Accessed through www.biblegateway.com

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When Jesus rose from the dead early on Easter Sunday, only Mary Magdalene saw him at the garden tomb. It wasn’t until the afternoon of that day that He showed Himself alive to two grieving disciples, and it wasn’t until the evening of that day that He showed Himself alive to the rest of the disciples - well, except for Thomas. It wasn’t until the next Sunday evening, when Jesus showed up to them again, that Thomas finally saw Him with his own eyes and believed the witness of the rest.

You can view, download, or print the text of this service by clicking the link below or by copying and pasting it into your browser:https://bit.ly/240407Easter2

•  #CTKLodiOhio #Easter#RedLetterChallenge #ForgivingChallenge #Sin #Confession #Absolution #Restoration #Sanctification

1. You can find and download this sermon as an episode of the Route 42 podcast at https://route42.buzzsprout.com/ or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, iHeart Radio, and more.
2. You can find archived episodes of the Route 42 Playlist on the Christ the King Lutheran Church YouTube channel HERE>>:
3. You can follow Christ the King Lutheran Church on Facebook @ctkodi; you can subscribe to Christ the King's YouTube channel HERE; and you can reach Pastor Cahill by email through the Christ the King website at www.christthekinglodi.org. I'd love to hear from you, especially if you have a question or some topic you'd like to hear about.
4. Unless otherwise indicated, any Scripture quotations are from the New International Version (NIV), Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide. Accessed through www.biblegateway.com

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This episode was recorded on Friday in Holy Week, March 29, 2024. We also know it as Good Friday - the day Jesus died on the cross. In this worship service we heard the whole story of His suffering and death from the Gospel according to Saint Luke, and spent some time thinking about what this story means for us - and also what it doesn’t mean.

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•  #CTKLodiOhio #Lent #GoodFriday

1. You can find and download this sermon as an episode of the Route 42 podcast at https://route42.buzzsprout.com/ or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, iHeart Radio, and more.
2. You can find archived episodes of the Route 42 Playlist on the Christ the King Lutheran Church YouTube channel HERE>>:
3. You can follow Christ the King Lutheran Church on Facebook @ctkodi; you can subscribe to Christ the King's YouTube channel HERE; and you can reach Pastor Cahill by email through the Christ the King website at www.christthekinglodi.org. I'd love to hear from you, especially if you have a question or some topic you'd like to hear about.
4. Unless otherwise indicated, any Scripture quotations are from the New International Version (NIV), Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide. Accessed through www.biblegateway.com

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Today is Easter Sunday! On this day Christians say “The Lord is risen! He is risen indeed!”

When Jesus rose from the dead, His glorious body still bore the scars from the nails that pierced his hands and feet and nailed him to the cross. In the Forgiving Challenge earlier this year, we were reminded of the acronym “S.C.A.R.S.” that stands for Sin, Confession, Absolution, Restoration, and Sanctification. Good Friday (the day when Jesus was crucified) is the day of Absolution, when Jesus washed away all our sins with His death on the cross. Easter Sunday is the day of Restoration, because the empty tomb is not only the sign that God restored His Son to life after His death, but that He accepted the sacrifice of Jesus as more than enough payment for all our sins, restores us to life in His love, and will restore our bodies to bring us into heaven.

You can view, download, or print the text of this service by clicking the link below or by copying and pasting it into your browser:https://bit.ly/230331Easter

•  #CTKLodiOhio #Easter#RedLetterChallenge #ForgivingChallenge #Sin #Confession #Absolution #Restoration #Sanctification

1. You can find and download this sermon as an episode of the Route 42 podcast at https://route42.buzzsprout.com/ or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, iHeart Radio, and more.
2. You can find archived episodes of the Route 42 Playlist on the Christ the King Lutheran Church YouTube channel HERE>>:
3. You can follow Christ the King Lutheran Church on Facebook @ctkodi; you can subscribe to Christ the King's YouTube channel HERE; and you can reach Pastor Cahill by email through the Christ the King website at www.christthekinglodi.org. I'd love to hear from you, especially if you have a question or some topic you'd like to hear about.
4. Unless otherwise indicated, any Scripture quotations are from the New International Version (NIV), Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide. Accessed through www.biblegateway.com

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Today is Thursday in Holy Week. We also know it as Holy Thursday or Maundy Thursday. “Maundy” comes from the same ancient word as “commandment.” It reminds us that on the night before His death on the cross, when Jesus ate the Passover meal with His disciples and transformed it into what we know as The Lord’s Supper, He commanded them to love one another and to celebrate this meal often through the ages, until He comes again in glory to take His people to heaven. 

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•  #CTKLodiOhio #Lent #MaundyThursday #HolyThursday #LordsSupper #Eucharist

1. You can find and download this sermon as an episode of the Route 42 podcast at https://route42.buzzsprout.com/ or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, iHeart Radio, and more.
2. You can find archived episodes of the Route 42 Playlist on the Christ the King Lutheran Church YouTube channel HERE>>:
3. You can follow Christ the King Lutheran Church on Facebook @ctkodi; you can subscribe to Christ the King's YouTube channel HERE; and you can reach Pastor Cahill by email through the Christ the King website at www.christthekinglodi.org. I'd love to hear from you, especially if you have a question or some topic you'd like to hear about.
4. Unless otherwise indicated, any Scripture quotations are from the New International Version (NIV), Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide. Accessed through www.biblegateway.com

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We started the “Serving Challenge” with Saint Paul’s words in his letter to the Philippians, “have the same mind as Christ.” Now that we’ve talked about attitude, availability, action, and ability, there’s one last aspect of our serving we need to consider: ambition. So think about what you wanted to grow up to be when you were a kid. Was that just wishful thinking, and your life didn’t exactly turn out that way? Or was it an ambition, and you worked hard and with focus to make that childhood dream come true? And what if we said that Saint Paul’s words “have the same mind as Christ” was his ambition for every Christian? Join us to find out more!

You can view, download, or print the text of this service by clicking the link below or by copying and pasting it into your browser:https://bit.ly/240317Worship

In Lent (beginning Feb 14) our themes are in the “Serving Challenge”: Attitude, Availability, Action, Ability, and Ambition. You can find a complete schedule of “Serving Challenge” sermons, worship services, Bible studies, and more at http://tinyurl.com/ctkserving

You can find Zach Zehnder’s FORGIVING CHALLENGE and SERVING CHALLENGE books, and other excellent resources for following Jesus, athttps://redletterchallenge.com/

•  #CTKLodiOhio #Lent #ServingChallenge #Attitude #Availability #Action #Ability #Ambition

1. You can find and download this sermon as an episode of the Route 42 podcast at https://route42.buzzsprout.com/ or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, iHeart Radio, and more.
2. You can find archived episodes of the Route 42 Playlist on the Christ the King Lutheran Church YouTube channel HERE>>:
3. You can follow Christ the King Lutheran Church on Facebook @ctkodi; you can subscribe to Christ the King's YouTube channel HERE; and you can reach Pastor Cahill by email through the Christ the King website at www.christthekinglodi.org. I'd love to hear from you, especially if you have a question or some topic you'd like to hear about.
4. Unless otherwise indicated, any Scripture quotations are from the New International Version (NIV), Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide. Accessed through www.biblegateway.com

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