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When and how a person decides to serve another person, or a cause, depends on several things. Whether that person is agreeable to serving the other person, or cause, for instance - that’s Attitude. Whether he or she has enough time on their schedule, or money in their bank account - that’s Availability. What she or he ultimately decides to do - that’s Action.

This week in the Serving Challenge we’ll think about Ability, and that asks us to consider quite a lot. What are you physically able to do? What’s your level of experience with the service you’re being asked to perform? What kinds of gifts has God given you, that enable you to encourage the faith of others by your service? Join us!

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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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“Serving Challenge” author Zach Zehnder notes in one of the lessons that the Gospels tell us that when Jesus saw the needs that people came to Him with, He not only had compassion on them, He also put that compassion into action by healing some, feeding some, cleansing some from leprosy, casting out some demons, raising some from the dead, and forgiving many. You or I might not have the divine power of Jesus to do many of the things He did, but we can still do something. What do you think tha...

Have you ever heard the saying “80% of life is just showing up”? Woody Allen is supposed to have said that, but who knows how true it actually is. In our Serving Challenge focus this week, we’ll think about Availability - showing up! Or at least, being ready to show up when the need arises. And, spoiler alert for next week - being ready to take action when you show up.You can view, download, or print the text of this service by clicking the link below or by copying and pasting it into your br...

When you hear about someone living a “good” life, what do you think that means? That they were successful in business? Had a model family? Have enjoyed a lot of cool opportunities? When you hear someone “being holy”, what do you think that means? Praying a lot? Going to church a lot? Being somehow “other-worldly”? Instead of these, during the season of Lent this year we invite you to think about this statement: “The number one characteristic of a good and holy life is service to others - like...

Ash Wednesday is the first day of the holy season of Lent, the forty-day period of preparation for remembering the suffering and death of Jesus on the cross (Good Friday - March 29, 2024) and His resurrection from the dead (Easter Sunday - March 31, 2024). During this season we’re building on the last theme (“Sanctification” or “holy living”) from the “Forgiving Challenge” by working together through the “Serving Challenge.”

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/3wbySHj

In Lent (beginning Feb 14) our themes will be in the “Serving Challenge.” 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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The final letter in the “Forgiving Challenge” acronymn (“SCARS” = Sin, Confession, Absolution, Restoration, Sanctification) is another S - this one stands for “Sanctification.” “Sanctification” means “the process of being made holy”; but it also means “living life as a person freed from the threats of punishment for sins, and free to answer the call and challenge of God to serve the people around you.” In today’s worship we finish up our review of the “Forgiving Challenge” and get ready to work on the “Serving Challenge” during Lent.

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/3Sr4aB6

In Lent (beginning Feb 14) our themes will be in the “Serving Challenge.” You can find a complete schedule of “Serving Challenge” sermons, worship services, Bible studies, and more at http://tinyurl.com/bdcmynr7

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

• #ForgivingChallenge #Absolution #Comfort #Righteousness #Salvation #Faithfulness #Love #CTKLodiOhio #ServingChallenge

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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The letter R in the “Forgiving Challenge” acronymn (“SCARS” = Sin, Confession, Absolution, Restoration, Sanctification) is for Restoration. Restoration is an extremely important concept in the pattern of forgiving, but it often gets left out (even among Christians!) becaue we get obsessed with prescribing new behaviors for the forgiven person. This morning we’ll see just how important Restoration is - and thank God that He includes that concept when He forgives us!

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: http://tinyurl.com/24s4784x

In January our worship themes review the “Forgiving Challenge” topics; you can find a schedule of worship themes for January – March 2024 at http://tinyurl.com/2n95npf9.

In Lent (beginning Feb 14) our themes will be in the “Serving Challenge.” You can find a complete schedule of “Serving Challenge” sermons, worship services, Bible studies, and more at http://tinyurl.com/bdcmynr7

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

• #Forgiving Challenge #Absolution #Comfort #Righteousness #Salvation #Faithfulness #Love #CTKLodiOhio 

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 we come to the center point of the “Forgiving Challenge” acronymn (“SCARS” = Sin, Confession, Absolution, Restoration, Sanctification) - A is for Absolution, which is another word for Forgiveness. When Jesus died on the cross He won for us full and complete forgiveness for all our sins. The word “Absolution” means all those sins have been completely washed away, and we’re able to start fresh with a clean slate. In fact, Martin Luther would say that even though we keep on piling up sins every day, because of the wonderful and super-abundant grace of God we can begin every single day with a clean slate! How great is that!

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://app.box.com/s/soj59bau1qyv8s30l9cu3ld41ex88bqr

In January our worship themes review the “Forgiving Challenge” topics; in Lent (beginning Feb 14) our themes will be in the “Serving Challenge.” You can find a schedule of worship themes for January – March 2024 at http://tinyurl.com/2n95npf9

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

• #Forgiving Challenge #Absolution #Comfort #Righteousness #Salvation #Faithfulness #Love #CTKLodiOhio 

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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Last week we thought about Sin; in this episode we’ll think about Confession. Not the kind you see on legal dramas like Law and Order, where confession often leads to time in prison. This kind of Confession leads to forgiveness from sin and the freedom that only Jesus can give.

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://app.box.com/s/4t2n58xon38sdb6hwd1l6x327gohiobn

In January our worship themes review the “Forgiving Challenge” topics; in Lent (beginning Feb 14) our themes will be in the “Serving Challenge.” You can find a schedule of worship themes for January – March 2024 at http://tinyurl.com/2n95npf9

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

• #Forgiving Challenge #Confession #Comfort #Righteousness #Salvation #Faithfulness #Love #CTKLodiOhio 

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 New Year last week thinking about the comfort we have in knowing that God abundantly shares with us His righteousness, salvation, faithfulness, and love. This sermon is the first of 5 that will help us think in depth about how He shares these great blessings with us through Forgiveness. Today, we’ll think about sin.

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://app.box.com/s/5tmy5j5gjkuv06u6cab0d220wa9iy1rf

In January our worship themes review the “Forgiving Challenge” topics; in Lent (beginning Feb 14) our themes will be in the “Serving Challenge.” You can find a schedule of worship themes for January – March 2024 at http://tinyurl.com/2n95npf9

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

• #Forgiving Challenge #Sin #Comfort #Righteousness #Salvation #Faithfulness #Love #CTKLodiOhio 

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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