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In the first four Sundays of October this year we'll focus on one model of how the love of Jesus can give you the strength to remain un-hardened by the world around you. Today: When all you think you can see are the walls closing in, are there still reasons to thank God? Could you be one of those reasons - for someone else to thank God?

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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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Saint Peter once asked Jesus if he had to forgive his brother seven times for the same sin. Jesus told Peter "what about 77 times?" In the sermon for September 17 we'll think about why forgiving seems so hard for people - and what Jesus has done to help

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

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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Readings from God's Word this Sunday are about government and authority (Romans 13) and children and forgiveness (Matthew 18).  What could possibly be the link that brings all these together? 
​Could it be - baseball? 

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/b6nwjhy9k7ab9d04px6ljm99edgndd8v

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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Have you ever been called “a chip off the old block”? When my parents and grandparents would say that, it meant that the person they were talking about resembled that person’s dad or mom in some way - not just in their appearance, but often in their mannerisms, their character, their behavior, and more. In today’s Scripture readings we’re invited to think about what this might mean - if you truly believe that God is “Our Father” (as Jesus taught us to pray), what is there in your life, actions, and character that might prompt someone to say that you are a “chip off the old block” - that is, our Father in 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://app.box.com/s/xjrdcxxn2fo00bxbu74nzv6zlbbtyu0t

You can find Zach Zehnder’s BEING CHALLENGE book, and other excellent resources for following Jesus, at https://redletterchallenge.com/

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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Here at Christ the King Lutheran Church, we’ve said we value Acceptance, Caring, Family, and Joy. We even have a diagram on our big bulletin board to remind us of these values. But in the two readings from God’s word that we’ll hear in this worship service, there are serious reminders that sometimes acceptance, even from God’s family, is hard to come by for people who may not have a sense of belonging elsewhere because others see them as strange or even damaged. 

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/7v264fwlu9q1sikqmpieaxogse8r66gt

You can find Zach Zehnder’s BEING CHALLENGE book, and other excellent resources for following Jesus, at https://redletterchallenge.com/

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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What frightens you the most? Not just what you imagine might happen sometime in the future, but what has you frightened right now? All right, if not now, then the last time you were frightened, what caused it? More importantly, where did you go for shelter? Where did you turn for relief? Martin Luther said that “a god means that from which we are to expect all good and to which we are to take refuge in all distress.” Who or what is that god when you are frightened? Today’s Gospel says that there is only one answer to that question - Jesus, the Son of God.

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/uv5i3x02p1ox5y1n5stvan9lkoasanrs

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 morning’s Gospel lesson is about one day in the ministry of Jesus that begins with personal grief, people’s needs overwhelming his compassion, physical exhaustion, the hunger of the crowd and the timidity of the disciples - and one great miracle to bring the day to a close. Some days or weeks are like that for everyone in ministry; and when we look for that one great miracle to bring the day / week to a close, we find that miracle in Jesus Himself.

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/uezn6wx6sc1pi4a7j32eyqa5bpky1rlp

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 once found a sign in a gift shop that said “Those who keep a tidy house will never know the joy of finding something they thought they’d lost forever “ (my wife wouldn’t let me get it). In today’s Gospel lesson Jesus tells us that, while we have a centuries-old treasury of God’s love for us in the Bible, whenever we open it we might want to be prepared for something unexpected. Join 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: https://app.box.com/s/s7w3cbhqg3i219ar6tzr9yhm416rxjsr

You can find Zach Zehnder’s BEING CHALLENGE book, and other excellent resources for following Jesus, at https://redletterchallenge.com/

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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How has your week been? Kind of rocky? Have certain people been “walking all over you”? Or have there been so many distractions, and so much to fuss and worry about, that you haven’t been able to focus on anything? Believe it or not, we have something that can help - and that’s what we’ll be tallking about in this week’s worship service and sermon. Join 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: https://app.box.com/s/bqe2xswglik7vgwojb6f1bug2uw0kvby

You can find Zach Zehnder’s BEING CHALLENGE book, and other excellent resources for following Jesus, at https://redletterchallenge.com/

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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You’re probably aware that there are some preachers who always seem to be focused on social issues, and strenuously urge Christians to get involved on the front lines. Then there are other preachers who always seem to be determined to dig out other people’s sins so those people can repent. In today’s Scripture readings, we hear of at least one Christian who doesn’t need to be reminded of his sins - he just needs someone to remind him that Jesus loves even him. If you’re like this Christian, this sermon is for you.

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/jhy33km0mffnp9jjv5v01eqkrc1wgtbb

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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