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Riches, politics, intelligence--all things that people count on to carry them through life successfully, and to position them well for what comes after. But none of these actually deliver. Only God delivers. And when we place our trust in him, not only does he guarantee heaven for us, but he blesses us with enjoyment on earth as well. So we go all in, trusting in God, not regretting what we don’t trust along the way.

Pastor Zach Gebert preached this sermon on August 8, 2020 at the Family Worship Gathering of Bethany Lutheran Church’s Lynndale campus in Appleton, WI.

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There are a lot of ways you can classify humans on earth, but in the end, only one classification means anything: “Children of the Kingdom” or “Children of the Devil.” On earth, we live together and often can’t tell one from the other. But on the last day, God’s omniscient judgment will determine between both and destroy those who aren’t of his Kingdom.

The scary thing is though, there are maybe some days when we’re not even sure which classification we fall into. Yet we have confidence in knowing that God’s determination is made through the blood of Jesus, and through faith that determination stands on us--on our good days and our bad.

Pastor Pat Brown preached this sermon on August 1, 2020 at the Family Worship Gathering of Bethany Lutheran Church’s Lynndale campus in Appleton, WI.

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Jesus’ words in Matthew 10 make us uncomfortable. No one wants division, especially not within their family. (At least God doesn’t command us to kill our family when they oppose him, as he did the Israelite families in Exodus 32!) Yet Jesus’ application of the First Commandment rings true. If anything, even family tries to capture our love before God, then it stands in opposition to our calling as God’s people. Yet those who receive your love as love for God receive not only the blessing of your love, but the double blessing of partnership in God’s Kingdom work.

Pastor Mark Henke preached this sermon on July 11, 2020 at the Family Worship Gathering of Bethany Lutheran Church’s Lynndale campus in Appleton, WI.

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Instead of avoiding topics that he knows would trigger conflict and high emotions, Paul goes right for them. He knows the danger that he’s inciting for himself, but he knows it’s more important for him to proclaim the resurrection than to avoid that danger. And the Lord himself encourages Paul that night as he calls him into perhaps deeper danger.

Though we’re not called to seek danger, God’s call to speak truth can bring danger. Jesus’ promise in the gospel comforts us, that we need not fear what people on earth can do, and in fact, we need not fear at all, for God is watching over us with personal care.

Pastor Pat Brown preached this sermon on July 4, 2020 at the Family Worship Gathering of Bethany Lutheran Church’s Lynndale campus in Appleton, WI.

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The prophet Micaiah chooses whether to prophesy falsely and keep himself in the good graces of the king, or prophesy truly and risk his life. False prophecy always brings destruction both to the speaker and the hearers, but truth always brings strength and life.

Pastor Pat Brown preached this sermon on June 13, 2020 at the Family Worship Gathering of Bethany Lutheran Church’s Lynndale campus in Appleton, WI.

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Speaking on behalf of the Trinity, Jesus commissions his disciples to make more disciples by bringing them into fellowship with the Triune God. We, 21st century believers, are the fruit of their work, and also recipients of that commission.

Pastor Zach Gebert preached this sermon on June 6, 2020 at the Family Worship Gathering of Bethany Lutheran Church’s Lynndale campus in Appleton, WI.

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God appointed his disciples to proclaim peace. Peace comes when we have assurance that Jesus is truly alive, because when he’s alive, the prophecies are true, God’s plan is true, and we have forgiveness. + assurance of the resurrection = + peace. God provided the maximum peace by literally showing the resurrected Jesus to his people and allowing their eyewitness testimony to come to us.

Pastor Pat Brown preached this sermon on April 18, 2020 at the Family Worship Gathering of Bethany Lutheran Church’s Lynndale campus in Appleton, WI.

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500 years before the Palm branches and Hosannas, God promised to a broken city that her king would come. That promise gave Jerusalem hope as she rebuilt. Now, 2000 years after the King came on Palm Sunday, his coming rebuilds everything that sin has torn down.

Pastor Zach Gebert preached this sermon on April 4, 2020 at the Family Worship Gathering of Bethany Lutheran Church’s Lynndale campus in Appleton, WI.

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The ship was an ancient Christian symbol. It is the Church tossed on the sea of disbelief, worldliness, and persecution but finally reaching safe harbor with its cargo of human souls. In The Ship of the Church, we study how God works through his church and keeps it safe during a time when the message of Christ is spoken against.

In Week 5, God shows us what it means to not only believe in him but grow in him as we look at discipleship.

Pastor Pat Brown preached this sermon on March 28, 2020 at the Family Worship Gathering of Bethany Lutheran Church’s Lynndale campus in Appleton, WI.

Learn more at www.bethanyappleton.org

The ship was an ancient Christian symbol. It is the Church tossed on the sea of disbelief, worldliness, and persecution but finally reaching safe harbor with its cargo of human souls. In The Ship of the Church, we study how God works through his church and keeps it safe during a time when the message of Christ is spoken against.

In Week 4, we’ll see how God creates a fellowship among people who can be so different, yet gives them unity around the one thing that matters.

Pastor Mark Henke preached this sermon on March 21, 2020 at the Family Worship Gathering of Bethany Lutheran Church’s Lynndale campus in Appleton, WI.

Learn more at www.bethanyappleton.org