Pastor Blonski continues the message series called "The Gospel is Seven Words."

This message is "Captivity & Freedom."

In the United States we like to think we live in the "land of the free."

And we do, for the most part.

However, all people are held captive to certain extent - maybe not in brick-and-stone prisons or by oppressive governments, but by greed, lust, addiction, and the underlying captivity that is sin!

Coming up with a way to share the Gospel in Seven Words can help us share the message of freedom from sin that Jesus died to give us!

Our thanks to the Rev. Dr. Peter Nafzger and Concordia Seminary in St. Louis for providing this resource!

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Pastor Ryan continues the message series called "The Gospel is Seven Words."

This message is "Preparing to Confess."

If you were asked, "Why are you a Christian?" What would you say?

If you were asked, "What does it mean to follow Jesus?" How would you respond?

In this series, we'l be working through an answer to these questions and others using seven words!

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We are known for many things as followers of Jesus.

We are known for being tempted!

And we are known for being faithful.

This is the second in a series of Lenten messages from St. Matthew called "How Are We Known?"

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We are known for many things, as followers of Jesus.We are known for being tempted!This is the first in a series of Lenten messages from St. Matthew called "How Are We Known?"

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A new message series called "The Gospel is Seven Words."

If you were asked, "Why are you a Christian?" What would you say?

If you were asked, "What does it mean to follow Jesus?" How would you respond?

In this series, we'l be working through an answer to these questions and others using seven words!

Our thanks to the Rev. Dr. Peter Nafzger and Concordia Seminiary in St. Louis for providing this resource!

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On this episode we'll hear about the ultimate "mountain top experience" while also hearing the origins of Valentine's Day.

This message is the conclusion of the "Date with God" series at St. Matthew Lutheran. Pastor Ed Blonski shares the message "The Anniversary Celebration" and it is based on Luke 2:14 as well as Luke 9 (originally given on February 14, or 2/14 - hence the name "A Date with God".)

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Imagine you are on a dinner date with the love of your life.

It could be a milestone anniversary and you decide that you won't even look at the prices on the menu.

This date is too special! So you order all the best, from the appetizers to the dessert.

But then the bill comes!

But the waiter, upon delivering the check, also says, "Someone has already paid for it!"

This message is part of the "Date with God" series at St. Matthew Lutheran. Pastor Ryan Ferguson shares the message "The Cost of the Date" and it is based on 1 Corinthians 2:8 (originally given on February 8, or 2/8 - hence the name "A Date with God".)

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What's the most unusual place you have ever gone on a date?

The thing with God is that no matter where you are, God is there! He hears you. He answers you.

Even in the most unexpected and most unusual places - including the belly of a fish!

This message is part of the "Date with God" series at St. Matthew Lutheran. Pastor Ed Blonski shares the message "The Counseling Session" and it is based on Jonah 2:1 (originally given on February 1, or 2/1 - hence the name "A Date with God".)

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The Bible tells us that all things were created by God through His spoken Word.

However, mankind was created specially - God got His hands dirty to make all of us.

And it was good!

This message is part of the "Date with God" series at St. Matthew Lutheran. Pastor Ed Blonski shares the message "The Counseling Session" and it is based on Isaiah 1:18 (originally given on January 18, or 1/18- hence the name "A Date with God".)

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Happily Ever After - we would love to have a love start like that!But reality rarely - if ever - is that simple.

But with God it truly is!

This message is part of the "Date with God" series at St. Matthew Lutheran. Pastor Ed Blonski shares the message "The Counseling Session" and it is based on Isaiah 1:18 (originally given on January 18, or 1/18- hence the name "A Date with God".)

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