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Be Courageous! Bible Psalm 18, Joshua 1:5-8 Worship Folder Pastor Paul A. Tullberg Sermon text: Joshua 1:5-8 5 No one will be able to stand against you all the days of your life. As I was with Moses, so I will be with you; I will never leave you nor forsake you. 6 Be strong and courageous, because you will lead these people to inherit the land I swore to their ancestors to give them. 7 “Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the law my servant Moses gave you; do not turn from ...

The Great God! Bible Readings Nehemiah 8:5-12, Job 5:7-18, 1 Thessalonians 5:12-23 Worship Folder Pastor Paul A. Tullberg Sermon text: Nehemiah 8:5-12 5 Ezra opened the book. All the people could see him because he was standing above them; and as he opened it, the people all stood up. 6 Ezra praised the Lord, the great God; and all the people lifted their hands and responded, “Amen! Amen!” Then they bowed down and worshiped the Lord with their faces to the ground. 7 The Levites—Jeshua, B...

The Lord’s Word lifts us up Bible Readings Jeremiah 23:2-6 Worship Folder Pastor Paul A. Tullberg Sermon text: Deuteronomy 7:9-11 9 Know therefore that the Lord your God is God; he is the faithful God, keeping his covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love him and keep his commandments. 10 But those who hate him he will repay to their face by destruction; he will not be slow to repay to their face those who hate him. 11 Therefore, take care to follow the commands, decrees and...

I Am the LORD – Your God Bible Readings 2 Thessalonians 2:13-17, 3:1-5 Worship Folder Pastor Paul A. Tullberg Sermon text: Exodus 20:2-3 2 “I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery. 3 “You shall have no other gods before[a] me. We value your friendship and the opportunity to share the love of Jesus together with you! Sunday Draft Master

The Blood of Jesus, God’s Passover Lamb Bible Readings 2 Thessalonians 1:5-10 Worship Folder Pastor Paul A. Tullberg Sermon text: Exodus 12:12-13 12 “On that same night I will pass through Egypt and strike down every firstborn of both people and animals, and I will bring judgment on all the gods of Egypt. I am the Lord. 13 The blood will be a sign for you on the houses where you are, and when I see the blood, I will pass over you. No destructive plague will touch you when I strike Egypt. We...

Justified Bible Readings Jeremiah 31:31-34 Worship Folder Pastor Paul A. Tullberg Sermon text: Luke 18:9-14 The Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector 9 To some who were confident of their own righteousness and looked down on everyone else, Jesus told this parable: 10 “Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. 11 The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed: ‘God, I thank you that I am not like other people—robbers, evildoers, adulterers—or...

The LORD’s Surprise Bible Readings 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18 Worship Folder Pastor Paul A. Tullberg Sermon text: Genesis 50:19-21 19 But Joseph said to them, “Don’t be afraid. Am I in the place of God? 20 You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives. 21 So then, don’t be afraid. I will provide for you and your children.” And he reassured them and spoke kindly to them. We value your friendship and the opportunity to s...

The LORD Calls Bible Readings Genesis 32:22-30, Luke 18:1-8 Worship Folder Pastor Paul A. Tullberg Sermon text: Genesis 12 The Call of Abram 12 The Lord had said to Abram, “Go from your country, your people and your father’s household to the land I will show you. 2 “I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing. 3 I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse; and all peoples on earth will be bl...

What a beginning, God! Bible Readings Luke 17:11-19, 2 Timothy 2:8-13 Worship Folder Pastor Paul A. Tullberg Sermon text: Genesis 1 The Beginning 1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. 2 Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters. 3 And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. 4 God saw that the light was good, and he separated the light from the darkness. 5 God called t...

Justification on a napkin Bible Readings 1 Chronicles 29:1-2,10-18, Romans 6:15-23 Worship Folder Pastor Paul A. Tullberg Sermon text: Romans 6:15-23 Slaves to Righteousness 15 What then? Shall we sin because we are not under the law but under grace? By no means! 16 Don’t you know that when you offer yourselves to someone as obedient slaves, you are slaves of the one you obey—whether you are slaves to sin, which leads to death, or to obedience, which leads to righteousness? 17 But thanks b...

The Lord says, “wait for Me, you can depend on Me!” Bible Readings Habakkuk 1:1-3, 2:1-4, Luke 17:1-10, 2 Timothy 1:3-14 Worship Folder Pastor Paul A. Tullberg and Elder John Melke Sermon text: Habakkuk 1:1-3, 2:1-4 Habakkuk’s Complaint 2 How long, Lord, must I call for help, but you do not listen? Or cry out to you, “Violence!” but you do not save? 3 Why do you make me look at injustice? Why do you tolerate wrongdoing? Destruction and violence are before me; there is strife, and conflic...

You cannot serve two masters! Bible Readings Amos 8:4-7, Luke 16:1-13, 1Timothy 2:1-8 Worship Folder Upcoming Bible Study series “The Story” Oct 13, 2013 Pastor Paul A. Tullberg Sermon text: Luke 16:1-13 The Parable of the Shrewd Manager 16 Jesus told his disciples: “There was a rich man whose manager was accused of wasting his possessions. 2 So he called him in and asked him, ‘What is this I hear about you? Give an account of your management, because you cannot be manager any longer.’ ...

Which camp are you in? Bible Readings Psalm 51a, Exodus 32:7-14, Luke 15:1-10, 1 Timothy 1:12-17 Worship Folder Today’s Bible Study Pastor Paul A. Tullberg Sermon text: Luke 15:1-10 The Parable of the Lost Sheep 15 Now the tax collectors and sinners were all gathering around to hear Jesus. 2 But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.” 3 Then Jesus told them this parable: 4 “Suppose one of you has a hundred sheep and loses one o...

Bible Readings Psalm 19, Proverbs 9:8-12, Luke 14:25-33, Philemon 1:1,10-21 Give it up For Jesus! Worship Folder Pastor Paul A. Tullberg Sermon text: Luke 14:25-33 The Cost of Being a Disciple 25 Large crowds were traveling with Jesus, and turning to them he said: 26 “If anyone comes to me and does not hate father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters—yes, even their own life—such a person cannot be my disciple. 27 And whoever does not carry their cross and follow me canno...

Remember what the LORD you God has done for you! Bible Readings Psalm 119a, Proverbs 25:6-7, Luke 14:1,7-14, Hebrews 13:1-8 Worship Folder Pastor Paul A. Tullberg Sermon text: Luke 14:1,7-14 Jesus at a Pharisee’s House 1 One Sabbath, when Jesus went to eat in the house of a prominent Pharisee, he was being carefully watched. 7 When he noticed how the guests picked the places of honor at the table, he told them this parable: 8 “When someone invites you to a wedding feast, do not take the p...

Strive to enter through the narrow door Bible Readings Psalm 115, Isaiah 66:18-24, Luke 13:22-30 Worship Folder Pastor Robert Hartman Sermon text: Luke 13:22-30 The Narrow Door 22 Then Jesus went through the towns and villages, teaching as he made his way to Jerusalem. 23 Someone asked him, “Lord, are only a few people going to be saved?” He said to them, 24 “Make every effort to enter through the narrow door, because many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able to. 25 Once ...

Jesus said WHAT! Bible Readings Jeremiah 23:23-29, Luke 12:49-53, Hebrews 12:1-13 Worship Folder Pastor Paul A. Tullberg Sermon text: Luke 12:49-53 Not Peace but Division 49 “I have come to bring fire on the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled! 50 But I have a baptism to undergo, and what constraint I am under until it is completed! 51 Do you think I came to bring peace on earth? No, I tell you, but division. 52 From now on there will be five in one family divided against each othe...

Are you ready? Bible Readings Genesis 15:1-6, Luke 12:32-40, Hebrews 11:1-3,8-16 Worship Folder Pastor Paul A. Tullberg Sermon text: Luke 12:32-40 32 “Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has been pleased to give you the kingdom. 33 Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide purses for yourselves that will not wear out, a treasure in heaven that will never fail, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys. 34 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. W...

How do you use your Bidoobles? Bible Readings Ecclesiastes 1:2, 2:18-26, Colossians 3:1-11 Worship Folder Pastor Paul A. Tullberg Sermon text: Luke 12:13-21 The Parable of the Rich Fool 13 Someone in the crowd said to him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.” 14 Jesus replied, “Man, who appointed me a judge or an arbiter between you?” 15 Then he said to them, “Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; life does not consist in an abundance of po...

Pray with your CAP on! Bible Readings Genesis 18:20-32, Colossians 2:6-15 Worship Folder Pastor Paul A. Tullberg Sermon text: Luke 11:1-13 Jesus’ Teaching on Prayer 11 One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.” 2 He said to them, “When you pray, say: “‘Father, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come. 3 Give us each day our daily bread. 4 Forgive us our sins, for we...

Be a Mary in a Martha world Bible Readings Genesis 18:1-14, Luke 10:38-42, Colossians 1:21-29 Worship Folder Pastor Paul A. Tullberg Sermon text: Luke 10:38-42 At the Home of Martha and Mary 38 As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him. 39 She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to what he said. 40 But Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made. She came to him and ask...

Go and do likewise. Bible Readings Psalm 25, Deuteronomy 30:9-14, Colossians 1:1-14 Worship Folder Pastor Robert Hartman Sermon text: Luke 10:25-37 The Parable of the Good Samaritan 25 On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. “Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 26 “What is written in the Law?” he replied. “How do you read it?” 27 He answered, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all you...

Rejoice! Your name is written in the Book of Life! Bible Readings 2 Kings 5:1-14, Galatians 6:1-10,14-16 Worship Folder Pastor Robert Hartman Sermon text: Luke 10:1-12,16-20 Jesus Sends Out the Seventy-Two 10 After this the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them two by two ahead of him to every town and place where he was about to go. 2 He told them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field...

Go forward and follow Him Bible Readings 1 Kings 19:14-21, Galatians 5:1,13-25, Luke 9:51-62 Worship Folder Pastor Paul A. Tullberg Sermon text: Luke 9:51-62 Samaritan Opposition 51 As the time approached for him to be taken up to heaven, Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem. 52 And he sent messengers on ahead, who went into a Samaritan village to get things ready for him; 53 but the people there did not welcome him, because he was heading for Jerusalem. 54 When the disciples James and John ...