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- 609 - The Power Of An Invitation | Find & Follow | Aaron Sturgis
This series has been a great series….find and follow. Why? Because it is something that we are passionate about. It's our mission…as a church…we believe that we exist to help people find and follow Jesus. That is our mission. That is what we get to be a part of together. I'm so grateful that I get to serve alongside you and that together we get to fulfill and go about that mission.
So over the course of these five weeks, if you're brand new, if you're just jumping in with us, it's been a great time to jump in and hear what we're about as a church.
As we wrap up this series….I’m going to go back to where we started…the Gospel of Matthew. We centered this series on something called the Great Commission in Matthew 28. But before we get there, I want us to look again at Matthew 9. If you've got a Bible, you can turn there with me.
A little review….Matthew is the first of the four Gospels. The first of the eyewitness accounts of the life of Christ.
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Sun, 19 May 2024 - 608 - What Does It Look Like To Trust Jesus? | Find & Follow | Laura Garry
What does it look like to trust Jesus fully and to be His follower? In our Find and Follow series, we are learning that following Jesus means we learn to trust Him with our lives and help others trust Him with theirs, too.
Last week, we learned why studying the Bible is crucial to growing our relationship with Jesus. We cannot follow someone we do not know. This week, we are learning about life with Jesus through prayer. Prayer allows us to grow in our relationship with God because we grow to know Him and understand His love. Religion is always at work to change us from the outside in, but prayer brings us back to a place of God’s work inside of us to love Him and others. Prayer grows our dependence upon God and gives us strength to live His love in our broken and hurting world as His followers.
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Sun, 12 May 2024 - 607 - Why Read The Bible | Find & Follow | Laura Garry
In this series, Find and Follow, we are learning what it looks like to trust Jesus fully and to be His follower. To follow Jesus means we learn to trust Him with our lives and help others trust Him with theirs, too.
Pastor Aaron has been teaching us that being a disciple and helping others in their faith journey is the call of Jesus’ last words in the Gospel of Matthew. To follow Jesus means we become His students. We learn from Him and help others learn from Him. The crucial piece to remember is that we are not learning head knowledge; we are learning life with Jesus. We are learning to surrender our lives to Him in love and to participate in a growing and loving relationship with Him. Religion is trying to bring about change from the outside in, but in our relationship with Jesus, He transforms us from the inside out one day at a time so that we become like Him. We live His love into our broken and hurting world. Today, we will learn why studying the Bible is crucial to growing our relationship with Jesus.
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Sun, 05 May 2024 - 606 - Make Disciples | Find & Follow | Aaron Sturgis
If we are called to love God and love others, what does that really mean? The word discipleship seems mystical, but it really means just that. Being a disciple starts with an invitation, grows into transformation and spreads into replication.
In the second week of Find & Follow, Pastor Aaron unpacks how we learn and implement discipleship into our own lives, and truly live out Jesus' last command, first. And when we live in a relationship with Him, our lives are then transformed from the inside out.
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Sun, 28 Apr 2024 - 605 - Teach Them to Obey | Find & Follow | Aaron Sturgis
So many of us are fans of Jesus. We watch from afar, admiring Him and His people, but never actually following Him or telling others about Him. It takes a lifetime to learn how to live and obey Jesus fully, but it only takes a moment to experience new life, get a new heart, and for your desires, and affections to change in a moment of surrender.
Learn what it means and looks like to trust Jesus fully, and to be a follower of Jesus Christ.
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Sun, 21 Apr 2024 - 604 - The Influential Church || Aaron Sturgis || Central Lutheran Church
Many people have opinions about what makes a church influential, but God’s way of influence isn’t like the world’s version, or even the version of influence we’ve deemed as important in modern-day Christianity.
As we continue in our series called, Influencers, Pastor Aaron unpacks how we can continue to be an influential church and influential people, based on the way the early church was influential for the Gospel.
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Sun, 14 Apr 2024 - 603 - Who’s Influencing You? || Aaron Sturgis || Central Lutheran Church
It's easy to look at people in popular culture who have influenced us. From Hollywood actors to rockstars to YouTubers, there's no shortage. But have you ever thought about Christians as influencers? Believe it or not, without influencers, there is no Christianity. God designed faith in such a way that the future of faith actually depends on the influence of Jesus’ followers. Join us!
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Sun, 07 Apr 2024 - 602 - Good News || Aaron Sturgis || Easter at Central
There is so much bad news in our world. It’s easy to get caught up in the pain and suffering that bombards social media, new channels and our lives.
Jesus came to earth to transform our lives. He came for everyone — there’s nothing that we’ve done that could keep us from God’s grace through Jesus. Jesus Christ died for our sins, was buried and raised from the dead — that’s Good News that gives us hope, both now and forever!
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Sun, 31 Mar 2024 - 601 - Palm Sunday | Aaron Sturgis | Central Lutheran Church
Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week. It begins with Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem, where people shout and cheer as they acknowledge Jesus as King of Kings.
However, He was not the messiah they were expecting...
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Sun, 24 Mar 2024 - 600 - When There’s Too Much Hurt | Aaron Sturgis | Central Lutheran Church
We all have hurts. Maybe something happened to you, someone did something to you or said something about you – or maybe you made that big mistake, and you don’t know how to talk about it. Have you ever experienced this?
This weekend, we’re continuing our series, Rising Waters, Steady Faith, by having an honest conversation about the ways we get hurt, and we'll share a really practical way God invites us to work through our wounds.
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Sun, 10 Mar 2024 - 599 - What Do I Do When I'm Too Anxious? | Aaron Sturgis | Central Lutheran Church
We all need the reminder that it's OK to not be OK. But both God and your community want you to find healing and wholeness.
This week we’re going to talk about something 70% of teenagers say is either a problem for them or a close friend -- anxiety. When you feel too anxious, there is a way forward.
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Sun, 03 Mar 2024 - 598 - When You're Burnt Out (Live Recording) | Laura Garry | Central Lutheran Church
Do you ever feel like you’re burnt out? Do you ever feel like you’re at the end of your rope - mentally exhausted, losing motivation, and more cynical than usual?
Of course, you do. Want to know why? Because you’re human.
So, this week in worship, we’re continuing our new series, Rising Waters, Steady Faith. And we’re going to wonder: Where do I turn when I’m burnt out?
Because busy, stressed-out, and distracted lives are not how God intended for us to live! This week is for anyone who feels like they're drowning and needs a little hope.
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Sun, 25 Feb 2024 - 597 - When Life's Too Much | Aaron Sturgis | Central Lutheran Church
Far too many of us live lives that are constantly busy, stressed out, and distracted. Life just seems too much. It feels like life isn’t turning out the way we had planned life to be.
It leaves us feeling like you’re treading water, but never seem to be able to keep up or stay afloat.
We are launching our new series during the season of Lent called, Rising Waters. This first week we are talking about when life’s just too much. Join us!
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Sun, 18 Feb 2024 - 596 - You Become What You Worship | Aaron Sturgis | Central Lutheran Church
We are all worshipers of someone or something, whether we believe in Jesus or not. We give value and attention to people and temporary things because we long for something bigger than ourselves to fulfill our needs and desires.
While some of these things may be good, they can become idols in our lives, because any created thing we worship, other than the Creator Himself, is idolatry. In this message, Pastor Aaron helps us unpack the meaning of idols and worship, and how we can find rest in worshiping the only one who will fulfill our longings – Jesus.
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Sun, 11 Feb 2024 - 595 - Night of Prayer | Aaron Sturgis | Central Lutheran Church
God means for the church to be a place of transformation as people encounter His love and form a relationship with Jesus. One crucial piece of transformation occurs in our relationship with God when we become honest with Him in prayer.
"I sometimes get frustrated by the state of the world; I look at all the brokenness around me, the constant news cycle of gloom and despair. Verses 7-9 of Isaiah 33 are a reality to many people in many places. At times, I feel despair, which in and of itself is not wrong, and I lament about the state of the world. 'Lament is how you live between the poles of a hard life and trusting God's sovereignty. Lament is how we bring sorrow to God. Without lament, we won't know how to process pain. My lament fuels my prayers; it fuels my cry of 'Lord, please arise, please be lifted up, please be exalted in our time.'''
Book- Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy by Mark Vroegop
Sun, 04 Feb 2024 - 594 - What about Heaven & Hell? | Aaron Sturgis | Central Lutheran Church
We all have ideas about what heaven and hell look like. You may even have ideas about who’s going to one and who’s going to the other.
It will likely surprise you to find out what Jesus believed and taught about all this, and what the Biblical authors wrote about it. Join us for worship!
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Sun, 28 Jan 2024 - 593 - Is Church and the Bible Necessary? | Aaron Sturgis | Central Lutheran Church
Many of us have wondered at some point or another... "Can I believe in God, but not attend church? Isn’t just being a good person all that really matters? And what about the Bible - what do I do when it's confusing or makes me uncomfortable?"
One approach is to cancel the church or the Bible all together. Another approach is to take a closer look at the role of the church which connects us to one another and the way the Bible informs us and gives witness to the larger story of God's love. Have you ever asked, "Is the church and the Bible necessary?" If so, join us!
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Sun, 21 Jan 2024 - 592 - Do All Religions Lead to the Same God? | Aaron Sturgis | Central Lutheran Church
At one time or another, you’ve wondered: There are over 4,000 religions in the world — could it be that all of them point to the same God? In this world of extremes, it seems as though we default to one way of relating to other religions:
"We" are right, and "they" are wrong.
But what vision might God have for all of us, living together in this great big world? Let's wonder about this together in worship. Join us!
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Sun, 14 Jan 2024 - 591 - Am I Enough For God? | Aaron Sturgis | Central Lutheran Church
Do you ever find yourself asking, "Am I enough for God?" Maybe you've felt like when your life has accumulated enough value for God, then God will actually love you. But - there’s the way our love works and then there’s the way God’s love works. And sometimes we get the two mixed up. Let's dive in to this commonly felt question together!
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Sun, 07 Jan 2024 - 590 - CHRISTMAS AT CENTRAL | Aaron Sturgis | Central Lutheran Church
Merry Christmas! We are so excited to celebrate with you.
This year we invite you to imagine — if God could do the unexpected by sending his son to the world as a baby who would save the world, just imagine what God could do for you today.
Let us know where you're watching from in the comments, and be sure to like & subscribe to stay updated with the latest from Central!
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Sun, 24 Dec 2023 - 589 - CHRISTMAS AT CENTRAL | Aaron Sturgis | Central Lutheran Church
Merry Christmas! We are so excited to celebrate with you.
This year we invite you to imagine — if God could do the unexpected by sending his son to the world as a baby who would save the world, just imagine what God could do for you today.
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Sun, 24 Dec 2023 - 588 - Do I Belong?
The guests who arrived at the stable on that first Christmas, were a strange bunch. None more odd than the “wise men.”
Honestly, they didn’t belong.
We call them “wise men,” but the actual term for them was magoi.
What’s a magoi? Good question. Get this: They were an order of astrologers from Babylon and Persia who specialized in interpreting dreams and magic - think tarot cards, crystal balls, reading palms and Ouija boards. No wonder the authors shied away from the particulars and opted for the more neutral “wise men,” or Magi.
They didn’t belong.
Not only that, they were foreigners. They didn’t speak the language, didn’t have the right paperwork, and weren’t even believers.
They just didn’t belong.
Something tells me, you’ve had moments when you’ve wondered:
How do I know I belong?
This week we wrap up our series, Make Room, as Aaron talks all about how those wisemen remind us that God makes room for every last one of us, even though we might question whether or not we belong.
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Sun, 17 Dec 2023 - 587 - How To Deal With Those Different From Me | Aaron Sturgis | Central Lutheran Church
Likely, you are making plans to gather with your family for Christmas. And when you get together, there will be…
…your family, and then there will be the in-laws.
…some parents in your family who are strict disciplinarians, while others who prefer “free range” parenting.
…likely, there will be a mixture of big city folk and maybe some “hicks from the sticks.”
…I’m guessing you will have at least one conservative and at least one liberal at Christmas dinner.
…some guests will be thrilled to attend Christmas Eve worship, while others tolerate it.
…and, as always, there will be those relatives. You know, the ones who seem to do everything just a little differently.
Be honest. Our families don’t see eye to eye on everything.
So, what will you do this Christmas?
This weekend we’re continuing our Christmas series, Make Room, and we’re going to wonder:
What do you do about those people who are different from you?
Believe it or not, the Christmas story has a lot to say about it!
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Sun, 10 Dec 2023 - 586 - Is my life too messy for God? | Aaron Sturgis | Central Lutheran Church
Is your family story a little messy?
Maybe there's divorce or alcoholism, tensions with extended family, or stresses and strains you've been avoiding for years.
I get it. My story is messy too. Well guess what?
The story of the first Christmas is the story of the messiest family we could imagine! Think about the story we tell. It's about...
An unmarried teenager gets pregnant in an ultra-conservative culture.
Her fiancé's not the father, so he's ready to divorce her.
She gives birth on the floor of a barn.
The only guests at the birth are degenerate shepherds and three foreigners that don't speak the language.
The story of the first Christmas was so messy. So, this weekend we're continuing our Christmas series, Make Room, and we're going to wonder:
Why was the first Christmas such a mess?
If you have a messy family, this will be a great message for you! It's also a great message to share with a friend who thinks their life is far too messy for God.
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Sun, 03 Dec 2023 - 585 - The Christmas Story Makes Room For Doubt | Aaron Sturgis | Central Lutheran Church
It’s time to get ready for Christmas!
It’s time to make your list and check them twice.
Time to trim the tree and hang the stockings. Time for eggnog and ugly Christmas sweaters,
Chevy Chase and Christmas Vacation.
Let’s go!
We’re going to get ready for Christmas by looking at the characters in the Christmas story and asking: What are they doing there?
You see, to the ancient people of the Bible, none of the characters belonged there – not Mary or Joseph, not the shepherds or the wise men. But God chose each of them for a very specific reason: Each one points to the sort of people God is always making room for.
We’re kicking off our new series, Make Room, by looking at a guy named John. He announced Jesus was coming, yet, at one point, John wasn’t even sure he believed in Jesus! John is in the story because, for God...
The Christmas story makes room for doubt.
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Sun, 26 Nov 2023 - 584 - We Aren’t Like “Most Christians”
As followers of Jesus, we are stewards of the Church for the next generation. We could, like many Christians, let personal preferences become the priority of faith. But what if turning our focus outward actually helps us reach more people?
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Sun, 19 Nov 2023 - 583 - Don’t Give Generously
Let it be known that your church is telling you NOT to give generously! Why? Because when we make the simple pivot to living generously instead, God can do even greater things through each of us.
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Sun, 12 Nov 2023 - 582 - Why Can’t I Do This On My Own?
When it comes to giving and generosity in the church, there are a lot of ways to approach it. But over and over, the Bible makes one thing clear – we can’t go at it alone. Partnership is key in our generosity and in the future of the church.
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Sun, 05 Nov 2023 - 581 - How do I invite someone to church? | Aaron Sturgis | Central Lutheran Church
If the church’s mission is to “Help all people find and follow Jesus,” how do we actually invite someone on that journey with us? Believe it or not, the story of Jesus shows that when we bear some burdens and break some rules, it's easier than we might think. Join us!
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Sun, 29 Oct 2023 - 580 - How Do I Lead | Aaron Sturgis | Central Lutheran Church
People who “go to church” say things like…
“Are we going to church?” as if church is a building.
“You’ve got to join our church!” as if church is a club.
“We’re going to be late for church!” as if church is an event.
If Central is your church home, you know that church is so much more than this! We are the church when we serve record numbers of kids and students this year. We are the church when we fill bags of food to combat food insecurity in our community. We are the church when we build kids beds in our parking lot so that no child will sleep on the floor in the Chippewa County.
The church is so much more than a building, a club or an event.
So, over the next two weeks we’re launching a brand new worship series called, “Stop Going to Church” We’re going to pause, and ask…
How will I be the church?
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Sun, 22 Oct 2023 - 579 - How Do I Live A More Selfless Life? | Aaron Sturgis
How do we choose a life that's less about ourselves and more about others? How do we choose God's way over our own preference? Are you waiting until you've got your life sorted to take a step in the right direction? Do you live with fear and anxiety over protecting what's yours? You're not alone! Pastor Aaron finishes up our series unpacking the most famous prayer; specifically the relevance of 'For thine is the Kingdom the Power and the Glory, forever'. Lean in and find deep truth as we unpack The Lords Prayer.
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Sun, 15 Oct 2023 - 578 - Why Am I Tempted To Do The WRONG Thing? | Aaron Sturgis
Do you ever make a decision, even though you know it's not the right thing to do? Do you have regrets or moments you wish you could take back? What's that one thing that you swear you won't go back to, but find yourself being tempted by over and over?You're not alone! Every single person suffered with these same questions. In this message, Pastor Aaron Sturgis continues our series unpacking the most famous prayer; specifically the relevance of 'Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one'. Lean in and find deep truth as we unpack; The Lords Prayer.
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Sun, 08 Oct 2023 - 577 - The Lord's Prayer Week 4 | Aaron Sturgis | Central Lutheran Church
Ever feel like someone let you down or did you wrong? Have you ever caused someone else pain, intentionally or unintentionally? Does your future feel tarnished by what happened in your past or present? Pastor Aaron continues this series unpacking the most famous prayer; specifically the relevance of “Forgive us our sins as we forgive those that sin against us” Lean in and find deep truth as we unpack; The Lords Prayer.
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Sun, 01 Oct 2023 - 576 - The Lord's Prayer Week 3 | Justin Arnold | Central Lutheran Church
In this week's sermon, Vicar Justin discusses the petition of The Lord's Prayer that is: "Give us this day our daily bread." We need two types of bread in this world. The first is the physical bread that we need to survive, whether it be actual food, water, shelter, clothing, etc. The second form of bread is spiritual bread, which forms our hearts so that we can trust in God's provision and then work with others, empowered by the Holy Spirit, to share God's love and provision with the rest of the world.
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Sun, 24 Sep 2023 - 575 - The Lord's Prayer Week 2 | Aaron Sturgis | Central Lutheran Church
Ever feel like life is a rollercoaster and you're simply holding on for dear life? Are you in a period of waiting or anxiety, wishing you could impact the outcome? If you love to be in control and are constantly straining to keep everything perfect, this message might just be for you! Pastor Aaron continues this series unpacking the most famous prayer; specifically the relevance of 'Your kingdom come, Your will be done, on Earth as it is in Heaven.' Lean in and find deep truth as we unpack; The Lords Prayer.
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Sun, 17 Sep 2023 - 574 - The Lord's Prayer Week 1 | Aaron Sturgis | Central Lutheran Church
Whether you consider yourself a Christ-follower or not, you've probably considered prayer at one time or another. If you've ever considered HOW to pray, you'll be pleased to know you're in good company. Even those closest to Jesus had the same question. The Lord's Prayer begins 'Our Father' - but how can the creator of the universe, the all knowing, omnipotent, omnipresent Supreme Being care for each and every one of us? Pastor Aaron helps us explore this, the most famous of prayers, and learn how even the first line holds deep truth for us all today.
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Sun, 10 Sep 2023 - 573 - Emotions Week 2 | Aaron Sturgis | Central Lutheran Church
This week's question, "What do I do when I'm anxious?" is one we all relate to. The statistics show us that half our population struggles with anxiety. So, what do we do when we are anxious? What did Jesus do when He was anxious? In week two of our Emotions series, Pastor Aaron teaches us how Jesus' response to anxiety gives us a road map to follow in the anxiety we experience.
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Sun, 03 Sep 2023 - 572 - Emotions Week 1 | Aaron Sturgis | Central Lutheran Church
Do you realize that in the Gospels, Jesus felt 39 different emotions? The Bible shows examples of Jesus' love, compassion, righteous anger, sadness, and more. In the message this week, Pastor Aaron helps us realize the importance of feeling our emotions and learning to trust that God cares for us in all our shame, disappointment, wonder, awe, disgust, despair, contentment, boredom, unsettledness, anxiousness, stress, and feelings of grief. We tend to armor up, minimize how we feel, or maximize our feelings in a way that does not benefit us and those we interact with. What if we were honest about our emotions? What if we brought our feelings to God in prayer? What if we told one another what we were struggling with? How would our lives change? Learn more this week in our message series, "Emotions," as we ask, "Where is God when I hurt?"
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Sun, 27 Aug 2023 - 571 - Storyteller Week 4 | Justin Arnold | Central Lutheran Church
In the parable of the Prodigal Son in Luke 15:11-32, Vicar Justin Arnold reveals how first-century listeners would have identified themselves with the younger son in the story. As the story progresses, however, first-century listeners would have distanced themselves from the younger son due to his actions. What was Jesus teaching the first-century listeners through the story? What is Jesus teaching us today? Find out more as you listen to Vicar Justin dive into different aspects of a parable you might have thought you already knew well.
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Sun, 20 Aug 2023 - 570 - Storyteller Week 3 | Justin Arnold | Central Lutheran Church
In Matthew 20:1-16, we read the parable of the laborers in the vineyard. At the time of the parable, a typical day's wage for a laborer is a denarius. In the parable, each worker received the same wage even though they did not all work the same number of hours. The vineyard owner did not deceive anyone by paying them a dishonest wage. In the parable, the vineyard's owner chose to be generous by paying them all the same wage. In the message, Vicar Justin Arnold helps us contemplate God's generosity toward us as His children.
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Sun, 13 Aug 2023 - 569 - Storyteller Week 2 | Rick Lund | Central Lutheran Church
In week two of our Storyteller message series, Pastor Rick Lund teaches us three detriments to wealth found in the parable of the rich fool in Luke 12:13-21. Pastor Lund helps us see how parables are meant to disorient us to reorient us in the way of Jesus.
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Sun, 06 Aug 2023 - 568 - Storyteller Week 1 | Justin Arnold | Central Lutheran Church
When you read the story of the Good Samaritan, do you treat the parable as a children's story?
In week one of our Storyteller message series, Vicar Justin Arnold teaches us the parable is not for us to adopt the hero's characteristics in the story but to recognize the serious challenges posed to the listener on what a life following Jesus looks like.
Sun, 30 Jul 2023 - 567 - Music Meditations Week 5 | Justin Arnold | Central Lutheran Church
In the last Music Meditation message this week, Central's Pastoral Intern, Justin Arnold, will share the song "Carry Me, Carrie," performed by Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show. You will be surprised that Shel Silverstein, best known for his children's books, The Giving Tree, Where the Sidewalk Ends, and A Light in the Attic, authored the entire album containing "Carry Me, Carrie."
In the message, Vicar Justin points to Matthew 17:20, "He (Jesus) replied, 'Because you have so little faith. Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.'" Vicar Justin reminds us that if we allow Jesus to carry us, God will, one day at a time, move mountains like depression, anxiety, pain, and brokenness. As we allow Jesus to carry us, our entire life becomes a mission field because as we let Him love us, His love also works through us to love others.
Listen Here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdGnrwJ-9-g&t=1s
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Sun, 23 Jul 2023 - 566 - Music Meditations Week 4 | Ned Lenhart | Central Lutheran Church
Pastor Ned Lenhart shares this week how the two Queen songs, "We Will Rock You, and We Are The Champions," impacted him. The two songs can be played separately from each other and together as well. They were a double A-side record, meaning the royalties go together, and the radio would most likely play them together, but they are two different songs—one written by Brian May and one by Freddie Mercury.
Pastor Ned tells us how his relationship with God changed the "Loser" label he carried. He will help us see that Jesus is the only true champion of the world, and though the world crucified Him, our belief in Jesus changes us. Though we fall short of the glory of God, as Romans 3:23 states, in Jesus, we become beloved children of God.
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Sun, 16 Jul 2023 - 565 - Music Meditations Week 3 | Justin Arnold | Central Lutheran Church
We are in week three of our sermon series, "Music Meditations," meditating on music that isn't specifically religious to look for God to show up in a place we might not expect to find Him.
This week's song is "That's How Strong My Love Is," written by Roosevelt Jamison and performed by Otis Redding. Vicar Justin was introduced to this song by Tom Drehmel, who asked a few years back if Justin could sing the song at Central. As Vicar Justin learned the song, he realized that God could be found in music that wouldn't usually be considered religious. The song helped Justin contemplate a deeper sense of God's love for humanity and all of creation.
Listen Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uY0cpvfpdg4&t=1s
Sun, 09 Jul 2023 - 564 - Music Meditations Week 2 | Central Lutheran Church | Justin Arnold
Pastoral Intern, Justin Arnold, continues our worship series Music Meditations. He discusses the song Peace Train by Yusuf/Cat Stevens and how people should see what the Kingdom of Heaven looks and can look like when people look at the Christian church.
LISTEN TO THE SONG HERE: https://youtu.be/M9cJRqsKZKo
Sun, 02 Jul 2023 - 563 - Music Meditations Week 1 | Central Lutheran Church | Justin Arnold
So often, songs, like other art forms, can express the thoughts, feelings, and matters of the heart that would otherwise be inexpressible in everyday human words. Many would say that the purpose of art is to give a voice where one is lacking.
Martin Luther had great praise for music and wrote several timeless, beautiful hymns. He is quoted as saying, "Beautiful music is the art of the prophets that can calm the agitations of the world; it is one of the most magnificent and delightful presents God has given us."
Vicar Justin Arnold will begin our new sermon series, "Music Meditations," following an ancient exercise called Lectio Divina which means divine word. We will meditate on music that isn't specifically religious, looking for God to show up in a place we might not expect to find Him. Vicar Justin will start the series with one of his favorite songs, "Unfair Weather Friend," by Marla Cannon-Goodman and Ward Davis.
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Sun, 25 Jun 2023 - 562 - The Ripple Effect Week 3 | Ned Lenhart | Central Lutheran Church
God's Word speaks of love in four very different ways. When we talk as a congregation that Central exists to Love God and Love People, we need to clarify the Bible's definition of love to understand better how to follow Jesus.
Pastor Ned Lenhart from Living Water Church in Cameron, Wisconsin, is joining us this week to share how understanding God's love changes how we think and act. Through defining the different definitions of love and sharing the story of the Good Samaritan, Pastor Ned will teach us how to love others the way God loves us, especially when loving someone is hard.
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Sun, 18 Jun 2023 - 561 - The Ripple Effect Week 2 | Justin Arnold | Central Lutheran Church
How difficult is it for you to take risks in your life? When was the last time you stepped out of your comfort zone?
If we decide to stay in our comfort zone and never take a risk in our life of faith, we will not be able to create the ripple effect God intended for us to make in this world. Immediately images of jumping on a plane and following God to a remote area enter our mind when we imagine taking a risk but taking a risk could be God asking us to knock on our neighbor's door, tell our family about Jesus, invite our co-workers to church, or pay for a stranger's groceries.
In this week's message, Justin Arnold encourages us to step out of our comfort zone, listen to God's voice, and follow God's lead.
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Sun, 11 Jun 2023 - 560 - The Ripple Effect Week 1 | Justin Arnold
God made you on purpose and for a purpose. And a big part of that purpose, perhaps even the biggest part of it, is to help the Kingdom of God continue to break through in this world. That is the ripple effect that you were created to make!
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Sun, 04 Jun 2023 - 559 - Baggage Week 4 | Unfulfilled Expectations | Aaron Sturgis
Do you look at your life and think, this is not where I expected to be at this point in my lifetime? I thought by now I would be at this place in my career or driving this kind of car. In fact, the home that I am living in is not the home that I expected to be in this season of my life. Unfulfilled expectations…expectations we have placed on ourselves or expectations that have been placed on us by other people…it causes baggage. If if we are not careful, this baggage will hold us back and weigh us down.
So what do we do with the baggage that comes from unfulfilled expectations? Tune in and check it out.
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Sun, 28 May 2023 - 558 - Baggage Week 3 | What Do I See In The Mirror? | Aaron Sturgis
Today is week three of our Baggage series. A series in which we are talking about the baggage that we carry around that God never intended for us to carry.
And today's baggage is this, and unhealthy view of yourself. This one hits close to home for many of us, in fact all of us. It's probably the one thing that connects all of us and that is how we look at ourselves, how we view ourselves... or don't love ourselves for that matter.
So the question is, what do we do with this? Or better yet, how does God view... well... you?
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Sun, 21 May 2023 - 557 - Baggage - Week 2 | Get Over Your Past Mistakes
There are some things from our past that we should hold on to and take forward with us. It’s worth carrying friends and good habits with us into a new season. But there are other things that God never intended for us to carry around, because when we do they weigh us down. They are like heavy luggage we carry around with us. One of those things are the pains of our past.
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Sun, 14 May 2023 - 556 - If God is Love - Week 3Sun, 30 Apr 2023
- 555 - If God is Love - Week 2
Join us as Pastor Aaron shares in week two of If God Is Love, and thank you to our special guest worship leader TRU-SERVA!
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Sun, 23 Apr 2023 - 554 - If God is Love - Week 1Sun, 16 Apr 2023
- 553 - Easter Sermon 2023
- 552 - Maundy Thursday
Did you know the word "maundy" is taken from "maundatum" or "mandate"? Before His death on the cross, Jesus commands His followers to love one another. Join us Thursday at 6:30pm for our Maundy Thursday service to learn more about Jesus' mandate to the disciples and us.
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Thu, 06 Apr 2023 - 551 - Palm Sunday 2023Sun, 02 Apr 2023
- 550 - Lent - We Are Central (Week 5)Sun, 26 Mar 2023
- 549 - Lent - We Are Central (Week 4)Sun, 19 Mar 2023
- 548 - Lent - We Are Central (Week 3)
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Sun, 12 Mar 2023 - 547 - Lent - We Are Central (Week 2)
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Sun, 05 Mar 2023 - 546 - Lent - We Are Central (Week 1)
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Wed, 22 Feb 2023 - 545 - 9:00 AM Service | Press Play Week 3 | Central Lutheran
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Sun, 19 Feb 2023 - 544 - 9:00 AM Service | Press Play Week 2 | Central Lutheran
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Sun, 12 Feb 2023 - 543 - 9:00 AM Service | Press Play Week 1 | Central Lutheran
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Sun, 05 Feb 2023 - 542 - 9:00 AM Service | Chasing Week 3 | Central Lutheran
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Sun, 22 Jan 2023 - 541 - 9:00 AM Service | Chasing Week 2 | Central Lutheran
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Sun, 15 Jan 2023 - 540 - 9:00 AM Service | Chasing Week 1 | Central Lutheran
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Sun, 08 Jan 2023 - 539 - One Off - Happy New Year! (Podcast)
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Sun, 01 Jan 2023 - 538 - Christmas At Central
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Sat, 24 Dec 2022 - 537 - Christmas At Central
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Sat, 24 Dec 2022 - 536 - 9:00 AM Service | Comfort & Joy Week 3 | Central Lutheran
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Sun, 11 Dec 2022 - 535 - 9:00 AM Service | Comfort & Joy Week 2 | Central Lutheran
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Sun, 04 Dec 2022 - 534 - 9:00 AM Service | Comfort & Joy Week 1 | Central Lutheran
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Sun, 27 Nov 2022 - 533 - 9:00 AM Service | Thanksgiving One-Off | Central Lutheran
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Sun, 20 Nov 2022 - 532 - 9:00 AM Service | Picture "Perfect" Family Week 2 | Central Lutheran
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Sun, 13 Nov 2022 - 531 - 9:00 AM Service | Picture "Perfect" Family Week 1 | Central Lutheran
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