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Partners in the Gospel ~
October 2, 2016 - Luke 17:1-10
"Increase Our Faith!"
by Rev. William Mueller, Suburban Bethlehem Lutheran Church
~ Fort Wayne, IN
The apostles of Jesus come to Him with what seems like an innocent request - "increase our faith!" However, what the Lord says in response is revealing about our faith and attitude today.
October 9, 2016 - Luke 15:1-7
"Your Faith Has Made You Well"
by Rev. Paul E. Shoemaker, Emanuel Lutheran Church
~ New Haven, IN
When a loved one is ill the family prays to God for healing. Many times a loved one's health is restored. But there are those times when our loved one dies. There are times when a member of the family wonders why God did not answer their prayer. Did they not have enough faith? Let's talk about what Jesus means when He says, "Your faith has made you well."
October 16, 2016 - Luke 18:1-8
"Pray Persistently!"
by Rev. Dr. Walter A. Maier III, Concordia Theological Seminary
~ Fort Wayne, IN
God wants us to pray with persistence. Why? This is for our good. Exactly how, though, will praying persistently benefit us?
October 23, 2016 - Luke 18:9-14
"It's Not About You!"
by Rev. Dr. Thomas R. Ahlersmeyer, Holy Cross Lutheran Church
~ Fort Wayne, IN
Perhaps life's greatest temptation is to make it "all about me" . . . my righteousness, my humility. Such is the case with Jesus' parable of the Pharisee and Tax Collector. The source of life, salvation, hope, and eternity is GOD . . . God's gift of righteousness, God's Son humbling Himself to die for us, God the Son, our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!
October 30, 2016 - Judges 6:16
"Mighty, Menacing Midianites"
by Rev. R. Lessing, St. Michael Lutheran Church
~ Fort Wayne, IN
Gideon's victory points us to Martin Luther's, and ours as well.
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