December 28, 2019: What are the benefits of Biblical hope?

This week, Pastor Hodge teaches us about the benefits of Biblical hope. That is the only way that we can have true joy and true peace. Listen to his sermon and understand how this happens!

We also had a very interesting service this week. It was all Christmas hymns, but it was all request. Furthermore, all the men in our church except for the sound board guy sang our special music. And, Molly did our children's sermon. You can listen to that by cutting and pasting this link into your browser:

https://archive.org/details/05pastormichaelhodgehope

Please see our church bulletin, attached. And we pray you have a great week in Christ Jesus!

December 25, 2019: Christmas sermon

This was the Grace Free Lutheran Christmas sermon as delivered by Jim Mistry. We pray it is a blessing to you, as Jim starts by asking a provocative question: Should we celebrate Jesus' birthday? Listen to his answer, and then listen to the beauty of the Scripture as we unpack the real Christmas story!

https://archive.org/details/04jimmistrychristmassermon

December 22, 2019: God comes to Earth with His great love

This week, Pastor Hodges' sermon was in titled "God comes to Earth with His great love". we see the prophecy given and fulfilled. And, his love to us through his intervention is seen in his only begotten son, Jesus Christ. We see how we love God because he first loved us and how his love was demonstrated to us. Listen to his sermon for our challenge today!

We also had our special music, "Breath of Heaven", and the Advent candle of love was lit today. You can hear all of these service elements by cutting and pasting this link into your browser:

https://archive.org/details/05pastormichaelhodgegodcomestoearthwithhisgreatlove

We pray you have a merry Christmas, a blessed 2020, and we hope to see you this week or this weekend!

December 15, 2019: The Good News of great joy

This week, Pastor Hodges sermon was entitled "The Good News of great joy". We look at Luke chapter 2 verse 10, and then we contrast that to a world full of bad news. But this is good news for today's world! True joy will change and transform our hearts and helps us deal with issues right now. What else does true joy do for us, and who alone brings us this true joy? Listen and find out!

We also had the stories light our candle of joy, and we had Diane do our children's sermon. We also had special music as well, and we pray that you enjoy all of these service elements. You can listen to them by cutting and pasting this link in your browser:

https://archive.org/details/05pastormichaelhodgethegoodnewsofgreatjoy

And we pray you have a great week in Christ Jesus!

December 8, 2019: The Prince of Peace brings the gift of peace

This week, Pastor Michael Hodge focused on something everyone wants: peace. We have outward and inward turmoil. What is the antidote to this? What can we do? Listen and find out!

We also had the Taylor family light the Advent candle, Amy taught our children's sermon, and Dale and Karen did our special music. You can hear all of these service elements here:
 

https://archive.org/details/05pastormichaelhodgetheprinceofpeacebringsthegiftofpeace

And we pray you have a great week in Christ Jesus!

December 1, 2019: The prophecy of Hope that shines through the darkness

This week, Pastor Hodge's sermon was on "The prophecy of hope that shines through darkness". We look at the perils of darkness Scripturally, and then the penetration of the Light of hope into the world, in prophecy and prophecy fulfilled in the book of Matthew. What is the practicality of this hope? Listen and find out!

We also had the Sunday school kids sing a song for us; we had the Store family sing our special music; and we lit an Advent candle this morning. You can hear all of these service elements by cutting and pasting this link into your browser:

https://archive.org/details/05pastormichaelhodgetheprophecyofhopethatshinesthroughthedarkness

And we pray you have a great week in Christ Jesus!

November 24, 2019: Give thanks!

This week, Pastor Michael Hodge preached about Thanksgiving. How it came about, and why we should be thankful, even if we're going through a very difficult time.

We also had Roger Seldal do our special music today, and we pray you are blessed by that.

You can hear these service elements by cutting and pasting this link into your browser:

https://archive.org/details/pastormichaelhodgegivethanks

And we pray you have a great week in Christ Jesus!

November 17, 2019: A contrast between worth and humility

This week, Pastor Hodges sermon was "A contrast between worth and humility". We learn what leads to humility, we understand our great worth, and God's plan to restore his image in mankind. What is our challenge? Listen and find out!

We also had Diane give us the children's sermon this morning. Both of these service elements can now be heard by cutting and pasting this link into your browser:

https://archive.org/details/03pastormichaelhodgeacontrastbetweenworthandhumility

And we pray you have a great week in Christ Jesus!

November 10, 2019: Spiritual gifts, part 5

Today, Pastor Hodge continued in his series on spiritual gifts, with the title "The living church of Romans 12". We recap the first four parts of the series, and go into the humility that Christ demands. Listen to his sermon today!

We also had Amy Taylor do her children's sermon; we pray you are blessed by that.

You can hear both of these service elements by cutting and pasting this link into your browser:

https://archive.org/details/03pastormichaelhodgeromans12

And we pray you have a great week in Christ Jesus!

November 3, 2019: Spiritual Growth, part 4

This week, Pastor Hodge continued in his series of spiritual gifts, and we've learned that it is up to us individually for our own spiritual growth. Of course, that includes regular Bible study and prayer, but there is corporate responsibility as well. We are many, but one body, and we are responsible to each other and for each other. Pastor Hodge keyed in on Romans chapter 12:1-5 for his exegesis this morning.

We also had the baptism ceremony of Isabelle Rose Storey. You can hear both of these service elements by cutting and pasting this link into your browser:

https://archive.org/details/pastormichaelhodgespiritualgrowthpart4

Please see our sermon notes, and church bulletin, attached. And we pray you have a great week in Christ Jesus!

October 27, 2019: Reformation Sunday

Pastor Hodge's voice gave out early Sunday morning. So, for Reformation Sunday, we had Shawn Blobaum read the short story of Martin Luther, the 95 theses, and the impact on the church. We hope you are blessed by that.

We also had Amy Taylor do our children sermon. We recorded these service elements, and you can find them by cutting and pasting this link into your browser:

https://archive.org/details/03shawnblobaumluther

And we pray you have a great week in Christ Jesus!

October 20, 2019: Spiritual growth, part 3

This week, Pastor Hodge expounded on Romans 12:3 as he continued in his series of spiritual growth. We see how through a gift of grace we are not to be overinflated, how we can have sound judgment with our faith, and what our challenges are. Listen and find out!

We also had the Seldals and Karen Hannan do our special music, and Amy Taylor did our children's sermon. We pray you are blessed by all of these service elements.

You can listen to all of these service elements by cutting and pasting this link into your web browser:

https://archive.org/details/06pastormichaelhodgeromans12

And we pray you have a great week in Christ Jesus!

October 13, 2019: How to listen to God

This morning, Pastor Hodge was a little under the weather, so Jim Mistry did his sermon "How to listen to God". Well, how do we do it? Listen and find out!

We pray that you are blessed by the sermon, and you can hear that sermon by cutting and pasting this link into your browser:

https://archive.org/details/03jimmistrymark42134

And we pray you have a great week in Christ Jesus!

Event: 2nd Hymn Sing with a brass quartet!

Join us November 10 for our Hymn Sing with a brass quartet, piano, organ, and some of your favorites. We'd love to see you there! Share this with family, friends and others who may be interested.

October 6, 2019: Spiritual growth, part 2

This week, Pastor Hodge continued with part two in his series on spiritual growth. Please listen to the first sermon in the series so that you can be all caught up if you missed it. We pray you will be blessed by these two sermons.

We also had the Gideons talk to us about their work in hotels, fire and police departments, universities, and the sandwich fair, and how we can help. If you wish to donate to the Gideons, each Bible that is full-size costs $5, and the little green ones costs $1.25. But donations of any and all amounts are welcome, and will be taken next week as well if you weren't here.

To listen to Mike and his Gideon's presentation, and Pastor Hodge's sermon, cut and paste these links into your browser:

https://archive.org/details/04pastormichaelhodgeindividualresponsibility  (part 1)

https://archive.org/details/03pastormichaelhodgespiritualgrowthpart2 (part 2)

And we pray you have a great week in Christ Jesus!

September 29, 2019: Spiritual growth, part 1: Individual responsibility

This week, Pastor Hodge begins a new series called "The Living Church of Romans 12." The first part is individual responsibility. Who is responsible for growing in our love for God? Listen and find out!

We also had Molly Blobaum do her sermon on alarm clocks. This challenging sermon will even challenge the adults! Also, the Seldal's did our special music for us this morning, and we pray you'll be blessed by it. You can hear these service elements by cutting and pasting this link into your browser:

https://archive.org/details/04pastormichaelhodgeindividualresponsibility

And we pray you have a great week in Christ Jesus!

September 22, 2019: The power of Scripture

This week, while Pastor Hodge was away, Gilbert Sebenste gave a sermon on the power of Scripture, using several verses to reveal the power of God's word. We also had our children's sermon done by Molly Blobaum. We hope you are blessed by both of these service elements, which you can find, by cutting and pasting this link into your browser:

https://archive.org/details/02gilbertsebenstepowerofscripture

And we pray that you have a great week in Christ Jesus!

September 15, 2019: I want to put my armor on

This week, Pastor Hodge concluded his series in the book of Ephesians with the title "I want to put my armor on". This is a reference to Ephesians 6:14-17, which he expounded on in today's sermon. We are to put on the full armor of God. What does that mean, and what is our challenge? Listen and find out!

We also had Diane Lizer give our children's sermon today on accountability. This is a harder one for the younger students to understand, but it something we all need. Listen and find out what it means, and how we need to have it, and how.

You can listen to both of these service elements, by cutting and pasting this link into your browser:

https://archive.org/details/04pastormichaelhodgeiwanttoputmyarmoron

And we pray you have a great week in Christ Jesus!

September 8, 2019: Rally Sunday

This week was Rally Sunday at our church, and Pastor Michael Hodge explained the importance of this day for us, and from a Biblical perspective. Listen to his message on Rally Sunday, which was enjoyable even though the weather was uncooperative with a chilly rain in Lion's Park in DeKalb, where this was recorded:

https://archive.org/details/gflcrallysunday

We'd like to also thank Shawn Blobaum, and Roger and Barb Seldal for the production assistance this morning...it was greatly appreciated. And we pray you have a great week in Christ Jesus!

September 1, 2019: Putting on the armor of God

This week, Pastor Hodge continued his series in the book of Ephesians. Today, he looked at Ephesians 8:10-13. We are told to put on the armor of God, and to remain strong in Christ. What do we need to stand firm against? And what is our challenge? Listen to his sermon and find out!

You can hear his sermon by cutting and pasting this link into your browser:

https://archive.org/details/02pastormichaelhodgeputtingonthearmorofgod

And we pray you have a great week in Christ Jesus!

August 25, 2019: The relationship between Christian parents and their children

This week, Pastor Hodge expounded on the book of Ephesians, chapter 6, verses 1-4. His sermon, entitled "The relationship between Christian parents and their children, or, they really can't get along" is a sermon for both adults and children! On verse 1, we learn that children are to obey your parents. They are to honor your mother and father, and there are great benefits for doing so, in verses 2 and 3. However, in verse 4, we see that parents are not to provoke their children to anger.

Parenting is very hard, and Pastor Hodge lays out his challenge in our service today. Listen to find out what it is!

You can hear his sermon by cutting and pasting this link into your browser:

https://archive.org/details/pastormichaelhodgetherelationshipbetweenchristianparentsandchildren

 And we pray you have a great week in Christ Jesus!

August 18, 2019: Encouragement to walk in the will of God

This week, Pastor Hodge expounded on the book of Ephesians, specifically verses 15-21. In his sermon titled "Encouragement to walk in the will of God", we learned that we are to be careful how we walk, how we make the most of our time, and also know the will of God. There are a number of challenges to this, but Pastor Hodge lays them out in his sermon today.

You can hear his sermon, along with the Seldals doing our special music, here:

https://archive.org/details/03pastormichaelhodgeencouragementtowalkinthewillofgod

Please find our church bulletin and his sermon notes, attached. And we pray you have a great week in Christ Jesus!

August 11, 2019: Sin exposed in the light

This week, Pastor Hodge continued in the book of Ephesians, specifically Ephesians  5:11-14. With his sermon titled "send exposed in the light", we learned that we must not participate in the things of darkness. They are on fruitful. We showing the center, but not the center. But we do expose it and we don't even speak the words of darkness.

What we do instead is participate with the Light and those of the Light. What does that mean, and what is our challenge? Listen to Pastor Hodges sermon, and find out!

We also had Amy Taylor do our children's sermon, and the Seldals did our special music today, along with poignant comments from Roger. And you can listen to all of these service elements here:

https://archive.org/details/05pastormichaelhodgesinexposedinthelight

And we pray you have a great week in Christ Jesus!

August 4, 2019: We are children of the light

So, this is embarrassing. Today, right at the end of the service, the PA system was turned off by accident, which damaged/ruined the CD that recorded the service today. That's the first, and hopefully the last, time our sound operator will do this. Given that's me, I'll make that a once in a decade faux-pas!

Nevertheless, our service was on Ephesians 5:6-10. Children of the light, also known as believers, must not be deceived by empty words. We need to be aware of the wrath of God, and the sons of those who disobey...and not cohort with them. We must remember we are now in the light. We walk in the light, we walk in grace, we walk in love, and we obey and do the will of the Lord.

And we do all of this without hitting the power off button on the PA system. ;-)

And we pray you have a great week in Christ Jesus!

July 28, 2019: Cleaning up our lives by God's power

Hello everyone,

I'm not sure what happened, but although the service got recorded, the CD decided to have an issue and cannot get finalized. The bottom line: the recordings are lost to history.Please join us next week for the next in our series in the book of Ephesians.

And we pray you have a great week in Christ Jesus!

July 21, 2019: Being imitators of God

This week, Pastor Hodge continues his series in the book of Ephesians with his sermon title "Being imitators of God". We are given a command in Ephesians 5:1..."Therefore, be imitators of God". Why and how must we do this? And how are our lives and offering to God? Listen and find out!

We also had our students who returned from the FLY convention this past week give their personal testimonies as well.

And, you can hear these service elements by cutting and pasting this link into your Web browser:

https://archive.org/details/07pastormichaelhodgebeingimitatorsofgod

And we pray you have a great week in Christ Jesus!

July 14, 2019: Bad news overwhelmed by good news

This week, Pastor Hodge continued his series in Ephesians with his sermon titled "Bad news overwhelmed by good news". The bad news is the old self that we struggle with. The good news of the new self we experience helps to motivate us. But to what? Listen to Pastor Hodge and find out!

We also had Amy Taylor do our children's sermon today, and Jim Mistry gave us his report on his trip to Ethiopia, training pastors. All of these recordings can be found By cutting and pasting this link into your browser:



https://archive.org/details/08pastormichaelhodgebadnewsoverwhelmedbygoodnews_201907

Please see our church bulletin, and headlines from the church around the world, attached. And we pray you have a great week in Christ Jesus. Stay cool, everyone!

July 7, 2019: The striking contrasts begin

This week, Pastor Hodge's sermon was entitled, "The striking contrast begin; or, moving from lying, anger, stealing, and unwholesome words". We first look at Ephesians 4:25-30. In this, we are told to put off lies, and speak the truth. What is anger contrasted with? What is stealing contrasted with? Unwholesome speech? And what do we do with all this? Listen and find out!

You can hear Pastor Hodge's sermon here:

https://archive.org/details/07pastormichaelhodgethestrikingcontrastsbegin

Please see our church bulletin, attached, along with our sermon notes. And we pray you have a great week in Christ Jesus!

June 30, 2019: Off with the old, on with the new

This week, Pastor Hodge expounded on Ephesians 4:22-24. These classic versus remind us on how the way we used to live, and how it is to be done away with; the old self is delusional. Then we see how we are to live our lives. Listen to Pastor Hodge's challenge in his sermon today.

We also had the Grace Men's quartet singing "There's Room At The Cross For You." I hope you are blessed by both of these service elements, which you can hear here:

https://archive.org/details/09pastormichaelhodgeoffwiththeoldonwiththenew

And we pray you have a great week in Christ Jesus!

June 23, 2019: Not walking as the Gentiles

This week, Pastor Hodge expounded on Ephesians 4:21.  His sermon, entitled "Moving towards the way we are to live our lives; or, not walking as the Gentiles" focuses in on our walk with Christ. We are no longer to walk the way we once walked, in our behavior, and in our ways.

Furthermore, some churches teach that we should walk with Christ through the ways of people who do not believe Christ. But verse 20 teaches us that this is not how we learned Christ. So, what is our challenge for us? Listen to his sermon and find out!

We also had Molly Blobaum do our children's sermon. We hope you are blessed by both of these service elements. You can hear these recordings here:

https://archive.org/details/09PastorMichaelHodgeNotwalkingastheGentiles

And we pray you have a great week in Christ Jesus!

June 16, 2019: We are being fitted together in the Church

This week, Pastor Hodge expounded on Ephesians 4:16, on how we fit in together in the church. As we are directed by Godly men with leadership gifts, we listen, follow and are taught. How does this help us love the Lord and bring us together in Biblical unity? Listen and find out!

We also had Amy Taylor do our children sermon, and we prayed for and commissioned Dr. Jim Mistry's mission trip to Ethiopia. We hope you are blessed by these recordings, and you can hear these service elements here:

https://archive.org/details/11PastorMichaelHodgeWearebeingfittedtogether

Please find our sermon notes in church bulletin, attached. And we pray you have a great week in Christ Jesus!

June 9, 2019: The church unified, or how mature can we be?

This week, Pastor Hodge expounded on Ephesians 4:13-15. We see here how the unified Church attains the unity of faith and the knowledge of the Son of God.. A mature church becomes fully grown in Christ. A divided church is a sign of spiritual immaturity.

Think about this over the week to come. Due to an issue, we were unable to record the sermon this week, but should have the problem corrected this coming week. And we hope you have a great week in Christ Jesus!

June 5, 2019: How to do Evangelism and why by Jim Rasmussen, AFLC Evangelism Director

During our Wednesday night Bible study, we had the opportunity to host Dr. Jim Rasmussen, the Director of Evangelism for the AFLC. His presentation on evangelism details the shortcomings we're seeing now, and how to correctly and effectively disciple a new believer in Christ. And it involves something many churches do not do. What is it? Listen to his presentation here by cutting and pasting this link into your favorite Web browser:

https://archive.org/details/JimRasmussenEvangelism

June 2, 2019: Spiritual-gifted leadership in the church

This week, Pastor Hodge focused on the book of Ephesians, chapter 4, verses 11 and 12. Sadly, some churches have an identity crisis. They are entertainment centers instead of preaching the Gospel. They don't know who they are or what they are. In these verses, we learn about spiritual leadership gifts in the church, and what the outcome of them are when used properly.

You can hear Pastor Hodge's sermon by cutting and pasting this link into your browser:

https://archive.org/details/07PastorMichaelHodgeEphesians41112

And we pray you have a great week in Christ Jesus!

May 26, 2019: The Gospel and Missions

This week, Pastor Hodge was officiating his sons' wedding down in Kentucky, so Jim Mistry did his sermon on the Gospel and missions. How are the two tied together? Listen and find out!

We also had Molly Blobaum do our children's sermon. You can hear both of these service elements here:

https://archive.org/details/07JimMIstryTheGospelandMissions


And we pray you have a great week in Christ Jesus

May 19, 2019: Oops!

We regret that, due to a mistake, we are unable to provide Pastor Hodge's sermon this week. Please join us next week, as Jim Mistry brings us the Word of God.

May 12, 2019: Honoring our mothers, or the great value of our females

This week, we honored our mothers on this Mother's Day, and honored God first and foremost by exalting him, and showing how God tells us to love our mothers, wives and Christian women. We also see how mothers, fathers, and Christian adults are to be loving, and how they are to be honored. And, we must learn to honor them, and we see how in part in Ephesians 6:4.What is our challenge for this today? Listen and find out!

We also had Amy Taylor do our children's sermon, and Micah Fagerstrom did our special music. You can hear all of these things here:

https://archive.org/details/10PastorMichaelHodgeHonoringourmothersgreatvalueoffemales

And, we pray you have a great week in Christ Jesus!

May 5, 2019: There is only one body

This week, Pastor Hodge expounds on the book of Ephesians, 4:4-6. His sermon title is "There is only one body, or, the oneness of the church."

In this rather well-known passage, we look at how we are one body with one Spirit, one hope, one faith, one baptism with one Lord, and there is only one God of all. Listen to how this applies to us today.

We also have the Seldals do special music. We pray that you are blessed by both of these service elements. You can hear both of these elements by cutting and pasting this link into your Web browser:

https://archive.org/details/06PastorMichaelHodgeThereisonlyonebody

And we pray you have a great week in Christ Jesus!

April 28, 2019: The sufficiency and authority of Scripture

This week, while Pastor Hodge was away, Gilbert Sebenste preached on the sufficiency and the authority of Scripture. Too often in our churches today, the Bible has been demoted to either fables, or good suggestions. Let's look instead of what the Bible really says about itself, and from Whom and where it gets its authority from.

We also had Kaelynn Clark and Trey Burchell do our special music today, and Diane Lizer did our children's sermon today on trust. We hope you are blessed by these service elements.

You can hear them all here, by cutting and pasting this link into your browser:

https://archive.org/details/02GilbertSebensteSufficiencyandauthorityofScripture

And we pray you have a great week in Christ Jesus!

April 21, 2019: Christ has risen!

The Easter message is timeless and important as it was over 2000 years ago. It is the linchpin of history, the linchpin to salvation, and why Christ, and Christ alone is the only way to God the Father. Why? Listen to Pastor Hodge's sermon, even if you've heard and know the Easter story.

Molly Blobaum's children sermon also was focused on the same Scriptures. We hope you are blessed by both, which you can listen to by cutting and pasting this link into your browser:

https://archive.org/details/PastorMichaelHodgeHehasrisen

And we pray you have a great week in Christ Jesus!

April 14, 2019: The weeping triumph

This week, Pastor Hodge focused on two groups of Scripture passages. In his sermon titled "The weeping triumph", we look at Mark chapter 11:1-10, and Luke 19:41-44. It first begins with an ancient prophecy, which is fulfilled in Jesus. What is this prophecy, and why does Jesus weep over Jerusalem? And what does that mean to us today? Listen and find out!

On this Palm Sunday, we also had two songs of special music, and Molly Blobaum's children's sermon. We hope you are blessed by both of these service elements.

You can listen to all of these service elements by cutting and pasting this link into your Web browser:

https://archive.org/details/10PastorMichaelHodgeTheWeepingTriumph

And we pray you have a great week in Christ Jesus!

April 7, 2019: The life worth of our calling

This week, Pastor Michael Hodge continues his series in the book of Ephesians, specifically 4:1-3. The sermon title "The Life Worthy of Our Calling", goes into detail into how we are urged a worthy life, and worthy of what? And how do we show that we are worthy? Listen and find out!

We also had the stories saying "Jesus loves me". We hope you will be blessed by these service elements.

You can listen to them by cutting and pasting this link into your browser:

https://archive.org/details/PastorMichaelHodgeEphesians4

Please see our sermon notes and church bulletin, attached. And we pray that you have a great week in Christ Jesus!

March 31, 2019: Glorifying God who does things abundantly (Ephesians 3, part 2)

This week, Pastor Hodge continues with part two in his series on Ephesians 3. His sermon, "Glorifying God who does things abundantly", starts about the power of God. First, we will look at how God can do more than what we can ever imagine, and what two things we can never have enough of. Finally, God does not give us power so we can boast of our achievement. It is for God's glory alone. What does that mean for us today? Listen and find out!

We also had Molly Blobaum do our children's sermon. We hope you are blessed by both of these service elements, which you can listen to by cutting and pasting this link into your browser:

https://archive.org/details/08PastorMichaelHodgeEphesians3part2

And we pray you have a great week in Christ Jesus!

March 24, 2019: A powerful prayer to experience the strength and fullness of God (Ephesians 3, part 1)

This week, Pastor Hodge looked at the book of Ephesians, specifically Ephesians 3:14-19. The emphasis in these verses is that the apostle Paul looked to the Father. How does he strengthen Paul and us today? Listen and find out by cutting and pasting this link into your we browser:

https://archive.org/details/PastorMichaelHodgeApowerfulprayer

And we pray you have a great week in Christ Jesus!

March 17, 2019: The power to preach the revealed mystery of God

This week, Pastor Hodge took a look at Ephesians 3:8-13. His sermon titled “The power to preach the revealed mystery of God”, shows how Paul was called by God to reveal the mystery of God. How is that plan made known to us, and what is our challenge today? Listen and find out!

We also had Roger Seldal and Karen do our special music, and Amy Taylor did our children’s sermon. We pray you are blessed by both of these. And you can hear all three of these service elements by cutting and pasting this link into your browser:

https://archive.org/details/PastorMichaelHodgeThePowertopreachthemysteryofGod

And we pray you have a great week in Christ Jesus!

March 10, 2019: To be misunderstood (or the Apostle Paul pleads his case)

This week, Pastor Hodge looks at Ephesians 3:1-6. Here, the Apostle Paul wants us to understand his calling, and a great mystery. What is our challenge to this? Listen and find out! We also had Amy Taylor do our children’s sermon.  You can hear both of these program elements by cutting and pasting this link into your browser:

https://archive.org/details/02PastorMichaelHodgeTobemisunderstood

And we pray you have a great week in Christ Jesus!

March 3, 2019: Raiders of the lost temple (Or: no longer strangers and aliens to God)

This week, Pastor Hodges sermon was on “Raiders of the lost temple, or no longer strangers and aliens to God”. First the bad news: there are strangers and aliens to God and his family. In fact, all of us, by default, are. But the good news is that we do not have to be strangers! We can be fellow citizens with the saints in the household of God. When is our challenge? Listen and find out!

We also had special music today, and we hope you are blessed by it. Listen to both of these service elements here:

https://archive.org/details/08PastorMichaelHodgeRaidersofthelosttemple

Please see our church bulletin, attached. And we pray you have a great week in Christ Jesus!

February 24, 2019: Explore God Chicago, part 7: Can we personally know God?

This week, we wrap up the series in explore God Chicago with “can I personally know God?“. Listen to find out if or how we can!

We also had Molly Blobaum do our children’s sermon, and we commissioned Jim Mistry on his upcoming trip to Ethiopia. You can hear all of these service elements here:

https://archive.org/details/10PastorMichaelHodgeCanWePersonallyKnowGod

Please see our sermon notes and service notes, attached. And we pray you have a great week in Christ Jesus!

February 17, 2019: Jim Mistry - Psalm 23:1-2

With Pastor Hodge out this week, we had Jim Mistry expound on Psalm 23:1-2. He had hoped to get to verse 3, but he ran out of time. Even in these verses, there is much to unpack, and Jim does that, revealing the sovereignty of God, and what He does for us in these two verses.

We also had Amy Taylor give our children’s sermon today. We hope you are blessed by that, and you can hear both of these service elements here:

https://archive.org/details/07JimMistryPsalm23

Please find our church bulletin, attached, detailing our time and dates for the congregational meeting, Ash Wednesday, and other things coming up. And we pray you have a great week in Christ Jesus!

February 10, 2019: Explore God Chicago, part 6: Is the Bible reliable?

This week, we continue with part six of the Explore God Chicago series with “Is the Bible Reliable?”. We look at the reliability of Scripture canonization. Can we trust it? What is the reliability of the Scriptural testimony? And what is the reliability of the historicity of Scripture? Listen and find out!

We also had Amy Taylor do our children sermon, and we had Roger Seldal do our special music. We hope you are blessed by all of these service elements, which you can listen to by cutting and pasting this link into your browser:

https://archive.org/details/PastorMichaelHodgeExploreGodChicagopart6istheBiblereliable

And we pray you have a great week in Christ Jesus!

February 3, 2019: Explore God Chicago, part 5: Is Jesus *really* God?

This week in part five of our Explore God Chicago series, we answer the question Biblically and from the aspect of the historical church: is Jesus really God? How do we know this for absolute sure, or can we be sure at all? Listen and find out by cutting and pasting this link into your browser:

https://archive.org/details/03PastorMichaelHodgeIsJesusreallyGod

And we pray you have thawed out and have a great week in Christ Jesus!

January 27, 2019: Explore God Chicago, part 4:Is Christianity too narrow?

This week, Pastor Hodge continues his series in Explore God Chicago.
In part four, he answers the question: is Christianity too narrow? Listen to find out!

We also had Molly Blobaum do our children’s sermon. We hope you are blessed by both of these service elements.

You can listen to both of them here:

https://archive.org/details/08PastorHodgeExploreGodChicagopart4IsChristianityTooNarrow

Please stay warm, and have a great week in Christ Jesus!

January 20, 2018: Explore God Chicago, part 3: Why is there pain, suffering and unfairness?

This week, in part three of the series Explore God Chicago, Pastor Hodge explains why there is pain, suffering, and unfairness. We look at why this occurs, and the good news at what God offers.

You can listen to Pastor Hodge's sermon here, by cutting and pasting this into your browser:

https://archive.org/details/PastorMichaelHodgeExploreGodChicagoPart3

 And we pray that you stay warm and have a great week in Christ Jesus!

January 13, 2019: Explore God Chicago, part 2: Where is God? Is there a God? Who is God?

This week, Pastor Hodge continues with the Explore God Chicago series with these three questions: Where is God? Is there a God? Who is God? Listen to hear these answers as to what history, nature, and ultimately the Bible tell us the answer.

We also had Amy Taylor do our Children's sermon this morning. There was no special music this week, but Devon and Karen were both playing, and that is always a treat! You can hear the
two service elements by cutting and pasting this link into your browser:

https://archive.org/details/04PastorMichaelHodgeExploringGodChicagopart2

And we pray you have a great week in Christ Jesus!

January 6, 2019: Exploring God, part 1

This week begins our first in a series of seven sermons with Explore God Chicago. This answers seven of the hardest questions that many people have about God. This week, the sermon was “What is the Meaning of Life?”. How does your life have purpose? What are some of the bleak views on life? What are the greatest kings’ view of the purpose of life, and what is the real purpose of life? Listen and find out, by cutting and pasting this link into your browser:

https://archive.org/details/PastorMichaelHodgeExploringGodpart1

And we pray you have a great week in Christ Jesus!