April 6, 2025: When discouraged, remember...

This is our April 6, 2025 service. This week, Pastor Hodge expounded on Acts 18:1-11. and demonstrates that although the Apostle Paul was disappointed and discouraged, he had friends to encourage him...and most importantly, by far, God let him know directly that He was with him! For those who believe, that also goes for us...He is with us, regardless of our circumstances. See how this happens in his sermon from this Sunday morning.

You can watch our services live on Facebook and YouTube, and watch our replays on YouTube and also https://www.archive.org. Including this one, which you can watch right here: https://archive.org/details/grace-free-lutheran-de-kalb-illinois-04-06-2025-service
And we pray you have a great week in Christ Jesus!

March 30, 2025: Beyond gods of gold

This is our March 30, 2025 service. This week, Pastor Hodge expounds in the book of Acts, specifically in Acts 17:22-31. Here, we see how the apostle Paul pleads for Christ in a way that does not compromise the truth, but is not personally insulting, except, of course, for the Gospel himself. As a result of working with God by the Holy Spirit, Paul preaches the Gospel faithfully. How can we do that in a mad world today? Watch as Pastor Hodge expounds on these verses, and gives some helpful examples.

You can watch our services live on Facebook and YouTube, and replays on YouTube and on https://www.archive.org. Including this one, which you can watch by cutting and pasting this link into your browser: https://archive.org/details/grace-free-lutheran-de-kalb-illinois-03-30-2025-service And we pray you have a great week in Christ Jesus!

March 23, 2025: Ignorance, intelligence, and idolatry

This is our March 23, 2025 service. This week, pastor Hodge continues in the book of Acts, in verses 17:1-21. with a sermon titled "Ignorance, Intelligence and Idolatry". We see how many rejected the Gospel in the various regions the Apostle Paul preached, but he continued to proclaim the truth, as we must, not matter if anyone receives the truth. Watch how we are to do this today, even in the face of suffering.

You can watch our services live on Facebook and YouTube, with replays there and at https://www.archive.org, including this one, by cutting and pasting this link into your browser: 
  https://archive.org/details/grace-free-lutheran-de-kalb-illinois-03-23-2025-service

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

March 16, 2025: A Godly witness in a bleak situation

This is our March 16, 2025 service. This week, Pastor Hodge expounded on Acts 16:22-40, teaching us several important things. We will be persecuted as Christians, but how we react to that can bring others to love Christ. Watch how Paul and Silas deal with a situation where they are illegally and brutally beaten, before thrown into prison without a trial. What happens is salvation comes to a jailer and his family. Watch how this unfolds in Pastor Hodge's sermon today!

You can watch all of our services live on Facebook and YouTube, with replays on YouTube and https://www.archive.org. Including this one, which you can watch right here: 
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And we pray you have a great week in Christ Jesus!

March 9, 2025: New converts and old codgers

 This is our March 9. 2025 service. This week, Pastor Hodge continues to expound in the book of Acts. In a sermon entitled "New Converts and old codgers", Pastor Hodge shows us the result of a woman with a demon who followed Paul around for several days, deceiving people. When Paul had enough of her nonsense, the older people in the city were mad at Paul for chasing her away! What can we do when old or young tell us that we are evil for preaching the Gospel? Watch and learn!

You can watch our services live on Facebook and YouTube, with archives available on YouTube and https://www.archive.org , including this one, which you can watch by cutting and pasting this link into your browser: https://youtu.be/_8mpy7aScYU And we pray you have a great week in Christ Jesus!

March 2, 2025: Responding to church conflict, part 5

This is our March 2, 2025 service. This week, as Pastor Hodge continues in his series in Acts, we expound upon Acts 16:1-13. Here, we see the power of God's leading in the apostles through the Holy Spirit. Today, this is done through the Scriptures, and by the power of the Holy Spirit. See how by watching our service today! You can watch our services live on Facebook and YouTube, and replays on YouTube and https://www.archive.org, including this one, by cutting and pasting this link into your browser:

https://archive.org/details/grace-free-lutheran-de-kalb-illinois-03-02-2025-service

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

February 23, 2025: Responding to church conflict, part 4

This is our February 23, 2025 service. This week, Pastor Hodge continues in his series on dealing with conflict. What happens when we have a strong disagreement, as the Apostle Paul and Barnabas did? Learn how they reconciled, and how we can reconcile when we have differences.

You can watch our services live on Facebook, with replays on YouTube and https://www.archive.org, including this one, by cutting and pasting this link into your browser: 
  https://archive.org/details/grace-free-lutheran-de-kalb-illinois-02-23-2025-service

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

February 16, 2025: Responding to church conflict, part 3

This week, Pastor Hodge expounded on Acts 15:13-35, with a sermon entitled "Responding to church conflict, part 3: the working of a church's peacemakers". As we have seen in the previous two sermons, there will be conflicts in the church, and God empowers us to handle them in a God-honoring way. We should always strive for the truth, but do so in peace. Pastor Hodge shows us how the early church did this in the book of Acts, and gives us an example on how we are to resolve conflicts in our church today.

You can watch our services live on Facebook and on YouTube, and replays there, and as well at https://www.archive.org . Including this one, which you can watch right here:

https://archive.org/details/grace-free-lutheran-de-kalb-illinois-02-16-2025-service

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

February 9, 2025: Dealing with church conflict, part 2: the continuing debate on circumcision

This is our February 9, 2025 service. This week, Pastor Hodge continued in his series in the book of Acts, in verses 5-12 in a sermon entitled "Dealing with church conflict, part 2: the continuing debate on circumcision.". We pray that it will be a blessing to you!

You can watch our services live on Facebook and YouTube, with replays available there, and on https://www.archive.org. Including this one, which you can watch here: https://archive.org/details/grace-free-lutheran-de-kalb-illinois-02-09-2025-service

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

February 2, 2025: To circumcise or not to circumcise, that is the question

This is our February 2, 2025 service. This week, Pastor Hodge expounded on Acts 15:1-4, in a sermon entitled "To circumcise or not to circumcise, that is the question". See why faith in Christ alone, by the Scriptures alone is Biblical, and the way to salvation, not trying to work your way to heaven.

You can watch our services live via Facebook and YouTube, with replays there and on https://www.archive.org. Including this one, which you can watch here: 
  https://archive.org/details/grace-free-lutheran-de-kalb-illinois-02-02-2025-service

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

January 26, 2025: The encouraged believers

This is our January 26, 2025 service. This week, Pastor Hodge expounded on Acts 14:20-28 in a sermon entitled "The Encouraged Believers". We pray our service is a blessing to you!

You can watch our services live on Facebook and YouTube, and replays can be found there, and also on https://www.archive.org. Including this one, which you can watch here: 

https://archive.org/details/grace-free-lutheran-de-kalb-illinois-01-26-2025-service

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

January 19, 2025: Sanctity of Life Sunday

This is our January 19, 2025 service. This is Sanctity of Life Sunday, and Pastor Hodge expounds on the verses of the sin of murder, the forgiveness that Christ offers, and the hope and recovery we have in Him. Watch his sermon and this service for a powerful example of how God worked in the lives of people present and past that honored the sanctity of life!

You can watch our services live on Facebook and YouTube, with replays there and on https://www.archive.org . Including this one, which you can watch by cutting and pasting this link into your browser:

 https://archive.org/details/grace-free-lutheran-de-kalb-illinois-01-19-2025-service

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

January 12, 2025: The idols we worship

This is our January 12, 2025 service. This week, Pastor Hodge expounded on Acts 14:8, in a sermon entitled "The idols we worship". We pray this service helps you to grow in your love for Christ, and against any and all idols in your life!

You can watch our services live here on Facebook and YouTube, and replays at https:/www.archive.org. Including this one, which you can watch by cutting and pasting this link into your browser: 
  https://archive.org/details/grace-free-lutheran-de-kalb-illinois-01-12-2025-service

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

January 5, 2025: Followers of Jesus boldly motivated

This is our January 5, 2025 service. This week, Pastor Hodge expounds on Acts 14:1-7. We look at the boldness of the apostles, and how we should be bold in our faith today.

You can watch our services live on Facebook and YouTube, and see replays there and on https://www.archive.org. Including this one, which you can watch by cutting and pasting this link into your browser:

https://archive.org/details/grace-free-lutheran-de-kalb-illinois-01-05-2025-service

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