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Luke 12b Knowing & Confessing Christ
Pastor Nelson
Luke 12:6-12
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Luke 12:6-12 plus extras. What does it really mean to "confess" Christ? It is way more than just saying some words, & today we will discover from God's Word why it is important to really know HIM. Rev 20:11-15 & Mat 7:21-23. Mat 10:32-33 & 22:34-40. John 1:1 & 1:14 & 6:40 & 10:25 & 14:6 7 & 16:7-15. Everyday you act out what you really believe about God. Life has 1 guarantee - one day you will die. Where will you spend eternity? 50min
Luke 13a Hard Truths About Evil
Pastor Nelson
Luke 13:1-17
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Luke 13:1-17. How can & why does God allow bad things to happen to good people? This "meat" of God's Word may offend some but we need to hear, digest, & apply the truth of Jesus teachings to our own lives. God's Justice & Mercy are in perfect balance & we all will be accountable one day for what we have done with His Word. This topic of what do we do with evil is partly answered - the rest is up to you. Habakkuk 1:13. John 9:1-12, Jn 15:1-17. Matt 21:18, Mark 11:14. Jeremiah 12:3. Luke 6:27-38. Self-Righteousness must be eliminated - And for sure one day soon judgement & the rewards will come. 50min.
Luke 13b Small Beginnings Grand Endings
Pastor Nelson
Luke 13:18-35
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Luke 13:18-35 Jesus gives us 4 great lessons today. The Mustard Seed, the Leaven, the Narrow Gate, & His lament over Jerusalem. Psm 2 clearly acknowledges God the Father, Son, & Holy Spirit in this life we are struggling through. We need to tie the promises of what God is doing today in us with what the final end is going to be. 2Cor 5:14-21,2Tim 2:1-14, Phil 1:6 & 9-14. Matt 7:13-14 & 21-23. Luk 12:49-51. Jesus straight answers to hard questions is good & but also sobering. Jesus was on a mission & he calls each of us to be likewise minded. 47min
Luke 14b Lessons in Humility
Pastor Nelson
Luke 14:1-24
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Luke 14:1-24 Now we know why God wanted the end of the Chapter taught before the 1st part. What a blessed day in the body of Christ today! Why was Jesus meeting again with those who hated His message of hope & love? What lessons from these parables! God's ways are so different from ours. Prv 25:6-7, Lk 18:4, Phil 2:3-11, 1John 2:18-23. As a believer in Jesus how do you interact with those who don't believe the same things you do? And what about learning of, and knowing "the truths of God", and being able to stand IN truth? 46min
Luke 14a What Jesus Requires to be a Disciple
Mike & Pastor Nelson
Luke 14:25-25
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Mike & Pastor Nelson
Luke 14:25-25
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First Speaker Mike explains what happened to him last week in worship (11.5min). God's heart of love and grief over His people. Next is Pastor Nelson on Luke 14:25-37 the 3 things that Christ requires to be considered a true disciple. Core teaching: (1) If anyone ... does not (v26) Relationships (2) Whoever ... does not (v27) Plans (3) Whoever ... does not (v33) Possessions. Lk 22:42, Heb 5:7-11, Jam 1:22-25, 1Tim 5:8 & 6:6-10, Rev 3:14-21. Don't be a useless disciple be all that God has declared you to be! 59min
Luke 15 Lost Sheep Coins & Sons
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In Luke 15 Jesus presents to us how He & The Holy Spirit & God all seek those who are lost or off tract. The bringing home of the lost (sinners, or saints that are astray) brings much joy into the kingdom of God. These 3 parables (only presented here in Luke) teach us much about how God works in one big lesson comprised of three parts. We must think deeper than just the words and see the parallels between the tax collectors, the pharisees, and ourselves. Point is Jesus doesn't give up & He will bring home all His people and there will be much rejoicing in heaven! 52min
Luke 16a Jesus Thoughts on Investing
Pastor Nelson
Luke 16:1-17
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Luke 16:1-17 Jesus teaches about how we use our money in comparison to an unworthy steward. A much misunderstood part of Scripture made clear by reference to other scriptures & understanding the background & why we can't serve 2 masters. Are you investing for the greatest return? Jn 15:18-23, Rom 12:1-2, 1John 2:15-17, 1Cor 4:2 & 3:10-15, 2Cor 5:9-11, 1Tim 6:6-10, Phil 3:10-11. Your money & possessions are a test of your spiritual faithfulness to God. What does it really mean to be shrewd like the sons of this world? 48min
Luke 16b Jesus on the Rich Man & the Begger
Pastor Nelson
Luke 16:19-31
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Luke 16:19-31 Jesus had just got done addressing all our "stuff" (riches) & now He addresses the more important issue of what is going to happen to "me" when my life is ended. Interesting how the contrast is made between the have & the have nots. Several theological issues come out quite plainly in this short lesson. Listen and consider where your faith is placed and what will you say when you stand before the Almighty God 33min
Luke 17a Jesus Teaching His Disciples
Pastor Nelson
Luke 17:1-19
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Luke 17:1-19 Jesus is now teaching His Disciples A)Protect your relationships v1-4 B)Grow into a mature faith v5-6 C)Serve God without undo expectations v7-10 D)Cultivate a grateful attitude v11-19. Be on guard to protect new & potential believers. It's not about increasing your faith it's about having faith. We serve the Master, it's not about God serving us! Having an attitude of gratitude. It's the little things that get us in trouble. 39min
Luke 17b Jesus & the Coming Kingdom
Pastor Nelson
Luke 17:20-37
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Luke 17:20-37 Jesus is asked about the coming Kingdom of God: Jesus spoke of the Kingdom of God in Luke 4:21,9:27,10:9,11:20,6:20,11:3,13:28,13:18-21. 1st of all you can't not accept the King & expect to be part of His Kingdom. 2nd It is coming! Suddenly in God's timing! 3rdly The doomed people will live as though nothing is going to happen up until the cataclysmic event occurs. 4thly those taken away are taken by God to safety, those left will be judged & destroyed.1Thess 4:16-17 the "rapture". Prepare for your future.
Luke 18 Prayer Persistance & Victory
Pastor Nelson
Luke 18:1-17
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Luke 18:1-17 Happy New Year! Well, the Lord is given us another year to try and get it right. In this day and age above all things we need to be in the word of God and in communication with God. But most people don't understand prayer. Prayer does three things for us, it builds our faith, it multiplies our hope, and it magnifies the love of God toward us. If you don't know how to pray effectively and with confidence what does that tell you about your walk with God? Isn't Christianity supposed to be more of a relationship instead of a religion? Do you have the faith and the confidence of a little child? In my hand out today, there are all sorts of prayers and ways of praying; but the main point is God hears them all if you are his child. So pray always, pray constantly, and pray knowing that God hears your prayers. 43min
Luke 18a Prayer Faith Truth & the End
Pastor Nelson
Luke 18:1-17
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Luke 18:1-17 God answers prayer & is different than unjust Judge. Ex 18:21, Isa 55:6-9, Lk 17:1, 2Thess 2:5-15, 1Jn 2:16,2Tim 3:1-8, Matt 24, Jdgs 17:6. Propitiation. Self-righteousness vs humility. Will Jesus find any faithful who follow after & believe in truth when He returns? The Kingdom of God must be received like a child. 5 key points about prayer as Jesus taught it. 46min
Luke 18-19 Three Related Personal Stories
Pastor Nelson
Luke 18:18 -19:10
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Luke 18:18 -19:10
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Luke 18:18-43 & 19:1-10 Three real life stories related to blindness, money, self righteousness, Truth, & the call of God on 3 individual lives. When we know something needs to change, will we hear what God has to say and change or not? Are we willing to actually do what Christ requires? What are the priorities of life and are we trying to serve 2 or more masters? We all need to understand that God's standard for Holiness & righteousness is the perfection found in Jesus. 51min
Luke 19a The Test of Faithfulness
Pastor Nelson
Luke 19:11-27
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Luke 19:11-27 Jesus tells a very "close to home" story about 10 servants & 10 minas left with them, and some enemies. As Jesus draws even closer in His "journey to the cross" He tells a parable of the wise use of God's assets and the rewards of FAITHFULNESS. There are very important lessons for each of us in the use of the assets God has intrusted to each of us. Are you going to be a wise and future rewarded servant? 43min
Luke 19b Jesus Arrives As King
Pastor Nelson
Luke 19:28-40
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Luke 19:28-40 The Triumphal Entry of Jesus into Jerusalem as King of the Jews was truly a celebration. And this story is told in the wonderful setting of the Flanagan property at the base of the beautiful Big Horn Mountains. The weather & setting was perfect and pristine. And the feast to follow was heavenly - with perfectly cooked elk burgers. This festive occasion is told in Matt 21:1-11, Mark 11:1-11, & John 12:12-19 (read them all to get the composite picture). The point is that Jesus knew that the crowd's love for him would be short lived & he was facing crucifixion. I believe that the stones DID recognize His presence and celebrate Him as the Messiah. 33min
Luke 19c Compassion & Judgement
Pastor Nelson
Luke 19:41-47
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Luke 19:41-47 Jesus Weeps over Jerusalem & Jesus Cleans out the Temple. This is historical information BUT is there a close tie to America and us today? Going back to Jeremiah and what Israel experienced, we need to consider how God dealt with His chosen people. God's Words and Laws are never changing - what He says to us is consistent for all generations and nations. The message for repentance from our sin and wayward ways is consistent. May God's love and standards convict our hearts and may we turn back to God and His mercy as individuals and as a nation under the hand of a Holy God. 33min
Luke 2 Fulfilling the Law
Pastor Nelson
Luke 2:14-35
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Going forward we look at who this child is & what His future is to be. Luke 19:10 Acts 2:29-39. Watch how Jesus from His birth kept & fulfilled all the law. Jesus is presented at the temple & Simeon recognizes Him as the Messiah. The prophecy & sadness concerning Jesus life. Matt 21:42-44 Psm 139:1-6 Acts 17:30-31. 46min
Waiting in Understanding
Pastor Nelson
Luke 2:36-52
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Luke 2:36 to the end of chapter tells us once again that there were those who faithfully waited for the coming Messiah. This faithful knowledge of God's Word & the willingness to serve God gives us a good picture of what we need to be doing today. As a 2 part sermon we need to come to grips with "can we know the times in which Christ will return?" And what effect will this have on my life? Next week we look at the fig tree & what is a generation. Rom 11:11-12,18-22,25-26. 2Pet 3:1-9. Jam 1:2-8. 1Thess 5:1-6,9. Luke 12:56 Lk 13:6-9. Matt 24:3 Matt 24:36. 49min
Luke 20a Jesus' Authority & The Vinyard
Pastor Nelson
Luke 20:1-19
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Luke 20:1-20 The "established church" questions Jesus authority and the good news He is preaching. It is a showdown between the human establishment and divine intervention. John 1:29-34. The temple authorities are confronted with the hard to swallow truth & the people are told about some wicked vine dressers who are trying to take over the Master's vineyard. But who will the Master give the vineyard to? 1 Peter 2:4-12. Isa 8:11-18. All will meet the "chief cornerstone" & will either voluntarily break or be crushed. 40min
Luke 20b Govt Taxes & Resurrection
Pastor Nelson
Luke 20:20-36
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Luke 20:20-36 First some history on America's earliest people & thoughts of a founder. A Covenant with God. John Winthorp 1630. Jesus showing the temple leadership their (government) wayward thinking & not getting caught in word games as they have gone so far astray from God's plan. What is government's role in leading the people? Rom 13:1-10. What does God require? Micah 6:8, Deut 10:12-!3,!6-17, Ecc 12:13-14 & Matt 22:36-40. Who were the Sadducces really? The present age & future age and Being counted worthy Rom 10:9-13,Acts 16:30-31, Jn 3:16-18. Next week a cont. of the resurrection theme. 50min
Luke 20c Jesus & God the Father & Widow's Gift
Pastor Nelson
Luke 20:41-21:4
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Luke 20:41-21:4 Continuing the discussion about the current warfare - Jesus calls out the "priesthood" in the temple using 1 of their favorite prophets. The question looms large "Who am I?". What is My relationship with God? We use Matt 16:13-20, Acts 2:29-39, Jhn 14:6-13, 1Jhn 2:22-23, 1Jhn 4:1-11. Then we go on to the subject of giving back to God. The Widow's heart was right and she gave all that she had because of her love and trust. What did Jesus say about this woman who will be recognized for eternity? 2Cor 9:6-11. 48min
Luke 21b Prophecies of Jesus
Pastor Nelson
Luke 21:20-38
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Luke 21:20-38 Last week no post because we today tied together last weeks special presentation of Mark Biltz (a messianic Jew) special explanation of the dvd "Blood Moons". If you haven't seen this go buy it! Please! It is a must see! It is a great presentation and update on what is happening in the world today. Today Jesus words thru Dr. Luke talking about the near AND far future destruction of Jerusalem and end time events tie to last weeks dvd. Also Jesus addresses the 2nd coming of The Christ. I talk about the fact that the Jews are God's people and He has not forsaken them but rather used them to graft us gentiles in. The importance of knowing the hour in which we live can't be over emphasized. Be blessed in understanding what God is doing. 53min
Luke 21a Building the Temporal vs Eternal
Pastor Nelson
Luke 21:5-19
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Luke 21:5-19 Are you building a future out of temporal or eternal stones? This world has many things to amaze us, but Jesus is trying to get us to see what is really happening - even concerning the end times & what will happen before He returns. Ref to the Temple destruction and details of the final events of man's time on earth. Lk 19:41-44. What we need to be doing before Jesus returns 2Cor 3:12-18, 4:3-11 & 16-18, 2Cor 5:9-11, 1Cor 3:6-17.The signs in Mat 24:1-14 & Mark 13:1-13. 2Thess 1:3-2:15 & 2Pet 3:1-13. Lk 17:31-36 & 1Thess 4:15-5:11. 48min
Luke 22a The Lord's Supper & Lessons
Pastor Nelson
Luke 22:1-30
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Luke 22:1-30 Take communion with us in this lesson as the plot thickens to kill Jesus & He is still teaching His disciples what His goals and purpose was and is. Even as the new covenant is announced the disciples are fighting on who should have the greater authority among them. The best strong-hearted leaders are those who model servant hearted humility. Jesus speaks of His coming Kingdom. 48min
Luke 22b Peter's Denial & Preparing for the Battle
Pastor Nelson
Luke 22:31-62
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Luke 22:31-62 Darkness is many times the domain of evil and trouble & bad intentions become bold. Jesus prays for OUR weaknesses before we fail & then welcomes us back as better for the experience. Satan is on a short leash. We are now engaged in a full on fight against evil and must be prepared & pray that we do not enter into temptation. Thank Jesus that He gives us Faith & He prays that we will keep our faith. Jesus in the garden asked if there was any other way possible whereby mankind could be saved. 3 sets of failures - the disciples, Judas, & Peter. The start of six (6) trials of Jesus. 47min
Matthew 8c Easter Sunday & Communion
Pastor Nelson
Luke 22:41-44
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Luke 22:41-44 plus many other scriptures. Plus we will first have communion together. This Easter Sunday message is to help you understand what Jesus went through in his humanness that night in the garden of Gethsemane. We know the typical Easter Sunday message of the resurrection, but have you ever stopped to contemplate Jesus human response to what He was about to undergo? I pray that the Holy Spirit will help you understand this message in a way that you've never even thought about before. Do we really understand the cost of being freed from our sin? A lesson that comes out of this message is are you willing to do what Jesus would have you do regardless of the cost? 58min
Luke 22c The 6 Trials of Jesus
Pastor Nelson
Luke 22:63 - 23:25
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Luke 22:63 - 23:25
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Luke 22:63 thru Luke 23:25. 2 weeks ago the Church had a group study on end times prophecy & had a Church Prayer time - thus no recording. And last week Pastor Nelson got to go on an Elk hunt (but returned home empty handed). SO NOW ... As we study what happened to Jesus before going to the cross we see Jesus has 6 separate trials (3 Jewish & 3 Roman) during which is declared innocent except for who HE IS. . It is interesting to note that 18 separate Jewish "mis-trial" events occur. If one studies this greatly detailed event in all 4 of the eye witness accounts (Matthew, Mark, Luke, & John) it is mind blowing. The sermon time went so quickly there was hardly any time to cross reference the many interesting details of the Old & New Testaments. 43min
Luke 23a Jesus To & On the Cross
Pastor Nelson
Luke 23:26-49
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Luke 23:26-49 (Don't forget today is Pearl Harbor Day! Will we be "surprised" again, and totally unprepared?) Luke's story of Jesus going to the cross & what happened there. Please remember 6 trials and declared innocent each time. But the mob had their way - and all of this was as God allowed because He loves you. Fulfilling prophecy Jesus willingly gives up His life for those who will repent & trust in Him. No good works needed, as proven by the thief on the cross next to Jesus. 50min including communion.
Luke 23b He is Risen
Pastor Nelson
Luke 23:50-Lk 24:12
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Luke 23:50-Lk 24:12
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Luke 23:50 - Lk 24:12. Finally back & over the bug. Sometimes God just makes us rest. Felt like I missed a lot but many good things happened over last 2 weeks. This week's study is about death not being the end but the beginning. When Jesus arose from the dead everything changed, including the way we measure time (BC vs AD). Isa 53 foretells 10 prophecies about the coming Christ (have your pen & paper ready). We must look at all the Gospels to get a full picture of Jesus victory over death, the grave, & sin. Next week we will continue the resurrection story of Jesus proving Himself to be "one" with the Father and the Spirit. 45min
Luke 24a Talk on Road to Emmaus
Pastor Nelson
Luke 24:13-27
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Luke 24:13-27 the story about 2 confused disciples who are sad & confused at Jesus death, burial, & now disappearance. Jesus is no where to be found but shows up to walk the 7 miles with these 2. Why? Insights into our human nature. This week's sermon is short because of "Body life discussion" on where each person's ministry is going & what we hope will happen in 2015. We also had communion. 27min