Blessed Savior Lutheran Church http://blessedsaviorwi.org 15250 W. Cleveland Avenue, New Berlin, Wisconsin Mon, 06 Sep 2010 15:39:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 The First Commandment http://blessedsaviorwi.org/2010/09/05/the-first-commandment/ http://blessedsaviorwi.org/2010/09/05/the-first-commandment/#comments Sun, 05 Sep 2010 15:37:50 +0000 Pastor Sander http://blessedsaviorwi.org/?p=992 Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Deuteronomy 30:17-18
The Lord God loves all He has made. He blesses His children by freeing them from all enemies that try to separate them from Him. He enables them, through the Holy Spirit, to serve and worship Him. Yet, He gives them a choice and tells them what each choice means.

Audio for September 5, 2010

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Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Christ speaks to us in our Gospel reading to take the “lowest seat” at a wedding feast. For the humble will be exalted and the exalted humbled. In Christ’s humility we are exalted to partake of the heavenly feast of the Lamb in Heaven.
Guest Preacher – Vicar Blair Kasfeldt

Audio for August 29, 2010

]]> http://blessedsaviorwi.org/2010/08/29/humility-in-christ/feed/ 0 The Redeemed Shall Come From All Nations http://blessedsaviorwi.org/2010/08/22/the-redeemed-shall-come-from-all-nations/ http://blessedsaviorwi.org/2010/08/22/the-redeemed-shall-come-from-all-nations/#comments Sun, 22 Aug 2010 23:11:39 +0000 Pastor Sander http://blessedsaviorwi.org/?p=976 Isaiah 66:22-23
Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Through Isaiah the Lord reveals that the redeemed will come from all over the world, not just Israel. From places like Pul and Lud (Africa) and Tubal and Javan (Greece). In Isaiah’s day those were centers of pagan worship. At the end, however, the Word of God shall prevail!

Audio for August 22, 2010

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Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost
It is amazing to observe the home field advantage. The home team, surrounded by its supporters, seems to play at a much higher level than elsewhere. Christians have the home field advantage wherever they go. The Lord is with them everywhere.

Audio for August 15, 2010

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Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost
Faith is a gift from God to us. It is given through the Word, or through Holy Baptism. We may ignore this gift, live miserably like the godless do, or we may nourish and develop this gift. Faith empowers us to do unspeakable things.

Audio for August 8, 2010

]]> http://blessedsaviorwi.org/2010/08/08/empowering-faith/feed/ 0 Prayer Unites Us To God http://blessedsaviorwi.org/2010/07/25/prayer-unites-us-to-god/ http://blessedsaviorwi.org/2010/07/25/prayer-unites-us-to-god/#comments Mon, 26 Jul 2010 00:08:46 +0000 Pastor Sander http://blessedsaviorwi.org/?p=948 Luke 11:9-10
Ninth Sunday after Pentecost
The disciples must have noticed the difference between the “before” and “after”. Whenever Jesus emerged from His many prayer sessions, He must have appeared renewed and rested to them. They asked Him: “Lord, teach us to pray.”

Audio for July 25, 2010

]]> http://blessedsaviorwi.org/2010/07/25/prayer-unites-us-to-god/feed/ 0 Poor, Anxious, Troubled, Martha http://blessedsaviorwi.org/2010/07/18/poor-anxious-troubled-martha/ http://blessedsaviorwi.org/2010/07/18/poor-anxious-troubled-martha/#comments Mon, 19 Jul 2010 01:52:24 +0000 Pastor Sander http://blessedsaviorwi.org/?p=932 Luke 10:41-42
Eighth Sunday after Pentecost
The sisters Mary and Martha had Jesus as a guest in their home. Mary sat and listened to Him. Martha was busy doing the household chores. Let us, like Mary, listen to Jesus’ word above all else. That is the one needful thing. All the rest will fall in place.

Audio for July 18, 2010

]]> http://blessedsaviorwi.org/2010/07/18/poor-anxious-troubled-martha/feed/ 0 You are the Light of the World http://blessedsaviorwi.org/2010/07/11/you-are-the-light-of-the-world/ http://blessedsaviorwi.org/2010/07/11/you-are-the-light-of-the-world/#comments Mon, 12 Jul 2010 03:16:09 +0000 Pastor Sander http://blessedsaviorwi.org/?p=912 Matthew 5:14
Seventh Sunday after Pentecost
Christians let their light shine. This can be done directly – when we speak of our faith and matters of faith to others, or indirectly – when we enable missionaries to do their work and equip the saints with Christian literature, etc. While we rejoice in the blessings of the past, we now renew our commitment for the next 50 years!
Guest Preacher – Reverend Dr. Bernard O. Raabe

Audio for July 11, 2010

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Fifth Sunday after Pentecost
There is a clear distinction between the works of the flesh and the fruits of the Spirit. The flesh must be kept in check through all our life! “The old Adam in us must be drowned daily,” says Luther.

Audio for June 27, 2010

]]> http://blessedsaviorwi.org/2010/06/27/the-spiritflesh-conflict/feed/ 0 Faith that Lives by Love http://blessedsaviorwi.org/2010/06/13/faith-that-lives-by-love/ http://blessedsaviorwi.org/2010/06/13/faith-that-lives-by-love/#comments Mon, 14 Jun 2010 03:00:27 +0000 Pastor Sander http://blessedsaviorwi.org/?p=882 Luke 7:44-48
Third Sunday after Pentecost
There are two vital components to the Christian experience: Faith toward God and Love toward the neighbor. Whoever is forgiven much (by faith) loves much.
Guest Preacher – Reverend Dr. Harold Senkbeil

Audio for June 13, 2010

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