Immanuel Lutheran Church

Family trees show how extenvsively a family expands as the generations increase. A grandfather may never realize the extent of the third and fourth generations, nor how they come to be. Jesus tells how God’s kingdom grows by his grace and miraculous working through planting his seed, his word in the hearts of people. . . . → Read More: Kingdom Building

God gives us “Doubting Thomas” and others to show us both our human frailty and his constant love to keep his people in saving faith in our risen Lord. . . . → Read More: No Doubt About It

A common lament is for loved ones and neighbors to come into the comfort and joy that faith in Christ brings. That was Paul’s lament as he wrote to the Romans. In his cry he tells that it is not by human birth or condition that one is saved, but by each one’s individual faith in Christ. . . . → Read More: Romans 9:1-5 “Preaching to/for the Choir”

One does not like being separated from loved ones no matter what the circumstances. Likewise, God does not want his children to be separated from him. Through Paul he reassures that nothing can separate one from his love in Jesus Christ. . . . → Read More: Romans 8:38-39 “Separation Anxiety”

Prayer is powerful. However, it is not of our doing that prayer receives its power. That power comes only from God who gives the gift of prayer to come in faith to him. . . . → Read More: Romans 8:26 “Prayer Power – Real Prayer Power”

Prison gates hold the guilty one in. Faith in Jesus Christ unlocks the prison gates of sin, the guilt and shame one has and ultimately releasing each believer from the gates of death to the joys of eternal life in heaven. . . . → Read More: Romans 8:12-17 “Prison Gates”

As we celebrate the freedoms we enjoy in our nation, internally each one finds himself enslaved to sin. Absolute freedom from even that comes as one becomes enslaved to Christ, the freedom from sin and death that he has won for each and every one. . . . → Read More: Romans 7:14-25 “A Slave to Freedom”

John tells the greatest gift and the joy for both the giver (God) and all who receive that gift. . . . → Read More: 1 John 4:9-11 The Greatest Gift

In troubled times, God proclaims words of comfort that trials and wars and discouragements will soon be over. . . . → Read More: Isaiah 40:1-11 Words of Comfort

All Stirred Up based on Malachi 4:1-6

2nd Sunday in Advent – December 5, 2010

Pastor Richard Mau

Immanuel Lutheran – Des Plaines, IL

Today’s Scripture

Psalm 50:1-15             Malachi 4:1-6              Romans 15:4-13          Luke 2:26-38

            Think about a time when things on the surface seemed to be going along OK, but really were not.  . . . → Read More: Malachi 4:1-6