All Saints Day November 1st

November 1st is All Saints Day - a day when we consider those Christians who proceed us in death. We would not know the love of Jesus without their faithful service to the kingdom.  They are our heritage. When we draw out last breath, whet will we leave behind? On this day, we will consider all saints, living and dead, who have sacrificed for the kingdom. And we'll consider the future joy in heaven for all the saints who fight the valiant fight.



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Holy Love Part 7: "Amazing Love - Epilogue"

The early church was known by their acts of love and mercy. Simply put, it was Holy Love.  What is Holy Love? How do we show it? Why? In this series, we learn about those first Christians, the great joy they shared loving as Jesus did, and our calling at Christ Lutheran Vail.  This week Pastor Hook brings all we have learned in this series together and challenges Christ Lutheran Vail to exhibit Holy Love.  May Jesus continue forming all of us as His disciples.



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Holy Love Part 6 - "Stephen Ministry"

The early church was known by their acts of love and mercy. Simply put, it was Holy Love. What is Holy Love? How do we show it? Why? In this series, we learn about those first Christians, the great joy they shared loving as Jesus did, and our calling at Christ Lutheran Vail. Today, Pastor Hook will talk about the Stephen Ministry and how it exhibits Holy Love for both the care receivers and Stephen Ministers. May Jesus continue forming all of us as His disciples. 



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Holy Love Sermon Series Part 5: Sozo

The early church was know by their acts of love and mercy. Simply put, it was Holy Love.  What is Holy Love?  How do we show it? Why? In this sermon series, Pastor Hook will teach about those first Christians, the great joy they shared loving as Jesus did, and what our calling is at Christ Lutheran Vail.  Today's sermon is on "Healing", Sozo




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Holy Love Sermon Series: Part 4 Diaconia

The early church was know by their acts of love and mercy. Simply put, it was Holy Love.  What is Holy Love?  How do we show it? Why? In this sermon series, Pastor Hook will teach about those first Christians, the great joy they shared loving as Jesus did, and what our calling is at Christ Lutheran Vail.  Today's sermon is on "Serving", Diaconia.




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Sermon Series: Part 2 - Koinonia

The early church was know by their acts of love and mercy. Simply put, it was Holy Love.  What is Holy Love?  How do we show it? Why? In this sermon series, Pastor Hook will teach about those first Christians, the great joy they shared loving as Jesus did, and what our calling is at Christ Lutheran Vail. Today we'll learn about how the early church fellowshipped with each other.




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Sermon Series: Part 1 "Holy Love"

The early church was know by their acts of love and mercy. Simply put, it was Holy Love.  What is Holy Love?  How do we show it? Why? In this sermon series, Pastor Hook will teach about those first Christians, the great joy they shared loving as Jesus did, and what our calling is at Christ Lutheran Vail.  May Jesus continue forming all of us as His disciples.




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Job Sermon Series: Part 12 "A New Beginning"

So we have come to the end of the book of Job.  We hear how Job has been changed by this struggle and how God responds to Job's transformation.




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Job Sermon Series: Part 11 "The Nature of God"

This week we hear the second response God has to Job regarding his suffering.  Lets listen to what God says.  Have you ever had God speak to you?  What does this mean for us today?




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Job Sermon Series Part 10: "The God of Nature"

This week God now answers Job!  Is the response what Job expected?  What does this mean for us in our suffering?




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Job Sermon Series: Part 9 " Your God is Too Small"

In today's sermon, we hear again from Elihu as he addresses Job in his suffering. How does Elihu's view of God fit with your view of God?  Is your God too small or is your view of God too small?


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Job Sermon Series: Part 8 "Youth Answers Age"

In today's sermon, Pastor Hook continues in the book of Job.  Now a younger man, named Elihu addresses Job.  What wisdom can this youth impart to Job is his suffering?




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Job Sermon Series: Part 6 - Why doesn't God intervene"

In today's sermon, Pastor Hook continues in the Book of Job.  The question is asked, "Why doesn't God intervene?"  The answer to this question is as important to us today as it was to Job thousands of years ago.

Book of Job: Part 4 - Trying to figure out God

This is the fourth sermon in our sermon series on Job.  It is the first round of monologues given by Job's friends.  Who really is to blame for his suffering?  Today we'll see Job's response.




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Book of Job: Part 3 - Job's anger

In Job Part 3, we'll look at Job's anger.  But who is the anger really directed towards?  Listen to part 3 of this sermon series on Job.




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Book of Job: Part 2 - Another test

Today is the second sermon in our look at the Book of Job. How much suffering is too much? Is God still up there? Today's sermon looks at the second test, Job Chapter 2.




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Book of Job: Part 1 - The Test

Today we begin a new sermon series on the Book of Job.  There isn't much agreement on the author or the date.  But there is agreement that Job is one of the most beautiful stories in the Bible.

Job, a righteous man, learns firsthand about suffering. Today's sermon is based on Job, Chapter 1.



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Since you asked: Part 6 - Why do we do what we do?

Today is the last and final installment of our sermon series, "Since you asked".  Today we’ll consider doctrinal questions such as "Why do we baptize infants?" and "Why don’t we pray for the dead?".

Since You Asked: Part 5 - How does my faith inform how I relate to God and others?

Today is question 5 in our sermon series, "Since You Asked". Today's question is, "How does my faith inform how I relate to God and others?" Pastor Hook will consider the questions of faith and how that is applied to our lives.

 

Since You Asked: Part 4 - "Why does God allow Evil in the world?"

Today is the 4th sermon in our series, "Since You Asked". Today our Junior High youth have put together a video, a skit, and a dialog to consider the question, "Why does God allow Evil in the World".