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A:
+ Ash Wednesday examples of bad sermons
+ Temptations of Jesus are examples for us

B:
+ What is the true motivation for charitable deeds?
+ Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21
+ Impossibility of ever giving perfectly.

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A:
+ Sunday School Lesson
+ The Temptations of Jesus
+ Luke 4:1-13
+ The significance of the Temptations for children
+ Not about us but all about Jesus and what He did for you

B:
+ Quotations about religion analyzed from an L&G perspective
+ Most sermons sound like commercials. Is God sponsor or product?
+ Applause in a church?
+ Dad sent to his room as punishment for what the child does.
+ Ningen: The whole point of Christianity is that everyone deserves to go to hell.

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A:
+ “If you get a promotion, you will receive more money.”
+ “If you are my child, you will receive more money.”
+ The difference between promises of the Law and promises of the Gospel
+ Romans 10:9 is a passage often misapplied
+ The true means of grace

B:
+ Hymn of the Day for the 1st Sunday in Lent
+ “A Mighty Fortress”
+ Rendition composed by Luther Baker

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A:
+ Theological statements from a L&G perspective
+ More people ready to believe than there are those who witness to them
+ Growing churches focus on receiving receptive people

B:
+ Evangelical view on stewardship
+ The law should motivate people to give to the church?
+ Self-interest is pleasing to God?

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A:
+ Email from John confused about the concept of “flesh”
+ If flesh counts for nothing, why do we receive the flesh of Jesus in the Lord’s Supper?
+ John 6:53 and John 6:64
+ The means of grace as to how God transfers benefits of the cross and empty tomb
+ We are not cannibals

B:
+ Evolution requires death
+ No possibility for ethics for an evolutionist
+ Death is a friend for evolutionists
+ Evolution can never refer to something as wrong
+ No compassion in the evolutionary mindset

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A:

• Church signs from the month of January on a 2010 calendar
• Most confuse Law and Gospel

B:

• Evangelgram from the LCMS denomination
• Pastor who uses the radio for weekly spots in Eagle Rivers, Wi
• Encouragement for congregations to do likewise in their area

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A:
+ My 5 favorite sermons that are not part of the Bible
+ Scharleman, Martin & John; Bohlmann, Graham, Klaus
+ The criteria for what is a great sermon
+ My favorite 5 foods (Cheese)

B:
+ Sunday School Lesson for Transfiguration Sunday
+ How to get the theme of Transfiguration for children

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A:
+ Readings for Transfiguration Sunday
+ The difference between Moses and Jesus
+ Hebrews 3:3
+ What is really meant by “Old Testament” and “New Testament”
+ What is the difference between the old covenant and new covenant.

B:
+ Hymn of the Day for Transfiguration Sunday
+ “O Wondrous Type! O Vision Fair”

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+ Open Mike Friday
A:
+ Email Qt: Walther’s statement “God has given them the grace to be alarmed”
+ Different meanings of “grace”

B:
+ Email Qt: Didn’t go to funeral of father because relatives permitted him to die
+ Make sure you are aware of the whole context
+ Need to reconcile

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A:
+ Email question from Japan (Tom)
+ What does it mean to take up your cross?
+ Luke 9:22-25

B:
+ How to think critically?
+ On what grounds do we not permit others to commune?
+ Open Communion demonstrates hatred toward Jesus
+ Decisions need to have a theological perspective
+ Red, White or Purple doors

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