I appeal to you, brothers, to watch out for those who cause divisions and create obstacles contrary to the doctrine that you have been taught; avoid them. For such persons do not serve our Lord Christ, but their own appetites, and by smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the naive.
Pastor Bramwell preached this sermon on 1 Kings 17:18 for the Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity, September 24, 2023. This version was recorded for the benefit of those unable to attend the Divine Service and for the evangelism efforts of the congregation.
Old Testament: 1 Kings 17:17-24
Epistle: Ephesians 3:13-21
Gospel: Luke 7:11-17
This resource is not intended to discourage anyone from gathering in person around God’s Word and Sacraments. Matthew 18:20 and Hebrews 10:25 make it clear that God’s Divine Service is meant to be experienced physically with other Christians.
We give thanks to God that these sermons are a blessing to you and pray that if you’re in Humboldt County, you will join us on Sunday mornings at 10:30 AM as God wills. (See the map below for directions.) If you’re not within driving distance of Ferndale CA, we encourage you to use the Church Locator at LCMS.org to find a church near you so you can gather in person with the communion of saints in your area.
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For God is not a God of confusion but of peace.
As in all the churches of the saints, 34 the women should keep silent in the churches. For they are not permitted to speak, but should be in submission, as the Law also says. 35 If there is anything they desire to learn, let them ask their husbands at home. For it is shameful for a woman to speak in church.
Pastor Bramwell preached this sermon on Matthew 6:24 for the Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity, September 17, 2023. This version was recorded for the benefit of those unable to attend the Divine Service and for the evangelism efforts of the congregation.
Old Testament: 1 Kings 17:8-16
Epistle: Galatians 5:25-6:10
Gospel: Matthew 6:24-34
This resource is not intended to discourage anyone from gathering in person around God’s Word and Sacraments. Matthew 18:20 and Hebrews 10:25 make it clear that God’s Divine Service is meant to be experienced physically with other Christians.
We give thanks to God that these sermons are a blessing to you and pray that if you’re in Humboldt County, you will join us on Sunday mornings at 10:30 AM as God wills. (See the map below for directions.) If you’re not within driving distance of Ferndale CA, we encourage you to use the Church Locator at LCMS.org to find a church near you so you can gather in person with the communion of saints in your area.
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Check out previous episodes of Cross Defense here or at KFUO.org
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St. Mark Lutheran Church’s first Freedom of Conscience & Religious Liberty conference! This event has been organized as a service to our neighbors on and near California’s North Coast. St. Mark Lutheran Church has been under attack from those hostile to the truth of God’s Word for over two years. We know we’re not alone. Our goal is to encourage and equip others to remain faithful to the Lord even though institutions and individuals exercise their influence to silence Christianity and take away our freedom of conscience and religious liberty.
In addition to the speakers, the conference includes a lunch buffet.
Rev. Dr. Adam Koontz is our keynote speaker. He has served Christ’s people as a church planter and as a professor at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, IN. He serves as pastor and evangelist at Trinity Lutheran Church in Denver, Colorado. He can be heard on the popular podcast, A Brief History of Power. He will be speaking on Christian duty to others in these hostile times.
Rev. Tyrel Bramwell is the pastor of St. Mark Lutheran Church in Ferndale, CA, and host of KFUO Radio’s popular radio program and podcast, Cross Defense. Hated by many for speaking the whole counsel of God’s Word, he will speak on what it means to fight the good fight of faith in a hostile, post-Christian culture.
Cindy Broese Van Groenou is the Executive Director of the Pregnancy Care Center and J. Rophe Medical in Eureka, CA. With front-line experience in the fight for life, she has lived and worked according to her Christian conscience and continues to fight for the unborn and their parents. From the exam room to the courtroom, she continues to exercise her religious liberty in service to her neighbors.
Traveling to the conference? The conference room is located at the Bear River Casino and Resort. We’ve been able to block out 20 rooms for your convenience. (10 king and 10 queen). To reserve your room call (707)733-9644 with group code #SS1023.
Across from the resort is a family fun center with an arcade, bowling, laser tag, etc.
Ferndale has a number of high quality unique Victorian hotels and B&Bs as well. You’ll enjoy your vacation.
Limited seats. Get your ticket today!
For more information call St. Mark Lutheran Church at (707) 786-9353 or email us at https://stmarksferndale.com/contact
From the Garden of Eden down to our own day, doubt and defiance turn good into evil, joy into sadness, truth into lies, and beauty into deformity. When we trust the Lord and strive to obey His Word our upside-down world flips right side up.
Pastor Bramwell preached this sermon on Proverbs 4:10-23 for the Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity, September 10, 2023. This version was recorded for the benefit of those unable to attend the Divine Service and for the evangelism efforts of the congregation.
Old Testament: Proverbs 4:10-23
Epistle: Galatians 5:16-24
Gospel: Luke 17:11-19
This resource is not intended to discourage anyone from gathering in person around God’s Word and Sacraments. Matthew 18:20 and Hebrews 10:25 make it clear that God’s Divine Service is meant to be experienced physically with other Christians.
We give thanks to God that these sermons are a blessing to you and pray that if you’re in Humboldt County, you will join us on Sunday mornings at 10:30 AM as God wills. (See the map below for directions.) If you’re not within driving distance of Ferndale CA, we encourage you to use the Church Locator at LCMS.org to find a church near you so you can gather in person with the communion of saints in your area.
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