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Saved from Anger. Rescued from the Hell of Fire | Sermon

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Pastor Bramwell preached this sermon on Matthew 5:22 for the Sixth Sunday after Trinity, July 16, 2023. This version was recorded for the benefit of those unable to attend the Divine Service and for the evangelism efforts of the congregation.

Readings for the Day

Old Testament: Exodus 20:1-17

Epistle: Romans 6:1-11

Gospel: Matthew 5:17-26

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Temptation to Sin

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This Week’s Sign (7/11/23 – 7/16/23)

Matthew 18:6-7

“[B]ut whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him to have a great millstone fastened around his neck and to be drowned in the depth of the sea.

“Woe to the world for temptations to sin! For it is necessary that temptations come, but woe to the one by whom the temptation comes!

Do Not Be Afraid | Sermon

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Pastor Bramwell preached this sermon on Luke 5:10 for the Fifth Sunday after Trinity, July 9, 2023. This version was recorded for the benefit of those unable to attend the Divine Service and for the evangelism efforts of the congregation.

Readings for the Day

Old Testament: 1 Kings 19:11-21

Epistle: 1 Corinthians 1:18-25

Gospel: Luke 5:1-11

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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.

Violent Metaphors and Christ’s Construction Battalion | Cross Defense

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Pastor Bramwell talks about Sage Alexander’s sensationalized article on the front page of Sunday’s Times-Standard, gets compared to the Westboro Baptists by a reader of the paper, shares with us his recent opportunity to do some street ministry, and discusses biblical communication wherein he refutes a pastor who says he’s fundamentally flawed because speaking the Law to LGBTQ activists instead of building conversational bridges.

Related Cross Defense Episodes…

How Was Pride Month Celebrated Near You?: https://youtu.be/rSdZAR0raQQ

Caesar Is Not Lord and A Man Is Not A Woman: https://youtu.be/QGavhS5PW-g

What Does the New Testament Say About Sexual Immorality?: https://youtu.be/c9WepGba4_Q

Thrivent Celebrates Pride Month: https://youtu.be/9D7sa98bWWc

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The Devil Flees From Us

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This is the video version of Pastor Bramwell’s July 2023 letter to St. Mark.

James says, “Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.” Well, we resisted him, and he flees from us. The demonic LGBTQ pride protest was attended this year, in protest against St. Mark’s stance against unrepentant sin, but stayed away from us. The demons don’t want to be tormented by Jesus.

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Genuine Love

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This Week’s Sign (7/2/23 – 7/9/23)

This week’s sign went up a day early because on Sunday (7/2/23) evening a man and woman in a white sedan stole the letters off the marquee. They were returned (thrown on the lawn), probably because Pastor’s son caught them in the act and confronted him.

After reporting the crime to Ferndale PD, this week’s message went up. You’ll recognize the text from Sunday’s sermon. It’s an important message not only for us Christians but for the whole world to see as so many of our neighbors misunderstand what it means to love. It doesn’t mean you cannot abhor evil. Indeed, love necessitates it.

If you have any information about these thieves, please contact Ferndale Police (707) 786-4025

The fact that this assault on our property was carried out on the same day that Eureka’s Times-Standard published a sensationalized article about Pastor Bramwell’s June 2023 Ferndale Fortitude is not lost on us. More on that in the upcoming episode of Cross Defense (7/8/23).

Christ’s Love is Genuine Love | Sermon

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Pastor Bramwell preached this sermon on Romans 12:9-13 for the Feast of the Visitation, July 2, 2023. This version was recorded for the benefit of those unable to attend the Divine Service and for the evangelism efforts of the congregation.

Readings for the Day

Old Testament: Isaiah 11:1-5

Epistle: Romans 12:9-16

Gospel: Luke 1:39-45

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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.

How Was Pride Month Celebrated Near You? | Cross Defense

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Pastor Bramwell wants to know how LGBTQ Pride Month was celebrated near you. In Pennsylvania, a street preacher was arrested. California continues to promote the breaking of the fourth commandment. Kayla Lovdahl is suing doctors for performing a double mastectomy on her when she was 13. Plus, we get inspired by the Magdeburg Confession and review a video of Ferndale’s LGBTQ harassing a Roman Catholic monk.

Links:

The arrest of Pennsylvania Street Preacher: https://youtu.be/NXbzrxEuL54

The Daily Wire on California Bill 957: https://www.dailywire.com/news/califo…

Compact journal article: https://compactmag.com/article/gender…

California Family Council article: Senate Committee Advances Bill That Enables Children to Leave Their Family: tps://www.californiafamily.org/2023/06/senate-committee-advances-bill-that-enables-children-to-leave-their-family/?mc_cid=f098b7417a&mc_eid=e3a95acbfe

California Family Council article: CA Doctors Get Sued for Giving a 13-Year-Old a Double Mastectomy: https://www.californiafamily.org/2023…

Chloe Cole’s video about Layla Jane: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZWsl… Magdeburg Confession Butterfat Books link: https://bookshop.org/a/94255/97814700…

Order your copy from Butterfat Books https://bookshop.org/a/94255/9780819215130

Related Cross Defense Episodes…

Caesar Is Not Lord and A Man Is Not A Woman: https://youtu.be/QGavhS5PW-g

What Does the New Testament Say About Sexual Immorality?: https://youtu.be/c9WepGba4_Q

Thrivent Celebrates Pride Month: https://youtu.be/9D7sa98bWWc

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The Old Steeple and Ferndale’s Chamber of Commerce are all in on sin

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This Week’s Sign (6/26/23 – 7/2/23)

The owners of the Old Steeple have made it clear that they are in full support of bringing LGBTQ sin to Ferndale. Beyond flying the Pride flag on the side of their old church in January they offered their venue (the same one where they host music lessons for all ages—including children) to Lost Coast Pride so that the non-profit could bring an all-ages drag show to our city. Most recently Paul Beatie and Cheri March (owners of the Old Steeple) coordinated with the same LGBTQ organization to gather protestors at their site for the June 25, 2023, march where, among other things, a local Roman Catholic monk was harassed while trying to get into his church to officiate Sunday’s Latin Mass.

LGBTQ Protestors gather at The Old Steeple.

Ferndale’s Chamber of Commerce, like its member, The Old Steeple, continues to promote the queering of Ferndale: The Board wrote a letter to the City Council, lobbying them to pass the anti-hate resolution that was ultimately defeated in April, the Chamber’s email signature is a confession of how they aim to market our city to the world, and at least one of the Chamber’s Board members, Caroline Titus, marched in Lost Coast Pride’s parade—and added insult to injury in her tweet about the above mentioned Roman Catholic monk.

Jesus Receives Sinners | Sermon

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Pastor Bramwell preached this sermon on Luke 15:1-7 for the Third Sunday After Trinity, June 25, 2023. This version was recorded for the benefit of those unable to attend the Divine Service and for the evangelism efforts of the congregation.

Readings for the Day

Old Testament: Micah 7:18-20

Epistle: 1 Timothy 1:12-17

Gospel: Luke 15:1-10

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