Pastor Bramwell preached this sermon on John 6:1-15; Acts 2:41-47; and Isaiah 49:8-13 for Laetare Sunday (Fourth Sunday in Lent), March 27, 2022.

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Those who trust in Jesus will never be _______________.

What does Acts 2:41 say happened to those who listened to Peter’s Pentecost sermon?

Whose responsibility is it to feed you? (See Matthew 6:25-34 for more on this)

One word captures what the Christians are doing in Acts 2:42, what is it?

What miracle do we witness every Sunday in the Divine Service? What miracle will we witness next week?

What darkness has Jesus called you out of?

What do we feed on as we come out of our darkness?

Pastor Bramwell preached this sermon on Luke 11:14-28 for Oculi Sunday (Third Sunday in Lent), March 20, 2022.

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According to what Jeremiah 26:5 says, do God’s servants take it slow? How are they sent?

What kind of demon did Jesus cast out in Luke 11:14?

The evangelism strategy of “taking it slow” coincides with the silence of mute demons. It also reveals something. What? 

What does Jesus say happens to divided kingdoms and divided houses? (Luke 11:17)

Who didn’t hold back a word? Did God take it slow when you were still a heathen walking in darkness?

Who are we to imitate as beloved children (Ephesians 5:1)?

Christ is stronger than Satan. What has He already done to our enemy?

Pastor Bramwell preached this sermon on Matthew 15:21-28 for Reminiscere Sunday, March 13, 2022.

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Why was Jesus crucified?

Why did the Holy Spirit inspire God’s Word to be spoken and recorded?

Why did Jesus institute Baptism?

Why does Jesus give us His Body and Blood to eat and drink?

What does it mean that God cares for you?

Your God has not, does not, and will not leave you to ______________ ______________   __________________.

Pastor Bramwell preached this sermon on Matthew 4:1-11 for Invocabit Sunday, March 6, 2022.

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Why do Christians give something up during the forty days of Lent? (Kids in the Divine Service insert)

What did Jesus give up during his forty days in the wilderness? (Matt. 4:2) What did David give up when he fought Goliath? (1 Sam. 17:38-40)

Man shall not live by ________________ alone, but by every __________ that comes from the mouth of God. (Matt. 4:4)

What are we when we give up relying on ourselves to solve the problems of our sin-filled world? (Rom. 8:37)

John Foxe says, “it is the ___________ of __________ to resort to ________ instead of argument, and to ____________ truth by taking away ________________.”

What are we to do in the face of the devil’s temptations?

Pastor Bramwell preached this sermon on Luke 18:31-34 for Quinquagesima Sunday, February 27, 2022.

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From what Bible verse is the Reformation motto, verbum Domini manet in aeternum, taken?

What does rem totam applica ad te mean?

What does unam praedica: sapientiam crucis mean?

What does it mean that Jesus was mocked, shamefully treated, flogged, spit upon, and executed by the Roman governor outside of Jerusalem and that He was resurrected on the third day?

Pastor’s detailed description of the sins we’ve been forgiven of is not a complete list. He is going through the Ten Commandments to impress upon us that all of our sins have been forgiven. Your specific sins may look slightly different from what Pastor is saying. They are still forgiven. Truly!

You have been covered by the selfless ______________ of Christ.

What is going to happen to your body when the Lord returns?

Pastor Bramwell preached this sermon on Sexagesima on February 20, 2022.

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Who did and does all the work of saving you from sin, death, and the devil?

What does the seed represent in Jesus’ parable?

What does John 1 tell us about the Word?

What does St. Paul boast about (2 Corinthians 12:9)?

What does Isaiah 55:10-11 say God’s Word will and will not do?

Who did and does all the work necessary for you to live, believe in Him, and live eternally with Him?

Pastor Bramwell preached this sermon on 2 Peter 1:16 on February 6, 2022, the Transfiguration of Our Lord.

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What is the M-word that the Christian Church has been familiar with for the last 2000 years?

Peter says the apostles “did not follow cleverly devised _________ when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were ________________ of his majesty?

What did the apostles and evangelists go to great lengths to include in their writings (the New Testament)? Why?

Why did Moses’ face shine with the glory of God after he spoke with God?

What did Jesus Christ do for you?

Pastor Bramwell preached this sermon on Matthew 8:23-27 on January 30, 2022, the Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany.

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Why is “Save us, Lord; we are perishing,” the quintessential Christian prayer?

Why did Jesus dwell among us?

Are you afraid of something? We all battle fear. Remember, you are in the boat with Jesus. Into what boat did you follow Jesus?  How has He promised to be here with us to the end of the age (Matt. 28:18-20)?

Where is the one place you need to look when you struggle to see that Jesus is all about saving you from danger?

What does Jesus say when we pray to be saved from perishing?

Who is in control?

Pastor Bramwell preached this sermon on Matthew 8:5-13 on January 23, 2022, the Third Sunday after the Epiphany.

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The Roman Centurion had a marvelous faith. What does the title, centurion, mean?

How did the centurion’s vocation help him understand Christ’s authority? (Matt. 8:8-10)

Naaman dipped himself into the Jordan seven times according to what and spoken by whom? (2 Kings 5:14)

God’s Word does what it says. What is this called?

What order has Jesus given? (Matt. 28:8-10)

How did Jesus use His authority to make you a Christian?

Are you a Christian soldier?

Pastor Bramwell preached this sermon on Psalm 66:5 and 107:21 on January 16, 2022, the Second Sunday after the Epiphany.

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What does God do to the children of men?

What awesome deed did we witness this morning?

Baptism delivers us from what?

Who fulfilled the prophecy recorded in Amos? How is He still working out the fulfillment of this prophecy?

Who instituted marriage?

Why is it fitting that Jesus’ first public miracle was turning water into wine at a wedding?

What does marriage proclaim?