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Saint Athanasius Lutheran Church in Vienna, Virginia is a parish in the one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church and a member of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. Worship at St. Athanasius is according to the history Liturgy of the Church. Services at St. Athanasius are not designed for entertainment or sensation, but to prepare broken repentant sinners to receive these gifts of Word and Sacrament, and to know the truth of the incomparable riches of the grace showered on us by our gracious ...
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Most people know the story of David and Goliath. They know of the story. But they don't know the story. What they know is the little guy beats the big guy. And that has become a well-known image in our world today. But there is much more to this story than that. It is about God fighting for His people, and faith in God, that He will do so. Saul put…
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Genesis 49 – 50 | Israel’s Death and Ascension
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Outline: Introduction Burial in Canaan The Women, The Deception, and The Ransom Death of Jacob Promises Fulfilled Embalming 40/70 Days Joseph Requests Leave State Funeral, Proleptic Exodus Javert Egyptians Blood on the Threshing Floor Obedience to the Father Charge Saint Athanasius Church Contra Mundum Swagger Video Version…
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A New, Gift-y Life in Christ
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So, gifts. That's been the focus these past three weeks. The funny thing about gifts, though, is that they can make us uncomfortable. Gifts are supposed to have no strings attached, and they often don't. Or they're not intended to. So it is with Jesus and His gifts. There are truly no strings attached. Jesus simply wants to give, and for all people…
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Jesus Is Offensive -- For You!
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Whoever feeds on my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up on the last day. For my flesh is true food, and my blood is true drink... Whoever feeds on this bread will live forever. Do you take offense at this? Jesus asked. Yes, they did. And many left. It is offensive, scandalous, a hard saying. Whoever feeds on this bre…
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The Food that Builds the Church
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Today, Jesus continues His program and teaching on the food that builds the Church. Bread that, as we heard today, one may eat of it and not die. The food that builds the church. But I think we're sometimes like the people in Jesus' day, who were thinking with their stomachs. Jesus said, this is the will of my Father, not that we have a good and co…
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The Unity of Christendom conference is held annually in Liverpool, NY at the Church of St. Mary the Virgin. Saint Athanasius Church Contra Mundum Swagger Video VersionKirjoittanut Jack Shannon
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Book 2. Homily IX | Of Common Prayer and Sacraments
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Book 2. Homily VIII | Of the Place and Time of Prayer
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It doesn't matter how old you are, whether you're a one-year old or ninety years old. Everyone gets hangry. You're not yourself. That's how important food is to us. Which God knew. And hangry is what the people of Israel became in the wilderness. They got irritable and bad-tempered. They grumbled and complained. But God didn't snap back at them. He…
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People often wonder what heaven will be like. The Bible tells us a little about that, but not much. I suspect because we wouldn't understand anyhow. There is a whole, big, glorious eternity waiting for us, when we, like Nancy receive our birthdays into heaven. Which is why even in the midst of tears and sadness today, there is joy.…
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So that day, right after feeding the 5,000, the disciples get into the boat to go to the other side. Business as usual. Jesus goes off by Himself to pray. Business as usual. the storm is calmed by Jesus. Business as usual. The crowds follow Jesus and He heals them. Business as usual. And even Jesus walking on the water, business as usual... for Jes…
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In This Desolate Place, Too
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Who was in the crowd that day? Well, they are undoubtedly just like the group that has come here today. People struggling with issues in their lives. And when Jesus went ashore and saw them, that great crowd of people like that, He had compassion on them. Because when He looked out at that crowd, when He looks at you now, He doesn't see strugglers,…
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Losing Your Head, Saving Your Lie
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If John wanted to save his head, all he had to do was shut his mouth. Easy, but not good. To love your neighbor as yourself meant that John had to speak. But a glorious inheritance was waiting for John, as we heard in the reading from Ephesians today. What he did not receive on earth, he was given now in heaven. John knew this, was sure of it, that…
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Who's the Offensive One?
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It was supposed to be a day, it should have been a day, that left everyone feeling good. The whole town coming out, to see Jesus and listen to Him preach. But Jesus didn't say what they expected Him to say. So what did Jesus say? What did He say that was so offensive? We're not told here, in the reading we heard today, but Mark tells us earlier wha…
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The Problem of Anglican Orders
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There are three questions asked in the Holy Gospel we heard today. Teacher, do you not care that we are perishing? Why are you so afraid? Have you still no faith? And, who then is this, that even wind and sea obey him? The disciples were still learning. They had seen Jesus do wonderful, marvelous things, but nothing like this. This was nature. Unco…
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Wonderfully Unpredictable
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The kingdom of God is unpredictable. From our perspective, anyway. Because that means I'm not in control. That's what Jesus is teaching in the parables we heard today. Sometimes you are surprised. Sometimes what you get is unexpected, and so unpredictable. The alternative, then, is to live by faith, not sight. But to live by faith is to admit and a…
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Confidence and Hope in Jesus
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We do not lose heart. That's what Paul said today in the Epistle. Ever know someone like that? Someone who, no matter what's happening around them, no matter what's happening to them, they somehow remain confident, they don't give up, they don't give in to despair, they stay optimistic. And Paul knows. He knows the weight. But then that weight was …
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Visiting the Sick with Traditional Liturgy
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The War for Christendom, the Battlefield of Marriage
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Because He Has Shown His Mercy to Us
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There are four words you never want to hear. Four words that cause a lot of heartache -- you're not good enough. That thought is all over the readings we heard today. Now, we confess that every week. But when we confess our sins at the beginning of the service each week, it isn't just this sin or that sin that you are confessing -- that you just me…
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Spirited Eyes, Ears, Hearts, and Lives
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The untrained eye misses a lot of things. This is true for ears, too. Now, look around. In the world. Even in this congregation. What do you see? What do you hear? What does God see? What does God hear? A valley of dry, dead bones. People who were full of life, but who sin has dried up and robbed of life. Which is really the true miracle of Penteco…
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Genesis 49 | Jacob’s Final Blessing – Zebulun, Issachar, Dan, Gad, Asher, Naphtali, Joseph, Benjamin
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Outline: Introduction Zebulun Issachar Dan Gad Asher Naphtali Joseph Benjamin Conclusion Charge Saint Athanasius Church Contra Mundum Swagger Video VersionKirjoittanut Jack Shannon
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The Church as the Soul of the Word
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Today we get to listen to Jesus pray. And when you pray, sometimes you pray a prepared prayer, like the Lord's Prayer. But sometimes you just pray what's on your heart. And then sometimes, we get to listen to someone else praying. And those times can be precious. So to get to hear Jesus pray... we shouldn't underestimate that.…
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Our Hope In Life For Life
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The Ascension of Our Lord is both one of the most important -- and most forgotten -- days in the life of the church. It is the completion of the resurrection. Jesus ascends into heaven not for Himself, but for us, that we, too, ascend. To give you hope. The hope that we need. No life, no situation, is beyond hope or help. Because Jesus is on the th…
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Jesus wants you to bear fruit. This is not a new teaching of Jesus. He did not leave it up to us to figure out what a good work is and what it is not. He told us, in Ten Commandments. Ten Commandments which tells us not only what not to do, but also tells us those good works we are to do. So how's your fruit? God's original vine, Old Testament Isra…
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Book 2. Homily IV | Of Good Works. And First of Fasting.
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The Good Shepherd We Need
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Do we even need a Good Shepherd anymore? Don't put me in your box... or your pasture. I'm free. Time to put the Good Shepherd out to pasture. But do sheep make good shepherds? Or are we being duped? Because that happens a lot these days, doesn't it? Maybe I could use some help. but not too much! I still want to be free! To do what I want. So, who t…
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Genesis 49 | Jacob’s Final Blessing — Reuben, Simeon, Levi, & Judah
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Outline: Introduction Last Days Reuben Simeon and Levi Judah Charge Saint Athanasius Church Contra Mundum Swagger Video VersionKirjoittanut Jack Shannon
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A lot can change in two months. In the reading from Luke it was Easter evening, the disciples were afraid and hiding, and their hearts were troubled and doubting. But in the reading from Acts, approximately two months later, how different the disciples are! But what changed? The pure spiritual milk that caused them to grow up was the Law of Moses, …
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Jesus knew exactly what they needed. Those disciples who were consumed by guilt, confused, and afraid. They should have done more. What did the future now hold for them? Would they be stoned or crucified? But Jesus knew exactly what they needed. First is forgiveness for their guilt and shame. But still more they needed, Jesus knew. They needed inst…
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The women went to the tomb. They expected death. Of course they did. So when they get to the tomb and the stone is rolled away and dead is not there, they are confused, they are alarmed, they are scared. What happened to death? They hope, they want to hope, that the message of the angel might be true. That there might be life... Death is what we se…
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You have heard, O child of God, the story of your God this night. But these are not just the story of your God. These are your stories. Which is why we remember and celebrate Baptism this night. For Baptism is what makes these stories your stories. And baptized into Christ, you are baptized into HIs story, His history. But not only that -- this too…
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Book 2. Homily XIII | Of the Passion for Good Friday
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I don't know if you ever paid much attention to the first part of the first sentence of the Old Testament reading we heard tonight. We hear it every year, but like me, you maybe just skipped over it. Because what comes after it is so vivid, so striking. All that Jesus did. All that happened to Him. Oppressed, judged, and taken away. But it all star…
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At the Passover, it was all about the lamb. The lamb that was slain, the lamb whose blood was poured out and painted on their doors to protect them from the angel of death that passed through the land of Egypt that very night, and the lamb that was them eaten. Every year after that, God commanded the people of Israel to keep this feast. And so they…
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Who would you die for? A family member or loved one? Maybe. Someone who risked their life for you? Perhaps. A stranger? Probably not. Someone who hurt you or a loved one? Absolutely not! That's what makes tonight's Word of God and what Jesus did so incredible. Christ died for the weak, the ungodly, sinners, and enemies. To not only make us His own,…
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List of Books: 25) Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink, Leif Babin (Audio) 24) Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austin (Audio) 23) Mansfield Park by Jane Austin (Audio) 22) The Illiad by Homer, Robert Fitzgerald translation (Audio) 21) The Odyssey by Homer, Robert Fitzgerald translation (Audio) 20) Notes from the Underground by Fyodor Dostoevsky (Audio) …
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Many people want to make a name for themselves. They want people to remember them after they die. But we have seen in recent years how poor and fickle that can be. Those once considered heroic are now deemed shameful. Very few are those who will be able to survive such a purge. But we heard of such a one tonight. This woman who gave a flask of very…
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And when the centurion, who stood facing him, saw that in this way Jesus breathed his last, he said, Truly this man was the Son of God! For now, God has highly exalted Him. God has bestowed on Him the name that is above every name. For He is not dead, but alive! Risen from the tomb in which Joseph laid him. So we do not confess with the centurion, …
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40 for Life -- Elijah -- Food for Life
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40 days and 40 nights Elijah walked, until he reached Horeb, the mount of God. The mount where God appeared to Moses in the burning bush. Now where God would speak to Elijah. A 40 day and 40 night trek for Elijah, from death to life. Elijah's story is important for us. He had just finished one of the greatest prophetic victories of all time, defeat…
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On the Problem of Evil with Thomas Ackerman
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