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Sermons 2021

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 Sermon Archive


 
Jan 2, 2021
WORD Made Flesh by Pastor Waldemar Gies
2020-07-04_elc_no_recording_sorry.mp3
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Luke 2:40; I Kings 3:4-15;
​Psalm 119:97-104; Ephesians 1:3-14; Luke 2:40-52;
Jan 9, 2021
Church’s Rite of Burial
2021-01-09_elc_burial_rite_of_the_church.mp3
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Genesis 1:1-5; Psalm 29:1-11;       Romans 6:1-11;  Mark 1:4-11;
Jan 16, 2021
What Do You Know!
2021-01-16_elc_what_do_you_know.mp3
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​I Samuel 3:1-20; Psalm 139:1-18;      I Corinthians 6:12-20; John 1:43-51;
Jan 23, 2021
Thy Will Be Done!
2021-01-23_elc_thy_will_be_done.mp3
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Jonah 3:1-5, 10; Psalm 62:1-12;         ​I Corinthians 7:29-35; 
​Mark 1:14-20; 
Jan 30, 2021
Teaching With Authority
2021-01-30_elc_teaching_with_authority.mp3
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Deuteronomy 18:15-20;
​Mark 1:21-28;
 
Feb 6, 2021
Running Around with Jesus
2021-02-06_elc_running_with_jesus.mp3
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Isaiah 40:21-31; Psalm 147:1-11;
 I Corinthians 9:16-27;
​Mark 1:29-39;
Feb 13, 2021
It’s Better Higher Up!
2021-02-13_elc_its_better_higher_up.mp3
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Exodus 34:29-35; Psalm 50:1-6;
II Corinthians 3:12-13, 4:1-6;
​Mark 9:2-9;
Feb 17, 2021 - Ash Wed
Practice Our Piety Publicly
2021-02-17_elc_practice_piety_in_public.mp3
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Joel 2:12-19;
II Corinthians 5:20b-6:10;
​Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21;
Feb 20, 2021
Steadfast Under Trial
2021-02-20_elc_steadfast_under_trial.mp3
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​Genesis 22:1-18; Psalm 25:1-10; James 1:12-18; Mark 1:9-15;
Feb 24, 2021 - Lent 2
Saul Gets Saved
Acts 9:1-19a; & 26:9-18;
Feb 27, 2021
Friendship by Rev Waldemar Gies
2021-02-27_elc_friendship.mp3
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​Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16;
​Psalm 22:23-31; Romans 5:1-11; Mark 8:27-38;
 
Mar 3, 2021 - Lent 3
When Lord?           
Buckets of Shrimp!”
​Matthew 15:29-39; & 25:31-46;
​Mar 6, 2021
Sweet Words For You
2021-03-06_elc_sweet_words_for_you.mp3
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Exodus 20:1-17; Psalm 19:1-14;
​1 Corinthians 1:18-31; John 2:13-23;
​Mar 10, 2021 - Lent 4
Go and Do Likewise
Luke 10:25-37;
​Mar 13, 2021
God IS Rich in Mercy!
2021-03-13_elc_god_is_rich_in_mercy.mp3
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​Numbers 21:4-9; Psalm 107:1-9; Ephesians 2:1-10; John 3:14-21;
​Mar 17, 2021 - Lent 5
It’s a Miracle
​John 2:1-11;
​Mar 20, 2021
Remembering
2021-03-20_elc_remembering.mp3
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​Jeremiah 31:31-34; Psalm 119:9-16; Hebrews 5:1-10; Mark 10:32-45; 
​Mar 24, 2021 - Lent 6
God’s Got Plans for YOU!
​Jeremiah 29:10-14;
​Mar 27, 2021
Barefoot on Holy Ground
2021-03-27_elc_barefoot_on_holy_ground.mp3
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​John 12:12-19; Zechariah 9:9-12; Psalm 118:19-29; Philippians 2:5-11; Exodus 3:1-15; Mark 15:1-47;
 
Apr 1, 2021 - Maundy Thu
​Dallas Groten     
​Servants of the Towel
2021-04-01_elc_servants_of_the_towel.mp3
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Hebrews 9:11-22;  
John 13:1-20, 31b-35; Psalm 22;
Apr 2, 2021 - Good Friday
Dead Man Walking
​Luke 23:32-43; Psalm 22;
​Isaiah 52:13-53:12; John 18:1-40; John 19:1-42; 
Apr 3, 2021 - Easter Eve
Practicing Resurrection
& Real Presence
2021-04-03_practicing__resurrection.mp3
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Psalm 16; I Corinthians 15:1-11; Mark 16:1-20;
Apr 10, 2021
Beloved! We Confess Our Sins
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2021-04-10_elc_we_confess_our_sins.mp3
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Psalm 148; 1 John 1:1-2:2;
​John 20:19-31;
Apr 17, 2021
Beloved!
God’s Children Now!
2021-04-17_elc_we_are_gods_children.mp3
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Psalm 4:1-8; 1 John 3:1-7;
​Luke 24:36-49;
Apr 24, 2021
In Deed & In TRUTH
2021-04-24_elc_in_deed_and_in_truth.mp3
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Psalm 23:1-6; 1 John 3:16-24;
​John 10:11-18;
 
May 1, 2021
Beloved! God IS Love”
​​Pastor Waldemar Gies
2021-05-01_elc_god_is_love.mp3
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Psalm 150; 1 John 4:1-21;
​John 15:1-8;
​May 8, 2021
The Victory: Our Faith!
2021-05-08_elc_the_victory_our_faith.mp3
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Psalm 98:1-9; I John 5:1-8;
​John 15:9-17;  
​May 15, 2021
The Testimony of God
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Psalm 1; I John 5:4-15;
​John 17:11b-19;
​May 22, 2021
Pentecost
2021-05-22_elc_pentecost.mp3
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Ezekiel 37:1-14; Psalm 139:1-16;  Acts 2:1-21;
​John 15:26-27 & 16:4b-15; 
​May 29, 2021
You MUST be Born Again!
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Psalm 141; Isaiah 6:1-8; ​John 3:1-17;
 
Jun 5, 2021
We ARE Family!
2021-06-05_elc_we_are_family.mp3
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Genesis 3:8-15; Psalm 130; 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1; and 
Mark 3:20-35
​Jun 12, 2021
Pastor Waldemar Gies
2021-06-12_elc_god_is_creator_of_all.mp3
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Ezekiel 17:22-24; Psalm 1;
​II Corinthians 5:1-10;
​Mark 4:26-34; 
​Jun 19 2021
We ARE Family!
2021-06-19_elc_we_are_family.mp3
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Psalm 141; Job 38:1-11;
​Mark 4:35-41;
​Jun 26, 2021
The GRACE of God!
 Lamentations 3:22-33; Psalm 30;
2 Corinthians 8:1-9, 13-15;
​Mark 5:21-43;
 
Jul 3, 2021
I am Weak;
Thou art Strong!
2021-07-03_i_am_weak.mp3
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Ezekiel 2:1-5; Psalm 123:1-4;
​II Corinthians 12:1-10; Mark 6:1-13;
​Jul 10, 2021
​A Eulogy for you!
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Psalm 141; Ephesians 1:3-14;
​Mark 6:7-30;
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​Jul 17, 2021
The Peace Child
2021-07-17_elc_the_peace_child.mp3
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Psalm 141; Ephesians 2:11-22;
​Mark 6:30-44;
​Jul 24, 2021
Soli Deo Gloria
2021-07-24_elc_soli_deo_gloria.mp3
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Genesis 9:8-17; Psalm 136:1-9;
Ephesians 3:14-21; Mark 6:45-56;
​Jul 31, 2021
​Rev Waldemar Gies 
2021-07-31_elc_i_am_the_bread.mp3
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​Exodus 16:2-15; Psalm 145:10-21; Ephesians 4:1-16; John 6:22-35;
 
Aug 7, 2021
Dallas Groten
2021-08-07_elc_imitating_jesus.mp3
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I Kings 19:1-8; Psalm 34:1-8
Ephesians 4:17-5:2; ​John 6:35-51;
​Aug 14, 2021
Fill 'Er Up
2021-08-14_elc_holden_evening_prayer.mp3
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Psalm 141; Ephesians 5:6-21;
​John 6:51-69;
​Aug 21, 2021
Submission & Sacrificial Love
2021-08-21_submission_sacrificial_love.mp3
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 Psalm 141; ​Ephesians 5:21-33;
​Mark 7:1-13;
​Aug 28, 2021
Stand Up for JESUS! 
2020-07-04_elc_no_recording_sorry.mp3
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Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-9; 
Psalm 119:129-136; ​
Ephesians 6:10-20; Mark 7:14-23;​
 
Sep 4, 2021
Astonished Beyond Measure!
2021-09-04_elc_astonished.mp3
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 Isaiah 35:4-7a; Psalm 146;
​ James 2:1-10, 14-18; Mark 7:31-37;
​Sep 11, 2021
Keep Your Tongue from Evil!
2021-09-11_elc_unruly_tongue.mp3
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Psalm 141; James 3:1-12;
​Mark 9:14-29;
​Sep 18, 2021
Wisdom: Devilish or Divine?
Psalm 141; James 3:13-4:10;
​Mark 9:30-37;
​Sep 25, 2021
The Prayer of Faith
2021-09-25_elc_the_prayer_of_faith.mp3
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Numbers 11:4-6, 10-16, 24-29; Psalm 104:27-35;  James 5:13-20;
​Mark 9:38-50;
 
Oct 2, 2021
Rules & Relationships
2021-10-02_elc_rules___relationships.mp3
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Genesis 2:18-25; Psalm 128; 
​Hebrews 2:1-18; ​Mark 10:2-16;
​Oct 9, 2021
What Must I Do?
2021-10-09_elc_what_must_i_do.mp3
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Psalm 141; Amos 5:6-7, 10-15;
​Mark 10:17-22;
​Oct 16, 2021
Pastor Mark Schwartz
All Possible With God

2021-10-16_elc_all_things__possible_with_god.mp3
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Ecclesiastes 5:10-20;
Psalm 119:9-16; Hebrews 4:1-16;
Mark 10:23-31;
​Oct 23, 2021
I See! I See!
Psalm 141; Jeremiah 31:7-9;
​Mark 10:46-52;
​Oct 30, 2021
No Other Gospel
2021-10-30_elc_no_other_gospel.mp3
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Revelation 14:6-7; Psalm 46;
Romans 3:19-28; John 8:31-38;
 
Nov 6, 2021
Communion of Saints
2021-11-06_elc_communion_of_saints.mp3
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Revelation 7:9-17; Psalm 149:1-9; 
​I John 3:1-3; Matthew 5:1-12;
​Nov 13, 2021
The Day Drawing Near
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Daniel 12:1-3; Psalm 16;
Hebrews 10:11-25; Mark 13:1-13; 
​Nov 20, 2021
The Alpha & the Omega
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Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14; Psalm 93;
Revelation 1:4b-8;  John 18:33-38a;
​Nov 24, 2021 - TG Eve
I Will Give Thanks
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Psalm 100; Psalm 107;
Philippians 4:4-7, 19-20;
Luke 17:11-19; Psalm 9:1-2;
​Psalm 118;
Nov 27, 2021
Parable of the Fig Tree
Jeremiah 33:14-16; Psalm 25:1-10;
​I Thessalonians 3:9-13; 
​Luke 21:25-36;
 
Dec 4, 2021
Rev Waldemar Gies
2021-12-04_elc_share_gods_gifts.mp3
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 Malachi 3:1-7b; Psalm 66:1-12; Philippians 1:2-11; ​Luke 3:1-14;
​Dec 11, 2021
God is Always Near!
Zephaniah 3:14-20; Psalm 85:1-13;  Philippians 4:4-7; ​Luke 7:18-35;
​Dec 18, 2021
Children’s Nativity 
Micah 5:2-5a; Psalm 80:1-7;
Hebrews 10:5-10; 
​Dec 24, 2021 - Xmas Eve
JESUS is The Miracle of Christmas
2021-12-24_christmas_eve.mp3
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​Isaiah 9:2-7; Titus 2:11-14; 
​Luke 2:1-20;
​Dec 25, 2021 - Xmas Day
The Miracle Isn’t Over
Isaiah 9:2; Isaiah 52:7-10;
Hebrews 1:1-6; ​John 1:1-18 ;




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