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Humble Yourself
Christ Lutheran ChurchCleveland, OhioAugust 31, 2025by: Rev. Dean Kavouras Pentecost 12Humble Yourself Now it so happened that when He (Jesus) went to the home of a certain ruler of the Pharisees to eat bread on the Sabbath; and they were observing Him carefully. Behold! There was in front of Him a certain man suffering from…
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Sobering
Christ Lutheran ChurchCleveland, OhioAugust 25, 2025by: Rev. Dean Kavouras Pentecost 11Sobering As He was making His journey to Jerusalem He passed through town and village teaching when a certain man said to Him, “Lord! Will those who are saved be few?” He said to them, “Strive with all your might to enter through the narrow…
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Pope Leo XIII On Same Sex “Marriage”
This presentation by Pope Leo XIII on the definition and sanctity of true marriage is well worth your time. Don’t let the source throw you off. Lutherans are not Roman Catholics, nor do we pray to the Blessed Virgin Mary as the Pope makes reference near the end. We can safely ignore those parts. But…
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The Faith We Believe
Christ Lutheran ChurchCleveland, OhioAugust 17, 2025by: Rev. Dean Kavouras Pentecost 10C By faith, Abraham when he was tested, offered up Isaac; so that he who received the promises offered up his only-begotten son; of whom it was said that, “In Isaac will your descendants be named;” because he reasoned that God was able to raise…
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Don’t Worry About It
Christ Lutheran Church. Cleveland, Ohio. Pentecost 9. 8/10/25. by: Rev. Lynn Podoll. Luke 12:22-34 “Don’t worry about it.” “DON’T WORRY ABOUT IT!” That phrase can mean a lot of different things, depending on who is saying it, the situation, the tone with which it is said, and a lot of other factors. It can be…
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Fool
Christ Lutheran ChurchCleveland OHAugust 3, 2025by: Rev. Lynn Podoll Sermon for 7/13/25 – Pent 8 – Proper 13 – Christ Lutheran – Luke 12:13-21 “Fool!” A strong word in any language. And the Greek word used in Jesus’ parable in today’s Gospel reading also carries with it the idea of ignorance, so it is certainly…
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On Prayer
Christ Lutheran ChurchCleveland, OhioJuly 27, 2025by: Rev. Dean Kavouras Pentecost 7COn Prayer Now Jesus was praying in a certain place and when He had finished one of His disciples said to Him, “Lord teach us to pray even as John taught his disciples.” He said to them, “When your pray say, Father! Your name be…
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On Prayer
Christ Lutheran ChurchCleveland, OhioJuly 27, 2025by: Rev. Dean Kavouras Pentecost 7COn Prayer Now Jesus was praying in a certain place and when He had finished one of His disciples said to Him, “Lord teach us to pray even as John taught his disciples.” He said to them, “When your pray say, Father! Your name be…
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The Oaks Of Calvary
Christ Lutheran ChurchCleveland, OhioJuly 20, 2025by: Rev. Dean Kavouras Pentecost 6CThe Oaks Of Calvary And the LORD appeared to Abraham at the oaks of Mamre, as he sat at the door of his tent in the heat of the day! (Genesis 18:1) The Oaks of Mamre are prophetic of the cross of our Lord Jesus…
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Jesus The Good Samaritan
Christ Lutheran ChurchCleveland, OhioJuly 13, 2025by: Rev. Dean Kavouras Pentecost 5Jesus The Good Samaritan —There are several possible interpretations of this famous parable of the Good Samaritan. THE FIRST INTERPRETATION is that we are the man who fell among robbers who stripped us, beat us and left us half dead on the road. The explanation…