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When Jesus doesn't answer...

Derrick Hurst

Aug 17 2014




We've probably all heard that Jesus answers our prayers and that's true. But what would happen if your prayer didn't get answer? How would you feel? What would you do? Listen this week as Pastor Derrick shares a bit about persistence.

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A collaboration of messages

Derrick Hurst

Aug 10 2014




This week's message is brought to you by the elders of Living Word Lutheran Church. These messages remind us of God's goodness, grace and mercy. They remind us what it means to live by faith and not rely on our works for God's love, but that his love f...

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A Fishy Tale!

Derrick Hurst

Aug 04 2014




Most of us have heard of Jonah and the big fish, but have you ever taken the time to see some of the comparisons to Jesus' life? What about to your own? What can we learn from Jonah to apply to our lives? Listen this week as Pastor Derrick explains how...

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Parables of the Kingdom

Derrick Hurst

Jul 27 2014




Jesus is a master story teller. Listen this week as Pastor Derrick shares two sentences from scripture that tell a huge story.

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Wheat and Weeds

Derrick Hurst

Jul 21 2014




Sometimes life if filled with troubles and trials of all sorts. How do you react? Do you feel pulled in every direction? Do you want to give up? Do you pray the troubles just disappear, making your life easier? Listen this week as Pastor Derrick explai...

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Seeds, Soil, and Salvation

Derrick Hurst

Jul 13 2014




A parable is an earthly story with a heavenly significance. This week we look at Jesus' words about the sower and the seeds. What can we learn from a farmer, seeds, and soil? Listen as Pastor Derrick explains.

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Transformation

Derrick Hurst

Jul 06 2014




Are you more like Superman or Batman? Listen this week as Pastor Derrick explains how we are to be like them.

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Confrontation

Derrick Hurst

Jun 29 2014




When God put skin on he confronted our sin. He stood before us and took the punishment we deserved. He then gave us the life he was supposed to live. Jesus confronted the sin, and comforted the sinner.

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Jesus had a reputation

Derrick Hurst

Jun 22 2014




Jesus was named many things, most of which were terms of endearment. All of these names describe part of his character. But one of the names was intended to do him harm. Listen to see what this name was and what it means for us.

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What does Jesus look like today?

Derrick Hurst

Jun 15 2014




Jesus is often depicted as a blonde hair, blue-eyed man but what did Jesus really look like? Better yet what does he look like today? Listen this week as Pastor Derrick shows what Jesus looks like today.

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Living Word is a church affiliated with the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod. We believe that Jesus was a real man and that he was really God's son. We believe that he died and rose, and now our lives are devoted to living out his story by serving others. About Derrick Hurst

Living Word is part of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod. We're focused on making disciples by connecting to God's word, growing in Christ, and serving those around us.

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