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Be careful how you build

Sunday service, Erlo Stegen, 11 Jun 2017 Matt 7:24-27 24 “Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. 25 The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did…

Be on Christ’s side

Sunday service, Detlef Stegen, 21 May 2017 In England there was a time of drought and only about a week left before the crops would fail; so they arranged a prayer service. On the way to the service the pastor noticed a small girl carrying an umbrella. He thought it funny and went to her…

The greatest Christmas Gift

Sunday service, Erlo Stegen, 25 Dec 2016 1John 4:1-4 “Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world. 2 This is how you can recognize the Spirit of God: Every spirit that acknowledges that Jesus Christ…

God uses women

God uses women

Sunday service, Erlo Stegen, 26 Jun 2016 Today’s text is from Judges 4 and 5. We read of two women, Deborah and Jael. The first was a prophetess, Deborah. And the other is Jael. This happened in Israel just after they entered Canaan with Joshua as their leader. After Joshua passed away it didn’t go…

No one except Jesus

Sunday service, Detlef Stegen, 14 February 2016 Matthew 17:1-8 After six days Jesus took with him Peter, James and John the brother of James, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. 2 There he was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and his clothes became as white as the light….

“Run to win”

Summary of sermon by Erlo Stegen, 08 Mar 2015 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 “Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. 25 Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to…

“Evergreen Christian”

Summary of sermon by Erlo Stegen, 25 Dec 2014 In the ancient language the fir referred to fire, an ancient symbol for the spirit. The tree also points upwards. Overseas most trees lose their leaves in winter. There are songs about this fir tree in winter and that it is green even in winter. When…