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Mid-Week Advent Worship Service – Week 4

Kurt Steinbrueck December 22, 2021

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Mid-Week Advent Worship Service – Week 4

Mid-Week Advent Service

Week 4: “God’s Love” (The Fourth Candle)

A Welcome Message from Pastor Kurt:

Opening Song:

Introit, Confession, and Absolution:

Sermon Song:

Pre-Sermon Video:

Before you watch the sermon / message video, please click the link below and watch the following video from The Bible Project on the meaning of hope in the Bible:

Sermon / Message:

The Lord’s Prayer:

Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name,
Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread;
And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us;
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever.

Amen

Go in peace. Serve the Lord.

Thanks be to God!

UPCOMING EVENTS

December 24, 6pm – Christmas Eve Service
Song and Dance

December 26, 11am – Worship Service
Song and Dance

January 2, 11am – Worship Service
Song and Dance

In Christ’s Service,

Pastor Kurt

Faith Lutheran Church, Wesley Chapel, FL
Worship services on Sundays at 11am
27221 Foamflower Blvd. Wesley Chapel, FL 33544
(813) 602-1104

Mid-Week Advent Worship Service – Week 3

Kurt Steinbrueck December 15, 2021

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Mid-Week Advent Worship Service – Week 3

Mid-Week Advent Service

Week 3: “God’s Joy” (The Third Candle)

A Welcome Message from Pastor Kurt:

Opening Song:

Introit, Confession, and Absolution:

Sermon Song:

Pre-Sermon Video:

Before you watch the sermon / message video, please click the link below and watch the following video from The Bible Project on the meaning of hope in the Bible:

Sermon / Message:

The Lord’s Prayer:

Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name,
Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread;
And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us;
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever.

Amen

Go in peace. Serve the Lord.

Thanks be to God!

UPCOMING EVENTS

December 18, 5pm – Christmas in the Park
Wesley Chapel District Park

December 19, 12:30pm – Confirmation
The Shucks

December 19, 3pm-6pm – Youth Christmas Party
Dave and Busters

December 24, 6pm – Christmas Eve Service
Song and Dance

December 26, 11am – Worship Service
Song and Dance

January 2, 11am – Worship Service
Song and Dance

In Christ’s Service,

Pastor Kurt

Faith Lutheran Church, Wesley Chapel, FL
Worship services on Sundays at 11am
27221 Foamflower Blvd. Wesley Chapel, FL 33544
(813) 602-1104

Mid-Week Advent Worship Service – Week 2

Kurt Steinbrueck December 9, 2021

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Mid-Week Advent Worship Service – Week 2

Mid-Week Advent Service

Week 2: “God’s Peace” (The Second Candle)

A Welcome Message from Pastor Kurt:

Opening Song:

Introit, Confession, and Absolution:

Sermon Song:

Pre-Sermon Video:

Before you watch the sermon / message video, please click the link below and watch the following video from The Bible Project on the meaning of hope in the Bible:

Sermon / Message:

The Lord’s Prayer:

Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name,
Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread;
And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us;
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever.

Amen

Go in peace. Serve the Lord.

Thanks be to God!

UPCOMING EVENTS

December 5, After the Service – Putting Labels on Mailers
Song and Dance

December 12, 5-8pm – Open House Social
The Chmiel’s

December 15, 7pm – Mid-Week Advent Service
The Chmiel’s

December 18, 5pm – Christmas in the Park
Wesley Chapel District Park

December 24, 6pm – Christmas Eve Service
Song and Dance

In Christ’s Service,

Pastor Kurt

Faith Lutheran Church, Wesley Chapel, FL
Worship services on Sundays at 11am
27221 Foamflower Blvd. Wesley Chapel, FL 33544
(813) 602-1104

Mid-Week Advent Worship Service – Week 1

Kurt Steinbrueck December 3, 2021

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Mid-Week Advent Worship Service – Week 1

Mid-Week Advent Service

Week 1: “God’s Hope” (The First Candle)

A Welcome Message from Pastor Kurt:

Opening Song:

Introit, Confession, and Absolution:

Sermon Song:

Pre-Sermon Video:

Before you watch the sermon / message video, please click the link below and watch the following video from The Bible Project on the meaning of hope in the Bible:

https://bibleproject.com/explore/video/yakhal-hope/

Sermon / Message:

The Lord’s Prayer:

Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name,
Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread;
And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us;
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever.

Amen

Go in peace. Serve the Lord.

Thanks be to God!

UPCOMING EVENTS

December 5, After the Service – Putting Labels on Mailers
Song and Dance

December 5, 4pm – Confirmation
The Steinbrueck’s

December 8, 7pm – Mid-Week Advent Service
The Larsen’s

December 12, 5-8pm – Open House Social
The Chmiel’s

December 15, 7pm – Mid-Week Advent Service
The Chmiel’s

December 18, 5pm – Christmas in the Park
Wesley Chapel District Park

December 24, 6pm – Christmas Eve Service
Song and Dance

In Christ’s Service,

Pastor Kurt

Faith Lutheran Church, Wesley Chapel, FL
Worship services on Sundays at 11am
27221 Foamflower Blvd. Wesley Chapel, FL 33544
(813) 602-1104

Kurt Steinbrueck November 29, 2021

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Be Prepared…For Our Priest

Be Prepared...For Our High Priest

Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has ascended into heaven, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess. For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet he did not sin. Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need. – Hebrews 4:14-16

A priest is one who intercedes for us before God as well as gives God’s Word. In the Old Testament’s priestly system, there were many priests, however, there was only one chief priest. The chief priest had some very specific tasks, including going into the Holy of Holies in the temple (or tabernacle) once a year and sprinkling the blood of a sacrifice on God’s Mercy Seat. He interceded for the forgiveness of the Israelites.

The One, True Sacrifice
Jesus interceded for us, not sprinkling the blood of a bull, but his own blood. He continues to intercede for us every day. Jesus is both our High Priest and our sacrifice. The sacrifices of bulls and lambs before Him were a shadow of the one true sacrifice, Jesus. His blood brought us true forgiveness of our sins.

So, What’s the Big Deal?
Jesus is True God and True Man. His divinity gives us confidence that He can and will fulfill every promise. When Jesus says we are forgiven, we are. When Jesus says we will be raised again, we will.

Jesus is also True Man, though. His humanity assures us that our high priest knows what it is like to be human. He knows what it’s like to suffer. He knows what it’s like to be tempted (though He never gave in and sinned). He’s walked in your shoes.

So, we can pray and know that He gets it. He understands. We see His love and mercy in the sacrifice He made for us. So, we pray knowing that He loves us and wants to forgive us. Therefore, we can go with confidence before God’s throne of grace, confess our sins, be forgiven, and receive help in our time of need.

That’s a big deal!!

How Do We Prepare?
We prepare by humbling ourselves, examining our lives, and being repentant. We also prepare by hearing and reminding ourselves of Christ’s promises, of His grace and forgiveness. We trust His Word. We trust His sacrifice. We trust His love.

Dear Jesus,

You are my High Priest. Thank You for Your sacrifice. I confess that I have sinned…(confess your sins)…Please forgive me. Wash me clean with Your blood and help me as I face temptation this day and every day.

Amen.

In Christ’s Service,

Pastor Kurt

Kurt Steinbrueck November 27, 2021

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Be Prepared…for our Prophet

Be Prepared...for our prophet

“Fear seized them all, and they glorified God, saying, “A great prophet has arisen among us!” and “God has visited his people!” And this report about him spread through the whole of Judea and all the surrounding country.” – Luke 7:16-17

Advent is a time of preparation. We prepare for the coming of Jesus, God made flesh, who dwelt among us. He is the promised Messiah who came as our prophet, priest, and king.

In the passage above from Luke, Jesus had just raised a widow’s son to life. The people who saw what He had done were amazed and concluded that Jesus must be a prophet since Jesus was performing miracles.

Miracles, however, were not the primary purpose of a prophet. A prophet is first and foremost a messenger of God. A prophet is someone who delivers God’s Word to the people.

Jesus is the greatest prophet.
Jesus spoke God’s Word to the people. It is not just this crowd that noticed, but Jesus, Himself, said,

“For I did not speak on my own, but the Father who sent me commanded me to say all that I have spoken.” – John 12:49

When we read Jesus’ words, we know we are getting the truth. We know we are receiving the Word of God. All Jesus’ promises are true.

When He says He will never leave us nor forsake us, He won’t.
When He says that He has overcome the world, He has.
When He says He has come to give us an abundant life, He will give us life and an abundant one at that.
When He says He is going to prepare a place for us, He has.

All of Jesus’ promises are true and He both has the will and the authority to fulfill His promises. So, we can trust Him and find rest in Him, for His burden is light (another promise).

Dear Jesus,

You are our prophet. Everything You say is true. Help me to listen to Your Word and be changed by it. Help me to put aside my own beliefs and sinful desires to pursue You. Most of all, help me to put my faith in You and trust Your wonderful promises.

Amen

Kurt Steinbrueck November 16, 2021

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Advent and Christmas Song Requests?

Advent is coming soon, Begins November 28 and Christmas is right behind it. There have been a lot of great hymns and songs written over the years for these seasons.

Do you have any favorite hymns or songs that you would like to sing during Advent or Christmas?

Let me know.

Send me your hymn and song requests through the Contact Us form.

Click here to get to the form and send your requests.

In Christ’s Service,

Pastor Kurt

Kimberly December 4, 2019

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Being the Ultimate Prepper

Faith Lutheran Church in Wesley Chapel, FL
Sermon for December 1, 2019
Pastor Kurt Steinbrueck
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Join us for worship this Sunday at 4 pm.

We use the dance studio at Song and Dance to hold worship services.

Song and Dance, Inc.
27221 Foamflower Blvd.
Wesley Chapel, FL 33544

See you Sunday and God bless!

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