Steve Lehenbauer

Pentecost! Hurray!

Is that how we really think about Pentecost? Can you imagine the surprise when they started speed other languages? Did that get your attention? It should. The wind. The fire. Was to get their attention…

John 15:26 (ESV), John 15:27 (ESV), John 16:4 (ESV), John 16:5 (ESV), John 16:6 (ESV), John 16:7 (ESV), John 16:8 (ESV), John 16:9 (ESV), John 16:10 (ESV), John 16:11 (ESV), John 16:12 (ESV), John 16:13 (ESV), John 16:14 (ESV), John 16:15 (ESV)

Jesus prays for us

J esus prays for us. John 17:11-19 How do we escape the world? Some are good, some are not. Escapes are temporary. Most of them are just an imaginary escape. Jesus prays for us to stay in the world and…

John 17:11 (ESV), John 17:12 (ESV), John 17:13 (ESV), John 17:14 (ESV), John 17:15 (ESV), John 17:16 (ESV), John 17:17 (ESV), John 17:18 (ESV), John 17:19 (ESV)

Ascension

Life is going to be tough jeremiah. "eugene Peterson quote. Are you going to live cautiously or courageously? We are not in control of the seasons of our lives. Don't stand there looking, get going.…

Love - Emotion and/or Action?

It's a common topic of poetry. "Love is a blind fool" A feeling, affection, emotion. Love can let people forget about mistakes, ignore issues,.... Pretend it didn't happen. But is love an emotion? Or…

John 15:9 (ESV), John 15:10 (ESV), John 15:11 (ESV), John 15:12 (ESV), John 15:13 (ESV), John 15:14 (ESV), John 15:15 (ESV), John 15:16 (ESV), John 15:17 (ESV)

Jesus the Good Shepherd

He is my personal shepherd He has a plan for my life How do I know what that plan is? Lots of decisions throughout life. Which ones are the right ones? God, give me a sign. Open the Bible and pick a random…

Are you willing....

To confess that you are willing to suffer anything, even death, rather than turn your back on Jesus? The disciples promised. Then they turned their backs on him. They were relying on their own strength,…

Gifts that keep on Giving

Gifts that keep on giving. Jesus is our greatest gift that keeps on giving. Luke 24 you discover that Jesus just keeps on giving. Peace be with you. The disciples needed that. So do we. Are we afraid…

Luke 24:36 (ESV), Luke 24:37 (ESV), Luke 24:38 (ESV), Luke 24:39 (ESV), Luke 24:40 (ESV), Luke 24:41 (ESV), Luke 24:42 (ESV), Luke 24:43 (ESV), Luke 24:44 (ESV), Luke 24:45 (ESV), Luke 24:46 (ESV), Luke 24:47 (ESV), Luke 24:48 (ESV), Luke 24:49 (ESV)

For God so loved the world

Nicodemus is a pharisee who is interested in what Jesus is saying Most of us still approach life like the pharisee - if we do or best, God will reward us. Jesus tells Nicodemus that idea is wrong Did…

Who do you say that I am?

Sometimes you dont know things as well a you think you do.

Mark 8:27 (ESV), Mark 8:28 (ESV), Mark 8:29 (ESV), Mark 8:30 (ESV)

40 Days

How is God working to change us? Jesus comes face to face with Satan. Yes, the Bible teaches us that Satan is very real. The wilderness- completes desolation Just like the Israelites in the wilderness,…

Mark 1:9 (ESV)

To see and to Be

To see and to be a glimpse of glory Like moses, elijah, elisha, james, john, peter to get a glimpse of the heavenly glory How we long for this glimpse Paul invites us in 2 Corinthians 4 to be a glimpse…

Mark 9:1 (ESV)

He stretched out His Hand

Who is this Jesus? v1 He is the Son of God John is preaching about Him as told in Isaiah John. "not worthy to untie His sandals" Jesus baptized. the heavens are torn open! You are my Son... sent into…

Mark 1:40 (ESV), Mark 1:41 (ESV), Mark 1:42 (ESV), Mark 1:43 (ESV), Mark 1:44 (ESV), Mark 1:45 (ESV)

Let us Go

Why do why have two feet? God designed our bodies. Or eyes, ears and all my members To be agents of Gods love Fearfully and wonderfully made Do we feel that way about our bodies? our bodies are sacred…

Mark 1:29 (ESV), Mark 1:30 (ESV), Mark 1:31 (ESV), Mark 1:32 (ESV), Mark 1:33 (ESV), Mark 1:34 (ESV), Mark 1:35 (ESV), Mark 1:36 (ESV), Mark 1:37 (ESV), Mark 1:38 (ESV), Mark 1:39 (ESV)

Faith that shows

God desires to work in our lives directly Do we just want a miracle like this one? God does provide for us in many ways. He is at work every day in our lives. Love the Lord your God. Love your neighbor…

Follow

Jan 22 It started with Adam and Eve. God knew though and set His plan in motion. Jesus came to re establish His connection to His people The real reality is God working behind the scenes to restore His…

Mark 1:14 (ESV), Mark 1:15 (ESV), Mark 1:16 (ESV), Mark 1:17 (ESV), Mark 1:18 (ESV), Mark 1:19 (ESV), Mark 1:20 (ESV)

100 Years

A group from Trinity in Cleveland wanted to move away from the evil of the big city back to the farm in 1911 Jesus is God's solution to everything in this world. Quote from.... He invades, instructs,…

Matthew 28:16 (ESV), Matthew 28:17 (ESV), Matthew 28:18 (ESV), Matthew 28:19 (ESV), Matthew 28:20 (ESV)

Savior of the nations come

Withering grass - it doesn't take long the Midwest winters Life is fragile, fleeting What do we do during our fragile, fleeting life? What is our security?

Isaiah 40:1 (ESV), Isaiah 40:2 (ESV), Isaiah 40:3 (ESV), Isaiah 40:4 (ESV), Isaiah 40:5 (ESV), Isaiah 40:6 (ESV), Isaiah 40:7 (ESV), Isaiah 40:8 (ESV)

Psalm 63 Bible Study

In the desert of Judah What do you think people mean about 'experiencing' God mean? an answer to a prayer a peace a 'calling' to what your doing in life 'listening' to what God is speaking in His Word…

Psalm 63:1 (ESV), Psalm 63:2 (ESV), Psalm 63:3 (ESV), Psalm 63:4 (ESV), Psalm 63:5 (ESV), Psalm 63:6 (ESV), Psalm 63:7 (ESV), Psalm 63:8 (ESV), Psalm 63:9 (ESV), Psalm 63:10 (ESV), Psalm 63:11 (ESV)

I Believe , Forgiveness of sins, resurrection, life everlasting

Heaven - there is more yet to come Maria Shrivers view of Heaven - sit on clouds, if you are good you go there 3 Great Promises 1. Forgiveness of sins - this is key! Do I think I'm better than others…

Revelation 21:1 (ESV), Revelation 21:2 (ESV), Revelation 21:3 (ESV), Revelation 21:4 (ESV), Revelation 21:5 (ESV), Revelation 21:6 (ESV)

I believe - in the Holy Christan church, in the communion of saints

What is this? 1 Corinthians 15 What is church? It is the household of Gods family Gods is completely relational It is community Christ is the cornerstone Being built together into a dwelling place God…

Revelation 7:1 (ESV), Revelation 7:2 (ESV), Revelation 7:3 (ESV), Revelation 7:4 (ESV), Revelation 7:9 (ESV), Revelation 7:10 (ESV), Revelation 7:11 (ESV), Revelation 7:12 (ESV), Revelation 7:13 (ESV), Revelation 7:14 (ESV), Revelation 7:15 (ESV), Revelation 7:16 (ESV), Revelation 7:17 (ESV)

I Believe - suffered, died, buried, descended, risen, ascended, seated

JAMA crucifixion article on suffering and death of Jesus Jesus was beaten and sleep deprived Lashed with Roman flogging tools Beaten, crown of thorns Crucifixion was meant to be slow and painful Probably…

Philippians 2:5 (ESV), Philippians 2:6 (ESV), Philippians 2:7 (ESV), Philippians 2:8 (ESV), Philippians 2:9 (ESV), Philippians 2:10 (ESV), Philippians 2:11 (ESV)

Jesus is both

Clearly human from the line of David Clearly God because of His resurrection THE most reality altering event of history - God becomes human. Has flesh! Hard for people to believe that God looked like…

Romans 1:3 (ESV), Romans 1:4 (ESV)

I Believe - in Jesus Christ

John 14:1-6 I am the way, the truth, the life Is God too big to be contained in one religion? 82 believe Jesus is the son of God 71 believe there are many ways to heaven The life - declared to be the…

Romans 1:1 (ESV), Romans 1:2 (ESV), Romans 1:3 (ESV), Romans 1:4 (ESV), Romans 1:5 (ESV), Romans 1:6 (ESV)

I Believe - in Jesus Christ

John 14:1-6 I am the way, the truth, the life Is God too big to be contained in one religion? 82 believe Jesus is the son of God 71 believe there are many ways to heaven The life - declared to be the…

Romans 1:1 (ESV), Romans 1:2 (ESV), Romans 1:3 (ESV), Romans 1:4 (ESV), Romans 1:5 (ESV), Romans 1:6 (ESV)

i believe - Maker of Heaven and Earth

Does it matter if we believe that God created the earth? Isn't faith just about the spiritual? John 1 The Word became flesh Jesus came to a physical body He joined the physical and the spiritual He created…

Acts 17:23 (ESV), Acts 17:24 (ESV), Acts 17:25 (ESV), Acts 17:26 (ESV), Acts 17:27 (ESV), Acts 17:28 (ESV), Acts 17:29 (ESV)