Illumine Church

Jesus isn't just some hired hand. He's the Good Shepherd, which is whom we need. Thanks to Pastor Doug Van Sice of Huntersville Lutheran Church in Huntersville, NC, for sharing the Word today! Scripture: John 10:11-18 Date: April 14th, 2024

"We need to talk" is not something that puts our heart at peace. But it's different when Jesus is the one saying words like that. Scripture: John 20:19-31 Date: April 7th, 2024

There are 2 kinds of news: hard news & soft news. And because Easter is hard news, life is one big Saturday. Which, as you'll find out, is quite good. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:19-26 Date: March 31st, 2024

Things that would otherwise be fragmented and broken, God brings together through Holy Communion, we hear on Maundy Thursday. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:16-17 Date: March 28th, 2024

A collection of devotions for the Passion (Palm) Sunday, at the beginning of the darkest and brightest week of the year. Scriptures: Mark 11:1-11, Mark 14:27-15:20 Date: March 24th, 2024

A random request sparks an answer from Jesus that we wouldn't expect or necessarily want. But it was the necessary answer. Scripture: John 12:20-33 Date: March 17th, 2024

We can come up with all sorts of solutions. But not all of them work. Scripture: Numbers 21:4-9 Date: March 10th, 2024

"Now I know" might just be the most beautiful words you can say. And make no mistake, you can say them. Scripture: Genesis 22:1-14 Date: February 25th, 2024

You can't say that Jesus isn't blunt. Or straightforward. Or that he doesn't have his priorities straight. And on Ash Wednesday, and every day, that's quite good news. Scripture: Luke 12:13-21 Date: February 14th, 2024

It was a mountaintop experience. Was it worth it to come down from that experience? Couldn't we just stay up there? Scripture: Mark 9:2-9 Date: February 11th, 2024

[No one] loves having an authority figure over them. But you're saying it's a gift? Scripture: Mark 1:21-28 Date: February 4th, 2024

Why it "would" make perfect sense to leave everything behind. Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:14-21 Date: January 28th, 2024

Philip, Nathanael, skepticism, and Jesus. Scripture: John 1:43-51 Date: January 21st, 2024

Sometimes God seems to speak out of both sides of his mouth. Is it that way with Baptism? Scripture: Romans 6:1-11 Date: January 14th, 2024

Foolishness, wisdom, & the Magi/”wise” men. Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12 Date: January 7th, 2024 To listen or follow on Apple Podcasts, go HERE . To listen or follow on Spotify, go HERE .

Thankfully, the Christmas you need is the Christmas that happened. Scripture: Luke 2:8-20 Date: December 24th, 2023 To listen or follow on Apple Podcasts, go HERE . To listen or follow on Spotify, go HERE .

Anyone can make a promise. Anyone can make a bunch of promises! But not just anyone keeps them. Scripture: Luke 1:26-38 Series: The King Shall Come Date: December 10th, 2023 To listen or follow on Apple Podcasts, go HERE . To listen or follow on Spotify, go HERE

We all need identity. There's only one way to get the one we really need. Text: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24 Series: The King Shall Come Date: December 3rd, 2023

Jesus' culminating teaching before he gives himself up to unjust arrest, torture, and execution. Text: Matthew 25:31-46 Series: The Time in Between Date: November 26th, 2023

3 devotions on what life looks like in the time of 2023. Also a bonus song: Jesus, your boundless love to me Text: Isaiah 1:10-18, Romans 12:1-8, Matthew 25:14-30 Series: The Time in Between Date: November 19th, 2023

Jesus encourages waiting well. To listen to "To the Dawn" -- the song referenced at the end of the sermon, which was sung right after the sermon, go here: https://www.youtube.com/live/lnaAki3AqKk?si=tJZMK3zz35U_CMqE&t=3707

"That's how life is, you know?" Yeah, we know. But what if it weren't?

Whether you're in a lions' den, some other dark place, or literally anywhere else, there are promises Jesus makes and ones he doesn't.

The final sermon in "Tell Us A Story" - Jesus ramps up his parable to the religious leaders.

I thought it was Christmas in December...why in the world are we talking about Jesus riding into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday? And what about "having a Christmas"? Text: Luke 19:28-40 Series: Humble Christmas Date: December 5th, 2021