The Gospel Unplugged

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Pastors Hammersten and Ruud continue our summer series, “Singing Our Faith,” by discussing the hymn, “Great Is Thy Faithfulness,” and Lamentations 3:21-24. Think of a tough time in your life. In hindsight, do you see where God provided what you needed during that time? Where do you see God's grace, mercy, and love in your own life? Mount Olivet Lutheran Church. Minneapolis and Victoria, MN. Au...

Pastors Kalland and Cieslik discuss "Lift Every Voice and Sing" and Psalm 137:1-6 as we continue our summer sermon series, "Singing Our Faith." Do you have a go-to song when your life seems out of control... when you are in sorrow or pain or full of heartache? How does that song help in such times? Mount Olivet Lutheran Church, Minneapolis and Victoria, MN. July 2023.

This week, Pastors Cieslik and Dixon discuss the hymn, "O Christ, Your Heart, Compassionate," along with John 1:1-18, as we continue the summer sermon series titled: "Singing Our Faith." What would be the first line of your story about Jesus--your personal faith statement? What are some of the ways you experience the mysterious God beyond all-knowing through the person of Jesus...

Pastors Cieslik and Freeman discuss "Children of the Heavenly Father" and Matthew 6:25-33 as we continue our summer sermon series, "Singing Our Faith." When have you experienced God's promise most fully through music? How has a piece of music you've loved changed or grown in meaning for you at different moments in your life? Mount Olivet Lutheran Church. Minneapolis and...

Our summer sermon series, "Singing Our Faith," continues with Pastors Cieslik and Hammersten discussing the hymn "Precious Lord" and Matthew 14:22-33. Have you ever experienced a sense of peace or felt God's presence not only when you least expected it but most needed it? Where and How? When you have doubts, do you sometimes turn to other people for answers when perhaps we...

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Pastors Lose and Freeman discuss Luke 6:46-49 and the hymn, "My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less," as we continue our summer series, "Singing Our Faith." In what or whom do you place your hope? (Moment of candor time!) Have there been times when you've built your life on a less than firm foundation? What did you learn from that? Mount Olivet Lutheran Church, Minneapolis and Vi...

Pastor Cieslik and Ruud talk about Psalm 150 and the hymn, "Praise to the Lord," as we head into our second week of our summer series, "Singing Our Faith." What is one word of praise—either for God or about what God has done for you—that you would want to lift up today for yourself or for someone else This week, how might you "ponder anew all the Almighty can do?" Mou...

We begin our "Singing Our Faith" summer series today with Pastors Lose and Ruud looking at Luke 15:22-32 and the hymn "Amazing Grace." What memory does this hymn evoke for you? What "new sight" might God be working in you these days? When is the last time you were amazed by grace? How so? Mount Olivet Lutheran Church, Minneapolis and Victoria, MN. May 2023.

Pastors Kalland and Ruud discuss Acts 2:1-21 for this upcoming Sunday as we celebrate Pentecost, the 50th day after Easter. Where do you see God's deeds of power? Where and how do you hear people (including yourself) calling upon the name of the Lord? Mount Olivet Lutheran Church, Minneapolis and Victoria, MN. May 2023.

Pastors Dixon and Ruud focus on the Benediction in this final week of our "Not Just for Sundays" series, looking at Numbers 6:22-27. What words or phrases do you use often could be a daily benediction for you--drawing God's presence and activity to your daily life? How can you take the Benediction from worship with you and draw strength from it this week? Mount Olivet Lutheran Church...

Pastors MacLean and Ruud discuss the Creed this week, looking at Mark 9:20-24, as we continue our sermon series, "Not Just for Sundays." How do you live out what you believe in your life Monday through Saturday? How does the Creed point us back to a foundation of faith, even when we have very little? Mount Olivet Lutheran Church, Minneapolis and Victoria, MN. May 2023.

This week Pastors Ruud and Cieslik look at Philippians 1:1-6, discussing the sermon and how sermons can–and should–speak to us about our faith in God in Christ Jesus. Reflect on something you heard in a sermon once that stuck with you--why was it memorable? It's good to hear the Word: What helps you listen for the Word and where can you rely on hearing it? Mount Olivet Lutheran Church, Minneap...

This week Pastors Lose and Freeman discuss the importance of the hymns, singing, and music in our worship service and daily lives. They begin by looking at Ephesians 5:19-20. When has God been most close to you through music? How has music helped you give thanks? Mount Olivet Lutheran Church, Minneapolis and Victoria, MN. April 2023.

Our "Not Just for Sundays" series continues with Pastor Kalland and Pastor Lose looking at Romans 3:21-24 and discussing how the Confession said during Sunday worship can help us every day of our lives. Do you have any unfinished business that you can lay at the foot of the cross that will enable you to be of more service to God and others? Do you ever forget to ask God for help before y...

Pastor Cieslik and Pastor Lose begin our new series, called Not Just for Sundays, by looking at Matthew 28:16-20, and discussing the Invocation said at the beginning of worship. How is it helpful to know that the first people closest to Jesus worshipped and doubted at the same time? As you look back to the week you just had and forward to the week to come, would it be helpful to invoke (remind you...

Time for Easter Sunday! Pastor Dixon and Pastor Lose discuss John 20:1-18, the story of Jesus' resurrection filled with new-ness and renewed possibilities. Think on moments in your life when you have perhaps been overwhelmed by a sense of newness... by possibilities and renewed opportunities? Have you ever been so confronted and amazed by who Jesus is and what Jesus does that it shattered your...