My name is Dan, and I'm a Lutheran Pastor in Chicagoland. This podcast is a way for me to reach out to you and share God’s Word through Sermons, conversations, and my thoughts. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dan-greg/support
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The perfect infant Jesus who kept God’s Commands for us perfectly, grew to be the perfect man Jesus who kept God’s commands for us perfectly, which makes him the one perfect sacrifice to pay the debt we’ve incurred for not being able to keep God’s commands perfectly. 2 Samuel 7:1–16; Psalm 89:1–8; Galatians 4:1–7; Luke 2:33–40 Christmas 1. First Su…
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Christmas Day 2024 John 1:1-14 Titus 3 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dan-greg/support
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Christmas Eve 2024 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dan-greg/support
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Jesus is greater, though he seems lesser. Jesus creates faith in you by his word. We are to magnify Him and live humbly. Deuteronomy 18:15–19; Psalm 111; Philippians 4:4–7; Luke 1:39–56 Advent 4. Fourth Sunday of Advent. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dan-greg/support…
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Exodus 1:8, 22; 2:1-10, 23-25; Psalm 77:11-20; Hebrews 3:1-6; Matthew 2:13-21 Advent Midweek 3 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dan-greg/support
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John believed in Jesus by the same means that you believe in Jesus: one of His messengers brought His Words to you. Isaiah 40:1-8 Psalm 85 1 Corinthians 4:1-5 Advent 3. Third Sunday of Advent. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dan-greg/support
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Joseph is one of the only people of the Bible who explicitly forgives. This makes him a powerful type of Jesus Christ. Psalm 105:16-22 Acts 7:9–16 Matthew 1:18–25 Advent Midweek 2 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dan-greg/support
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We are in the last hour of history. Jesus tells us exactly what we can and cannot control about that. Lift up your heads and your hearts! Malachi 4:1-6 Psalm 50:1-15 Romans 15:4-13 Advent 2. Second Sunday of Advent. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dan-greg/support
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Advent Midweek 1 Learn from Abraham, Sarah, Isaac, and Mary as examples of believing God’s promises in faith. Luke 1:26-38 Genesis 17:15-19 Genesis 21:1-7 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dan-greg/support
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It’s Spring in the Church, though it is Winter in the World. Jesus the King is coming again into the darkness of our hearts, Church, and nation. We prepare our hearts, casting off the desires of the flesh. We examine ourselves and long for Him wrapped up in the simple means: His forgiveness, baptism, Supper, and Word. Jesus looses/unties us from ou…
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What does it mean to have your lamp full of oil? How can I make sure my lamp is full of oil? Do I need to doubt if I’m saved or part of the Elect? What can I do to find assurance that I am saved? 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 Last Sunday of the Church Year. Trinity 27. Twenty-Seventh Sunday after Trinity. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spoti…
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Jesus will judge his church based on their faith expressed in how they treated the least of these His Brothers. He will sort out the scoffers from the wise and faithful. Trinity 26 Twenty-Sixth Sunday after Trinity --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dan-greg/support
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What is the Abomination of Desolation? What does Jesus mean when he is apocalyptic in his preaching? Trinity 25 Twenty-Fifth Sunday after Trinity. End Times. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dan-greg/support
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What are my loved ones who have passed away in the Faith doing right now? How are we joined with them in Heavenly Worship? How do I make sure I remain in the Church so that one day I will join my loved ones in the Church Triumphant? All Saints Day. Other Scripture: 1 John 3:1-3; Matthew 5:1-12 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.co…
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Preached at St Paul Lutheran Church in Cullman, Alabama for their Reformation Day German Language Service. Texts chosen for the feast of the Reformation. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dan-greg/support
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Was Luther a troublesome monk, or a pastor and professor doing his job according to his vows? What is justification? How do we try to justify ourselves instead of trusting in Christ for our justification?Reformation Day 2024--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dan-greg/support…
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What does it mean to out on the Armor of God? How do I do it? What does it look like? How do I fight the lies of the Devil even today? 21st Twenty First Sunday after Trinity.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dan-greg/support
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Jesus wants us to make sure we’re wearing our wedding garment when we come to the Wedding Feast. What does that mean? How do we wear it? Paul and Solomon will give us some help. How to examine oneself daily and before receiving the Lord’s Supper. How to work out your salvation with fear and trembling. Trinity 20 Twentieth Sunday after Trinity. --- …
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The Christian’s life is often not one of sunshine and rainbows, but rather fleeing the world and her temptations and trials. Be like Jacob and endure them through faith in God’s Promises. Trinity 19 nineteenth. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dan-greg/support
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The Angels were created to be fully in line with God’s Will, to deliver messages between man and God, to guts and protect Christians, and to perfectly worship God. May we ever repent and be more like them! The Feast of St Michael and All Angels. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dan-greg/support…
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Jesus Christ wants His Christians to be humble. Trinity 17 Seventeenth --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dan-greg/support
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Jesus continues to show the faithful that they should expect their God to raise the dead in glory. With this certain knowledge, you too, can be so bold to speak His Word. Trinity 16 Sixteen --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dan-greg/support
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Don’t be anxious about tomorrow. Trinity 15 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dan-greg/support
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Above all else, guard your heart. Good fruit comes from good trees. Bad fruit comes from bad trees. Trinity 14 fourteenth Sunday after Trinity. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dan-greg/support
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And who is my neighbor? Am I a good neighbor? Jesus the Good Samaritan Trinity 13 thirteenth Sunday after Trinity --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dan-greg/support
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The Word of God has power to save, open, heal, and more. Our confidence is from Christ, not ourselves. Trinity 12 Twelve. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dan-greg/support
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Why did God accept Abel’s sacrifice but not Cain’s? How does Jesus teach similarly with the Pharisee and the Tax Collector? Trinity 11 Eleven --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dan-greg/support
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What is a hardened heart? How can a heart become hardened? How can my heart be softened? Can Jesus be angry with me? Trinity 10 ten --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dan-greg/support
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For the St Paul, Lockport, IL family retreat, “For signs and seasons.” The Sun, Moon, and Stars.Revelation 21 and Luke 21--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dan-greg/support
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How are we to use what God has given us? Take the example of the dishonest manager! 9th Ninth Sunday After Trinity--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dan-greg/support
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For the Feast of St Mary Magdalene.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dan-greg/support
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Christians make sacrifices of earthly things for eternal/spiritual things in thanksgiving and gratitude. Jesus looks with compassion on these Christians who seek his Word and respond in faith.7th Seventh Sunday after Trinity.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dan-greg/support…
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Cohabitation. Homosexuality. Disorder. What did Jesus mean? That the 10 commandments can be perfectly followed but it’s even harder? That they cannot be followed so that you shouldn’t try? That they aren’t broken if no one finds out? 6th Sixth Sunday after Trinity--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dan-greg/support…
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Impossible outside of Christ. 4th Fourth Sunday After Trinity.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dan-greg/support
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Jesus receives and eats with repentant sinners, even now. Jesus does not eat with unrepentant sinners, aka Pharisees, for very long. Trinity 3. 3rd Third Sunday after Trinity--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dan-greg/support
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Jesus doesn’t beg people to come to his banquet. He simply invites. Trinity 2 second 2nd Sunday after Trinity.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dan-greg/support
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A Christian household is rooted in the daily reading and sharing of God’s Word.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dan-greg/support
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Why does Pastor bow so much in church? Why did Isaiah? Why don’t I? Holy Trinity--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dan-greg/support
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The day of Pentecost.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dan-greg/support
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Ascension Observed. Mark 16:14-20--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dan-greg/support
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Jesus ascends for our advantage. He sends His Spirit, who will convict the World concerning sin, righteousness, and judgment. 5th Fifth Sunday of Easter Cantate.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dan-greg/support
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This sermon was preached for fellow pastors at a meeting of the Northern Illinois Confessional Lutherans. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dan-greg/support
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Jubilate 4th Fourth Sunday of Easter--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dan-greg/support
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Because your shepherd, your pastor, is not Jesus, keep his mind and heart on the scriptures, the only place “one flock” can emerge from. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dan-greg/support
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Jesus comes delivers to you the benefits of His sacrifice on the cross in many specific ways. 1 John 5:4-10 Quasimodo geniti--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dan-greg/support
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Easter Sunday, the Resurrection of our Lord. Jesus isn’t in the tomb, he’s where he promised he would be.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dan-greg/support
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Good Friday--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dan-greg/support
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A great way to die, but no way to live. A sermon for Zion Bensenville’s Tre Ore Service for Good Friday.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dan-greg/support
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Warning: hoarse pastor.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dan-greg/support
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Remember both the Palm and the Passion. Confirmation Sunday--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dan-greg/support
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