Redeemer’s Refuge - Stubborn Realities
Stubborn Realities | July 26, 2020 | Pentecost 8 (YrA) Psalm 22:1-5 Hosea 6:1-3 1 Corinthians 15:1-6 Matthew 28:11-20
Jul 26, 2020
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Redeemer’s Refuge - How Do I Know He Lives?
How Do I Know He Lives | July 19, 2020 | Pentecost 7 (YrA) Psalm 119:105-112 Exodus 24:4-7a 2 Peter 1:16-21 Luke 24:36-48 Matthew 16:13-17
Jul 19, 2020
Redeemer’s Refuge - Too Good To Be False
Too Good To Be False | July 12, 2020 | Pentecost 6 (YrA) Psalm 21:1-7 Daniel 7:13-14 Revelation 14:14-16 Matthew 16:13-17
Jul 12, 2020
Redeemer’s Refuge - Prepared to Make a Defense
Prepared to Make a Defense | July 5, 2020 | Pentecost 5 (YrA) Psalm 119:41-48 Isaiah 8:12-13 1 Peter 3:13-16 Mark 8:34-38
Jul 05, 2020
Redeemer’s Refuge - Hard Truth and Real Good
Hard Truth and Real Good | June 28, 2020 | Pentecost 4 (YrA) Psalm 91:1-10 Jeremiah 20:7-13 Romans 6:12-23 Matthew 10:5a, 21-33
Jun 28, 2020
Redeemer’s Refuge - The Praise of a Trapped Prophet
Praise of a Trapped Prophet | June 21, 2020 The Third Sunday After Pentecost (YrA) Psalm 91:1-10 Jeremiah 20:7-13 Romans 6:12-23 Matthew 10:5a, 21-33
Jun 21, 2020
Redeemer’s Refuge - A New Heritage
A New Heritage | June 14, 2020 Second Sunday After Pentecost (YrA) Psalm 100 Exodus 19: 2–8 Romans 5: 6 –15 Matthew 9: 35 – 10: 20
Jun 14, 2020
Redeemer’s Refuge - Crowned in Glory and Honor
Crowned in Glory and Honor | June 7, 2020 Holy Trinity (YrA) Psalm 8 Genesis 1:1-2:4a Acts 2:14a, 22-36 Matthew 28:16-20
Jun 07, 2020
Redeemer’s Refuge - The True Living Water
The True Living Water Pentecost Sunday (YrA) Psalm 25:1–15 Numbers 11:24–30 Acts 2:1–21 John 7:37–39
May 31, 2020
Redeemer’s Refuge - Reality Check
Reality Checkⁱ Seventh Sunday of Easter (YrA) Psalm 68:1-10 Acts 1:12-26 1 Peter 4:12-19; 5:6-11 John 17:1-11
May 24, 2020
Redeemer’s Refuge - An Inspiring View
An Inspiring View | May 17 Sixth Sunday of Easter (YrA) Psalm 66:8-20 Acts 17:16-31 1 Peter 3:13-22 John 14:15-21
May 17, 2020
Redeemer’s Refuge - God at Work
God at Work | May 10 Fifth Sunday of Easter (YrA) Psalm 146; Acts 6:1-9; 7:2a, 51-60; 1 Peter 2:2-10; John 14:1-14
May 10, 2020
Redeemer’s Refuge - More than Mere Example
Much More than Mere Example | May 3 Fourth Sunday of Easter (YrA) Psalm 23; Acts 2:42-47; 1 Peter 2:19-25; John 10:1-10
May 03, 2020
Redeemer’s Refuge - The Stranger Savior
The Stranger Savior | April 26 Third Sunday of Easter (YrA) Psalm 116:1-14; Acts 2:14a, 36-41; 1 Peter 1:17-25; Luke 24:13-35
Apr 26, 2020
Redeemer’s Refuge - The Voice of Peace
Easter is, among other things, about the power of the voice. On this Second Sunday of Easter, the risen Lord Jesus comes to you and to me to speak His peace into our hearts so that we may speak that peace into the world.
Apr 19, 2020
Redeemer’s Refuge - Eyes on Jesus: Angel Eyes | Resurrection Sunday
Finally, Easter Sunday gazes upon “Angel Eyes.” The angel in the tomb knows the whole story of Jesus’ resurrection. When he sees the women, he proclaims the Gospel to them, shows them where Jesus’ body had formerly lain, and tells them that they can see Jesus themselves in Galilee. Likewise, the “angels” or messengers of the Church in the apostolic ministry tell God’s people where they can find Jesus and His salvation in the Means of Grace.
Apr 12, 2020
Redeemer's Refuge - Eyes on Jesus: Opened Eyes
On Palm Sunday, we look through the “Opened Eyes,” given to us by our Savior and whereby our King, humble and riding on a donkey, removes the scales from our eyes; and in our Baptisms we are given the gift of the sight of faith that we would behold His Word and Sacraments and take in the forgiveness and light and life that Christ gives to us as pure gift.
Apr 05, 2020
Redeemer's Refuge - Eyes on Jesus: Worldly Eyes
In the fifth week of Lent, we look through the “Worldly Eyes” of Pilate, the Jewish leaders, and the Roman soldiers. Pilate can only view matters in a worldly, pragmatic way, wishing to placate the worldly Jewish leaders and crowd, so he consents to handing Jesus over for crucifixion. The soldiers see the opposite of a worldly king, but their ironic hailing of Him as “King of the Jews” proclaims who He really is. The world looks for power and glory; God’s way is suffering and the cross....
Mar 30, 2020
Redeemer's Refuge - Eyes on Jesus: Murderous Eyes
Eyes on Jesus: Denying Eyes Redeemer Lutheran Church - LCMS Charleston, WV Fourth Sunday of Lent (YrA) Message presented by Rev. Frank C. Ruffatto Psalm 10 : 1-12 Job 24 : 13-17 1 John 3 : 11-15 Mark 14 : 1-2, 53-65 “Murderous Eyes” is the theme of Week 4 in Lent. The chief priests and scribes saw Jesus as an obstacle to be rid of by murdering Him through the Roman judicial system. Yet during the Passover festival, they would unwittingly bring about the Father’s sacrifice of the ultimate Passove...
Mar 23, 2020
Redeemer's Refuge - Eyes on Jesus: Denying Eyes
Psalm 27:1-5 Isaiah 59:1-3, 12-13 2 Timothy 2:8-13 Mark 14:26-31, 66-72 In the third week of Lent, we stare into the “Denying Eyes” of Peter and the other apostles. They could not see how they could ever fall away from Jesus, but after Jesus is betrayed by Judas, ten of them flee, and Peter—when he is spotted by a servant girl and sees that his own neck is on the line—sees fit to deny Jesus, which leads to his own eyes weeping in remorse. We sinners likewise deny our Lord in many ways, but Jesus...
Mar 16, 2020
Redeemer's Refuge - Eyes on Jesus: Sleepy Eyes
“Sleepy Eyes” is the theme for this episode of Redeemer’s Refuge, the second week of Lent. In Gethsemane, Jesus’ inner circle of Peter, James, and John cannot keep their eyes open to watch and pray with Jesus for even an hour, while Jesus comes to see that His Father’s will is that He drink the cup of God’s wrath when He comes to the “hour” of His suffering.
Mar 08, 2020
Redeemer's Refuge - Eyes on Jesus - Betraying Eyes
Eyes on Jesus: Betraying Eyes Redeemer Lutheran Church - LCMS Charleston, WV March 1, 2020 First Sunday of Lent (YrA) Message presented by Rev. Frank C. Ruffatto Psalm 41 Acts 7:48-53 2 timothy 3:1-5 Mark 14:1-21, 32, 41-46 During this message on the First Sunday of Lent, we will look through Judas’s “Betraying Eyes” and learn why he did this awful deed. Yet the behind-the-scenes-reality is that Jesus was “handed over” (another way of translating the verb for “betray”) by God the Father Himself,...
Mar 02, 2020
Redeemer's Refuge - The Lord Make His Face Shine Upon You
The Lord Make His Face Shine Upon You Redeemer Lutheran Church - LCMS Charleston, WV Message presented by Rev. Frank C. Ruffatto Psalm 2:6-12 Exodus 24:8-18 2 Peter 1:16-21 Matthew 17:1-9 The Festival of the Transfiguration of Our Lord serves as a wonderful transition from Epiphany to Ash Wednesday and Lent. The manifestation of the God-man at His Epiphany climaxes in majestic glory on Mount Sinai and the Mount of Transfiguration, which looks forward to the greater revelation of the Lord’s glory...
Feb 24, 2020
Redeemer's Refuge - Leave Your Gift and First Be Reconciled
Jesus spoke these words in His Sermon on the Mount in Galilee to people who regularly traveled south to Jerusalem to present their offerings on the Temple Mount. This was the great altar located just outside the doors of the temple. Thousands of worshipers brought sacrificial animals to be offered on this high altar.
Feb 17, 2020
Redeemer's Refuge - Light Living
Message presented by Rev. Frank C. Ruffatto Psalm 112:1-9 Isaiah 58:3-9a 1 Corinthians 2:1-16 Matthew 5:13-20 In Matthew’s Gospel account, Jesus tells his His disciples, “You are the light of the world.” How much light have we shined lately, compared to the energy God invests in us? While that question may – should – make us squirm a little, God’s Word today is really good news. It doesn’t say we should be light, or we must shine brighter, or God will replace us. It says we are the light of the ...
Feb 09, 2020
Redeemer's Refuge - Forty Days After Christmas
Forty Days after Christmas Redeemer Lutheran Church - LCMS Charleston, WV February 2, 2020 The Purification of Mary and the Presentation of Our Lord (YrA) Message presented by Rev. Frank C. Ruffatto Psalm 84 1 Samuel 1:21-28 Hebrews 2:14-18 Luke 2:22-40 Forty days after Christmas, everything changes when Jesus comes to the temple for us. It’s forty days after Christmas. In keeping with the Torah, Mary and Joseph have brought the forty-day-old Jesus to the temple to present Him to the Lord. Big t...
Feb 03, 2020
Redeemer's Refuge - Help, Hope, Home: Fan Into Flame
DISCIPLESHIP SERIES Help, Hope, Home – Fan into Flame Redeemer Lutheran Church - LCMS Charleston, WV January 26, 2020, Third Sunday after the Epiphany (YrA) Message presented by Rev. Frank C. Ruffatto Psalm 119:41-48 Isaiah 51:6-8 2 Timothy 1:6-10 Matthew 4:12-25 In the first two parts of this series, we heard the Word remind us – Do not neglect the gift you’ve been given (cf. 1 Timothy 4:14); Do not quench the Spirit (cf. 1 Thessalonians 5:19) ; and this episode further underscores and highligh...
Jan 26, 2020
Redeemer's Refuge - Help, Hope, Home: Do Not Quench the Spirit
Help, Hope, Home – Do Not Quench the Spirit Redeemer Lutheran Church - LCMS Charleston, WV January 19, 2019, Second Sunday after the Epiphany (YrA) Message presented by Rev. Frank C. Ruffatto Psalm 51:10-12 Numbers 11:24-30 1 Thessalonians 5:12-24 John 1:29-42a In this episode of Redeemer’s Refuge, we learn more about our discipleship role of lifelong following and learning from Jesus as individuals within the context of a congregation. By using the First Letter of Paul to the Thessalonians, Pas...
Jan 19, 2020
Redeemer's Refuge - Help, Hope, Home: Don’t Neglect Your Gift
Help, Hope, Home – Don’t Neglect Your Gift [Discipleship Series] Redeemer Lutheran Church - LCMS Charleston, WV January 12, 2019, Baptism of Our Lord (YrA) Message presented by Rev. Frank C. Ruffatto Psalm 1 Joshua 1:1-9 1 Timothy 4:13-16 Matthew 3:13-17 So, we are nearly two full weeks into the new year and the question is, how many of your resolutions for the new year have already fallen to the wayside? Gym? Diet? Devotions? “Resolutions were made to be broken,” is truer than we’d like to admi...
Jan 13, 2020
Redeemer's Refuge - Mystery & Wisdom
Mystery and Wisdom Redeemer Lutheran Church - LCMS Charleston, WV January 5, 2019, Second Sunday After Christmas Message presented by Rev. Frank C. Ruffatto Psalm 119:97-104 1 Kings 3:4-15 Ephesians 3:1-12 Matthew 2:1-12 January 6 is Epiphany. It is telling that an epiphany can be considered a sort of divine ‘a-ha!’ moment in one’s life. Officially, Epiphany is a Christian feast day that celebrates the manifestation of Christ to the Gentiles as we heard in the Gospel of Matthew this morning. So,...
Jan 05, 2020
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