Weekend Sermon

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May 13 ~ You Can't Tell Me What to Do ~ Pastor Sherrie Lorbeck



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May 5 ~ Why Would He Have Been Reading That ? - Pastor John Horner-Ibler

 

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April 29 ~ Lost and Found - Pastor Sherrie Lorbeck


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April 22 ~ Prying off the Lid - Pastor John Horner-Ibler


Special Video: A Look at Cross of Life During Pastor John's Sabbatical
In true Cross of Life fashion, we had to welcome back Pastor John from his 3-month Sabbatical somehow! One of the ways we did so was by creating a video to show during worship services the weekend of April 14-15. It portrays what John missed during his time away ... as well as some things he may not have missed! (You'll have to watch the video to understand.) Take a few moments to enjoy a little slice of life from our COL culture by clicking here to view the video!


Guest Speaker: April 8 ~ Bishop Jeff Barrow

Reverend Jeff Barrow began his six-year term as Bishop of the Greater Milwaukee Synod of the ELCA in Feburary 2010. He preached at both Sunday services on Easter Sunday. (No Adult Forum was held but all were welcome to attend Cross of Life's annual Easter Continental Breakfast.)

To hear what Bishop Jeff shared in Worship, please click here.







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April 1- Palm Sunday ~ Shouting Songs of Hope - Pastor Sherrie Lorbeck
 

Guest Speaker: April 1 ~ Matthew Hilgart


In a standing-room-only Fellowship Hall, Cross of Life members warmly welcomed one of their own: Matt Hilgart. After serving as a volunteer in the Peace Corps for nearly two and half years, he returned home in November. In his Adult Forum presentation, Matt shared insights from his tour of the Middle East and his experiences as a teacher in Jordan.

To hear Matt's presentation from the Sunday Morning Adult Forum, please click here.  






Lent Wednesday: March 20 ~ What Makes My Heart Sing ... Mark Krause


Guest Speaker: March 24 & 25 ~ Beth Lewis


Beth is President and CEO of Augsburg Fortress Publishers, the ministry of publishing for the ELCA that produces some of the best Christian education materials available. Beth shared her research and observations on ways that congregations can be hospitalble and engaging for people of various generations.


To hear what Beth shared in Worship, please click here. 

To hear Beth's presentation from the Sunday Morning Adult Forum, please click here



Lent Wednesday: March 20 ~ What Makes My Heart Sing ... Sally Thomas
 

Guest Speaker: March 17 & 18 ~ Peder Eide


Peder Eide (pronounced "I'd") is a nationally known Christian singer, songwriter and speaker who leads worship for youth conferences, festivals, camps and churches. He performs frequently for teens and adults, engaging people through a unique mix of music and dialogue.

Out of respect for copyright restrictions, we did not record Peder's presentations. If you'd like to hear Peder's music, we encourage you to visit his website at www.pedereide.com. 






Lent Wednesday: March 14 ~ What Makes My Heart Sing ... Janice Johnson 


Guest Speaker: March 10 & 11 ~ Pastor Maria Pederson


Maria served as a Cross of Life Pastor for more than seven years, from August 1998 to February 2006. During that time she was instrumental in helping to lead our congregation through some very pivotal times. She currently serves as one of the Pastors at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church in East Bethel, Minn.


To hear what Pastor Maria shared in Worship, please click here. 

To hear Pastor Maria's presentation from the Sunday Morning Adult Forum, please click here. 




Lent Wednesday: March 7 ~ What Makes My Heart Sing ... Wendy Kogler 


Guest Speaker: March 4 (Sunday only) ~ Rabbi Steve Adams, Congregation Emanu-El


Steve Adams is the Rabbi of the only Waukesha County synagogue and is a member of the Brookfield Elm Grove Interfaith Network (BEGIN). He talked about Jewish beliefs and the intersections between Chritian and Jewish people of faith, and shared reflections on his recent trip to Israel. 

To hear what Rabbi Steve shared in Worship, please click here. 

To hear Rabbi Steve's presentation from the Sunday Morning Adult Forum, please click here. 




Lent Wednesday: February 29 ~ What Makes My Heart Sing ... Greg Hoesly
 

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February 25 & 26 ~ My Best     Pastor Sherrie Lorbeck  
Mark 1:9-15
9 In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. 10And just as he was coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens torn apart and the Spirit descending like a dove on him. 11And a voice came from heaven, ‘You are my Son, the Beloved; with you I am well pleased.’  12 And the Spirit immediately drove him out into the wilderness. 13He was in the wilderness for forty days, tempted by Satan; and he was with the wild beasts; and the angels waited on him.  14 Now after John was arrested, Jesus came to Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God, 15and saying, ‘The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near; repent, and believe in the good news.’
 

Ash Wednesday: February 22 ~ Let Your Heart Sing!    Pastor Sherrie Lorbeck  
Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21
“Beware of practicing your piety before others in order to be seen by them; for then you have no reward from your Father in heaven. 2“So whenever you give alms, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, so that they may be praised by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward. 3But when you give alms, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, 4so that your alms may be done in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you.  5“And whenever you pray, do not be like the hypocrites; for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, so that they may be seen by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward. 6But whenever you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you.

16“And whenever you fast, do not look dismal, like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces so as to show others that they are fasting. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward. 17But when you fast, put oil on your head and wash your face,18so that your fasting may be seen not by others but by your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you. 19“Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust consume and where thieves break in and steal; 20but store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust consumes and where thieves do not break in and steal. 21For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
 

Guest Speaker: February 18 & 19 ~ Paul Hill, Vibrant Faith Ministries


Paul has always been one of the most engaging leaders in effective faith formation practices throughout the whole life cycle, working ecumenically and in the ELCA. Paul is the current Executive Director of Vibrant Faith Ministries, an organization devoted to getting practical resources into the hands of church leaders, congregations, households and individuals.

To hear what Paul Hill shared in Worship, please click here.
 
To hear Paul's presentation from the Sunday Morning Adult Forum, please click here. 

 

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February 11 & 12 ~ Wait a Second!   Pastor Sherrie Lorbeck
Mark 1:40-45
40A leper came to him begging him, and kneeling he said to him, “If you choose, you can make me clean.” 41Moved with pity, Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him, and said to him, “I do choose. Be made clean!” 42Immediately the leprosy left him, and he was made clean. 43After sternly warning him he sent him away at once, 44saying to him, “See that you say nothing to anyone; but go, show yourself to the priest, and offer for your cleansing what Moses commanded, as a testimony to them.” 45But he went out and began to proclaim it freely, and to spread the word, so that Jesus could no longer go into a town openly, but stayed out in the country; and people came to him from every quarter.
 

February 4 & 5 ~  It's a Marathon, Not a Sprint      Pastor Sherrie Lorbeck
Mark 1:29-39
29As soon as they left the synagogue, they entered the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John. 30Now Simon’s mother-in-law was in bed with a fever, and they told him about her at once. 31He came and took her by the hand and lifted her up. Then the fever left her, and she began to serve them. 32That evening, at sundown, they brought to him all who were sick or possessed with demons. 33And the whole city was gathered around the door. 34And he cured many who were sick with various diseases, and cast out many demons; and he would not permit the demons to speak, because they knew him. 35In the morning, while it was still very dark, he got up and went out to a deserted place, and there he prayed.36And Simon and his companions hunted for him. 37When they found him, they said to him, “Everyone is searching for you.” 38He answered, “Let us go on to the neighboring towns, so that I may proclaim the message there also; for that is what I came out to do.” 39And he went throughout Galilee, proclaiming the message in their synagogues and casting out demons.
 


Guest Speakers: January 28 & 29 ~ Larry and Sharon Adams, Walnut Way


Sharon and Larry are members of one of our partners, Cross Lutheran in Milwaukee. They joined us as members of the staff of Walnut Way, the community association in the neighborhood of Cross. They discussed what the neighborhood was like 15 years ago, what it’s like today, and where both hope and challenge lie in their neighborhood and ours. 

To hear what Sharon Adams shared in Worship, please click here.

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Guest Speaker: January 21 & 22 ~ Dr. Mushir Hassan, Islamic Society of Milwaukee


Dr. Hassan is a local internal medicine physician, a member of the Islamic Society of Milwaukee where he serves on the executive board as the Secretary, and an active participant in the Brookfield Elm Grove Interfaith Network. He has spoken to Cross of Life groups in the past and is always engaging and informative. 

To hear what Mushir shared in Worship, please click here.

To hear Mushir's presentation from the Sunday Morning Adult Forum, please click here.
 



Past Sermons are below.

Nov. 26-27th Sermon ~ Mark 13:24-37 - Pastor John Horner-Ibler

24 ‘But in those days, after that suffering, the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light, 25and the stars will be falling from heaven, and the powers in the heavens will be shaken. 26Then they will see “the Son of Man coming in clouds” with great power and glory. 27Then he will send out the angels, and gather his elect from the four winds, from the ends of the earth to the ends of heaven.

28 ‘From the fig tree learn its lesson: as soon as its branch becomes tender and puts forth its leaves, you know that summer is near. 29So also, when you see these things taking place, you know that he is near, at the very gates. 30Truly I tell you, this generation will not pass away until all these things have taken place. 31Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.

32 ‘But about that day or hour no one knows, neither the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. 33Beware, keep alert; for you do not know when the time will come. 34It is like a man going on a journey, when he leaves home and puts his slaves in charge, each with his work, and commands the doorkeeper to be on the watch. 35Therefore, keep awake—for you do not know when the master of the house will come, in the evening, or at midnight, or at cockcrow, or at dawn, 36or else he may find you asleep when he comes suddenly. 37And what I say to you I say to all: Keep awake.’

Please choose the appropriate sermon from the attached mp3 files below.

 

Nov. 19-20th sermon ~ Matthew 25:31-46

31 ‘When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit on the throne of his glory. 32All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats, 33and he will put the sheep at his right hand and the goats at the left. 34Then the king will say to those at his right hand, “Come, you that are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world; 35for I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, 36I was naked and you gave me clothing, I was sick and you took care of me, I was in prison and you visited me.” 37Then the righteous will answer him, “Lord, when was it that we saw you hungry and gave you food, or thirsty and gave you something to drink? 38And when was it that we saw you a stranger and welcomed you, or naked and gave you clothing? 39And when was it that we saw you sick or in prison and visited you?” 40And the king will answer them, “Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these who are members of my family, you did it to me.” 41Then he will say to those at his left hand, “You that are accursed, depart from me into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels; 42for I was hungry and you gave me no food, I was thirsty and you gave me nothing to drink, 43I was a stranger and you did not welcome me, naked and you did not give me clothing, sick and in prison and you did not visit me.” 44Then they also will answer, “Lord, when was it that we saw you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and did not take care of you?” 45Then he will answer them, “Truly I tell you, just as you did not do it to one of the least of these, you did not do it to me.” 46And these will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.’

 

Nov. 12-13th sermon ~ Matthew 25:14-30

14‘For it is as if a man, going on a journey, summoned his slaves and entrusted his property to them; 15to one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one, to each according to his ability. Then he went away. 16The one who had received the five talents went off at once and traded with them, and made five more talents. 17In the same way, the one who had the two talents made two more talents. 18But the one who had received the one talent went off and dug a hole in the ground and hid his master’s money. 19After a long time the master of those slaves came and settled accounts with them. 20Then the one who had received the five talents came forward, bringing five more talents, saying, “Master, you handed over to me five talents; see, I have made five more talents.” 21His master said to him, “Well done, good and trustworthy slave; you have been trustworthy in a few things, I will put you in charge of many things; enter into the joy of your master.” 22And the one with the two talents also came forward, saying, “Master, you handed over to me two talents; see, I have made two more talents.” 23His master said to him, “Well done, good and trustworthy slave; you have been trustworthy in a few things, I will put you in charge of many things; enter into the joy of your master.” 24Then the one who had received the one talent also came forward, saying, “Master, I knew that you were a harsh man, reaping where you did not sow, and gathering where you did not scatter seed; 25so I was afraid, and I went and hid your talent in the ground. Here you have what is yours.” 26But his master replied, “You wicked and lazy slave! You knew, did you, that I reap where I did not sow, and gather where I did not scatter? 27Then you ought to have invested my money with the bankers, and on my return I would have received what was my own with interest. 28So take the talent from him, and give it to the one with the ten talents. 29For to all those who have, more will be given, and they will have an abundance; but from those who have nothing, even what they have will be taken away. 30As for this worthless slave, throw him into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”

Nov. 5-6th sermon ~ Matthew 25:1-13

1‘Then the kingdom of heaven will be like this. Ten bridesmaids took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom. 2Five of them were foolish, and five were wise. 3When the foolish took their lamps, they took no oil with them; 4but the wise took flasks of oil with their lamps. 5As the bridegroom was delayed, all of them became drowsy and slept. 6But at midnight there was a shout, “Look! Here is the bridegroom! Come out to meet him.” 7Then all those bridesmaids got up and trimmed their lamps. 8The foolish said to the wise, “Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.” 9But the wise replied, “No! there will not be enough for you and for us; you had better go to the dealers and buy some for yourselves.” 10And while they went to buy it, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went with him into the wedding banquet; and the door was shut. 11Later the other bridesmaids came also, saying, “Lord, lord, open to us.” 12But he replied, “Truly I tell you, I do not know you.” 13Keep awake therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour.

 

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