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Sermons for “Suffering“
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January 8 2023
Series: Prayers
Speaker: Aaron Robertson
Topic: Prayer , Sovereignty , Suffering
Book: Acts
Location: Heights - Columbia Heights
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October 23 2022
Speaker: Drew Zuehlke
Topic: Identity , Image of God , LGBTQ+ , Suffering
Book: Ephesians
Location: Heights - Columbia Heights
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July 24 2022
Series: The Bible in 16 Verses
A key part of the Gospel is The Great Exchange, where Jesus takes our sin…
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July 24 2022
Series: The Bible in 16 Verses
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January 30 2022
Series: Ephesians
Speaker: Brian Silver
Topic: Failure & Disappointment , Life & Culture , Suffering
Book: Ephesians
Location: Lowertown - Saint Paul
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September 19 2021
Speaker: Cor Chmieleski
Topic: Life & Culture , Shame , Suffering
Book: Hosea
Location: Downtown - Minneapolis
Our culture is infatuated with both nakedness (think entertainment and advertising) and clothing (think the…
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August 1 2021
Series: Parables: Uncovering Good News
The story of a tree not doing its job is one of the more easily…
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May 9 2021
Series: Jesus is Greater: Hebrews
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February 21 2021
Series: Jesus is Greater: Hebrews
In our study of Hebrews, we have been talking about entering God’s rest. This week,…
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January 24 2021
Series: Jesus is Greater: Hebrews
Speaker: Drew Zuehlke
Topic: Redemption , Suffering
Book: Hebrews
Location: Heights - Columbia Heights
The great news this week is that Jesus, having gone through the very same things,…
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January 17 2021
Series: Jesus is Greater: Hebrews
Speaker: Drew Zuehlke
Topic: Sovereignty , Suffering
Book: Hebrews
Location: Heights - Columbia Heights
The book of Hebrews was written to a people experiencing pain, needing endurance, and needing…
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June 28 2020
Series: Psalms
Speaker: Drew Zuehlke
Topic: Redemption , Suffering
Book: Psalm
Location: Heights - Columbia Heights
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May 17 2020
Series: Psalms
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May 10 2020
Series: Psalms
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May 3 2020
Series: Journey of Job
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May 3 2020
Series: Journey of Job
Speaker: Drew Zuehlke
Topic: Relationships , Suffering
Book: Job
Location: Heights - Columbia Heights
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May 3 2020
Series: Journey of Job
How does God bring comfort to us and then through us?
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April 26 2020
Series: Journey of Job
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March 29 2020
Series: Journey of Job
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March 29 2020
Series: Journey of Job
Gospel Application – “How NOT to develop a demanding spirit.” 1. We are prone to…
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March 29 2020
Series: Journey of Job
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March 22 2020
Series: Journey of Job
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March 22 2020
Series: Journey of Job
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March 22 2020
Series: Journey of Job
How do we tend to misunderstand suffering, and therefore the Gospel?
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March 15 2020
Series: Journey of Job
What does it look like to trust and bless God even in all circumstances? What…
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March 8 2020
Series: Journey of Job
In our own suffering, God invites us to share our cries with him.
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March 1 2020
Series: Journey of Job
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March 1 2020
Series: Journey of Job
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February 23 2020
Series: Journey of Job
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February 23 2020
Series: Journey of Job
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December 29 2019
Series: Come Thou Long Expected Jesus
This week, we look at Matthew 1:18-25 to see the roles of Mary, Joseph, and…
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October 20 2019
Series: The Cry of the Soul of Nehemiah
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May 19 2019
Series: Between Two Worlds
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May 19 2019
Series: Between Two Worlds
Three big questions: Why am I surprised (12) What would lead me to “rejoicing” in…
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April 14 2019
Series: Between Two Worlds
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February 3 2019
Series: Between Two Worlds
Even in the midst of suffering, Christians, who have been born to a living hope,…
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October 14 2018
Speaker: Cor Chmieleski
Topic: Happiness , Life & Culture , Suffering
Book: Jeremiah
Location: Downtown - Minneapolis
“You deserve to be happy.” Or so it is believed in the happiness narrative. If…
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October 14 2018
Speaker: Brian Silver
Topic: Happiness , Life & Culture , Suffering
Book: Jeremiah
Location: Lowertown - Saint Paul
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April 22 2018
The plague of darkness & the foretelling of the death of the firstborn.
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April 8 2018
Speaker: Cor Chmieleski
Topic: Fall , Injustice , Justice , Social Justice , Suffering
Book: Exodus
Location: Downtown - Minneapolis
God sends the plagues of flies, sick livestock, & boils…Yet Pharaoh’s heart still remains hard.…
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April 8 2018
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March 11 2018
God meets Moses in his doubt. God comforts him by reminding him of his plan…
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March 11 2018
Moses questions God & God answers and comforts Moses’ doubt by reminding him of both…
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March 4 2018
Gospel Application Are you too quick to pray for the storm to end? Trust God…
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March 26 2017
What is the mystery of God?
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March 19 2017
How can Christ in us and his word in fullness so impact us that we’d…
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July 17 2016
Series: The Gospel of Luke
Speaker: Steve Treichler
Topic: Eschatology , Suffering , Temple
Book: Luke
Location: Downtown - Minneapolis
Jesus predicts the destruction of the temple and then teaches about the Second Coming.
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June 19 2016
Series: The Gospel of Luke
Speaker: Tim Johnson
Topic: Jesus Christ , Politics , Sin , Suffering
Book: Luke
Location: Downtown - Minneapolis
Jesus is asked about paying taxes, but the question is a trap.
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January 3 2016
Series: A Mythbusters Christmas
Common myth theologies about Jesus healing include retribution and prosperity theology. What are some foundational…
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August 9 2015
Series: The Gospel of Luke
Jesus sets his face towards Jerusalem, and towards the cross. To follow Jesus, is also…
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October 12 2014
God is a suffering, loving God who doesn’t waste suffering. He prepares us to walk…
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October 5 2014
Suffering hurts and there are no easy answers, only long conversations. God hates suffering. God…
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September 14 2014
Speaker: Steve Treichler
Topic: Mental Health , Suffering
Book: 1 Kings
Location: Downtown - Minneapolis
How does the gospel speak to us in the midst of our anxiety and depression?…
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February 17 2013
Series: Genesis: The Book of Beginnings
Speaker: Steve Treichler
Topic: Lust , Sex , Sovereignty , Suffering
Book: Genesis
Location: Downtown - Minneapolis
Jacob flourishes while in slavery in Egypt, but is thrown into prison where he interprets…
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November 25 2012
Series: Genesis: The Book of Beginnings
Speaker: Cor Chmieleski
Topic: Covenant , Failure & Disappointment , Faith , Grace , Suffering
Book: Genesis
Location: Downtown - Minneapolis
A sermon about the God who sees and cares.
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August 19 2012
A sermon on trusting God in the midst of our human planning.
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August 12 2012
A sermon on the joys and dangers of spiritual highs, the absolute lie of prosperity…
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August 5 2012
Speaker: Steve Treichler
Topic: Forgiveness , Relationships , Suffering
Book: 2 Corinthians
Location: Downtown - Minneapolis
Paul has been stoned, shipwrecked, whipped, beaten, imprisoned, adrift at sea, in danger from robbers,…
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April 8 2012
Series: Easter & Good Friday Messages
A yearly special message for Easter Sunday. A yearly special message for Easter Sunday.
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March 11 2012
Speaker: Steve Treichler
Topic: New Creation , Restoration , Suffering
Book: 2 Corinthians
Location: Downtown - Minneapolis
How do we live by faith and not sight? What even does that mean?
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February 26 2012
Speaker: Steve Treichler
Topic: New Creation , Restoration , Suffering
Book: 2 Corinthians
Location: Downtown - Minneapolis
Christians are in the world, but not of the world. The true home is still…
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January 1 2012
A sermon by Mark Hintz using the movie A Wonderful Life to talk about suffering during…
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October 9 2011
Speaker: Cor Chmieleski
Topic: Failure & Disappointment , Lordship of God , Suffering
Book: 2 Corinthians
Location: Downtown - Minneapolis
Pastor Cor Chmieleski walks through four truths and responses for when life falls apart.
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October 2 2011
Speaker: Steve Treichler
Topic: Failure & Disappointment , Lordship of God , Suffering
Book: 2 Corinthians
Location: Downtown - Minneapolis
Where is God in the midst of our pain and suffering?
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January 2 2011
Series: The Gospel
Speaker: Steve Treichler
Topic: Failure & Disappointment , Mental Health , Suffering
Book: John
Location: Downtown - Minneapolis
Seven things to preach to yourself about the gospel and grief.
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November 29 2009
Series: Miscellaneous
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August 31 2008
Series: Majoring on a Minor: Habakkuk
Speaker: Steve Treichler
Topic: Sin , Sovereignty , Suffering
Book: Habakkuk
Location: Downtown - Minneapolis
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July 20 2008
Series: Pastor's Open Mic
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August 5 2007
Series: Miscellaneous
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June 10 2007
Series: The Gospel of John
Speaker: Steve Treichler
Topic: Jesus Christ , Kingdom of God , Lordship of God , Suffering
Book: John
Location: Downtown - Minneapolis
Jesus is arrested in the Garden of Gethsemane after Judas betrays him with a kiss.…
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January 28 2007
Series: The Gospel of John
Speaker: Steve Treichler
Topic: Jesus Christ , Suffering , Superiority of God , Worship
Book: John
Location: Downtown - Minneapolis
Jesus comforts the sisters of Lazarus and reveals his compassionate heart.
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January 7 2007
Not all responses to Jesus’ Birth were positive.
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July 30 2006
Series: The Gospel of John
Speaker: Steve Treichler
Topic: Jesus Christ , Suffering
Book: John
Location: Downtown - Minneapolis
Many of Jesus disciples leave Jesus after a difficult teaching. How do do we respond…
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September 4 2005
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August 21 2005
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June 19 2005
Series: Acts: The Church on Fire
Paul, a Roman citizen, appeals his case to Caesar in Rome.
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June 5 2005
Series: Acts: The Church on Fire
A plot to murder Paul is uncovered and he is ushered away from Jerusalem.
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May 22 2005
Series: Acts: The Church on Fire
Paul is put on trial before both the religious council and Roman authorities.
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May 8 2005
Series: Acts: The Church on Fire
When Paul arrives in Jerusalem, he is, as expected, arrested.
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March 13 2005
Series: Acts: The Church on Fire
Speaker: Steve Treichler
Topic: Evangelism , Religion , Suffering
Book: Acts
Location: Downtown - Minneapolis
The church in Corinth is founded, even amidst persecution.
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February 6 2005
Series: Acts: The Church on Fire
A mob ensues after Paul & Silas preach the gospel in Thessalonica.
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January 23 2005
Series: Acts: The Church on Fire
Speaker: Steve Treichler
Topic: Discipleship , Sovereignty , Suffering
Book: Acts
Location: Downtown - Minneapolis
A simple message, God is bigger than our mistakes.
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December 19 2004
Series: Joy to the World
The third in a series examining the hymn “Joy to the World”.
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December 12 2004
Series: Joy to the World
The second in a series examining the hymn “Joy to the World”.
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November 14 2004
Series: Acts: The Church on Fire
Speaker: Steve Treichler
Topic: Evangelism , Missions , Suffering
Book: Acts
Location: Downtown - Minneapolis
Paul & Barnabas visit Iconium and a great number of Jews & Greeks believe, but…
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October 17 2004
Series: Acts: The Church on Fire
Peter is rescued from prison miraculously and rejoins the church.
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October 10 2004
Series: Acts: The Church on Fire
James is killed and Peter is imprisoned after Herod brings persecution against the church.
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August 29 2004
Series: Acts: The Church on Fire
Speaker: Steve Treichler
Topic: Evangelism , Sanctification , Suffering
Book: Acts
Location: Downtown - Minneapolis
There’s a lot of reason for the believers to doubt the conversion of Saul, a…
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July 18 2004
Series: Acts: The Church on Fire
Speaker: Steve Treichler
Topic: Mental Health , Sovereignty , Suffering
Book: Acts
Location: Downtown - Minneapolis
Four truths to get you through the darkness of life: God never wastes pain Godly…
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July 11 2004
Series: Acts: The Church on Fire
Speaker: Steve Treichler
Topic: Biblical Storyline , Evangelism , Religion , Suffering , Temple
Book: Acts
Location: Downtown - Minneapolis
Four Parts of Stephen’s Defense: Laying the foundation: Acts 7:1-19 Rejecting Moses and the Law:…
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July 4 2004
Series: Acts: The Church on Fire
Who is this Stephen guy and why do people want to get rid of him?…
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May 30 2004
Series: Acts: The Church on Fire
How did the first church continue to follow Jesus’ teaching about spreading the word? They…
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May 2 2004
Series: Acts: The Church on Fire
The religious leaders disbelieve even when in spite of miraculous signs & wonders and testimony…