Our gifts, our service can accomplish so much more than we could imagine with the power of the Holy Spirit. By Pastor Lars Hammar
If All Were Prophets - Sept 29
God does not keep the Holy Spirit only to those with degrees and credentials, only to professional religious people, but gives the power to be prophets and healers to all who are open to his gifts. By Pastor Lars Hammar, September 29, 2024
The Gift of Teaching - sermon Feb 14
We stand before a God of great mystery, whom we know some things about, and many things we are only able to see in wonder and awe. The spiritual gift of teaching is help convey what we do believe, but also to equip us to go about our lives, and build up the community. By Pastor Lars Hammar of Lord of Grace Lutheran Church in Marana, Arizona.
Whose Spirit is It? - sermon Feb 7
How can you tell if the spirit that's moving you is from God? How do you know if it's good or not? The answer is not as complicated as you'd think: Jesus. If the spirit that's in your heart is moving you to anger, revenge, grievances, keeping scores, or hate - it's not the spirit of God but the Spirit of the world. Part of the sermon series on Spiritual Gifts by Pastor Lars Hammar of Lord of Grace Lutheran Church, Marana, Arizona. Feb 7, 2021. Scripture: 1 John 4:1-8
The Gift of Leadership - sermon Jan 31
The gift of leadership is so crucial in our families, our homes, and in our churches. But it's often confused with controlling and managing, which are different. The Apostle Paul says that leadership is a spiritual gift because, like all spiritual gifts, they are given by God, through the Holy Spirit, for us to build up the community. Leadership takes effort, and can be frustrating and exhausting, but we don't do it under our own power, but with the Holy Spirit. By Pastor Lars Hammar of Lord of Grace Lutheran Church in Marana, Arizona. www.lordofgrace.org
The Gift of Wisdom - sermon Jan 17, 2021
The spiritual gift of wisdom is not about only being cautious or hesitant, nor about always taking bold moves, but having the Holy Spirit guide us to know the difference. By Pastor Lars Hammar.
Elijah and the Loud Silence - Bible Study - Jan 21
The experience of God can often be blocked by the constant voices that pressure us in our head for attention. When these dominate our lives, they become the "Tyranny of the Urgent", and they keep us from seeing the bigger picture and hearing God speak. Elijah goes into the wilderness and hears the voice of God when he can finally listen to the sheer silence. By Pastor Lars Hammar
The Cloud of Unknowing - Bible Study - Jan 14
To find God, sometimes you have to enter into the darkness, where you see nothing and rely only on God. While feeling vulnerable and overwhelmed, it is also when we are close to God. By Pastor Lars Hammar.
Holy Ground - Bible Study - Jan 13
Third in the Spiritual Gifts study by Pastor Lars Hammar, we look at how God takes an ordinary mountain and makes it holy, demanding that the place around his presence be kept special. For our own spiritual lives, keeping sacred places makes it easier to experience
The Name of God - Bible Study - Jan 12
Bible study on spiritual gifts and the encounter with God, focusing more on Moses and how God describes himself to him, and what it means about the mystery that is God. By Pastor Lars Hammar
The Burning Bush - Bible Study - Jan 11
First in a Bible study series on spiritual gifts. We go back to Moses and his encounter with God at the burning bush and what it tells us about the encounter with the divine and finding God. By Pastor Lars Hammar.