Best Lutheran Church of the Resurrection (Waterville, ME Podcasts (2025)

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7/13/2025 - The Fourth Sunday after Trinity (Luke 6:36-42) 12:09

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This sermon was delivered by Pastor Akers at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection on July 13, 2025. Christ’s Mercy Is Ours to Show to Others. “Be merciful, even as your Father also is merciful” (Luke 6:36–42). The old Adam in us wants to condemn and seek vengeance. But to condemn, to avenge yourself, is to put yourself in the place of God. It is to …

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7/11/2025 - Funeral for Ruth Milhous 7:49

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This sermon was delivered by Pastor Akers at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection on July 11, 2025.By Lutheran Church of the Resurrection (Waterville, ME)

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7/6/2025 - The Third Sunday after Trinity (Luke 15:1-10) 12:42

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This sermon was delivered by Pastor Akers at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection on July 6, 2025. Jesus Receives Sinners. “This man receives sinners and eats with them” (Luke 15:2). The Pharisees’ statement of judgment against Jesus is in fact a proclamation of Gospel truth. For our God is one who delights in mercy, who casts all our sins into the …

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6/29/2025 - The Feast of St. Peter and St. Paul (Matthew 16:13-19) 18:41

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This sermon was delivered by Elder Batson at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection on June 29, 2025. St. Peter and St. Paul, Apostles. Jesus is “the Christ, the Son of the living God.” So confessed St. Peter. And Christ promised to build His Church on it by the forgiveness of sins (Matthew 16:16–19). He does this so we don’t try to build the Church o…

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6/22/2025 - The First Sunday after Trinity (Luke 16:19-31) 16:16

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This sermon was delivered by Pastor Akers at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection on June 22, 2025. Faith Trusts in Christ for Life Eternal. When the beggar Lazarus died, he was carried by the angels to Abraham’s bosom. For he was truly a man of faith. The name Lazarus means “God is my help.” The unnamed rich man, on the other hand, did not love and…

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6/15/2025 - The Feast of the Most High Trinity (John 3:1-15) 12:27

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This sermon was delivered by Pastor Akers at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection on June 15, 2025. The Holy Trinity Reveals Himself to Sinners. When Isaiah beheld the glory of the Lord, he cried out “Woe is me!” For the sinner cannot stand in the presence of a holy God and live (Isaiah 6:1–7). But God the Father lifted up His Son Jesus for us on th…

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6/8/2025 - The Day of Pentecost (John 14:23-31a) 14:16

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This sermon was delivered by Pastor Akers at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection on June 8, 2025. The Holy Spirit Gives Peace. Following the flood, Noah’s descendants failed to spread out and fill the earth as God had spoken. Rather, they exalted themselves; with “one language and the same words” (Genesis 11:1) they spoke proudly and arrogantly. Th…

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6/1/2025 - Exaudi (John 15:26-16:4a) 17:24

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This sermon was delivered by Elder Callahan at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection on June 1, 2025. The Spirit of Truth Bears Witness to Jesus. The Spirit of Truth bears witness to Jesus, who is the truth. But the world does not receive the truth. It loves its own and hates those who are of the truth. Just as Jesus was scorned, so is His Church. “T…

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5/29/2025 - Ascension Day Vespers 14:29

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This sermon was delivered by Elder Farr at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection on May 29, 2025.By Lutheran Church of the Resurrection (Waterville, ME)

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5/25/2025 - Rogate (John 16:23b-30) 18:07

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This sermon was delivered by Pastor Akers at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection on May 25, 2025. The Father Answers Our Prayers Because of Jesus. “Truly, truly, I say to you, whatever you ask of the Father in my name, he will give it to you” (John 16:23). To pray in Jesus’ name is to pray as one who has been baptized. For it is in the water that H…

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5/18/2025 - Cantate (John 16:5-15) 14:17

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This sermon was delivered by Pastor Akers at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection on May 18, 2025. Jesus Promises to Send His Holy Spirit, the Helper. Though Jesus has departed from us visibly to the right hand of the Father who sent Him, yet this is to our advantage. For Jesus—who is Lord over all creation, who intercedes for us before the Father, …

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5/4/2025 - Misericordias Domini (John 10:11-16) 15:22

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This sermon was delivered by Pastor Akers at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection on May 4, 2025. The Good Shepherd Cares for His Sheep. Our Lord Jesus is the Good Shepherd (John 10:11–16). He is not like the hireling, who cares nothing for the sheep and only for himself, who flees when he sees the wolf coming. Rather, Jesus is the Good Shepherd who…

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4/27/25 - Quasimodo Geniti (John 20:19-31) 21:04

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This sermon was delivered by Pastor Akers at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection on April 27, 2025. The Wounds of Christ Give Us Life. “For there are three that testify: the Spirit and the water and the blood” (1 John 5:7). These three point to Christ and flow from Christ. Jesus shows His disciples His hands side, from which blood and water flowed,…

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4/20/25 - The Resurrection of Our Lord (Mark 16:1-8) 15:42

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This sermon was delivered by Pastor Akers at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection on April 20, 2025. Christ’s Resurrection Means That We Will One Day Be Raised. “Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed” (1 Corinthians 5:7). By the shed blood of Christ, the Lamb of God, eternal death has passed over us. Now we pass with Christ through death in…

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4/19/25 - Easter Vigil Divine Service 10:09

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This sermon was delivered by Pastor Akers at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection on April 19, 2025. The Vigil of Easter is celebrated at the end of Holy Saturday as the conclusion of the Triduum Sacrum (three days of prayer). It ushers in the celebration of the Resurrection of Our Lord on Easter Sunday. The Vigil of Easter connects the days of Holy…

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4/18/25 - Good Friday Tenebrae Service 10:35

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This sermon was delivered by Pastor Akers at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection on April 18, 2025. Christ is our Passover Lamb. Just prior to the Exodus from Egypt, the Lord instructed the Israelites to sacrifice a spotless Passover Lamb: “Your lamb shall be without blemish, a male of the first year” (Exodus 12:5). So it is that our spotless, sinl…

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4/18/25 - Good Friday Divine Service 13:22

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This sermon was delivered by Pastor Akers at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection on April 18, 2025. Christ is our Passover Lamb. Just prior to the Exodus from Egypt, the Lord instructed the Israelites to sacrifice a spotless Passover Lamb: “Your lamb shall be without blemish, a male of the first year” (Exodus 12:5). So it is that our spotless, sinl…

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4/17/25 - Holy Thursday Divine Service 15:51

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This sermon was delivered by Pastor Akers at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection on April 17, 2025. Let Us Love One Another, as Christ Jesus Has Loved Us. “For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until He comes” (1 Corinthians 11:26). By eating His Body and drinking His Blood, we proclaim to all the world…

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4/16/25 - Holy Week Divine Service 8:27

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This sermon was delivered by Pastor Akers at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection on April 16, 2025.By Lutheran Church of the Resurrection (Waterville, ME)

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4/15/25 - Holy Week Divine Service 10:22

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This sermon was delivered by Pastor Akers at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection on April 15, 2025.By Lutheran Church of the Resurrection (Waterville, ME)

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4/14/25 - Holy Week Divine Service 8:30

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This sermon was delivered by Pastor Akers at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection on April 14, 2025.By Lutheran Church of the Resurrection (Waterville, ME)

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4/13/25 - Dominica Palmarum - Matthew 26:1-27:66 9:41

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This sermon was delivered by Pastor Akers at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection on April 13, 2025. The Cross and Passion of Our Lord Are the Hour of His Glory. “Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord!” (Luke 19:29–40). To fulfill Scripture, our Lord rides into Jerusalem on a humble donkey so that He might die upon the cross (Zechari…

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4/9/25 - Midweek Lenten Divine Service 15:12

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This sermon was delivered by Pastor Akers at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection on April 9, 2025.By Lutheran Church of the Resurrection (Waterville, ME)

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4/6/25 - Judica - John 8:46-59a 18:53

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This sermon was delivered by Pastor Akers at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection on April 6, 2025. Jesus Is Our Redemption. In the temple Jesus said, “If anyone keeps my word, he will never see death” (John 8:51). For Jesus came to taste death for us—to drink the cup of suffering to the dregs in order that we might be released from its power. Cling…

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4/2/25 - Midweek Lenten Divine Service 16:02

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This sermon was delivered by Pastor Akers at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection on April 2, 2025.By Lutheran Church of the Resurrection (Waterville, ME)

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3/30/25 - Laetare - John 6:1-15 21:42

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This sermon was delivered by Pastor Akers at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection on March 30, 2025. The Lord Feeds His People. The Lord provided bread from heaven for His people in the wilderness (Exodus 16:2–21). Now He who is Himself the living bread from heaven miraculously provides bread for the five thousand (John 6:1–15). This takes place nea…

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3/26/25 - Midweek Lenten Divine Service 17:24

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This sermon was delivered by Pastor Akers at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection on March 26, 2025.By Lutheran Church of the Resurrection (Waterville, ME)

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3/23/25 - Oculi - Luke 11:14-28 21:45

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This sermon was delivered by Pastor Akers at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection on March 23, 2025. Jesus Overcomes the Strong Man. Our Lord Jesus is accused of doing evil when in fact He is doing good. He casts out a demon from a mute man so that he is able to speak (Luke 11:14–28). But some said Jesus did this by the power of Beelzebub, Satan. Li…

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3/19/25 - Midweek Lenten Divine Service 21:34

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This sermon was delivered by Pastor Akers at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection on March 19, 2025.By Lutheran Church of the Resurrection (Waterville, ME)

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3/16/25 - Reminiscere - Matthew 15:21-28 20:11

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This sermon was delivered by Pastor Akers at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection on March 16, 2025. Holding God to His Word. Jacob wrestled with God; he would not let Him go until he received a blessing from Him (Genesis 32:22–32). So it was with the Canaanite woman. Though Jesus seemed to ignore and reject her, she continued to call upon His name …

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3/12/25 - Midweek Lenten Divine Service 14:34

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This sermon was delivered by Pastor Akers at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection on March 12, 2025.By Lutheran Church of the Resurrection (Waterville, ME)

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3/9/25 -Invocabit - Matthew 4:1-11 21:53

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This sermon was delivered by Pastor Akers at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection on March 9, 2025. Jesus Does Battle in Our Place. In the Garden, man exalts himself to be a god in place of God (Genesis 3:1–21). He succumbs to the temptation of the devil, and eating of the forbidden fruit, he receives death. But in the sin-cursed wilderness, God hum…

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3/5/25 - Ash Wednesday 21:22

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This sermon was delivered by Pastor Akers at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection on March 5, 2025.By Lutheran Church of the Resurrection (Waterville, ME)

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3/2/25 - Quinquagesima - Luke 18:31-43 20:47

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This sermon was delivered by Pastor Akers at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection on March 2, 2025. Faith Alone. The seeing are blind, while the one who is blind can see (Luke 18:31–43). Jesus tells the twelve that He is going up to Jerusalem to suffer and die and rise again, but they cannot understand or grasp what He is saying. The meaning of His …

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2/23/25 - Sexagesima - Luke 8:4-15 17:39

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This sermon was delivered by Pastor Akers at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection on February 23, 2025. Scripture Alone. The Sower sows the seed of His Word (Luke 8:4–15). But the planting of Christ is attacked by the devil, the world, and the flesh. Satan snatches the Word away from hard hearts. The riches and pleasures of this life choke off faith…

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2/16/25 - Septuagesima - Matthew 20:1-16 17:43

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This sermon was delivered by Pastor Akers at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection on February 16, 2025. Grace Alone. The people of Israel departed from the Lord’s provision for them. They were dissatisfied with His provision, and so were sent away from the promised land into exile (Daniel 9:2-10). In the same way, the first laborers in the vineyard …

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2/9/25 - The Transfiguration of our Lord - Matthew 17:1-9 16:37

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This sermon was delivered by Pastor Akers at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection on February 9, 2025.By Lutheran Church of the Resurrection (Waterville, ME)

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2/2/25 - The Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary and The Presentation of our Lord - Luke 2:22-32 17:09

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This sermon was delivered by Pastor Akers at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection on February 2, 2025.By Lutheran Church of the Resurrection (Waterville, ME)

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1/26/25 - The Third Sunday After the Epiphany - Matthew 8:1-13 16:59

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This sermon was delivered by Pastor Akers at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection on January 26, 2025.By Lutheran Church of the Resurrection (Waterville, ME)

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1/19/25 - The Second Sunday After the Epiphany - John 2:1-11 21:03

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This sermon was delivered by Pastor Akers at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection on January 19, 2025.By Lutheran Church of the Resurrection (Waterville, ME)

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1/12/25 - The Baptism of our Lord - John 1:29-34 21:51

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This sermon was delivered by Pastor Akers at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection on January 12, 2025.By Lutheran Church of the Resurrection (Waterville, ME)

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1/5/25 - The Epiphany of our Lord - Matthew 2:1-12 19:45

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This sermon was delivered by Pastor Akers at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection on January 5, 2025.By Lutheran Church of the Resurrection (Waterville, ME)

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12/29/24 - The Sunday Within The Octave of Christmas - Luke 2:33-40 18:56

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This sermon was delivered by Pastor Akers at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection on December 29, 2024.By Lutheran Church of the Resurrection (Waterville, ME)

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12/25/24 - Christmas Day 18:05

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This sermon was delivered by Pastor Akers at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection on December 25, 2024.By Lutheran Church of the Resurrection (Waterville, ME)

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12/18/24 - Midweek Advent Divine Service 17:31

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This sermon was delivered by Pastor Akers at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection on December 18, 2024.By Lutheran Church of the Resurrection (Waterville, ME)

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12/15/24 - The Third Sunday in Advent - Matthew 11:2-10 21:01

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This sermon was delivered by Pastor Akers at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection on December 15, 2024.By Lutheran Church of the Resurrection (Waterville, ME)

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12/11/24 - Midweek Advent Divine Service 12:12

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This sermon was delivered by Pastor Akers at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection on December 11, 2024.By Lutheran Church of the Resurrection (Waterville, ME)

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12/8/24 - The Second Sunday in Advent - Luke 21:25-33 19:29

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This sermon was delivered by Pastor Akers at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection on December 8, 2024.By Lutheran Church of the Resurrection (Waterville, ME)

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12/1/24 - The First Sunday in Advent - Matthew 21:1-9 20:05

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This sermon was delivered by Pastor Akers at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection on December 1, 2024.By Lutheran Church of the Resurrection (Waterville, ME)

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11/24/24 - The Last Sunday after Trinity - Matthew 25:1-13 16:41

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This sermon was delivered by Pastor Akers at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection on November 24, 2024.By Lutheran Church of the Resurrection (Waterville, ME)

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