Our message this week at Grace and Redeemer reflected on the source of life, both life in this world and eternal life. It's based on John 11:17-45 and can be heard at http://ourmedia.org/ia/details/KentSperryTheSourceofLife An alternate link is http://www.archive.org/details/KentSperryTheSourceofLife

Our message for this past Sunday, September 17th, was based on Leviticus 18:1-5. As Christians, many of us like to fit in with the world around us. But in this message we see that this isn't possible. According to the Bible, we're called to be distinct; we're called to be holy. You can hear it at http://ourmedia.org/ia/details/KentSperryAPeculiarPeople_1 An alternate link is http://www.archive.org/details/KentSperryAPeculiarPeople_1

Please forgive me if I've been confusing with how to download a message. I'm learning as I go. The easiest way to do it is to click, first of all on the link to the message you want. When the sermon comes up, you'll see a link that says, "This media's url file: Link" Click where it says "Link" and the sermon will download onto your computer. You can then play it on demand, or transfer it to your portable listening device.

If anyone knows of an even easier way to do this, please send me an e-mail.

This week at Grace and Redeemer, I was back preaching again. This week's message focuses on the fact that God has given us all gifts to use in service of him and others. However, simply having gifts isn't enough; simply using our gifts isn't enough. What's also very important is the attitude with which we serve. This message is based on 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 and can be heard at http://ourmedia.org/ia/details/KentSperryServinginLove

An alternate link for this message is http://www.archive.org/details/KentSperryServinginLove

This week at Grace and Redeemer, we had a missionary with us talking about his ministry. Because of this, we had no regular message. Next week, we'll begin having new messages up for you to hear. But, for this week, I've uploaded a message I preached in January of 2005. In this message we examine the importance of the Word of God in guiding our faith and our decisions in life. You can hear it at http://ourmedia.org/ia/details/KentSperryTheLightoftheWord An alternate link is http://www.archive.org/details/KentSperryTheLightoftheWord

Here is the message, delivered on Sunday, August 27, 2006 by Pastor Jim Rasmussen. Pastor Rasmussen is the director of evangelism for the Association of Free Lutheran Congregations, the association to which we belong. If you want to find out more about this group, go to www.aflc.org

In this message, Pastor Rasmussen talks about the importance of prayer as we go about fulfilling the Great Commission given to us by Jesus. It can be heard at http://ourmedia.org/ia/details/JimRasmussenPrayerinEvangelism An alternate link for this message is http://www.archive.org/details/JimRasmussenPrayerinEvangelism

This week at Grace and Redeemer we had a guest speaker. I'll try to get his message loaded for you to hear. But, in the mean time, I've uploaded another message from last year. This message talks about worry, which is so common for all of us. We're always worrying about the things we think we need for this life. But in Luke 12, Jesus tells us not to worry and gives us good reason to trust in him. You can hear this message at http://ourmedia.org/ia/details/KentSperryMoretoLife An alternate link is http://www.archive.org/details/KentSperryMoretoLife

I've uploaded the first current message of this podcast. This message was delievered on August 20, 2006. It addresses the reality of Satan's existance and of his power, and if believers in Jesus need fear him. You can hear it at http://ourmedia.org/ia/details/KentSperryPowerOverSatan An alternate link for this message is http://www.archive.org/details/KentSperryPowerOverSatan

Today I uploaded the last message in the series "Lies We Believe." Actually, there was one other that never got recorded. But I hope these five are a blessing to your faith. This one examines the lie, believed by many in the church, that only certain people are called to ministry. You can hear it at http://ourmedia.org/ia/details/KentSperryLiesWeBelieveOnlyCertainPeopleAreCalledtoMinistry_0

An alternate link for this message is http://www.archive.org/details/KentSperryLiesWeBelieveOnlyCertainPeopleAreCalledtoMinistry_0

I also have two devotionals available that I wrote a couple years ago. If you'd like a copy, please e-mail your request and mailing address.

Today I uploaded another sermon in the series "Lies We Believe". This one deals with the lie telling us that, since we're saved by faith and not works, since we've been forgiven, and because God will continue to forgive our sins, we're free to live however we choose. You can find this one at http://ourmedia.org/ia/details/KentSperryLiesWeBelieveSinceImForgivenICanLiveHowIChoose_1

An alternate link for this message is http://www.archive.org/details/KentSperryLiesWeBelieveSinceImForgivenICanLiveHowIChoose_1

Here is another message in the series I preached during Lent 2005 titled "Lies We Believe". This message examines another lie commonly believed by people in society and in the church, that all good people will be saved, and what the Bible says about it. You can find hear it or download it at http://ourmedia.org/ia/details/KentSperryAllGoodPeopleWillBeSaved An alternate link for this is http://www.archive.org/details/KentSperryAllGoodPeopleWillBeSaved

I think I have my first couple podcasts ready to go. Check them out at http://ourmedia.org/ia/details/KentSperryLiesWeBelieveALovingGodWouldntSendPeopletoHell_1 with an alternate link of http://www.archive.org/details/KentSperryLiesWeBelieveALovingGodWouldntSendPeopletoHell_1 and at http://ourmedia.org/ia/details/KentSperryLiesWeBelieveAllReligionsLeadtotheSameGod with an alternate link of http://www.archive.org/details/KentSperryLiesWeBelieveAllReligionsLeadtotheSameGod The first message examimes a common lie believed by people in society and in the church, "A Loving God Would't Send People to Hell", and looks at what the Bible says about it. The second looks at another lie, that all religions lead to the same God.

The goal of this site is to podcast the messages preached at Grace Free Lutheran Church in DeKalb, Illinois and at Redeemer Free Lutheran Church in Ashton, Illinois. I hope they encourage you in faith and point you to Jesus, our Savior. The easiest way to hear these messages on your computer or to download them to your ipod or mp3 player is to copy and paste the address into your media player. To simply hear it on your computer, you can also click on the link.