Immanuel Oasis

Unfinished Devotion 4/9/23

Sun, 09 Apr 2023 13:00:10 GMT

It's Easter! Christ is Risen!

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Unfinished Devotion 4/8/23

Sat, 08 Apr 2023 13:00:22 GMT

It's Holy Saturday and we are living in the now and not yet.

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Unfinished Devotion 4/7/23

Fri, 07 Apr 2023 13:00:41 GMT

Today is Good Friday and Jesus goes to the cross for us all.

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Unfinished Devotion 4/6/23

Thu, 06 Apr 2023 13:00:49 GMT

Today is Maundy Thursday as we wash our sin soaked feet with Jesus.

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Unfinished Devotion 4/5/23

Wed, 05 Apr 2023 13:00:42 GMT

Today we explore a woman who annoints Jesus with some fine oil. What do you think about that?

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Unfinished Devotion 4/4/23

Tue, 04 Apr 2023 13:00:38 GMT

Today we hear poems for Holy Tueday and turn some tables over.

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Unfinished Devotion 4/3/23

Mon, 03 Apr 2023 13:00:54 GMT

Today we begin our Holy Week Journey by waving Palm branches.

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Unfinished Devotion 3/31/23

Fri, 31 Mar 2023 13:00:23 GMT

Today we hear how Jesus wept and what that means for us today.

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Unfinished Devotion 3/30/23

Thu, 30 Mar 2023 13:00:36 GMT

Today we are in awe of an awesome God!

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Unfinished Devotion 3/29/23

Wed, 29 Mar 2023 13:00:45 GMT

Today we reflect on the regrets of our lives.

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Unfinished Devotion 3/28/23

Tue, 28 Mar 2023 13:00:59 GMT

Today we hear about Lazarus and we ask the question, is this possible?

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Unfinished Devotion 3/27/23

Mon, 27 Mar 2023 13:00:31 GMT

Today we experience stormy seas and a promise that God is on the seas with us.

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Unfinished Devotion 3/24/23

Fri, 24 Mar 2023 13:00:19 GMT

Today we dive in once again to the book of Jonah and look at a God who is gracious and merciful, even when we don't like it.

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Unfinished Devotion 3/23/23

Thu, 23 Mar 2023 13:00:03 GMT

Today we explore Jesus healing a blind man, and where are we blind to the world around us?

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Unfinished Devotion 3/22/23

Wed, 22 Mar 2023 13:00:41 GMT

Today we explore attentivness and take some time to reflect.

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Unfinished Devotion 3/21/23

Tue, 21 Mar 2023 13:00:21 GMT

Today we hear from Jonah and how we are unworthy of forgivness and yet Jesus was sent to do just that.

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Unfinished Devotion 3/20/23

Mon, 20 Mar 2023 13:00:06 GMT

Today we look at blindness and how God uses us and our disabilities.

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Unfinished Devotion 3/17/23

Fri, 17 Mar 2023 13:00:01 GMT

Today we reflect on a God who sees us for who we are.

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Unfinished Devotion 3/16/23

Thu, 16 Mar 2023 13:00:31 GMT

What does community repentance look like?

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Unfinished Devotion 3/15/23

Wed, 15 Mar 2023 13:00:10 GMT

Today we think about where God is calling us and use the VOCARE practice of reflection.

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Unfinished Devotion 3/14/23

Tue, 14 Mar 2023 13:00:39 GMT

Today we explore John 3 and the Spiritual food this provides.

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Unfinished Devotion 3/13/23

Mon, 13 Mar 2023 13:00:32 GMT

How long can a sermon be to be effective? Well Jonah gives a very short message that works.

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Unfinished Devotion 3/10/23

Fri, 10 Mar 2023 14:00:27 GMT

Today we explore what it means to be out of the depths, and what it means to have a God who will dive into the depths with us.

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Unfinished Devotion 3/9/23

Thu, 09 Mar 2023 14:00:04 GMT

Today we reflect on why God sent his son Jesus into the world. And what does it mean for us that Jesus experienced what we go through in life?

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Unfinished Devotion 3/8/23

Wed, 08 Mar 2023 14:00:12 GMT

Today's devotion looks at the Vocare and we explore what we are open to.

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Unfinished Devotion 3/7/23

Tue, 07 Mar 2023 14:00:17 GMT

Today we wrestle with the question, "how can these things be?"

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Unfinished Devotion 3/6/23

Mon, 06 Mar 2023 14:00:02 GMT

Today we head into the belly of a giant fish and cry out in despair

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Unfinished Devotion 3/3/23

Fri, 03 Mar 2023 14:00:53 GMT

Today we explore and reflect on what our values are.

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Unfinished Devotion 3/2/23

Thu, 02 Mar 2023 14:00:38 GMT

Today we hear about the devil trying to tell us we are unworthy, but God has a different message.

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Unfinished Devotion 3/1/23

Wed, 01 Mar 2023 14:00:32 GMT

Todays devotion looks at God's plan for our lives, and how God knows us very well.

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Unfinished Devotion 2/28/23

Tue, 28 Feb 2023 14:00:03 GMT

Today's devotion heads into the wilderness and temptation. Where Jesus tells the Devil to be gone.

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Unfinished Devotion 2/27/23

Mon, 27 Feb 2023 14:00:41 GMT

Today's devotion reminds us again there's no place God can't be, and even when we feel unworthy God loves us and stays with us.

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Unfinished Devotion 2/26/23

Sun, 26 Feb 2023 14:00:40 GMT

Today's devotion explores Jonah, Jesus, and the will of God.

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Unfinished Devotion 2/25/23

Sat, 25 Feb 2023 14:00:45 GMT

Today's devotion explores the question, why do we do what we do?

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Unfinished Devotion 2/24/23

Fri, 24 Feb 2023 14:00:53 GMT

Take some time to reflect on being called to Renewal with this devotion from Church Anew.

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Unfinished Devotion 2/23/23

Thu, 23 Feb 2023 14:00:28 GMT

An Unfinished devotion from Church Anew about Jonah 1

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Unfinished Devotion 2/22/23

Wed, 22 Feb 2023 14:00:39 GMT

It's Ash Wednesday. This is the first of many "Unfinshed" Lenten Devotions, created by Church Anew for this Lenten Season.

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2-8-2023 Message

Thu, 09 Feb 2023 15:59:15 GMT

"The Kingdom of Heaven can be compared to...." How is the Kingdom of Heaven at work in our lives? And are there any good seeds for us, or is it all weeds?

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2-5-2023 Message

Mon, 06 Feb 2023 20:38:13 GMT

Today Pastor Rod explores the Sabbath. How do we react to a good sleep? How does our Faith react?

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2-1-2023 Message

Mon, 06 Feb 2023 20:36:40 GMT

Today Elizabeth looks at the Golden Rule and what does that mean?

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1-29-2023 Message

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:42:03 GMT

Folishness. The message of Christ can be seen of folishness, but that's exactly what we need a God who shaves fools like us.

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1-25-2023 Message

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:38:39 GMT

Treasures in heaven. Where does your light shine?

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1-22-2022 Message

Mon, 23 Jan 2023 20:23:01 GMT

Getting caught up in a net? Or being called? What's going on when Jeus calls the first disciples? What's going on when you are called today?

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1-18-2023 Message

Thu, 19 Jan 2023 20:29:32 GMT

The Beatitudes. What do they mean, who are they for, and where do we fit it?

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1-15-2023 Message

Tue, 17 Jan 2023 20:38:22 GMT

John points to the Lamb of God, and we ask each other the question, what are you looking for?

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1-11-2023 Message

Tue, 17 Jan 2023 20:36:23 GMT

Today Intern Elizabeth explores what happened after Jesus was baptized. What tempted Jesus? And how are we being tempted today?

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1-8-2023 Message

Wed, 11 Jan 2023 21:28:17 GMT

It's baptism day and Jesus hears a promise that is true for us too, you are my beloved.

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12-25-2022 Message (Christmas Day)

Wed, 11 Jan 2023 21:19:44 GMT

The light shines on a silent night and every night. The Word is indeed among us.

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12-24-2022 Message (Christmas Eve)

Wed, 11 Jan 2023 21:17:40 GMT

It's Christmas Eve and the wind is blowing. Will the door be open to Jesus? Will the door be open to us?

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12-18-2022 Message

Wed, 11 Jan 2023 20:37:54 GMT

This week we wrap up Advent and look and the door of Joy heading into Christmas.

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Advent Devotion (Joy)

Thu, 22 Dec 2022 14:00:33 GMT

The final week of Advent is a week of Joy. What brings you joy at this time of year? And what keeps the joy within you the whole year through?

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12-14-2022 Message

Thu, 15 Dec 2022 17:47:55 GMT

Joseph has a big decision ahead, does he or does he not keep Mary in his life. And what shall this new baby be called? Is this child truly with us still today?

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12-11-2022 Message

Thu, 15 Dec 2022 17:38:57 GMT

Ever wonder if anyone can hear you knocking on the door? Or ever question if someone is who you thought they were? Matthew 11 dives into both of those things.

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12-7-2022 Message

Thu, 15 Dec 2022 17:31:58 GMT

Today Pastor Zech explore light, what does it do? And what does the light of God do in our lives?

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Advent Devotion (Love)

Thu, 15 Dec 2022 14:00:55 GMT

Today we explore Love. What is the Love of God and how can we love because he first loved us?

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Advent Devotion (Peace)

Thu, 08 Dec 2022 14:00:02 GMT

This is the second week of Advent and we explore Peace. Is Peace something we can find on Earth? And what is the Peace of Christ?

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12-4-2022 Message

Tue, 06 Dec 2022 21:03:35 GMT

This week Pastor Rod explores Peace and the idea of preperation.

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11-30-2022 Message

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 22:11:53 GMT

This week we explore the book of Habakkuk and a feeling of hope in the hopelessness.

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Advent Devotion (Hope)

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 14:00:05 GMT

In this season of Advent where is your Hope at, where to you place your hope? Is it in the World or God?

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11-27-2022 Message

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 21:05:04 GMT

Advent 1 is about Hope. Where do we place our hope today? And are we being played by Jesus?

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Thanksgiving Devotion (This Is The Day The Lord Has Made)

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 14:00:24 GMT

Today is Thanksgiving, but to day is also the day the Lord has made! What sort of traditions do you have and what are you thankful for this year?

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11-20-2022 Message

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 14:00:40 GMT

Today Pastor Zech explores royalty, specifically Christ the King. How can Jesus be a King on the cross? And what exactly is different about the reign of Christ?

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11-16-2022 Message

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 19:54:46 GMT

Pastor Rod explores the book of Mica, a minor prophet with a major message.

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Thanksgiving Devotion (Give thanks for the World God made)

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 14:00:06 GMT

What are you thankful for this week? Give thanks for the wonderful creation God has made and don;t be afraid to shout thanksgiving to God!

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11-13-2022 Message

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 20:36:35 GMT

This week Pastor Zech explores the scary things that must take place before the end of the World. They sound scary but is there room for hope?

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11-9-2022 Message

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 16:12:47 GMT

Pastor Rod explores the healing of Naaman and what does it mean to be made clean.

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Thanksgiving Devotion (Give Thanks To The Lord...His Love Endures Forever)

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 14:00:36 GMT

What are you thankful for this year? What is Love and is it something to be thankful for? 1 Chronicles explores this and reminds us that God's Love endures forever. What Love are you thankful for? Pastor Zech explores this idea.

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11-6-2022 Message

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 22:35:12 GMT

This week Pastor Rod explores All Saints day and can it be true that Jesus saves and gives life?

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11-2-2022 Message

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 19:44:15 GMT

This week Pastor Rod explores the Wisdom of Solomon.

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Thanksgiving Devotion (Give thanks in all Circumstances)

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 13:00:10 GMT

What are you thankful for this year? And is is easy to be thankful in all circumstances? Paul in 1 Thessalonians 5 explores this. Maybe we are to be thankful that God is in all circumstances? Pastor Zech explores this idea.

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10-30-2022 Message

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 20:42:29 GMT

This Reformation Sunday Pastor Rod explores what, as Luther would say, "Is most Certainly True"!

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10-26-2022 Message

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 20:40:24 GMT

The story of David and Bathsheba is one we don't talk about much. And yet there is a theme that we can relate to, being dead to sin and made alive again through Christ.

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10-23-2022 Message

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 20:38:29 GMT

This week we explore what it means to be humble and how do we come to God?

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Henri Nouwen Book Study: FOLLOWING JESUS Part 3

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 13:00:03 GMT

This is part 3 of 3 of a Henri Nouwen Book Study on his book "FOLLOWING JESUS, Finding Our Way Home in an Age of Anxiety." Pastor Rod is leading this study.

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10-19-2022 Message

Thu, 20 Oct 2022 19:38:43 GMT

The end of the book of Joshua has God making a case to the people why they should serve only him and not any of the gods of the earth. Joshua says as for me and my house we will serve the Lord. This was true for the people of Israel then and it's still true for us now.

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Henri Nouwen Book Study: FOLLOWING JESUS Part 2

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 13:00:15 GMT

This is part 2 of 3 of a Henri Nouwen Book Study on his book "FOLLOWING JESUS, Finding Our Way Home in an Age of Anxiety." Pastor Rod is leading this study.

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10-16-2022 Message

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 18:51:25 GMT

This week Pastor Zech looks at things we wrestle with, how Jesus calls out to us persistently and the idea of persistence and perseverance.

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10-12-2022 Message

Thu, 13 Oct 2022 19:10:12 GMT

Pastor Zech explores the 10 Commandments and what it means to be in relationship with God and your neighbor. It's a roller coaster so hang on!

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Henri Nouwen Book Study: FOLLOWING JESUS Part 1

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 14:00:35 GMT

This is part 1 of 3 of a Henri Nouwen Book Study on his book "FOLLOWING JESUS, Finding Our Way Home in an Age of Anxiety." Pastor Rod is leading this study.

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10-9-2022 Message

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 16:33:12 GMT

Thise week Pastor Zech explores Luke 17 and the 10 who were made well by Jesus. What complelled the one to turn back after he was healed? Is there something worth celebrating today?

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10-5-2022 Message

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 19:53:12 GMT

The parting of the Red Sea and Moses. The People of Israel are on the run from Egypt and Pharoah is hot on their trail. Will they make it to the other side? Or will they fall to Pharoah and his army? Can God Deliver on his promise?

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10-2-2022 Message

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 21:22:54 GMT

This week special guests Dave Anderson and Roger Walck share a message of hope through music and stories. They also talk about Shepherds Canyon Retreat Center as a part of their Rescue Tour.

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9-25-2022 Message

Thu, 29 Sep 2022 20:50:15 GMT

Pastor Rod preaches on Luke 16:19-31 and the Story of poor Lazarus and the wealthy man.

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Welcome to Immanuel Oasis

Thu, 29 Sep 2022 19:56:26 GMT

Welcome to Immanuel Oasis. Come and hear what is offered at the Oasis. We are from Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City Iowa and we're glad you could join us.

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