Here you will find video and audio files produced by St. Matthew Lutheran Church & Early Childhood Center in Hawthorn Woods, Illinois. These will - God-willing - help you to be involved in Sharing in the Mission of Christ: Learning, Connecting and Serving.

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Take a nap! 
 
Rest is vitally important to a person's physical wellbeing. 
 
And this is the way God created us! 
 
But God also gave us Sabbath rest because it would be vitally important to our spiritual wellbeing. 
 
This sermon by Pastor Ed Blonski is called "Enter God's Rest" and is based on Hebrews 4:9-10.

Take a nap! 

Rest is vitally important to a person's physical wellbeing.

And this is the way God created us! 

But God also gave us Sabbath rest because it would be vitally important to our spiritual wellbeing.

This sermon by Pastor Ed Blonski is called "Enter God's Rest" and is based on Hebrews 4:9-10.

Sermon - Enter God's Rest, Hebrews 4:9-10

Pastor Blonski shares a short devotion based on the third sermon in the series "Connected to Christ."

Devotional Moment - Connected to Christ 3 - Exodus 35:29

Pastor Ed Blonski continues a sermon series based on Pastor Brian Davies' book "Connected to Christ: Overcoming Isolation Through Community. This message is based on Exodus 35:29.

Sermon - Connected to Christ 3: Exodus 35:29

The faith God has given to you says it is time! It is time to speak. It is time to act! The Rev. Dr. Greg Seltz - director of the Lutheran Center for Religious Liberty in Washington D.C. - preaches a powerful sermon based on 2 Corinthians 4:13-14.

Sermon - Faith Says It's Time to Speak, Act - 2 Corinthians 4: 13-14

Retired Navy Chaplain, the Rev. Channing Kearney, preaches on the text Mark 4:31-32 to tell us how the Word of God is the mustard seed in this world.

Sermon - The Word, a Mustard Seed in This World, Mark 4:31-32

Pastor Ed Blonski shares a message for the Sixth Sunday of Easter based on Peter's sharing the Gospel with the household of Cornelius in Acts 10.

Sermon - The Holy Spirit Falls, Acts 10:42

Pastor Blonski shares a devotional thought about preaching testifying the Gospel of Jesus Christ based on Acts 10:42.

Devotional Moment - To Preach and to Testify, Acts 10:42

Pastor Timothy Kinne shares a devotional thought based on Jesus' reply to a request by James and John. This is based on Mark 10:38 and Romans 8:28.

Devotional Moment - Drink the Cup, Mark 10:38

Pastor Blonski shares a devotional thought based on Psalm 41:11

Devotional Moment - Hope In God, Psalm 42:11

Pastor Timothy Kinne shares a devotional thought based on Luke 9:30-31, the account of the Transfiguration of Jesus.

Devotional Moment - The Exodus of Jesus, Luke 9:30-31

Pastor Kinne shares a devotional thought about giving thanks to God for inexpressible gifts based on 2 Corinthians 9.

Devotional Moment - Thanks be to God, 2 Cor. 9:7-8, 15

Pastor Ed Blonski shares a message of Encourgement based on 1 Thessalonians 4:13, relating a story about his first funeral and how we can encouragement one another in the church!

sermon - Encouragement for the Grieving, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Pastor Timothy Kinne shares a devotional thought based on Isaiah 45 about being called by the Lord God!

Devotional Moment - The Lord Equips You, Isaiah 45: 4-5

Pastor Ed Blonski shares a story about scuba diving based on Lamentations 3:24-25.

Devotional Moment - The Buddy System, Lamentations 3:24-25

Pastor Ed Blonski shares a sermon by the Rev. Larry Krueger for the Sunday celebrating the mission and ministry God has given to the Lutheran Women's Missionary League (LWML). "Kingdom People Produce Kingdom Fruit" based on Matthew 21:43.

Sermon - Kingdom People Produce Kingdom Fruit, Matthew 21:43

Pastor Timothy Kinne shares a devotional moment basedon Zechariah 4:9.

Devotional Moment - The Top Stone, Zechariah 4:9

Pastor Blonski shares an old Navy legend to introduce a devotional thought about Jesus being the Rock of our Salvation, based on Romans 9:33.

Devotional Moment - The Rock, Romans 9:33

Pastor Ed Blonski shares a story about the bridge being out and how Christ bridges the chasm between us and God and now calls us to return to God!

Sermon - If You Return to Me, Jeremiah 15:19

Pastor Ed Blonski shares a devotional thought from the Historic Chapel of St. Matthew Lutheran about the deacon Philip and how he can inspire us to answer God's call

Devotional Moment - Philip's Story, Acts 6:5-7

Pastor Timothy Kinne and Mr. Michael Gagne share devotional thoughts based on Psalm 139 and the hymn "Precious Lord, Take My Hand."

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