Is your prayer life a 911 call or a chat with Mom? In this sermon on John 16:23–33, we hear how the risen Jesus hands us the master key of His name, turning prayer from last-second rescue line into daily lifeline. Because the Father loves those who trust his Son, every concern, big or small, gets heard; durable joy replaces anxiety even when trouble hits. Learn a simple one-minute habit that can grow into nonstop conversation with God and feel the peace that comes from praying boldly in Jesus’ name.
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Takeaways:

• Prayer is relationship, not emergency hotline
• Jesus’ name unlocks every door of heaven
• The Father hears you because you belong to Christ
• Joy and peace arrive during prayer, not just after answers
• Start with one minute a day and let it grow

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Location: St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Gibbon (LCMS)
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Is the Holy Spirit only at work when emotions spike, hands rise in worship, and tongues are loosed in "heavenly prayer languages"? In John 16:5–15, Jesus comforts his discouraged friends by promising a Helper who will keep His voice alive and launch ordinary believers into extraordinary witness. This sermon shows why Christ's visible exit is actually our greatest advantage, how the Spirit pours forgiveness and power through Word, water, brea, and wine, and why there are zero benchwarmers in the Church.
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TAKEAWAYS

• Jesus' ascension opens space for the Spirit to speak Christ's Word to every
• The Holy Spirit works through objective means of grace, not subjective feelings and
• Every Christian, from infants to elders, is in the Spirit's starting lineup (no
• Ordinary acts of faithfulness become Spirit-empowered witness in home, work, and community
• A simple daily reflection helps you notice and celebrate the Spirit's quiet victories.

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Location: St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Gibbon (LCMS)
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In John 16, Jesus doesn't deny that sorrow is real. Instead, He acknowledges it head-on! But He also promises: "Your sorrow will turn into joy." Christ carries us through pain not by removing it, but by being with us in it. And the joy He gives? It doesn't erase the sorrow. It reframes it. Because our joy is built on the resurrection promise: Because Jesus lives, so will we.
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Takeaways:

• Jesus names your sorrow—but also reframes it through His resurrection
• God’s presence is real, even when unnoticed
• Joy in Christ doesn’t depend on understanding, but on His nearness
• We don’t see Jesus, but we hear Him—and faith comes by hearing
• The pain of this life, like labor, will give way to joy that lasts

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Location: St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Gibbon (LCMS)

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