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July 10, 2022 "Responding to Pride Month" Leviticus 18 & Luke 10.27-28 Pastor Michael P. Walther
Fifth Sunday After Pentecost
Caleb Kaltenbach's book, "Messy Grace," tells the fascinating story of a boy who grew up in an LGBTQ home, became a Christian, and never stopped loving his homosexual parents. This sermon is about how God enables us to walk in holiness in an unholy world for the sake of that world.
June 26, 2022 "Is the Future Bright, or No?" Luke 9:51-62 Pastor Scott Adle
Third Sunday after Pentecost
June 19, 2022 "Christ or Chaos" Luke 8:26-39 Pastor Scott Adle
Second Sunday after Pentecost
June 5, 2022 "The Mystery of Language Points Us to God" Genesis 11:1-9 Pastor Michael P. Walther
Pentecost Sunday
One third of Americans do not believe in God because they claim God doesn't reveal Himself enough. There is a reason for this: God hides His glory and wrath and reveals His salvation. Only those who seek Him through repentance and forgiveness will find Him. The mystery of language not only points us to the reality of God, it also provides the way for the Holy Spirit to reveal God to us for our salvation.
May 29, 2022 "That the World May Believe" John 17:20-21 Pastor Michael P. Walther
Seventh Sunday of Easter
The terrible violence at Ulvalde, Texas this past week is another symptom the reality of evil. More important than arguing about the human remedies for these terrible things (government, education, medicine, etc.), as important as these things are, we need to remember the divine remedies for evil. These are Prayer, Preaching, and Practice (Good Works).
May 1, 2022 "The Resurrection and the Singularity" Colossians 3:1-3 Pastor Michael P. Walther
Third Sunday of Easter
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Ray Kurzweil believes that by 2045 computers will take over causing an explosion in knowledge. This is the "Singularity" that he believes will cure all our woes. But what if our problems are not in our molecules? What if they lie deep within our souls. God gave us a much better, singular event, that cures all woes - the resurrection of Jesus.
April 24, 2022 "Confrontational" John 20:19-31 Pastor Scott Adle
Second Sunday of Easter
April 17, 2022 "Salvation and Success" Psalm 118:26 Pastor Michael P. Walther
Easter
On Palm Sunday we sang the first part of this verse: "Hosanna!" which means "Save Now!" Today I want to take you further to the last part of the verse: "Hatzlicana!" which means "Grant Success." The success of Jesus' resurrection is the beginning of all success in life.
April 10, 2022 "What Do You Call Him?" Matthew 21:1-11 Pastor Scott Adle
Palm Sunday
April 3, 2022 "Sowing and Reaping" Psalm 118 Pastor Michael Walther
Fifth Sunday in Lent
March 27, 2022 "He Came to Himself" Luke 15:11-32 Pastor Scott Adle
Fourth Sunday in Lent
March 20, 2022 "God Desire and Grace for a Fruitful Life" Luke 13:31-35 Pastor Michael P. Walther
Third Sunday in Lent
The beautiful Lenten hymn, "Jesus, Grant That Balm and Healing" says, "Should some lust or sharp temptation Fascinate my sinful mind, Draw me to Your cross and passion, And new courage I shall find..." Jesus shows us in the Parable of the Barren Fig Tree how He gives us repentance, faith and fruitfulness in our life.
March 13, 2022 "Blessed Is He Who Comes in the Name of the Lord" Luke 13:6-9 Pastor Michael P. Walther
Second Sunday in Lent
Jesus lamented for Jerusalem, "O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, how often I wanted to gather your children like a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you would not!" How are people able to reject the desire of the Almighty God? That is a mystery that we will never understand. But we do know the way we can be saved. God has given us that salvation in Jesus, who went to Jerusalem to die for us.
March 6, 2022 "Invasion" Luke 4:1-13 Pastor Scott Adle
First Sunday in Lent
February 27, 2022 "From the Gloom to the Glimmer to the Glory" Hebrews 2:14-15, 3:5-6 & Luke 9:28-36 Pastor Michael P. Walther
The Transfiguration
The writer of the Book of Hebrews urges us to "hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm to the end." How is that going for most of us? Do we need a boost of encouragement? Three disciples received a special boost of encouragement on the Mount of Transfiguration. We also receive that every Sunday in worship as God leads us from the gloom to the glory.
February 20, 2022 "Living Doctrine" 1 Corinthians 15 and Luke 6 Pastor Scott Adle
The Seventh Sunday after Epiphany
February 13, 2022 "Saved from Spiritual Complacency by Gideon" Judges 6-7 Pastor Michael P. Walther
The Sixth Sunday after Epiphany
We are saved from spiritual complacency in the same way God saved Israel through Gideon. By: 1. Tearing Down the Altar of Baal; 2. Testing the Truth of God's Word; and 3. Blowing the Trumpet of Truth in a World of Lies.
February 6, 2022 "Who Moves?" Luke 5:1-11 Pastor Scott Adle
The Fifth Sunday after Epiphany
January 30, 2022 "The More Excellent Way" 1 Corinthians 13 Pastor Michael P Walther
The Fourth Sunday after Epiphany
We can think of this world as a spectrum of love - demonic, self-love on one end, and sacrificial, divine love on the other. All of us are on that spectrum and headed in one direction or the other. All of us will spend eternity at one end of that spectrum or the other. You are beautifully blessed to know, have, and to live the sacrifical love of God in Jesus. He has put you on "the more excellent way" that Paul describes in this very important chapter. God bless our meditation on His great love in Christ.
January 23, 2022 "Understanding" Luke 4:16-30 Pastor Scott Adle
The Third Sunday after Epiphany
January 16, 2022 The Wedding at Cana John 2:1-11 Pastor Michael P Walther
The Second Sunday after Epiphany
As our new year unfolds before us, and as our journey of faith continues, it is good for us to be thinking about the beginning of Jesus' ministry and His journey to the cross. Through the cross He provides the wine of our salvation. But it also through the cross that He also gives us the faith to obey Him, to fill our jars, and to see Him turn our sin problems into the wine of good works. In this way the world still sees the glory of God in Jesus and still finds in Him their salvation.
January 9, 2022 "Expectation" Luke 3:15-22 Pastor Scott Adle
The Baptism of Our Lord
January 2, 2022 "Eternal Significance" Ephesians 1:3-14 Pastor Michael P Walther
Second Sunday after Christmas
Another year has passed, and sometimes it seems as though we are hurtling through the eons of time with no meaning or purpose. In the opening words of his letter to the Ephesians, Paul gives us a grand and magnificent view of God's plan for this world and our place in it.
December 26, 2021 "A Revolutionary Christmas" Luke 2:22-40 Pastor Scott Adle
First Sunday after Christmas
December 24, 2021 Christmas Eve Luke 2:1-20 Pastor Michael P Walther
Christmas Eve
December 19, 2021 "Why Did God Choose Bethlehem?" Micah 5:2-5 Pastor Michael P Walther
Fourth Sunday in Advent
December 12, 2021 "John the Baptist and Advent" Luke 7:18-28 Pastor Scott Adle
Third Sunday in Advent
December 5, 2021 "Return to Me, and I Will Return to You" Malachi 3:1-7 Pastor Michael Walther
Second Sunday in Advent
November 28, 2021 "The Goal" Luke 21:25-36 Pastor Scott Adle
First Sunday in Advent
November 21, 2021 "The Greatest Trial on Earth: Judgment Day" John 18:33-38 Pastor Michael P Walther
Last Sunday of the Church Year - Christ the King
The Christian Church Year is the way we read through the main teachings of the Bible throughout the year. We begin with the incarnation at Christmas, the resurrection at Easter, the proclamation of the Gospel to all nations through the summer, and finally Judgment Day. There are two options for the Gospel lesson. In Mark 13 we have Jesus' words about Judgment Day. In John 18 we have a mini-judgment day in reverse: The world is judging God. As we look at the trial of Jesus before Pilate, we learn some important lessons about the final judgment day when God will judge the world.
November 14, 2021 "Corruption and Christ" Mark 12:38-44 Pastor Scott Adle
Twenty-fifth Sunday after Pentecost
November 10, 2021 "The Blessing of Persecution" Matthew 5:11 Pastor Michael P Walther
Midweek Service
It is good to pray that God would deliver us from persecution. But if He does not, He will turn persecution into a blessing.
November 7, 2021 "Not Surprised By Persecution" 1 Peter 4:12 & 19 Pastor Michael P Walther
All Saints
In this sermon I explain what a saint is, why we remember some of the saints who gave their lives for the faith, and why it is important for Christians to suffer persecution when we are called to do so.
October 31, 2021 Reformation Day Pastor Scott Adle
Reformation Day
October 17, 2021 Pastor Scott Adle
Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost
October 10, 2021 "Numbering Our Days" Psalm 90 Pastor Michael P Walther
Twentieth Sunday After Pentecost
God wants all of us to consider the meaning and purpose of life. Are we here simply to experience as much pleasure as possible and then die? Moses teaches us in Psalm 90 how to gain a heart of wisdom that really knows the ultimate purpose and goal of life.
October 3, 2021 Pastor Scott Adle
Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost
September 19, 2021 "Drawing Near to God" James 3:8 Pastor Michael P Walther
Seventeenth Sunday After Pentecost
Sometimes we have the feeling that God is far away from us. We want to believe in God and be at peace with Him, but for various reasons that peace gets disturbed, and we feel as though God has drifted from us or we have drifted from Him. In his short book James teaches us about three enemies of faith that are always trying to draw us away from God. James also points us to three tremendous blessings that overcome these enemies and always draw us closer to God.
September 12, 2021 Pastor Scott Adle
Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost
July 18, 2021 "Sacrifice and Satisfaction" Mark 6:30-44 Pastor Michael P Walther
Eighth Sunday After Pentecost
Thousands of people trekked out into the wilderness to listen to Jesus teach all day. They were hungry and in need of nourishment. Jesus provided for them by multiplying five loaves of bread and two fish. This miracle shows us that God is in charge, and that He provides for those who look to Him for help.
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July 11, 2021 "Standing Alone" 1 Kings 18:17-40 Pastor Michael P Walther
Seventh Sunday After Pentecost
Elijah is faithful to the true God, and yet it appears to him that he was the only one.
July 4, 2021 "My Grace is Sufficient" 2 Corinthians 12:1-10 Pastor Scott Adle
Sixth Sunday After Pentecost
These words in our epistle reading sound comforting, but they may not have been that initially.
June 27, 2021 "Jesus, Generosity, and You" 2 Corinthians 8:1-15 Pastor Michael P Walther
Fifth Sunday After Pentecost
What does Paul say about Generosity to the Corinthians, and what does that mean for us?
June 20, 2021 "Even Wind and Wave Obey" Mark 4:35-41 Pastor Scott Adle
Fourth Sunday After Pentecost
Jesus asks the disciples why they are afraid. The answer seems obvious to us, but what is even more fearful?
June 13, 2021 "As if a Man Scattered Seed" Mark 4:26-34 Pastor Michael P Walther
Third Sunday After Pentecost
Jesus teaches us to pray "Thy Kingdom Come." But why would He tell us this?
June 6, 2021 "Ending Satan's Kingdom" Mark 3:20-35 Pastor Scott Adle
Second Sunday After Pentecost
Jesus talks about the kingdom of Satan. We also know how Satan works. So how is it defeated?
May 30, 2021 "The Reality, The Nature, and the Desire of God" Psalm 139 Pastor Michael P Walther
Trinity Sunday
Forty-three percent of Millennials say they "Don't know or don't care that God exists." How do we respond to the doubt and the confusion that many people have? We point people to the reality, nature, and desire of God!
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May 23, 2021 "The Pentecost Miracle" Acts 2:1-21 Pastor Scott Adle
Pentecost
We have two rather different crowd reactions on Pentecost Day. Although we are 2,000 or so years later, those are the same two reactions we still get when the word of God is preached.
May 16, 2021 "You Shall Be My Witnesses!" John 17:11-19 Pastor Michael P Walther
Seventh Sunday of Easter
The early church replaced Judas with Mathias because they wanted there to be another witness to Christ. Who are His witnesses today?
May 9, 2021 "Of Soldiers and Suburbs" John 15:9-18 Pastor Scott Adle
Sixth Sunday of Easter
What are our lives shaping us towards? Does a rough job make us less fit for Christianity, or might an easier life do that?
May 2, 2021 "Thrive in the Vine" John 15:1-8 Pastor Michael P Walther
Fifth Sunday of Easter
What does Jesus talk about being the vine, and us being branches mean - especially when He talks about pruning?
April 25, 2021 "What Good News?" Mark 16:14-20 Pastor Scott Adle
Feast of St Mark, Evangelist
In our readings today, both Jesus and Paul are concerned about people turning to something other than the gospel? Why would that be so bad?
April 18, 2021 "Called to be Children of God" 1 John 3:1-7 Pastor Michael P Walther
Third Sunday of Easter
In John's first epistle he says that we are children of God. What do children of God do? How does the world try and twist this and make us act in other ways?
April 11, 2021 "Thomas the Scientist" John 20:29-31 Pastor Scott Adle
Second Sunday of Easter
When Thomas misses seeing Jesus, he resorts to science. Is that the best move?
April 4, 2021 "Four Things About Mary Magdalene" John 20:11-18 Pastor Michael P Walther
Midweek Service - Evening Prayer
Mary Magdalene was one of the most important disciples. We can be thankful to have a relationship with Jesus like hers.
April 4, 2021 "Resurrection Doubts and Answers" Mark 16:1-8 Pastor Michael P Walther
Easter Sunday
People deny the resurrection for a couple reasons. What does God have to say to that?
March 28, 2021 "Were You There?" Mark 15:11-37 Pastor Scott Adle
Palm Sunday/Passion Sunday
As we hear the crucifixion story, and imagine it in our minds, where do you picture yourself? What would you be thinking?
March 24, 2021 "Pure Words" Psalm 12 Pastor Scott Adle
Lenten Midweek Service
Psalm 12 speaks of the lies of people versus the pure words of God.
March 21, 2021 "What have we learned?" Mark 10:32-45 Pastor Scott Adle
Fifth Sunday in Lent
The exchange we have in our gospel reading is almost comical. But what have we learned?
March 14, 2021 "Made Alive" Ephesians 2:1-11 Pastor Michael P. Walther
Fourth Sunday in Lent
People respond to the challenges of God's word in two ways: Some reject them or warp them to fit their beliefs. Others wrestle with them, believe them, and live by them. Today's lesson teach us that: Sin is Death. Christ is Life. And Faith is a Gift to Live By.
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March 7, 2021 "Not the Elite?" 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 Pastor Scott Adle
Third Sunday in Lent
Previously we talked about valuing a soul too low. But how do we place value on things at all? What does Paul have to say to that kind of evaluation, which is usually according to worldly wisdom?
February 28, 2021 "The Value of a Soul" Mark 8:27-38 Pastor Michael Walther
Second Sunday in Lent
Jesus asks "What can a man give in exchange for his soul?" This is an interesting question to think about. People end up answering this in different ways. How does Jesus answer it?
February 21, 2021 "The Easy Way" Mark 1:9-15 Pastor Scott Adle
First Sunday in Lent
This week we hear about Jesus being tempted by Satan in the wilderness. Satan offers the easy way.
Why doesn't Jesus take it?
February 17, 2020 "Real Repentance" Psalm 51
Ash Wednesday
This begins our midweek Lenten series, "The Psalms of Lent."
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February 14, 2020 "Valentine's God" Mark 9:2-9
Transfiguration
The remembrance of the martyrdom of Valentine and springtime romance merged into "Valentine's Day." But the real love of this world is found in the God that Valentine confessed, and for which he was killed.
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February 7, 2021 "Agree/Disagree" Mark 1:29-39 Pastor Scott Adle
Fifth Sunday after Epiphany
January 31, 2021 "Who Is Your Authority?" Mark 1:21-28 Pastor Michael P Walther
Fourth Sunday after Epiphany
In the world people struggle to gain authority over others. But behind this struggle, there is a darker struggle going on between the authority of God and the authority of the devil.
January 24, 2021 "What gives?" Mark 1:14-20 Pastor Scott Adle
Third Sunday after Epiphany
January 17, 2021 "You Were Washed" 1 Corinthians 6:9-20 Pastor Michael P Walther
Second Sunday after Epiphany
January 10, 2021 "Which God?" Mark 1:4-11 Pastor Scott Adle
Baptism of Our Lord
January 3, 2021 "Unusual Happenings" Luke 2:22-40 Pastor Michael P Walther
First Sunday After Christmas
Many unusual things happen around the birth of Jesus. Luke records another one for us in today's gospel reading.
December 27, 2020 "Unusual Happenings" Luke 2:22-40
First Sunday After Christmas
Many unusual things happen around the birth of Jesus. Luke records another one for us in today's gospel reading.
December 24, 2020 "All Should Be Registered!" Luke 2:1-18
Christmas Eve
Caesar demanded that all in his empire be registered. This Christmas Eve, everyone had to register to come to service. Is there any that ties the two together?
December 20, 2020 "Mystery, Secret? What?" Romans 16:25-27
Fourth Sunday in Advent
Is God keeping secrets from us? What is Paul talking about, and how does it strengthen Christians?
December 13, 2020 "A Sense of Urgency" John 1:19-28
Third Sunday in Advent
When you hear John preach, there is urgency in what he says. Why does he talk that way?
December 6, 2020 "Comfort, Comfort My People" Isaiah 41:1-11
Second Sunday in Advent
Isaiah prophesied destruction for Jerusalem, but he also promised a word of peace to come.
November 29, 2020 "You Are the Potter, We the Clay" Isaiah 64:1-9
First Sunday in Advent
Isaiah describes our relationship to God as like that of a potter to clay. What does that mean for our lives?
November 22, 2020 "Jesus Is the Judge" Matthew 25:31-46
Last Sunday of the Church Year
We've heard many parables recently. But some statements by Jesus are not parables, which means that He is telling us straight what is going to happen.
November 15, 2020 "The Day of the Lord" 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11
Pentecost 24
All of us have a yearning for justice. Evil either needs to be forgiven at the cross or punished on the Day of the Lord.
November 1, 2020 "How to Die Successfully" 1 John 3:2
All Saints
This sermon shows how there must be life after death and how we can prepare for it.
October 25, 2020 "If the Son Sets You Free" John 8:31-36 Pastor Scott Adle
Reformation Day (Observed)
Jesus talks with some hearers in John 8 who think they are free. Jesus does not agree, and they are not happy about that. Do we have anything in common with them?
October 18, 2020 "Render to Caesar and to God" Matthew 22:15-22 Pastor Michael Walther
Pentecost 20
People try to keep religion and politics separated. But the Bible shows us that God rules over both the kingdom of governments and the kingdom of faith. There are at least four things that the Bible tells us to render to Caesar and to God.
October 11, 2020 "Who's Telling the Story?" Matthew 22:1-14 Pastor Scott Adle
Pentecost 19
As we all know, whoever is telling the story gets to frame the characters how he will. This is just as true in regard to what people say about God.
October 4, 2020 Matthew 21:33-46 Pastor Michael Walther
Pentecost 18
September 27, 2020 "Are My Ways Not Just?" Ezekiel 18 Pastor Michael Walther
Pentecost 17
The Israelites complain about God's injustice - which they see in the world all around them. But God turns the question around on them - Who is actually unjust?
September 20, 2020 "Far Better" Philippians 1 Pastor Scott Adle
Pentecost 16
Both of our readings today have things in them that sound crazy to the world. Are they crazy, or should Christians be able to say the same things?
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September 13, 2020 "Bound to Christ and One Another" Romans 13-15 Pastor Michael Walther
Pentecost 15
Satan wants to tear Christians and Christianity apart. But God holds us together with love, salvation, and the final judgment.
September 6, 2020 "Being Great" Matthew 18:1-20 Pastor Scott Adle
Pentecost 14
Jesus gives us some advice about being great today. So why doesn't it sound like any other advice we hear about being successful and great?
August 30, 2020 "The Integreity of Christ in the Chaos of Life" Psalm 26 Pastor Michael Walther
Pentecost 13
David suffered from the chaos of his kingdom and his personal life. Yet he held on to God by faith. God gave him the integrity he needed. In the riots of our world and our personal life, God gives us the integrity of Christ.
August 23, 2020 "Condemnation/Confession, Take II" Matthew 16:13-20 Pastor Scott Adle
Pentecost 12
Pastor Walther mention last week that "Condemnation roars, but confession is barely heard." This week we talk about that in a different way, and what it means for us.
August 16, 2020 "So That He May Have Mercy On All" Romans 11 Pastor Michael Walther
Pentecost 11
Paul says in Romans 11 that God imprisoned all to disobedience so that He may have mercy on all.
What does he mean by this?
August 10, 2020 "Lord, Save Me!" Matthew 14:22-33 Pastor Michael Walther
Pentecost 10
Is belief in miracles childish, a throwback to a "pre-scientific era"? Not at all. If you believe in a rational, purposeful world, you have to believe in miracles. It is your only hope.
August 2, 2020 "Complaint and Satisfaction" Matthew 14:13-21 Pastor Scott Adle
Pentecost 9
The Feeding of the 5,000 is a miracle you've heard about many times. But did only one miracle take place?
July 26, 2020 "Justification" Romans 8:28-39 Pastor Scott Adle
Pentecost 8
In our epistle reading today Paul talks about God justifying us. Justification is a term that comes up in the bible and our confirmation days, but what about the rest of life? How big of deal is it?
July 5, 2020 "What Is the Creation Waiting for and Why?" Romans 8:18-2 Pastor Michael P. Walther
Pentecost 7
Paul, the Apostle, urges us to look deeply into the suffering of this world to see its cause and, especially, to see its salvation - for both people and animals. We do not live a world that suffers perpetually, but in a world that will be glorified.
July 12, 2020 "The Parable of the Sower" Matthew 13:1-9 Pastor Scott Adle
Pentecost 6
In today's gospel reading Jesus tells a parable. What does it mean? Does it still mean anything for us today?
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July 5, 2020 "The Limits of the Law and of Our Willpower" Romans 7:24-25 Pastor Michael P. Walther
Pentecost 5
God's Law shows us the limits of our willpower. We cannot will ourselves to be the people God wants us to be. Rather, we need the powerful grace of God in Jesus.
June 28, 2020 "That Sin Might Be Exceedingly Sinful" Romans 7:12-13 Pastor Michael P. Walther
Pentecost 4
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We all have a temptation to turn the law of God into something we can ignore, overlook, or downgrade. But Paul wants us to know the importance of the Law. Its purpose is not to save us, but to show us the seriousness of our sin so that we might appreciate the blessing of salvation in Jesus.
June 21, 2020 "Concerns, and Getting Rid of Them" Pastor Scott Adle
Pentecost 3
Listening to Jesus talk in Matthew chapter 10 can start to bring concerns to our mind. But Jesus' goal here was actually to get rid of concerns.
June 14, 2020 Praying for the Harvest of Souls, Pastor Michael P. Walther
Pentecost 2
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Jesus preached and healed. The church preached and healed. We pray for God to help us preach and heal. This makes a difference for a troubled world.
June 7, 2020 "How to Avoid Being Drawn into Hatred" Psalm 8
Trinity Sunday
Pastor Michael P. Walther
Racism is an expression of the underlying sin of hatred. In this sermon we'll see how the Triune God helps us overcome our natural tendency to hatred by looking to His works and words.
May 31, 2020 "For Certain" Acts 2
Pastor Scott Adle
Despite all of our progress, finding solid, certain truth is actually pretty hard. We have our experts, but so do the people who disagree with us. Where can we find certainty?
May 24, 2020 "Humble Yourself" 1 Peter 5:5-11
Pastor Michael Walther
There is a demonic aspect to all sickness and death. How do we resist the devil?
May 17, 2020 "Asking Some Questions" John 14:15-21
Pastor Scott Adle
There are some questions that come across as simple, and yet turn out to be rather important. How people answer these questions matters a lot about how they act, and how they interact with others.
May 10, 2020 "Loving Those Who Resist God" Acts 6 and 7
Pastor Michael Walther
Stephen's life gives us three great lessons: The Mystery of Resistance, The Mystery of Conversion, and the Mandate to Preach the Gospel.
May 3, 2020 "Wandering in the Maze" John 10:1-10
Pastor Scott Adle
This is Good Shepherd Sunday. But the question might come up, "Why do we need a shepherd?" Our readings today will point out some good reasons.
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April 26, 2020 "Do Overs" 1 Peter 1:17-25
Pastor Michael Walther
When we are talking about kids games, especially if we are playing alone, there are several "do overs" if we don't get the right outcome. But what about in real life?
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April 22, 2020 "We Must Obey God Rather Than Men" Acts 5
Pastor Scott Adle
Sometimes disobeying the authorities is the correct thing to do. We hear of an example in Acts chapter five.
April 19, 2020 "Forgetfulness - In Season and Out" John 20:19-31
Pastor Scott Adle (2nd Sunday of Easter)
When the disciples are fearful of danger, the Lord, and His words, are not the first thing on their minds. How does Jesus respond?
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April 15, 2020 "Jesus Died for Our Sins" 1 Corinthians 15:3-8
Pastor Michael P. Walther (Wednesday After Easter)
For centuries, those who don't believe in God's promises of forgiveness through His Son Jesus, have tried to reinterpret the accounts of the resurrection. But the facts show that is a fantasy.
April 12, 2020 "The Sacrifice and the Salvation of Easter" Acts 10:36-43
Pastor Michael P. Walther (Easter Sunday)
Cornelius, the first convert to the Christian faith shows us the importance of Jesus' death and resurrection for the remission of our sins.
April 10, 2020 Good Friday
Pastor Scott Adle
There are some readings that are not as important as others in the gospels, some events that are more central to the faith. The crucifixion is at the heart of what God does for us.
April 9, 2020 "Maundy Thursday"
Pastor Scott Adle
The season of Lent is a season of fasting, however this year an odd fast is forced upon us - perhaps felt keenly on this day. We will talk about that.
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April 5, 2020 "Our Hosanna Prayer" John 12:12-13
Pastor Michael P Walther (Palm Sunday)
"Hosanna" is a Hebrew word that means "Save Now!" As we struggle with the pandemic and all its effects, it is good for us to say this prayer often!
April 1, 2020 "Barabbas" Mark 15
Pastor Scott Adle (Midweek Lenten Service)
We have been talking about different specific characters in the Passion story during our Lenten midweek services. I think Barabbas may represent us rather well.
March 29, 2020 "The Resurrection and the Life" John 11
Pastor Scott Adle (5th Sunday in Lent)
Jesus raises Lazarus from the tomb this week, but not before sitting around a while. Not really what we'd like to see, but His response is: "I am the resurrection and the life."
March 22, 2020 "The Works of God" John 9
Pastor Michael Walther (4th Sunday in Lent)
When Jesus saw a man who had been born blind, His disciples asked whether that man had sinned or his parents that he had been born that way. Jesus said that neither he nor his parents were the cause. But that everyone would see the works of God.
March 15, 2020 "The Woman at the Well"
John 4:5-26
Pastor Scott Adle (3rd Sunday in Lent)
Jesus meets the Woman at the Well and reveals Himself to her and to us as the Messiah. He gives the water that brings eternal life.
March 10, 2020 "The Betrayal of Judas"
Matthew 27:3-5
Pastor Michael P Walther (Midweek Lenten Service)
The greatest sin of Judas was not his betrayal, but his refusal to believe in God's forgiveness.
March 8, 2020 "That Whoever Believes in Him Should Not Perish"
John 3:1-17
Pastor Michael P Walther (2nd Sunday in Lent)
These days the news is full of stories about a modern plague. But how should Christians respond in such a case? Where do we find our comfort?
March 1, 2020 "Salesmanship? No thanks." Matthew 4:1-11
Pastor Scott Adle (1st Sunday in Lent)
Salesmanship can have a darker side. But what does that have to do with our readings today? Well, we come across quite the salesman in both of our readings today.
" Mark 16:1-8 Pastor Michael P Walther
Easter Sunday
People deny the resurrection for a couple reasons. What does God have to say to that?
April 4, 2021 "Resurrection Doubts and Answers" Mark 16:1-8 Pastor Michael P Walther
Easter Sunday
People deny the resurrection for a couple reasons. What does God have to say to that?
March 28, 2021 "Were You There?" Mark 15:11-37 Pastor Scott Adle
Palm Sunday/Passion Sunday
As we hear the crucifixion story, and imagine it in our minds, where do you picture yourself? What would you be thinking?
March 24, 2021 "Pure Words" Psalm 12 Pastor Scott Adle
Lenten Midweek Service
Psalm 12 speaks of the lies of people versus the pure words of God.
March 21, 2021 "What have we learned?" Mark 10:32-45 Pastor Scott Adle
Fifth Sunday in Lent
The exchange we have in our gospel reading is almost comical. But what have we learned?
March 14, 2021 "Made Alive" Ephesians 2:1-11 Pastor Michael P. Walther
Fourth Sunday in Lent
People respond to the challenges of God's word in two ways: Some reject them or warp them to fit their beliefs. Others wrestle with them, believe them, and live by them. Today's lesson teach us that: Sin is Death. Christ is Life. And Faith is a Gift to Live By.
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March 7, 2021 "Not the Elite?" 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 Pastor Scott Adle
Third Sunday in Lent
Previously we talked about valuing a soul too low. But how do we place value on things at all? What does Paul have to say to that kind of evaluation, which is usually according to worldly wisdom?
February 28, 2021 "The Value of a Soul" Mark 8:27-38 Pastor Michael Walther
Second Sunday in Lent
Jesus asks "What can a man give in exchange for his soul?" This is an interesting question to think about. People end up answering this in different ways. How does Jesus answer it?
February 21, 2021 "The Easy Way" Mark 1:9-15 Pastor Scott Adle
First Sunday in Lent
This week we hear about Jesus being tempted by Satan in the wilderness. Satan offers the easy way.
Why doesn't Jesus take it?
February 17, 2020 "Real Repentance" Psalm 51
Ash Wednesday
This begins our midweek Lenten series, "The Psalms of Lent."
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February 14, 2020 "Valentine's God" Mark 9:2-9
Transfiguration
The remembrance of the martyrdom of Valentine and springtime romance merged into "Valentine's Day." But the real love of this world is found in the God that Valentine confessed, and for which he was killed.
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February 7, 2021 "Agree/Disagree" Mark 1:29-39 Pastor Scott Adle
Fifth Sunday after Epiphany
January 31, 2021 "Who Is Your Authority?" Mark 1:21-28 Pastor Michael P Walther
Fourth Sunday after Epiphany
In the world people struggle to gain authority over others. But behind this struggle, there is a darker struggle going on between the authority of God and the authority of the devil.
January 24, 2021 "What gives?" Mark 1:14-20 Pastor Scott Adle
Third Sunday after Epiphany
January 17, 2021 "You Were Washed" 1 Corinthians 6:9-20 Pastor Michael P Walther
Second Sunday after Epiphany
January 10, 2021 "Which God?" Mark 1:4-11 Pastor Scott Adle
Baptism of Our Lord
January 3, 2021 "Unusual Happenings" Luke 2:22-40 Pastor Michael P Walther
First Sunday After Christmas
Many unusual things happen around the birth of Jesus. Luke records another one for us in today's gospel reading.
December 27, 2020 "Unusual Happenings" Luke 2:22-40
First Sunday After Christmas
Many unusual things happen around the birth of Jesus. Luke records another one for us in today's gospel reading.
December 24, 2020 "All Should Be Registered!" Luke 2:1-18
Christmas Eve
Caesar demanded that all in his empire be registered. This Christmas Eve, everyone had to register to come to service. Is there any that ties the two together?
December 20, 2020 "Mystery, Secret? What?" Romans 16:25-27
Fourth Sunday in Advent
Is God keeping secrets from us? What is Paul talking about, and how does it strengthen Christians?
December 13, 2020 "A Sense of Urgency" John 1:19-28
Third Sunday in Advent
When you hear John preach, there is urgency in what he says. Why does he talk that way?
December 6, 2020 "Comfort, Comfort My People" Isaiah 41:1-11
Second Sunday in Advent
Isaiah prophesied destruction for Jerusalem, but he also promised a word of peace to come.
November 29, 2020 "You Are the Potter, We the Clay" Isaiah 64:1-9
First Sunday in Advent
Isaiah describes our relationship to God as like that of a potter to clay. What does that mean for our lives?
November 22, 2020 "Jesus Is the Judge" Matthew 25:31-46
Last Sunday of the Church Year
We've heard many parables recently. But some statements by Jesus are not parables, which means that He is telling us straight what is going to happen.
November 15, 2020 "The Day of the Lord" 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11
Pentecost 24
All of us have a yearning for justice. Evil either needs to be forgiven at the cross or punished on the Day of the Lord.
November 1, 2020 "How to Die Successfully" 1 John 3:2
All Saints
This sermon shows how there must be life after death and how we can prepare for it.
October 25, 2020 "If the Son Sets You Free" John 8:31-36 Pastor Scott Adle
Reformation Day (Observed)
Jesus talks with some hearers in John 8 who think they are free. Jesus does not agree, and they are not happy about that. Do we have anything in common with them?
October 18, 2020 "Render to Caesar and to God" Matthew 22:15-22 Pastor Michael Walther
Pentecost 20
People try to keep religion and politics separated. But the Bible shows us that God rules over both the kingdom of governments and the kingdom of faith. There are at least four things that the Bible tells us to render to Caesar and to God.
October 11, 2020 "Who's Telling the Story?" Matthew 22:1-14 Pastor Scott Adle
Pentecost 19
As we all know, whoever is telling the story gets to frame the characters how he will. This is just as true in regard to what people say about God.
