The Ascension of our LORD, June 1, 2025

Our Worship Series: Because He Lives. This Sunday’s Message: He Reigns over Everything for the Benefit of His Church.

First Lesson: Acts 1:1-11.

Second Lesson: Revelation 19:1-16.

Gospel: Luke 24:44-53

Sermon Text: Revelation 19:1-16. An Open Heaven Reveals the Ascended Lord

Pastor Ron Koehler

Sixth Sunday of Easter, May 25, 2025

Our Worship Series: Because He Lives. This week’s message: We Have Deep and Lasting Joy

First Lesson: Acts 14:8-22.

Second Lesson: Revelation 21:21-27.

Gospel and Sermon Text: John 16:16-24. No One Will Take Your Joy Away

Pastor Nate Kassulke

Fifth Sunday of Easter, May 18, 2025

Our Worship Series: Because He Lives. This week’s message: We Live Lives of Lavish Love.

First Lesson: Acts 11:1-18.

Second Lesson: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13.

Gospel and Sermon Text: John 13:31-35. Carry Our Christ’s New Command.

Pastor Nate Kassulke

Fourth Sunday of Easter, Good Shepherd Sunday: May 11, 2025

Our Worship Series: Because He Lives. This week’s message: We Know Jesus is Trustworthy and True.

First Lesson: Acts 13:15-16, 26-39.

Second Lesson: Revelation 7:9-17.

Gospel and Sermon Text: John 10:22-30. Listen and Trust.

Pastor Ron Koehler

Third Sunday of Easter, Youth Confirmation: April 27, 2025

Our Worship Series: Because He Lives. This week’s message: We Can See Things Clearly

First Lesson: Acts 9:1-22.

Second Lesson: Revelation 5:11-14

Gospel: John 21: 1-14.

Sermon Text: Revelation 5:11-14. Spiritual Sight Produces Praise.

Pastor Nate Kassulke

Second Sunday of Easter, April 27, 2025

Our Worship Series: Because He Lives. This week’s message: We Have a Meaningful Message

First Lesson: Acts 5:12-, 17-32.

Second Lesson: Revelation 1:4-18

Gospel: John 20:19=31.

Sermon Text: Acts 5:12, 17-32. We Have a Meaningful Mission and Message.

Pastor Ron Koehler

Easter Festival Service, April 20, 2025

First Lesson: Isaiah 25:6-9

Second Lesson: 1 Corinthians 15:51-57

Gospel: Luke 24:1-12

Sermon Text: 1 Corinthians 15:51-57

Pastor Ron Koehler

Good Friday Service, April 18, 2025

Message: Restored by His Sacrifice. Psalm 51

Sacrifice Promised. Psalm 22

Sacrifice Prophesied. Isaiah 52:13-53:12

Sacrifice for Us. Galatians 3:10-13

Sacrifice Offered. John 19:17-24

Sacrifice Completed. John 19:25-30

Sacrifice Fulfilled. John 19:31-37

Sacrifice Honored. John 19:38-42

Pastor Nate Kassulke

Holy Thursday Service, April 17, 2025

First Reading: Jeremiah 31:31-34

Psalm 116

Second Reading: Hebrews 10:15-25

Gospel: Luke 22:7-20

Sermon Text: Psalm 51:10-13

Pastor Ron Koehler

Palm Sunday Service, April 13, 2025

The Passion (suffering) of our Savior, Jesus. The entrance of Jesus into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday begins the account of Jesus’ Passion.

First Reading: Luke 19:28-44. Jesus Entry into Jerusalem

Second Reading: Luke 22:1-38. Plot, Passover, and the Lord’s Supper

Third Reading: Luke 22:39-54. Gethsemane

Fourth Reading: Luke 22:54-71. Denial and Trial

Fifth Reading: Luke 23:1-25. Pontius Pilate

Final Reading: Luke 23:26-56. Crucifixion, Death, and Burial

Pastor Ron Koehler

Sixth Midweek Lenten Service, April 9, 2025

This Lenten season, the theme for our midweek services is “Reflections on Repentance.”

First Reading: Psalm 32.

Passion History According to St. Luke’s Gospel: Luke 23:26-56.

Sermon Text: Psalm 51: 8-9. Removing Our Guilt.

Pastor Ryan Heiman

The Fifth Sunday in Lent, April 6, 2025

Our Sunday Lenten Series: Open Door Policies: God’s surprising strategies for getting sinners back home.. Our Theme for Today: Hiding Treasure in the Trash.

First Reading: Isaiah 43:16-21.

Second Reading: Philippians 3:4-14.

Gospel: Luke 20: 9-19.

Sermon Text: Philippians 3:4-14. Knowing Christ is Worth Far More.

Pastor Nate Kassulke

Fifth Midweek Lenten Service, April 2, 2025

This Lenten season, the theme for our midweek services is “Reflections on Repentance.”

First Reading: Psalm 30.

Passion History According to St. Luke’s Gospel: Luke 23:1-25.

Sermon Text: Psalm 51: 7. Relying on God’s Grace.

Vicar Noah Nordlie

The Fourth Sunday in Lent, March 30, 2025

Our Sunday Lenten Series: Open Door Policies: God’s surprising strategies for getting sinners back home.. Our Theme for Today: Grace Instead of Condemnation.

First Reading: Isaiah 12:1-6.

Second Reading: Romans 8:1-10.

Gospel: Luke 15:1-3, 11-32

Sermon Text: Romans 8:1-10 We Get Grace Instead of Condemnation.

Pastor Ron Koehler

Fourth Midweek Lenten Service, March 26, 2025

This Lenten season, the theme for our midweek services is “Reflections on Repentance.”

First Reading: Psalm 119.

Passion History According to St. Luke’s Gospel: Luke 22:54-71.

Sermon Text: Psalm 51: 6. Remembering God’s Perfect Demands.

Pastor David Parsons

The Third Sunday in Lent, March 23, 2025

Our Sunday Lenten Series: Open Door Policies: God’s surprising strategies for getting sinners back home.. Our Theme for Today: Always Present, Always Patient.

First Reading: Exodus 3:1-15.

Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 10:1-13.

Gospel and Sermon Text: Luke 13:1-9. Bear Fruit of Repentance.

Pastor Nate Kassulke

Third Midweek Lenten Service, March 19, 2025

This Lenten season, the theme for our midweek services is “Reflections on Repentance.”

First Reading: Psalm 51.

Passion History According to St. Luke’s Gospel: Luke 22:39-54.

Sermon Text: Psalm 51: 5-6. Revealing Our Sinful Nature.

Pastor Seth Scheuerlein

The Second Sunday in Lent, March 16, 2025

Our Sunday Lenten Series: Open Door Policies: God’s surprising strategies for getting sinners back home.. Our Theme for Today: The door to God and the glory he has prepared for us stands wide open. It is a very specific pathway to that door, no detours allowed..

First Reading: Jeremiah 26:8-15.

Second Reading: Philippians 3:17-4:11.

Gospel: Luke 13:31-35.

Sermon Text: Philippians 3:17-4:11. Walk This World as a Citizen of Heaven.

Pastor Nate Kassulke

Second Midweek Lenten Service, March 12, 2025

This Lenten season, the theme for our midweek services is “Reflections on Repentance.”

First Reading: Psalm 25.

Passion History According to St. Luke’s Gospel: Luke 22:1-38 .

Sermon Text: Psalm 51: 3-4. Recognizing Against Whom We Sin.

Pastor Nate Kassulke

Transfiguration Sunday, March 2, 2025

Our Sunday Lenten Series: Open Door Policies: God’s surprising strategies for getting sinners back home.. Our Theme for Today: One stands; Everyone else sits. This week we see one man, Jesus Christ, stand against Satan. Christ fought the battle against Satan as one of us and he won that battle for all of us.

First Reading: 1 Samuel 17: 4-11, 32-40, 45-49.

Second Reading: Hebrews 4:14-16.

Gospel: Luke 4:1-13.

Sermon Text: 1 Samuel 17: 4-11, 32-40, 45-49. The Battle Belongs to the LORD.

Pastor Nate Kassulke