Believe in Jesus (John 14:1-11)

Confirmation Sunday, Fifth Sunday of Easter Service, May 7, 2023

Jesus Lives Series: He Lives to Be the Only Way to Heaven

First Reading: Acts 4:8-12.

Second Reading: 1 Peter 2:4-10.

Gospel and Sermon Text: John 14:1-11.

Pastor Tim Patoka

Sally Littau
Suffering for Doing Good (1 Peter 2:19-25)

Good Shepherd Sunday, Fourth Sunday of Easter Service, April 30, 2023

Jesus Lives Series: He Lives to Be My Good Shepherd

First Reading: Acts 2:42-47. The early church was marked by devotion to apostolic teaching and genuine love for one another.

Second Reading: 1 Peter 2:19-25. St. Peter calls on us to foow our Shepherd and Overseer, even if it means that we suffer for doing good.

Gospel: John 10:1-10. Jesus is not only our Good Shepherd, he is the gate through which we enter into the green pastures of savation.

Sermon Text: 1 Peter 2:19-25. Suffering for Doing Good.

Jesus is the Good Shepherd who went after you when you were sufering, lost in in sin. He suffered for you and brought you forgiveness and eternal life. He is continually caring for you and guiding you as a shepherd does for his sheep.

We look forward to the time when our Good Shepherd leads us from this world to the pastures of heaven where there is no suffering of any kind.

Pastor Ron Koehler

Sally Littau
Recognizing Jesus Gives Us Hope (Luke 24:13-35)

Third Sunday of Easter Service, April 23, 2023

Jesus Lives Series: He Lives to Restore My Hope

First Reading: Acts 2:14, 32-41

Second Reading: 1 Peter 1:17-21

Gospel and Sermon Text: Luke 24:13-35. Recognizing Jesus Gives Us Hope

Pastor Nathan Kassuke

Sally Littau
Rejoice in Your New Birth 1 Peter 1:3-9)

Second Sunday of Easter Service, April 16, 2023

Jesus Lives Series: He Lives to Give Me Proof and Peace

First Reading: Acts 2:14, 22-32

Second Reading: 1 Peter 1:3-9

Gospel: John 20:19-31

Sermon Text: 1 Peter 1:3-9. Rejoice in Your New Birth

Pastor Tim Patoka

Sally Littau
His Final Steps (Matthew 27)

Good Friday Tenebrae Service, April 7, 2023

Jesus Final Steps

His Final Steps Led to Pilate. Matthew 27:1-2, 11-14.

His Final Steps Led to Barabbas. Matthew 27: 15-26

His Final Steps Led to the Praetorium. Matthew 27: 27-30.

His Final Steps Led to Golgotha. Matthew 27:31-41

His Final Steps Led to Hell. Matthew 27: 45-49.

His Final Steps Led to Death. Matthew 27:50-54.

His Final Steps Led to the Tomb. Matthew 27:55-61

Pastor Nate Kassulke

Sally Littau
His Final Steps Led to the Upper Room (Mark 14:12-18, 22-24)

Maundy Thursday, April 6, 2023

Jesus Final Steps

First Reading: Exodus 24:1-11.

Psalm 116. I love the Lord because he hears my voice

Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 11:23-28.

Gospel and Sermon Text: Mark 14:12-18, 22-24. His Final Steps Led to the Upper Room.

The Last Supper

Pastor Ron Koehler

Sally Littau
Look, Your King Comes to You (Matthew 21:1-11)

Palm Sunday, April 2,, 2023

: A Greater Type of King

First Reading: Zechariah 9:9-10. The prophet foretold of a Savior King who would rule with gentleness and bring peace to the ends of the earth.

Second Reading: Philippians 2:5-11. There is none greater than King Jesus. Yet there is none humbler than King Jesus.

Gospel and Sermon Text: Matthew 21:1-11. Look, Your King Comes to You.

Jesus humbly entered David’s Royal City Jerusalem in the name of the Lord to save us. He is powerful; he is humble; he is focused.

Pastor Nathan Kassulke

Sally Littau
His Final Steps Led to His Enemies (Luke 20:9-19)

Midweek Lenten Service, Wednesday, March 29, 2023

His Final Steps

Psalm 118: The Lord is my strength and my defense; he has become my salvation

Passion History according to Matthew’s Gospel: Matthew 27:27-66

Sermon Text: Luke 20:9-19. His Final Steps Led to His Enemies

Pastor Tim Patoka

Sally Littau
Jesus Gives Us True Sight (John 9:1-7, 13-17, 34-39)

Fourth Sunday in Lent, Sunday, March 19, 2023

First Reading: Isaiah 42:14-21. God promises to lead the blind to safety and turn their darkness to light.

Second Reading: Ephesians 5:8-14. Jesus tells us to walk as children of the light.

Gospel and Sermon Text: John 9:1-7, 13-17, 34-39. Jesus Give Us True Light

Jesus wants us to love and serve him. He wants us to glorify him. God wants our sinful lives to change, but that is not what brings us closer to God. God brings us to himself and the result is that our lives change and we serve and love him

We have not just been given sight, but also eternal life in heaven. This is what we have to share with others. And this is what we have to cherish and to hold dear and to read and learn and study.

Pastor Nathan Kassulke

Sally Littau
His Final Steps Led to a Fig Tree (Mark 11:12-14, 20-25)

Midweek Lent Service, Wednesday, March 15, 2023

First Reading: Psalm 4. ...In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, Lord, make me dwell in safety.

Passion History According to St. Matthew’s Gospel. Matthew 26:57-75.

Gospel and Sermon Text: Mark 11:12-14, 20-25. His Final Steps Led to a Fig Tree.

Jesus final steps on Monday and Tuesday of Holy Week led to a fig tree. It taught a lesson about bearing fruit, and it taught a lesson about the power of prayer. God grant that we take its lessons to heart, and God grant that we see the amazing things that he has promised us in Jesus

Pastor Nathan Kassulke

Sally Littau
Quench Your Thirst (John 4:5-26)

The Third Sunday in Lent, March 12, 2023

First Reading: Exodus 17:1-7. The children of Israel wanted to stone Moses because they were thirsty. So God, in his grace, gave this undeserving people water from a stone.

Second Reading: Romans 5:1-8. We were like people dying of thirst who were powerless to help themselves. But God’s love has been poured out into our hearts like living water.

Gospel and Sermon Text: John 4:5-27. Our Greatest Needs: Water for the Thirsty

Drink from Jesus’ living water in worship alongside brothers and sisters in Christ who likewise worship God in spirit and in truth.

Drink from Jesus’ living water in Bible study and home devotions as you examine the Scripture that God wrote for you.

Drink from Jesus’ living water so that you may always and forever quench your soul’s thirst.

Amen

Pastor Tim Patoka

Sally Littau
Jesus Is God's Heavenly Gift to You (John 3:1-17)

Second Sunday in Lent, March 5, 2023

First Reading: Genesis 12:1-8. The LORD promised Abram that one of his descendants would be a gift for the world. God also gave Abram the gift of faith to believe that promise.

Second Reading.: Romans 4:1-5, 13-17. Abraham provides an example of how salvation is not earned but received as a gift through faith.

Gospel and Sermon Text: John 3:1-17. Jesus is God’s Heavenly Gift to You.

The whole world could not do anything to help or save themselves. God gave us the most precious gift: Jesus. He is God’s heavenly gift for the world and for you

Pastor Nathan Kassulke

Sally Littau
His Final Steps Led to a Dinner Celebration (John 12:1-11)

Midweek Lenten Service, March 1, 2023

Psalm 138, Prayer. Lord, we bow down to you in thankful praise. You have made your ways known to both lowly and great on the earth. You have not abandoned the work of your hands, but instead you have redeemed us through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord

Week 1 Passion History according to St. Matthew’s Gospel: Matthew 26;1-35.

Gospel and Sermon Text: John 12:1-11. His Final Steps Led to a Dinner Celebration.

Pastor Seth Scheuerlein

Sally Littau
The Duel In The Desert (Matthew 4:1-11)

First Sunday in Lent, February 26, 2023

First Lesson: Genesis 3: 1-15.

Second Lesson: Romans 5:12-19.

Gospel and Sermon Text: Matthew 4:1-11. The Duel In The Desert.

Jesus defeated Satan for us because we often give in to Satan’s temptations and sin against God.

We learn from Jesus how to battle the devil when we are tempted—with the Word and promises of God and a trust in him above all things.

Pastor Ron Koehler

Sally Littau
His Final Steps Led to a Tomb (John 11:1-53)

Ash Wednesday Service, February 22, 2023

First Lesson: Isaiah 59:12-20.

Second Lesson: 2 Corinthians 7:8-13.

Gospel and Sermon Text: John 11:1-53. His Final Steps Led to a Tomb.

Our lives should take to heart the message of the waiting and the warning and the weeping.

And our hearts will be comforted by the waking and the winning.

Lord Jesus, thank you for walking these steps for me.

Pastor Nathan Kassulke

Sally Littau