Be joyful in HOPE,
patient in affliction,
faithful in prayer.
Share with the Lord’s
people who are in need.
Romans 12:12-13
There was no livestream for this service. (Preaching on a Mark series that parallels the Historic Lectionary texts, the Christmas sermons utilize 1 Peter, since there is no Christmas story in Mark and Mark’s gospel was telling what Peter was remembering as eyewitness.) THE WORD MADE FLESH TO REDEEM US Sermon Text, St. John 1:12-14;…
CLEANSING THE TEMPLE Sermon Text: John 2:13-17. Prayer: Almighty God, merciful Father: We thank You that by means of Your servant Martin Luther You restored the light of the pure Gospel. We pray You to grant that we continue to hear Your Word in its truth and purity so that we are preserved in the…
Sermon Text: John 1:45-51
Sermon Text: John 15:1-8 “I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener.[a] 2 Every branch in me that does not bear fruit, he is going to cut off. And he prunes every branch that does bear fruit, so that it will bear more fruit. 3 “You are already clean because of the…
John 14:1-11, “Knowing Jesus is Knowing the Father Personally,” KNOWING JESUS IS KNOWING THE FATHER PERSONALLY Prayer: Lord, our hearts are troubled over many things. Comfort us at all times with the knowledge that You are the Way to the Father, and if we know You we also know the Father, have direct access to…
Sermon Text: John 10:1-10 JESUS SAYS, “I AM THE DOOR OF THE SHEEP” Prayer: Lord, gather us into Your sheepfold; lead us by Your hand. Give us shepherds who feed Your sheep on the good pasture. Bless them and guard Your flock. Let us also be found among Your people, and have life through You.…
John 20:19-31 THE FORGIVING OF SINS Prayer: Lord Jesus, thank You that when You rose from the dead You did not forget Your Church, but instead You provided the gifts that Your Church needs – the Holy Spirit and the forgiveness of sins – not forgetting even Thomas, but giving him the worthiness to forgive…
JESUS DID NOT RISE FROM THE DEAD FOR HIMSELF Sermon Text, St. John 20:1-18 (v. 1-3). 1 Now the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb early, while it was still dark, and saw that the stone had been taken away from the tomb. 2 Then she ran and came to…
DELIVER US FROM EVIL Sermon Text, St. John 19:30. 30 So when Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, “It is finished!” And bowing His head, He gave up His spirit. Lord, this is Your Word and these are Your words. Sanctify us by the truth. Your Word is truth. Lord, help us to…
LEAD US NOT INTO TEMPTATION Sermon Text, St. John 13:1-15 (v. 8-12). 8 Peter said to [Jesus], “You shall never wash my feet!” Jesus answered him, “If I do not wash you, you have no part with Me.” 9 Simon Peter said to Him, “Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head!” 10 Jesus said to him,…
