Be joyful in HOPE,
patient in affliction,
faithful in prayer.
Share with the Lord’s
people who are in need.
Romans 12:12-13

Sermons from April 2023

Good Shepherd
Sunday – 2023

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.…

Easter 3 – 2023

Sermon: Luke 24:13-35, “Abide With Me!” Prayer: Abide with us, Lord Jesus! Abide with us in our home and in our heart. Open our eyes to see You, our minds to know You, and our hearts to give heed to You and to Your Word. Be our Companion on the path of life, and teach…

Easter 2 – 2023

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…

Easter Festival
Service – 2023

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…

Easter Sunrise Service – 2023

GOD’S AMEN Sermon Text, St. Matthew 28:1-10 (v. 5-6). 5 But the angel answered and said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. 6 He is not here; for He is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.” Lord, this…

Good Friday – 2023

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…

Maundy Thursday – 2023

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,…