Archive for September 20, 2026

SEPTEMBER 20, 2026

SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY after PENTECOST

LITURGY: Divine Service #4 – Lutheran Service Book (w/ Holy Communion)

Sermon: “To Live or to Depart?” Philippians 1:21-24

1. There is good in living longer in this world, and in departing to be with Christ.
2. God graciously gives us the best of both!

Complete Service is above. Below is the Sermon alone

SEPTEMBER 13, 2026

SIXTEENTH SUNDAY after PENTECOST

LITURGY: Divine Service, pg. 5 (TLH)

Sermon “The Comprehensive Life of Forgiveness”

(Pastor Chad Kendall serving as our guest minister)

Complete Service is above. Below is the Sermon alone

SEPTEMBER 6, 2026

FIFTEENTH SUNDAY after PENTECOST

LITURGY: Divine Service w/ Holy Communion, pg. 15 in TLH

Sermon – “Governing Authorities: Servants of God for Our Good” Romans 13:4

1. God has instituted governing authorities as His servants for our temporal good.
2. God alone is the supreme Avenger and Protector for our everlasting good.

Complete Service is above. Below is the Sermon alone

AUGUST 30, 2026

FOURTEENTH SUNDAY after PENTECOST

LITURGY: Confessional Service w/ Holy Communion (pg 46 & pg 22 for communion – TLH)

Sermon – “The Son of Man Will Repay Each according to His Activity” Matthew 16:26-27

1. Two ways of human activity: one that seeks worldly gain, and one that seeks to follow Christ.
2. The Son of Man will repay each person according to his activity.

Complete Service is above. Below is the Sermon alone

AUGUST 23, 2026

THIRTEENTH SUNDAY after PENTECOST

LITURGY: Order of Matins, pg. 32 (TLH)

Sermon:  “To God Be Glory!” Romans 11:35-36

1. We cannot place God under obligation.
2. God gives us everything.
3. God alone is deserving of glory.

Complete Service is above. Below is the Sermon alone

AUGUST 16, 2026

TWELFTH SUNDAY after PENTECOST

LITURGY: Divine Service #4 – Lutheran Service Book (w/ Holy Communion)

Sermon: “The Lord Is Our God; We Shall Not Fear” Isaiah 44:6, 8

1. We face many temptations to fear.
2. The Lord is our God, and says, “You shall not fear.”

Complete Service is above. Below is the Sermon alone

AUGUST 9, 2026

ELEVENTH SUNDAY after PENTECOST

LITURGY: Divine Service, pg. 5 (TLH)

Sermon “The Word to Confess and Believe” Romans 10:8-9

1. The word is near – in our mouth and heart.
2. The content of the word is “Jesus is Lord.”
3. The blessing of the word is that we will be saved

Complete Service is above. Below is the Sermon alone

AUGUST 2, 2026

TENTH SUNDAY after PENTECOST

LITURGY: Divine Service w/ Holy Communion, pg. 15 in TLH

Sermon – “Great Things Can Be Done with the Lord’s Blessing” Matthew 14:16-20

1. We can do little when we rely on our own meager resources.
2. Our Lord blesses us with all we need to meet big challenges.

Complete Service is above. Below is the Sermon alone

JULY 26, 2026

NINTH SUNDAY after PENTECOST

LITURGY: Order of Matins, pg. 32 (TLH)

Sermon:  “God Works All Things Together For Our Good” Romans 8:28-30

1. God works all things together – even bad things – for the good of those who love him.
2. He does so with a view to His eternal plan of salvation for our everlasting good.

Complete Service is above. Below is the Sermon alone

JULY 19, 2026

EIGHTH SUNDAY after PENTECOST

LITURGY: Divine Service #4 – Lutheran Service Book (w/ Holy Communion)

Sermon “The Lord Is Our God; We Shall Not Fear” Isaiah 44:6, 8

1. We face many temptations to fear.
2. The Lord is our God, and says, “You shall not fear.”

Complete Service is above. Below is the Sermon alone