SEPTEMBER 25, 2022
SIXTEENTH SUNDAY after PENTECOST
LITURGY: Order of Matins (pg 32 in TLH)
Sermon: “Bad Things Now; Comfort at Abraham’s Side” Luke 16:25
- Though we desire good things right now, we often receive – and deserve – many bad things in our lives here on earth.
- For the sake of Abraham’s Seed, we will be comforted at Abraham’s side in heaven.
SEPTEMBER 18, 2022
FIFTEENTH SUNDAY after PENTECOST
LITURGY: Divine Service #4 – Lutheran Service Book (w/ Holy Communion)
Sermon: “True Wealth for Faithful Stewards” Luke 16:11-12
- Faithful stewards manage God’s wealth in keeping with His will.
- For Jesus’ sake God regards and renews us as faithful stewards, giving us true wealth that lasts forever.
SEPTEMBER 11, 2022
FOURTEENTH SUNDAY after PENTECOST
LITURGY: Order of Service without Holy Communion (Pg 5 TLH)
+ Sermon – “Joy Over One Sinner Who Repents” Luke 15:3-7
- Heaven rejoices over one sinner who repents.
- So should we.
SEPTEMBER 04, 2022
THIRTEENTH SUNDAY after PENTECOST
LITURGY: Order of Service with Holy Communion (Pg 15 TLH)
Sermon – “Do We Have Enough to Be Jesus’ Disciples?” Luke 14:28
- The costs of discipleship are too much for us.
- Jesus paid the cost of discipleship for us.
AUGUST 28, 2022
TWELFTH SUNDAY after PENTECOST
LITURGY: Order of Matins (pg 32 in TLH)
Sermon: “Jesus Does Good on the Sabbath” Luke 14:1-6
- A faulty attitude toward Jesus and the Sabbath.
- A good attitude is not legalistic, but recognizes God’s abiding purposes for the “Sabbath.”
- Jesus helps sick sinners in need on the “Sabbath.”
AUGUST 21, 2022
ELEVENTH SUNDAY after PENTECOST
LITURGY: Divine Service – Lutheran Service Book (w/ Holy Communion)
Sermon: “A Place in God’s Kingdom for All Who Enter through the Narrow Door” Luke 13:22-30
- Warning: There are first ones who will be last.
- People from all over will enter through the Narrow Door and recline at the table in the Kingdom of God.
AUGUST 14, 2022
Tenth Sunday after Pentecost
LITURGY: Order of Service without Holy Communion (Pg 5 TLH)
Sermon – “Strength for Weary Souls in the Sufferings of Jesus” Hebrews 12:3
- When our souls are weary, we should consider Him who endured hostility from sinners.
- Jesus’ sufferings provide strength for our weary souls.
AUGUST 7, 2022
NINTH SUNDAY after PENTECOST
LITURGY: Order of Service with Holy Communion (Pg 15 TLH)
Sermon – “Faith Is Trust in God’s Promise” Hebrews 11:1, 8-10 (Guest Pastor Michael Wagnitz)
JULY 31, 2022
EIGHTH SUNDAY after PENTECOST
LITURGY: Confessional Service with Holy Communion (pg46 TLH)
Sermon – “Being Rich Toward God Is Our Treasure” Luke 12:13-21
JULY 24, 2022
SEVENTH SUNDAY after PENTECOST
LITURGY: Order of Matins (pg 32 in TLH)
Sermon: “Not Taken Captive, but Filled in Christ” Colossians 2:8-10
- Look out, lest you be taken captive.
- You have been filled in Christ