Blog Posts

OCTOBER 29, 2023

REFORMATION SUNDAY

LITURGY: FESTIVAL OF REFORMATION w/ HOLY COMMUNION

SERMON: “Kept by the Lord’s Pure Word”  Psalm 12:6-7

          I.  There is danger in the empty and flattering speech of this wicked generation.

        II.  The Lord keeps us through His pure word.

Complete Service above, Below is the Sermon alone

OCTOBER 22, 2023

TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY after PENTECOST

LITURGY: THE ORDER OF MATINS

SERMON:   Matthew 22:15-22

Complete Service above, Below is the Sermon alone

OCTOBER 15, 2023

TWENTIETH SUNDAY after PENTECOST

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

Sermon – “The Wedding Feast Is Ready: Invite as Many as You Find” Matthew 22:8-9

1. God has the feast all ready.
2. Those who pay no attention or mistreat God’s servants are not worthy.
3. God wants us to invite as many as we find.

OCTOBER 08, 2023

NINETEENTH SUNDAY after PENTECOST

LITURGY: Order of Service without Holy Communion (Pg 5 TLH)

Sermon:  “The Lord Planted a Vineyard” Matthew 21:33-44

1. The meaning and historical fulfillment of the parable
2. A word of warning from the parable
3. A word of encouragement and hope from the parable

Audio not available for today’s service

OCTOBER 1, 2023

EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY after PENTECOST

LITURGY: Order of Service with Holy Communion (Pg 15 TLH)

Sermon – “God Does Not Desire Death for Us, but Repentance and Life” Ezekiel 18:32

1. God does not desire the death of anyone.
2. He desires repentance and life for everyone.

Complete Service above, Below is the Sermon alone

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY after PENTECOST

THE ORDER OF MATINS

Sermon: “When Hardship Advances the Gospel” Philippians 1:12-14

1. Give thanks for the Lord’s goodness.
2. Take courage in the Lord.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

SIXTEENTH SUNDAY after PENTECOST

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

Sermon: “Forgiveness without Limit” Matthew 18:21-22

1. Jesus teaches us to forgive without limit.
2. He has given us forgiveness without limit.

Complete Service above, Below is the Sermon alone

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

FIFTEENTH SUNDAY after PENTECOST

LITURGY: Order of Service without Holy Communion (Pg 5 TLH)

SERMON: “Avoid Stumbling Blocks, and Enter Life!” Matthew 18:7-9

1. Avoid stumbling blocks to faith at all costs.
2. Jesus grants entrance into life for all who abide in faith.

Complete Service above, Below is the Sermon alone

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

FOURTEENTH SUNDAY after PENTECOST

LITURGY: Order of Service with Holy Communion (Pg 15 TLH)

Sermon – “Overcome Evil with Good” Romans 12:20-21

1. The Lord’s instruction for us
2. The way of Jesus

Complete Service above, Below is the Sermon alone

AUGUST 27, 2023

THIRTEENETH SUNDAY after PENTECOST

LITURGY: Order of Matins (pg 32 in TLH)

Sermon: “A Living Sacrifice through the Mercies of God” Romans 12:1

1. Through the mercies of God we present our bodies as a living sacrifice.
2. Through the mercies of God our sacrifice is holy and acceptable to Him.

Complete Service above, Below is the Sermon alone