Episodes

Who Do You Say Jesus Is? Bible Readings Exodus 6:2-8, Psalm 62, Matthew 16:13-20, Romans 11:33-36 Worship Folder Pastor John Melke Sermon text: Matthew 16:13-20 Jesus Is the Christ 13 When Jesus came into the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say the Son of Man is?” 14 They said, “Some say John the Baptist, others say Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” 15 He said to them, “But you, who do you say that I am?” 16 Simon Peter answered, “You are th...

Remenmber Jesus Christ! He revealed; He restored; He’s returning! Bible Readings Isaiah 56:1,6-8, Psalm 73, Matthew 15:21-28, Romans 11:13-15, 28-32 Worship Folder Pastor Paul A. Tullberg Sermon text: Isaiah 46:9-10, Revelation 1:8 Isaiah 46:9-10 9 Remember the former things that took place long ago, for I am God, and there is no other. I am God, and there is no one like me. 10 I am the one who announces the final outcome already in the beginning. I announce ahead of time things that have not ye...

Be Happy Even During Trials Bible Readings 1 Kings 19:9-18, Matthew 14:22-33, James 1:2-8, 12 Worship Folder Pastor Dennis Valleau Sermon text: James 1:2-8, 12 Patient Endurance, Wisdom, Prayer, and Faith 2 Consider it complete joy, my brothers, whenever you fall into various kinds of trials, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith produces patient endurance. 4 And let patient endurance finish its work, so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. 5 If any one of you l...

Relish God’s Buffet! Bible Readings Isaiah 55:1-5, Romans 8:35-39, Matthew 14:13-23 Worship Folder Pastor John Melke Sermon text: Isaiah 55:1-5 Come to the Water Hey, all of you who are thirsty, come to the water, even if you have no money! Come, buy and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost. 2 Why do you spend money on something that is not bread? Why do you waste your labor on something that does not satisfy? Listen carefully to me, and eat what is good. Satisfy your appe...

The Gospel is Calling You! Bible Readings 1 Kings 3:6-12, Matthew 13:44-52, 1 Timothy 6:17-21 Worship Folder Pastor John Melke Sermon text: Matthew 13:44-52 The Parables of the Hidden Treasure and the Pearl 44 “The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field. 45 “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls. 46 When he found one of great value, he went awa...

God reveals Jesus to give joy Bible Readings Psalm 18, Joel 3:12-16, Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43, Romans 8:18-25 Worship Folder Pastor Paul A. Tullberg Sermon text: Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 The Parable of the Weeds 24 He presented another parable to them: “The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field. 25 But while people were sleeping, his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat and went away. 26 When the plants sprouted and produced heads of grain, the weeds also appeared....

Listen: a sower went out to sow… Bible Readings Psalm 65, Isaiah 55:10-11, Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23, Romans 8:18-25 Worship Folder Pastor Paul A. Tullberg Sermon text: Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 The Parable of the Sower 13 That same day Jesus left the house and was sitting by the sea. 2 A large crowd gathered around him. So he stepped into a boat and sat down, while all the people stood on the shore. 3 He told them many things in parables, saying: “Listen, a sower went out to sow. 4 As he sowed, some se...

May the Lord Hang Out with You? Bible Readings Joshua 23:1-11, Matthew 11:25-30, Hebrews 4:1-11 Worship Folder Pastor John Melke Sermon text: Matthew 11:25-30 “Come to Me” and “I Will Give You Rest” 25 At that time, Jesus continued, “I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from clever and learned people and have revealed them to little children. 26 Yes, Father, because this was pleasing to you. 27 Everything has been entrusted to me by my Father. No one ...

How can we make God happy? Bible Readings Psalm 89, Matthew 10:34-42, 1 John 2:15–17 Worship Folder Pastor Paul A. Tullberg Sermon text: Matthew 10:34-42 34 “Do not think that I came to bring peace to the earth. I did not come to bring peace, but a sword. 35 For I came to turn a man against his father, a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law. 36 A man’s enemies will be the members of his own household. 37 “Whoever loves father or mother more than me is not ...

Do NOT be Afraid! Bible Readings Jeremiah 20:7-13, Matthew 10:24-33, Romans 5:12-15 Worship Folder Pastor Paul A. Tullberg Sermon text: Matthew 10:24-33 24 “The student is not above the teacher, nor a servant above his master. 25 It is enough for students to be like their teachers, and servants like their masters. If the head of the house has been called Beelzebul, how much more the members of his household! 26 “So do not be afraid of them, for there is nothing concealed that will not be disclos...

Be like Jesus as you show compassion Bible Readings Numbers 27:15-23, Matthew 9:35-10:8, 2 Thessalonians 2:16-3:5 Worship Folder Pastor John Melke Sermon text: Matthew 9:35-10:8 35 Jesus traveled through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every disease and every sickness. Pray for Workers 36 When he saw the crowds, he was moved with compassion for them, because they were troubled and downcast, like sheep without a shepherd. ...

The Church Grows Bible Readings Acts 1:8-11, Acts 2:1-13 Worship Folder Pastor Dennis Valleautext: Acts 1:8-11, Acts 2:1-13 Acts 1:8-11 8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” Jesus Ascends to Heaven 9 After he said these things, he was taken up while they were watching, and a cloud took him out of their sight. 10 They were looking intently into the sky as he went away...

What is Jesus going to say to you? Bible Readings 1 Kings 22:10-28, 2 Peter 1:20-2:3, Matthew 7:15-29 Worship Folder Pastor Paul A. Tullberg Sermon text: Matthew 7:15-29 Watch Out for False Prophets 15 “Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves. 16 By their fruit you will recognize them. You do not gather grapes from thorn bushes or figs from thistles, do you? 17 So then, every good tree produces good fruit, but a bad tree produces ...

This is Your Reality as a Christian! Bible Readings Deuteronomy 11:18-21, 26-28, Psalm 78, Matthew 7:15-29, Romans 3:21-25a, 27-28 Worship Folder Pastor John Melke Sermon text: Romans 3:21-25a, 27-28 A Righteousness Apart From the Law by Faith 21 But now, completely apart from the law, a righteousness from God has been made known. The Law and the Prophets testify to it. 22 This righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all and over all who believe. In fact, there is no differ...

Remain in the Word Bible Readings Psalm 8, John 17:1-11, Acts 1:1-14, 1 Peter 4:12-17; 5:6-11 Worship Folder Pastor Paul A. Tullberg Sermon text: 1 Peter 4:12-17, 5:6-11 Sharing in the Sufferings of Christ 12 Dear friends, do not be surprised by the fiery trial that is happening among you to test you, as if something strange were happening to you. 13 Instead rejoice whenever you are sharing in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may rejoice and be glad when his glory is revealed. 14 If you are...

You’re in Good Hands! Bible Readings Genesis 4:1-16, Psalm 66, John 14:15-21, 1 John 3:13-18 Worship Folder Pastor John Melke Sermon text: John 14:15-21 15 “If you love me, hold on to my commands. 16 I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Counselor to be with you forever. 17 He is the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive because it does not see him or know him. You know him because he stays with you and will be in you. 18 “I will not leave you as orphans; I am coming to yo...

The Only True and Living God has a Plan and Purpose Power and Passion Bible Readings Psalm 33, 1 Peter 2:4-10, John 14:1-12 Worship Folder Pastor Paul A. Tullberg Sermon text: 1 Kings 18:1-39 Elijah Confronts Ahab 18 After many days the word of the Lord came to Elijah, in the third year, saying, “Go, show yourself to Ahab, and I will send rain upon the earth.” 2 So Elijah went to show himself to Ahab. Now the famine was severe in Samaria. 3 And Ahab called Obadiah, who was over the household. (N...

Fear No Evil! Bible Readings Psalm 23, 1 Samuel 17:34-37, John 10:1-10, Hebrews 13:20-21 Worship Folder Pastor Paul A. Tullberg Sermon text: Psalm 23 The Lord Is My Shepherd A Psalm of David. 23 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. 3 He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. 4 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me;...

JESUS IS FOR ME Nothing is off limits for Jesus! Sin? Sadness? Joy? Gladness? Bible Readings Psalm 67, 1 Peter 1:17-21, Luke 24:13-39 Worship Folder Pastor Paul A. Tullberg Sermon text: Luke 24:13-39 On the Way to Emmaus 13 Now, on that same day, two of them were going to a village named Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem. 14 They were talking with each other about all of these things that had happened. 15 While they were talking and discussing this, Jesus himself approached and began to w...

God’s Unchanging Plan Changes Lives Bible Readings Psalm 3, John 20:19-31, Acts 2:14a, 22-32, 1 Peter 1:3-9 Worship Folder Pastor John Melke Sermon text: Acts 2:14a, 22-32 Peter’s Pentecost Message 14 Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, raised his voice, and spoke loudly and clearly to them: “Men of Judea, and all you residents of Jerusalem, understand this, and listen closely to my words. 22 “Men of Israel, hear these words! Jesus the Nazarene was a man recommended to you by God with miracles,...

Victory! Alive for us! Authority over death for us! Saftey for us! Bible Readings Isaiah 12:1-6, Psalm 73, John 20:1-10, John 20:11-18 Worship Folder Pastor Paul A. Tullberg Sermon text: Revelation 19:11-16 The Rider on the White Horse 11 I saw heaven standing open, and there was a white horse! Its rider is called Faithful and True, and he judges and makes war in righteousness. 12 His eyes are like blazing flames, and on his head are many crowns. He has a name written on him, which no one knows ...

Rejoice in Your Palm Sunday King! Bible Readings Zechariah 9:9-10, Matthew 21:1-11, Philippians 2:5-11 Worship Folder Pastor John Melke Sermon text: Zechariah 9:9-10 Your Savior and King Is Coming! 9 Rejoice greatly, Daughter of Zion! Shout, Daughter of Jerusalem! Look! Your King is coming to you. He is righteous and brings salvation. He is humble and is riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey. 10 I will cut off the chariot from Ephraim and the horse from Jerusalem. The battle bow wi...

Lord, To Whom Shall We Go? Bible Readings 2 Kings 4:18-37, John 11:17-27, 38-45, Romans 8:11-19 Worship Folder Pastor Paul A. Tullberg Sermon text: John 6:66-68 66 After this, many of his disciples turned back and were not walking with him anymore. 67 So Jesus asked the Twelve, “You do not want to leave too, do you?” 68 Simon Peter answered him, “Lord, to whom will we go? You have the words of eternal life. Evangelical Heritage Version (EHV) The Holy Bible, Evangelical Heritage Version®, EHV®, ©...

Trust in the reconnaissance report to recognize the enemy! Bible Readings Psalm 91, Genesis 37:1-11, Matthew 20:17-28, Romans 8:1-10 Worship Folder Pastor John Melke Sermon text: Ephesians 6:12 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the world rulers of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. Evangelical Heritage Version (EHV) The Holy Bible, Evangelical Heritage Version®, EHV®, © 2019 Wartbu...