Episodes

May 18, 2014

Fifth Sunday of Easter

4 X 6 = 24 Bible Readings Habakkuk 3:16-19, Luke 11:33-36, 1 Corinthians 11:23, 26-30 Worship Folder Pastor Paul A. Tullberg Sermon text: Numbers 6:24-26 24 “‘“The Lord bless you and keep you; 25 the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; 26 the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.”’ We value your friendship and the opportunity to share the love of Jesus together with you! Sunday Draft Master
May 11, 2014

Fourth Sunday of Easter

Be Still Bible Readings 1 Peter 2:19-25 Worship Folder John Melke Sermon text: 2 Timothy 1:8-10 8 So do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord or of me his prisoner. Rather, join with me in suffering for the gospel, by the power of God. 9 He has saved us and called us to a holy life—not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace. This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time, 10 but it has now been revealed through the appearing o...
May 4, 2014

Third Sunday of Easter

Is It Worth It? Bible Readings 1 Peter 1:17-21 Worship Folder Pastor Paul A. Tullberg Sermon text: Acts 4:23-31 The Believers Pray 23 On their release, Peter and John went back to their own people and reported all that the chief priests and the elders had said to them. 24 When they heard this, they raised their voices together in prayer to God. “Sovereign Lord,” they said, “you made the heavens and the earth and the sea, and everything in them. 25 You spoke by the Holy Spirit through the...
April 27, 2014

Second Sunday of Easter

Salvation Is Found In No One Else Bible Readings Psalm 16, John 20:19-31 Worship Folder Pastor Paul A. Tullberg Sermon text: Acts 4:12 12 Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved.” We value your friendship and the opportunity to share the love of Jesus together with you! Sunday Draft Master
April 20, 2014

Easter Festival

Peace Be With You Bible Readings Psalm 73, Jonah 2:2-9, Colossians 3:1-4, Matthew 28:1-10 Worship Folder Pastor Paul A. Tullberg Sermon text: Matthew 28:1-10 Jesus Has Risen 28 After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb. 2 There was a violent earthquake, for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and, going to the tomb, rolled back the stone and sat on it. 3 His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were whi...
April 13, 2014

Sixth Sunday in Lent - Palm Sunday

God’s holy Love Bible Readings Matthew 21:1-11 Worship Folder Pastor Paul A. Tullberg Sermon text: Matthew 21:1-11 Jesus Comes to Jerusalem as King 21 As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage on the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples, 2 saying to them, “Go to the village ahead of you, and at once you will find a donkey tied there, with her colt by her. Untie them and bring them to me. 3 If anyone says anything to you, say that the Lord needs them, and he will send them right...
April 6, 2014

Fifth Sunday in Lent

Jesus Reveals His Glory Bible Readings John 11:17-27,38-45 Worship Folder Pastor Paul A. Tullberg Sermon text: John 11:38-45 Jesus Raises Lazarus From the Dead 38 Jesus, once more deeply moved, came to the tomb. It was a cave with a stone laid across the entrance. 39 “Take away the stone,” he said. “But, Lord,” said Martha, the sister of the dead man, “by this time there is a bad odor, for he has been there four days.” 40 Then Jesus said, “Did I not tell you that if you believe...
March 30, 2014

Fourth Sunday in Lent

For what do you seek from Jesus? Bible Readings Romans 8:1-10 Worship Folder Pastor Paul A. Tullberg Sermon text: Matthew 4:23 Jesus Heals the Sick 23 Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people. We value your friendship and the opportunity to share the love of Jesus together with you! Sunday Draft Master
March 23, 2014

Third Sunday in Lent

God’s Eternal Mercies – Promised & Fulfilled Bible Readings Ephesians 5:8-14 Worship Folder Pastor Paul A. Tullberg Sermon text: Isaiah 9:6 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. We value your friendship and the opportunity to share the love of Jesus together with you! Sunday Draft Master
March 16, 2014

Second Sunday in Lent

Rebuilding the Walls Bible Readings John 4:4-26 Worship Folder Pastor Paul A. Tullberg Sermon text: Malachi 1:2,4:1-5 Israel Doubts God’s Love 2 “I have loved you,” says the Lord. “But you ask, ‘How have you loved us?’ “Was not Esau Jacob’s brother?” declares the Lord. “Yet I have loved Jacob, Judgment and Covenant Renewal 4 “Surely the day is coming; it will burn like a furnace. All the arrogant and every evildoer will be stubble, and the day that is coming will set ...
March 9, 2014

First Sunday in Lent

Esther: Our LORD’s modest star Bible Readings Matthew 4:1-11 Worship Folder Pastor Paul A. Tullberg Sermon text: Esther 4:14 14 For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance for the Jews will arise from another place, but you and your father’s family will perish. And who knows but that you have come to your royal position for such a time as this?” We value your friendship and the opportunity to share the love of Jesus together with you!
March 2, 2014

Last Sunday after the Epiphany

God Directs – God Loves Bible Readings Matthew 17:1-9 Worship Folder Pastor Paul A. Tullberg Sermon text: Haggai 1:5-12 5 Now this is what the Lord Almighty says: “Give careful thought to your ways. 6 You have planted much, but harvested little. You eat, but never have enough. You drink, but never have your fill. You put on clothes, but are not warm. You earn wages, only to put them in a purse with holes in it.” 7 This is what the Lord Almighty says: “Give careful thought to your ways. 8...
Feb. 23, 2014

Seventh Sunday after the Epiphany

God Is Real – God Has Saved Bible Readings Matthew 5:38-48 Worship Folder Pastor Paul A. Tullberg Sermon text: Daniel 6:1-10 Daniel in the Den of Lions 6 It pleased Darius to appoint 120 satraps to rule throughout the kingdom, 2 with three administrators over them, one of whom was Daniel. The satraps were made accountable to them so that the king might not suffer loss. 3 Now Daniel so distinguished himself among the administrators and the satraps by his exceptional qualities that the king plan...
Feb. 16, 2014

Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany

The Kingdom’s Fall Bible Readings Matthew 5:21-37, Romans 15:3-4, 1 Corinthians 10:11-12 Worship Folder Pastor Paul A. Tullberg Sermon text: Jeremiah 6:16 16 This is what the Lord says: “Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths, ask where the good way is, and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls. But you said, ‘We will not walk in it.’ We value your friendship and the opportunity to share the love of Jesus together with you!
Feb. 9, 2014

Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany

God’s Word-worker Bible Readings Matthew 5:13-20 Worship Folder Pastor Paul A. Tullberg Sermon text: 2 Kings 18:17-37, 19:1-20,35-36 Sennacherib Threatens Jerusalem 17 The king of Assyria sent his supreme commander, his chief officer and his field commander with a large army, from Lachish to King Hezekiah at Jerusalem. They came up to Jerusalem and stopped at the aqueduct of the Upper Pool, on the road to the Washerman’s Field. 18 They called for the king; and Eliakim son of Hilkiah the pala...
Feb. 2, 2014

Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany

God Pursues His People Bible Readings Matthew 5:1-12 Worship Folder Pastor Paul A. Tullberg Sermon text: 1 Kings 18:18-40 18 “I have not made trouble for Israel,” Elijah replied. “But you and your father’s family have. You have abandoned the Lord’s commands and have followed the Baals. 19 Now summon the people from all over Israel to meet me on Mount Carmel. And bring the four hundred and fifty prophets of Baal and the four hundred prophets of Asherah, who eat at Jezebel’s table.â€...
Jan. 26, 2014

Third Sunday after the Epiphany

A Kingdom Torn In Two Bible Readings Isaiah 9:1-4, James 4:7-10 Worship Folder Pastor Paul A. Tullberg Sermon text: James 4:7-10 7 Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. 8 Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. 9 Grieve, mourn and wail. Change your laughter to mourning and your joy to gloom. 10 Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up. We value your friends...
Jan. 19, 2014

Second Sunday after the Epiphany

The King Who Had It All Bible Readings Isaiah 49:1-6, 1 Kings 8:37-61 Worship Folder Pastor Paul A. Tullberg Sermon text: 1 Kings 8:37-61 37 “When famine or plague comes to the land, or blight or mildew, locusts or grasshoppers, or when an enemy besieges them in any of their cities, whatever disaster or disease may come, 38 and when a prayer or plea is made by anyone among your people Israel—being aware of the afflictions of their own hearts, and spreading out their hands toward this templ...
Jan. 12, 2014

First Sunday after the Epiphany

The Trials of a King Bible Readings Matthew 3:13-17, 1 Chronicles 29:9-18 Worship Folder Pastor Paul A. Tullberg Sermon text: 1 Chronicles 29:9-18 9 The people rejoiced at the willing response of their leaders, for they had given freely and wholeheartedly to the Lord. David the king also rejoiced greatly. David’s Prayer 10 David praised the Lord in the presence of the whole assembly, saying, “Praise be to you, Lord, the God of our father Israel, from everlasting to everlasting. 11 Yours,...
Jan. 5, 2014

Second Sunday after Christmas

From Shepherd to King Bible Readings Matthew 2:1-12, 1 Chronicles 17:7-14 Worship Folder Pastor Paul A. Tullberg Sermon text: 1 Chronicles 17:7-14 7 “Now then, tell my servant David, ‘This is what the Lord Almighty says: I took you from the pasture, from tending the flock, and appointed you ruler over my people Israel. 8 I have been with you wherever you have gone, and I have cut off all your enemies from before you. Now I will make your name like the names of the greatest men on earth. 9 ...
Dec. 29, 2013

First Sunday after Christmas

What is God-Care? Bible Readings Isaiah 63:7-9, Matthew 2:13-15, 19-23, Galatians 4:4-7 Worship Folder Pastor Paul A. Tullberg Sermon text: Galatians 4:4-7 4 But when the set time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law, 5 to redeem those under the law, that we might receive adoption to sonship. 6 Because you are his sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, the Spirit who calls out, “Abba, Father.” 7 So you are no longer a slave, but God’s child...
Dec. 22, 2013

Fourth Sunday in Advent

Immanuel – God With Us! Bible Readings Psalm 24, Isaiah 7:1-14, Romans 1:1-7, Matthew 1:18-25 Worship Folder Pastor Paul A. Tullberg Sermon text: Isaiah 7:1-14 The Sign of Immanuel 7 When Ahaz son of Jotham, the son of Uzziah, was king of Judah, King Rezin of Aram and Pekah son of Remaliah king of Israel marched up to fight against Jerusalem, but they could not overpower it. 2 Now the house of David was told, “Aram has allied itself with Ephraim”; so the hearts of Ahaz and his people were...
Dec. 15, 2013

Third Sunday in Advent

Help for Holey Hearts Bible Readings Psalm 146, 1 Samuel 8:7-9, 15:1-3 Worship Folder Pastor Paul A. Tullberg Sermon text: 1 Samuel 2:1-5, 10:20-22, 13:7-9, 11, 15:8-9, 13-15, 22, 16:23, 18:7-9 2 Then Hannah prayed and said: “My heart rejoices in the Lord; in the Lord my horn is lifted high. My mouth boasts over my enemies, for I delight in your deliverance. 2 “There is no one holy like the Lord; there is no one besides you; there is no Rock like our God. 3 “Do not keep talking so proudl...
Dec. 8, 2013

Second Sunday in Advent

The LORD says I AM here! – Be strong! Bible Readings Psalm 130, Judges 2:11-19 Worship Folder Pastor Paul A. Tullberg Sermon text: Judges 2:11-19 11 Then the Israelites did evil in the eyes of the Lord and served the Baals. 12 They forsook the Lord, the God of their ancestors, who had brought them out of Egypt. They followed and worshiped various gods of the peoples around them. They aroused the Lord’s anger 13 because they forsook him and served Baal and the Ashtoreths. 14 In his anger agai...