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First Sunday after Epiphany – Baptism of Our Lord Bible Readings Isaiah 42:1-7, Acts 10:34-38, Mark 1:11, Matthew 3:13–17 Worship Folder Pastor Paul A. Tullberg Sermon text: Isaiah 42:1-7 The First Servant Song The Servant Is Called to Bring Justice 1 Here is my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen one in whom I delight. I am placing my Spirit on him. He will announce a just verdict for the nations. 2 He will not cry out. He will not raise his voice. He will not make his voice heard in th...

Second Sunday after Christmas Bible Readings Isaiah 60:1–6, Ephesians 3:2–12, Matthew 2:2, Matthew 2:1–12 Worship Folder Pastor John Melke Sermon text: Matthew 2:1–12 The Visit of the Wise Men 2 After Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, when Herod was king, Wise Men from the east came to Jerusalem. They asked, 2 “Where is he who has been born King of the Jews? We saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.” 3 When King Herod heard this, he was alarmed, and all Jerusalem with him. ...

First Sunday after Christmas Bible Readings Isaiah 63:7-9, Galatians 4:4-7, Luke 2:15-40, 21-40, Worship Folder Pastor John Melke Sermon text: Galatians 4:4-7 4 But when the set time had fully come, God sent his Son to be born of a woman, so that he would be born under the law, 5 in order to redeem those under the law, so that we would be adopted as sons. 6 And because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts to shout, “Abba, Father!” 7 So you are no longer a slave, but a so...

Christmas Day Bible Readings Genesis 3:8-15, Genesis 22:15-18, Isaiah 9:2, 6-7, Micah 5:2-4, Luke 1:26-38, Matthew 1:18-23, Luke2:8-16, Galatians 4:4-7, John 1:1-14s Worship Folder Pastor Paul A. Tullberg Sermon text: John 1:1-14 Christ, the Word, Becomes Flesh 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was with God in the beginning. 3 Through him everything was made, and without him not one thing was made that has been made. 4 In him was life, and th...

Fourth Sunday in Advent Bible Readings Isaiah 7:10–14, Matthew 1:18–25, Romans 1:1-7 Worship Folder Pastor Paul A. Tullberg Sermon text: Matthew 1:18–25 The Birth of Jesus Christ 18 This is how the birth of Jesus Christ took place. His mother, Mary, was pledged in marriage to Joseph. Before they came together, she was found to be with child by the Holy Spirit. 19 Joseph, her husband, was a righteous man and did not want to disgrace her. So he decided to divorce her privately. 20 But as he was c...

Thursday Advent Worship 3 Bible Readings Psalm 57, Luke 2:8-14 Worship Folder Pastor Paul Tullberg Sermon text: Luke 2:8-14 8 There were in the same country shepherds staying out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock at night. 9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified! 10 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. For behold, I bring you good news of great joy, which will be for all people: 11 Today in the town of D...

Third Sunday in Advent Bible Readings Isaiah 35:1-10, James 5:7-11 Worship Folder Pastor Paul A. Tullberg Sermon text: Matthew 11:2-11 John enquires about Christ: Christ speaks about John 2-3 John the Baptist was in prison when he heard what Christ was doing, and he sent a message through his own disciples asking the question, “Are you the one who was to come or are we to look for somebody else?” 4-6 Jesus gave them this reply, “Go and tell John what you see and her—that blind men are recoveri...

Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost Bible Readings Psalm 36, Luke 1:57-79 Worship Folder Pastor John Melke Sermon text: Luke 1:67-79 Zechariah’s Song 67 His father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied: 68 Blessed is the Lord, the God of Israel, because he has visited us and prepared redemption for his people. 69 He has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David, 70 just as he said long ago through the mouth of his holy prophets. 71 He raised up sal...

Second Sunday in Advent Bible Readings Isaiah 11:1-10,Matthew 3:1 -12, Romans 15:4-13 Worship Folder Pastor Paul A. Tullberg Sermon text: Matthew 3:1-22 John the Baptist Prepares the Way 3 In those days, John the Baptist appeared, preaching in the wilderness of Judea and saying, 2 “Repent, because the kingdom of heaven is near!” 3 Yes, this is he of whom this was spoken through the prophet Isaiah: A voice of one crying out in the wilderness, “Prepare the way of the Lord. Make his paths straig...

1st Midweek Advent Bible Readings Psalm 113, Luke 1:39-56 Worship Folder Pastor Peter Plagenz Sermon text: Luke 1:39-56 Mary Visits Elizabeth 39 In those days Mary got up and hurried to the hill country, to a town of Judah. 40 She entered the home of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. 41 Just as Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. 42 She called out with a loud voice and said, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the ...

First Sunday in Advent Bible Readings Genesis 3:1-15, Isaiah 11:1-9, Isaiah 35:1-10, Isaiah 40:1–8, Jeremiah 23:5-6, 31:31-34 Worship Folder Pastor John Melke Sermon text: Haggai 2:6-9 6 Listen, this is what the Lord of Armies says. Once again, in a little while, I myself will shake the heavens and the earth, the seas and the dry land. 7 I will shake all the nations, and the desired of all the nations will come, and I will fill this house with glory, says the Lord of Armies. 8 The silver is min...

Last Sunday of End Time—Christ the King Bible Readings Habakkuk 1:1-3; 2:1-4, Luke 12:35-40, Revelation 22:6-13 Worship Folder Pastor Paul A. Tullberg Sermon text: Luke 12:35-40 Watchfulness 35 “Be dressed ready for service and keep your lamps burning, 36 like servants waiting for their master to return from a wedding banquet, so that when he comes and knocks they can immediately open the door for him. 37 It will be good for those servants whose master finds them watching when he comes. Truly I...

Third Sunday of End Time—Saints Triumphant Bible Readings Malachi 4:1-6, Luke 21:5–19, 2 Thessalonians 1:5–10 Worship Folder Pastor Paul A. Tullberg Sermon text: Luke 21:5–19 Jesus Speaks about the Future 5 Some of his disciples began talking about the majestic stonework of the Temple and the memorial decorations on the walls. But Jesus said, 6 “The time is coming when all these things will be completely demolished. Not one stone will be left on top of another!” 7 “Teacher,” they asked, “when ...

Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost Bible Readings Isaiah 65:17–25, Luke 20:27-38, Revelation 22:1-5, Worship Folder Pastor Paul A. Tullberg Sermon text: Isaiah 65:17–25 17 “Look! I am creating new heavens and a new earth, and no one will even think about the old ones anymore. 18 Be glad; rejoice forever in my creation! And look! I will create Jerusalem as a place of happiness. Her people will be a source of joy. 19 I will rejoice over Jerusalem and delight in my people. And the sound of weeping ...

First Sunday of End Time—Reformation Sunday Bible Readings Joshua 4:1-9, Revelation 3:7-13, John 8:31-36 Worship Folder Pastor John Melke Sermon text: Joshua 4:1-9 The Monument 1 When the whole nation had finished crossing the Jordan, the Lord told Joshua, 2 “Take twelve men from the people, one man from each tribe, 3 and give them the following orders: ‘Pick up twelve stones from here in the middle of the Jordan, from the place where the feet of the priests are standing securely. Carry them ov...

Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost Bible Readings Luke 18:18–30, 1 John 2:15–17 Worship Folder Pastor Paul A. Tullberg Sermon text: Deuteronomy 10:12–22 What the Lord Really Wants 12 “Now, Israelites, listen! What does the Lord your God really want from you? The Lord your God wants you to respect him and do what he says. He wants you to love him and to serve the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul. 13 So obey the laws and commands of the Lord that I am giving you today. These...

Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost Bible Readings Psalm 121 Luke 18:1-8 1 John 5:13–15 Worship Folder Pastor Paul A. Tullberg Sermon text: Genesis 32:22-40 22 He got up that night and took his two wives, his two maids, and his eleven sons, and crossed over the ford of the Jabbok. 23 He took them and sent them across the stream, and he also sent his possessions across. 24 Jacob was left alone, and he wrestled with a man there until daybreak. 25 When the man saw that he could not defeat him, he to...

Christ FOR Us Bible Readings Genesis 3:8-15, Romans 5:8-10, John 1:9-14 Worship Folder Pastor Chris Christenson Sermon text: Romans 5:8-10 8 But God shows his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. 9 Therefore, since we have now been justified by his blood, it is even more certain that we will be saved from God’s wrath through him. 10 For if, while we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, it is even more certain that, since we have ...

Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost Bible Readings 1 Chronicles 29:1-2,10–18, 2 Thessalonians 1:1–5,11-12, Luke 17:1–10 Worship Folder Pastor Paul A. Tullberg Sermon text: 1 Chronicles 29:1-2,10-18 1 King David said this to the whole assembly: My son Solomon, the one God has chosen, is young and inexperienced. The work is great because this citadel is not for a man. It is for the Lord God. 2 According to all my strength, I have provided these things for the house of my God: gold for the gold it...

Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost Bible Readings Amos 6:1–7, Luke 16:19–31, Hebrews 13:1–6, Worship Folder Pastor Paul A. Tullberg Sermon text: Revelation 22:6-21 He is Coming Soon 6 He told me, “These words are trustworthy and true. The Lord God of the spirits and of the prophets has sent his messenger to show his servants the things that must happen soon.” 7 “See! I am coming soon! How blessed is the person who keeps the words of the prophecy in this book!” The Vision of an Exhortation to Wo...

Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost Bible Readings Psalm 27, Luke 16:1-13, 1 Timothy 6:6-10, 17-19, Worship Folder Pastor Paul A. Tullberg Sermon text: Revelation 13:9-14:7 9 Anyone who hears these things should listen to this: 10 Whoever is to be a prisoner, will be a prisoner. Whoever is to be killed with a sword, will be killed with a sword. This means that God’s holy people must have patience and faith. The Beast From the Earth 11 Then I saw another beast coming up out of the earth. He had ...

Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost Bible Readings Hosea 3:1-5, 2 Corinthians 2:5-11, Luke 15:1-10, Worship Folder Pastor Paul A. Tullberg Sermon text: Revelation 7 144,000 Marked with a Seal 7 After this, I saw four angels standing at the four corners of the earth, holding back the four winds of the earth so that no wind would blow on the earth or on the sea or against any tree. 2 Then I saw another angel coming up from the east, having the seal of the living God. He cried out with a loud voice ...

Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost Bible Readings Deuteronomy 30:15-20, Luke 14:25-35, Philemon 1:1-21, Worship Folder Pastor Paul A. Tullberg Sermon text: Revelation 1:5-8 5 and from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him who loved us and washed us from our sins in His own blood, 6 and has made us kings and priests to His God and Father, to Him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen. 7 Look! He is coming wi...

Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost Bible Readings Proverbs 25:6-7a, Luke 14: 1,7-14, James 2:1-13 Worship Folder Pastor Paul A. Tullberg Sermon text: Revelation 1:1-3 Prologue 1 This is a revelation from Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show his servants the events that must soon take place. He sent an angel to present this revelation to his servant John, 2 who faithfully reported everything he saw. This is his report of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ. 3 God blesses the one w...