Episodes

Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost Bible Readings Psalm 50, Hebrews 12:18-24 Worship Folder Pastor Paul A. Tullberg Sermon text: Hebrews 12:18-24 18 You have not come to a physical mountain, to a place of flaming fire, darkness, gloom, and whirlwind, as the Israelites did at Mount Sinai. 19 For they heard an awesome trumpet blast and a voice so terrible that they begged God to stop speaking. 20 They staggered back under God’s command: “If even an animal touches the mountain, it must be stoned to d...

Tenth Sunday after Pentecost Bible Readings Isaiah 66:18-24 Luke 12:49-53 Worship Folder Pastor Paul A. Tullberg Sermon text: Hebrews 12:1-13 God’s Discipline Proves His Love 12 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us. 2 We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus, the champion who initiates a...

Ninth Sunday after Pentecost Bible Readings Genesis 15:1-6, Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16 Worship Folder Pastor John Melke Sermon text: Luke 12:22–34 Do Not Worry 22 Jesus said to his disciples, “For that reason I tell you, stop worrying about your life, about what you will eat, or about your body, what you will wear. 23 Certainly life is more than food, and the body is more than clothing. 24 Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap; they have no warehouse or barn; and yet God feeds them. How much m...

Eighth Sunday after Pentecost Bible Readings Luke 12:13–21, Colossians 3:1–11 Worship Folder Pastor Paul A. Tullberg Sermon text: Ecclesiastes 1:1-2,12–14; 2:18-26 1The words of Ecclesiastes, David’s son, king in Jerusalem. 2“Nothing but vapor,” Ecclesiastes said. “Totally vapor. Everything is just vapor that vanishes.” 12 I, Ecclesiastes, have been king over Israel in Jerusalem. 13 I applied my heart to seek out and explore with wisdom everything done under the sky. (What a burdensome task Go...

Seventh Sunday after Pentecost Bible Readings Genesis 18:20–32, Luke 11:1–13 Worship Folder Pastor Paul A. Tullberg Sermon text: 1 Timothy 2:1–7 Instructions About Worship 2 First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, 2 for kings and all those who are in authority, in order that we might live a quiet and peaceful life in all godliness and dignity. 3 This is good and pleasing in the sight of God our Savior, 4 who wants all people t...

Sixth Sunday after Pentecost Bible Readings Genesis 18:1-14, Luke 10:38-42 Worship Folder Pastor Paul A. Tullberg Sermon text: Colossians 1:1-14 1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, 2 To the holy and faithful brothers in Christ at Colossae: Grace to you and peace from God our Father. Paul’s Prayer for the Colossians 3 We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, 4 because we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus...

Fifth Sunday after Pentecost Bible Readings Ruth 1:1–19a, Luke 10:25–37, Galatians 5:1,13-25 Worship Folder Pastor Paul A. Tullberg Sermon text: Galatians 5:1 Freedom in Christ 5 It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery. Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide. Take a Moment to recall something from ...

Fourth Sunday after Pentecost Bible Readings Ezekiel 2:9-3:11, 1 Peter 5:1-4, Luke 10:1-12,16-20 Worship Folder Pastor Paul A. Tullberg Sermon text: Luke 10:1–12,16–20 Jesus Appoints Seventy-Two 10 After this, the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them out two by two ahead of him to every town and place where he was about to go. 2 He told them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. So ask the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into his harvest field. 3 Go your way. ...

Third Sunday after Pentecost Bible Readings 1 Kings 19:19-21, 2 Corinthians 11:21b-30, Luke 9:51-62 Worship Folder Seninarian Noah Cook Sermon text: Mark 7:31-37 A Believing Centurion 7 After Jesus had finished saying all these things to the people who were listening, he went into Capernaum. 2 A centurion’s servant, who was valuable to him, was sick and about to die. 3 When the centurion heard about Jesus, he sent some elders of the Jews to him, asking him to come and heal his servant. 4 When t...

Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost Bible Readings Isaiah 40:1-5, Acts 13:13-26, Luke 1:57-66 Worship Folder Pastor John Melke Sermon text: Acts 13:24-26 24 Before he appeared publicly, John had preached a baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel. 25 As John was finishing his course, he said, ‘Who do you suppose I am? I am not that One. But look! That One is coming after me, and I am not worthy to untie the sandals on his feet.’ 26 “Gentlemen, brothers, sons of Abraham’s family, and thos...

Second Sunday after Pentecost Bible Readings Isaiah 43:8–13, 2 Timothy 1:3–10 Worship Folder Pastor John Melke Sermon text: Luke 8:26-39 A Demon-Possessed Man and a Herd of Pigs 26 They sailed down to the region of the Gerasenes, which is across from Galilee. 27 When Jesus stepped ashore, a man from the town met him. He was possessed by demons and for a long time had not worn any clothes. He did not live in a house but in the tombs. 28 When he saw Jesus, he cried out, fell down before him, and ...

Trinity Sunday Bible Readings Numbers 6:22-27, Psalm 8, John 16:12-15, Romans 5:1-5 Worship Folder Pastor Paul A. Tullberg Sermon text: Numbers 6:22-27 The Benediction 22 The Lord told Moses 23 to speak to Aaron and to his sons and to tell them to bless the Israelites with these words: 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 look on you with favor and give you peace. 27 In this way they will put my name on the Israelites, ...

The Holy Spirit Is True God Bible Readings Genesis 11:1–9, John 14:23–27, Acts 2:1–21 Worship Folder Pastor John Melke Sermon text: The 3rd Article I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Christian Church—the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. The Holy Spirit Is True God – He Has Divine Names, Divine Characteristics and the Proper Tools Take a Moment to recall something from today’s message. Ask Jesus to create for you op...

Seventh Sunday of Easter Bible Readings John 17:20-26, Acts 16:6–10, Revelation 22:12-17, 20 Worship Folder Pastor Paul A. Tullberg Sermon text: Revelation 22:12-17, 20 Jesus Speaks 12 Look, I am coming soon and my reward is with me, to repay each one according to what he has done. 13 I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End. 14 Blessed are those who wash their robes, so that they may have the right to the Tree of Life and so that they may enter through th...

Sixth Sunday of Easter Bible Readings John 16:16-24, Acts 14:8–22, Worship Folder Pastor Paul A. Tullberg Sermon text: Revelation 21:21–27 21 The twelve gates are twelve pearls. Each of the gates is made out of one pearl. And the street of the city is pure gold, like transparent glass. 22 I did not see a temple in the city, because the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are its temple. 23 The city does not need the sun or the moon to shine on it, because the glory of God has given it light, and th...

Fifth Sunday of Easter Bible Readings John 13:31-35, Acts 11:1-18, 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 Worship Folder Pastor Paul A. Tullberg Sermon text: Psalm 145 The Lord Is Worthy of Praise A song of praise. By David. Praise 1 I will exalt you, my God, the King, and I will bless your name forever and ever. 2 Every day I will bless you, and I will praise your name forever and ever. Proclamation of His Greatness 3 Great is the Lord and worthy of great praise, and there are no limits to the extent of his...

Fourth Sunday of Easter Bible Readings Acts 13:15,16a,26-39 John 10:22-30 Worship Folder Pastor Paul A. Tullberg Sermon text: Revelation 7:9-17 The Great Multitude in White Robes 9 After this I looked, and there before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and were holding palm branches in their hands. 10 And they cried out in a loud voice: “Salvation belongs...

Third Sunday of Easter Bible Readings Acts 9:1–22, 5:11–14, John 21:1–14 Worship Folder Pastor John Melke Sermon text: Acts 9:3-6,9,15-16,17b-18,22 3 As he (Paul) went on his way and was approaching Damascus, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him. 4 He fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?” 5 He asked, “Who are you, Lord?” He replied, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. 6 But get up and go into the city, and you will be told w...

Second Sunday of Easter Bible Readings Acts 5:12,17–32, John 20:19-31 Worship Folder Pastor Paul A. Tullberg Sermon text: Revelation 1:4–18 4 John, To the seven churches in the province of Asia: Grace to you and peace from Him who is, who was, and who is coming, and from the seven spirits that are before His throne, 5 and from Jesus Christ, the faithful Witness, the Firstborn from the dead, and the Ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by His own b...

Son-Rise Service Worship Folder Son-Rise Service Worship Folder Pastor John Melke and Paul A. Tullberg Sermon text: Colossians 3:1-4 3 Therefore, because you were raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. 2 Set your mind on things above, not on earthly things. 3 For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. 4 When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with him in glory. The Holy Bible, Evangelical H...

Palm Sunday / Confirmation Bible Readings Isaiah 42:1-6 John 12:20-26, John 11:1-43 Worship Folder Pastor Paul A. Tullberg Sermon text: John 11:1-7, 11-43 Now a certain man named Lazarus was sick. He was from Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. 2 This Mary, whose brother Lazarus was sick, was the same Mary who anointed the Lord with perfume and wiped his feet with her hair. 3 So the sisters sent a message to Jesus, saying, “Lord, the one you love is sick!” 4 When Jesus heard it...

Fifth Sunday in Lent Bible Readings Matthew 27:45-46 Worship Folder Pastor Paul A. Tullberg Sermon text: Matthew 27:45-46 45 From the sixth hour until the ninth hour, there was darkness over all the land. 46 About the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, “Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?” which means “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” The Holy Bible, Evangelical Heritage Version®, EHV®, © 2019 Wartburg Project, Inc. All rights reserved. Take a Moment to recall something f...

Fourth Sunday in Lent Bible Readings Matthew 27:22 Worship Folder Pastor Paul A. Tullberg Sermon text: Matthew 27:22 22 Pilate said to them, “Then what should I do with Jesus, who is called Christ?” They all said to him, “Crucify him!” The Holy Bible, Evangelical Heritage Version®, EHV®, © 2019 Wartburg Project, Inc. All rights reserved. Take a Moment to recall something from today’s message. Ask Jesus to create for you opportunities to use your words, activities and thoughts to glorify Him ...

Third Sunday in Lent Bible Readings John 18:14-18, 25-27 Worship Folder Pastor John Melkje Sermon text: John 18:14-18, 25-27 14 Now it was Caiaphas who had advised the Jews, “It is better that one man die for the people.” Peter Denies Jesus 15 Simon Peter and another disciple kept following Jesus. That disciple was known to the high priest, so he went into the high priest’s courtyard with Jesus. 16 But Peter stood outside by the door. So the other disciple, the one known to the high priest, we...