Episodes

Second Sunday in Lent Bible Readings John 18:7-11 Worship Folder Pastor John Melke Sermon text: John 18:7-11 7 Then Jesus asked them again, “Who are you looking for?” “Jesus the Nazarene,” they said. 8 “I told you that I am he,” Jesus replied. “So if you are looking for me, let these men go.” 9 This was to fulfill the statement he had spoken: “I did not lose any of those you have given me.” 10 Then Simon Peter, who had a sword, drew it, struck the high priest’s servant, and cut off his right...

First Sunday in Lent Bible Readings Matthew 26:20-22 Worship Folder Pastor John Melke Sermon text: Matthew 26:20-22 20 When evening came, Jesus was reclining at the table with the Twelve. One Will Betray Jesus 21 As they were eating, he said, “Amen I tell you: One of you will betray me.” 22 They were very sad and began to say to him one after another, “Surely, not I, Lord?” The Holy Bible, Evangelical Heritage Version®, EHV®, © 2019 Wartburg Project, Inc. All rights reserved. Take a Moment ...

Last Sunday after Epiphany – Transfiguration Bible Readings Exodus 34:29-35, Luke 9:28-36, 2 Corinthians 3:7-18, Worship Folder Pastor Paul A. Tullberg Sermon text: Luke 9:28-36 The Transfiguration 28 About eight days after he said these words, Jesus took Peter, John, and James and went up on the mountain to pray. 29 While he was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothing became dazzling white. 30 Just then, two men, Moses and Elijah, were talking with him! 31 They appeared i...

Seventh Sunday after Epiphany Bible Readings Luke 6:27-38, Romans 12:14–21 Worship Folder Pastor Paul A. Tullberg Sermon text: Genesis 45:3–15 3 Joseph said to his brothers, “I am Joseph! Is my father still alive?” His brothers could not answer him, because they were terrified by his presence. 4 Joseph said to his brothers, “Come closer to me, please.” They came closer. He said, “I am Joseph, your brother, whom you sold into Egypt. 5 Now do not be upset or angry with yourselves for selling me...

Sixth Sunday after Epiphany Bible Readings Jeremiah 17:5–8, Luke 6:17–26, 2 Corinthians 12:7-10 Worship Folder Pastor Paul A. Tullberg Sermon text: Luke 6:17–26 Jesus Heals Many 17 He went down with them and stood on a level place with a large crowd of his disciples and a large number of people from all Judea and Jerusalem, as well as from the coastal area of Tyre and Sidon. These people came to listen to him and to be healed of their diseases. 18 Those who were troubled by unclean spirits were...

Fifth Sunday after Epiphany Bible Readings Isaiah 6:1–8, Luke 5:1-11, Romans 10:12–17 Worship Folder Pastor Paul A. Tullberg Sermon text: Luke 5:1-11 The Calling of the First Disciples 5 One time, while the crowd was pressing in on Jesus and listening to the word of God, he was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret. 2 He saw two boats there along the lakeshore. The fishermen had left them and were washing their nets. 3 Jesus got into one of the boats, which belonged to Simon, and asked him to put ...

Fourth Sunday after Epiphany Bible Readings Jeremiah 1:4-10, Psalm 71, 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5, Luke 4:38-44 Worship Folder Pastor Paul A. Tullberg Sermon text: Jeremiah 1:4-10 The Call of Jeremiah 4 The word of the Lord came to me. 5 Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you, and before you were born, I set you apart. I appointed you to be a prophet to the nations. 6 But I said, “Ah, Lord God! I really do not know how to speak! I am only a child!” 7 The Lord said to me, “Do not say, ‘I am only ...

Third Sunday after Epiphany Bible Readings Isaiah 61:1-6, Acts 4:23-31 Worship Folder Pastor Paul A. Tullberg Sermon text: Luke 4:16–30/a> 16 He went to Nazareth, where he had been brought up. As was his custom, he went into the synagogue on the Sabbath day and stood up to read. 17 The scroll of the prophet Isaiah was handed to him. He unrolled the scroll and found the place where it was written: 18 The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has...

Second Sunday after Epiphany Bible Readings Deuteronomy 4:1-2,6-10 Worship Folder Pastor Paul A. Tullberg Sermon text: John 2:1-11 Three days later, there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there. 2 Jesus and His disciples were also invited to the wedding.3 When the wine was gone, Jesus’ mother said to Him, “They have no wine.” 4 Jesus said to her, “Woman, what does that have to do with you and Me? My time has not come yet.” 5His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever He tel...

Epiphany of Our Lord Bible Readings 1 kings 10:1-9, Acts 13:46-49, 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. 4 He gathered together a...

First Sunday after Christmas Bible Readings Isaiah 50:4-9, Hebrews 2:10-18, Luke 2:41-52 Worship Folder Pastor John Melke Sermon text: Luke 2:41-52 The Boy Jesus in the Temple Courts 41 Every year his parents traveled to Jerusalem for the Passover Festival. 42 When he was twelve years old, they went up according to the custom of the Festival. 43 When the days had ended, as they were returning, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. His parents did not know it. 44 Since they thought he was in...

Christmas Day Worship Folder Pastor Paul A. Tullberg 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 this week. We value your friendship and the opportunity to share the love of Jesus together with you!

Fourth Sunday in Advent Bible Readings Micah 5:2–5, Psalm 85:1-8, Luke 1:39–55 Worship Folder Pastor Paul A. Tullberg Sermon text: Luke 1:54-55 54 He has come to the aid of his servant Israel, remembering his mercy, 55 as he spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and his offspring forever. 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 you...

Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost Bible Readings Zephaniah 3:14–17, Luke 3:7–18, Philippians 4:4-7 Worship Folder Pastor Paul A. Tullberg Sermon text: Psalm 130 A song of the ascents. Out of the Depths 1 Out of the depths I have called to you, O Lord. 2 Lord, hear my voice. Let your ears be attentive to the sound of my cry for mercy. 3 If you, Lord, kept a record of guilt, O Lord, who could stand? 4 But with you there is pardon, so you are feared. 5 I wait for the Lord. My soul waits, and in his...

Advent 3 Bible Readings 1 Samuel 16:1-13, Matthew 1:1-17 Worship Folder Pastor John Melke Sermon text: Isaiah 11:1-10 The Third Description of Immanuel: The Branch From Jesse 1 A shoot will spring up from the stump of Jesse, and a Branch from his roots will bear fruit. 2 The Spirit of the Lord will rest on him: the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and might, the Spirit of knowledge and the fear of the Lord. 3 He will be delighted with the fear of the Lord. He will not ...

Second Sunday in Advent Bible Readings Malachi 3:1–7b, Psalm 66:16-20, Luke 3:1-6 Worship Folder Pastor Paul A. Tullberg Sermon text: Psalm 66 For the choir director. A song. A psalm. Introduction: The Praise of the World 1 Shout praise to God, all the earth! 2 Make music to the glory of his name! Make his praise glorious! 3 Say to God, “How awesome are your deeds!” Because of your great power your enemies must cower before you. 4 All the earth bows down to you. They make music to you. They mak...

Advent 2 Bible Readings Galatians 3:7-13, Matthew 3:4-10 Worship Folder Pastor Peter Plagenz Sermon text: Genesis 3:1-15 Now the serpent was more clever than any wild animal which the Lord God had made. He said to the woman, “Has God really said, ‘You shall not eat from any tree in the garden’?” 2 The woman said to the serpent, “We may eat fruit from the trees of the garden, 3 but not from the fruit of the tree that is in the middle of the garden. God has said, ‘You shall not eat from it. You ...

Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost Bible Readings Jeremiah 33:14-16, 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13, Luke 19:28-40 Worship Folder Pastor John Melke Sermon text: Jeremiah 33:14-16 14 Listen, the days are coming, declares the Lord, when I will fulfill the good promises that I have spoken to the house of Israel and concerning the house of Judah. 15 In those days and at that time, I will cause a righteous Branch to grow up from David’s line. He will establish justice and righteousness on earth. 16 In those ...

Christ the King Sunday Bible Readings Daniel 7:13-14 Bible Readings Daniel 7:13-14 Worship Folder Pastor Paul A. Tullberg Sermon text: Revelation 1:4b-8 John writes to the seven churches 4 I am John… I pray that God will be very kind to you. I pray that he will give you peace in your minds. God is alive now. He has always been alive. He will continue to be alive for ever. God will help you, and the seven spirits that are in front of his throne will help you. 5 Jesus Christ will also help you....

Twenty-Sixth Sunday after Pentecost Bible Readings Daniel 12:1-3, John 5:25-29 Worship Folder Pastor Paul A. Tullberg Sermon text: John 5:25-29 25 “Amen, Amen, I tell you: A time is coming and is here now when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God, and those who listen will live. 26 For just as the Father has life in himself, so also he has granted the Son to have life in himself. 27 And he has given him authority to execute judgment, because he is the Son of Man. 28 “Do not be amazed...

Twenty-Fifth Sunday after Pentecost Bible Readings 2 Corinthians 8:1-9, Mark 12:38-44 Worship Folder Pastor Paul A. Tullberg Sermon text: 1 Kings 17:8-16 8 Then the word of the Lord came to him: 9 “Get up! Go to Zarephath, which belongs to Sidon, and live there. I have commanded a woman there, a widow, to provide for you.” 10 So he got up and went to Zarephath. He came to the city gate, and there he saw a widow gathering sticks. He called to her and said, “Please give me a little water in a ja...

All Saints’ Sunday Bible Readings Isaiah 25:6-9, Revelation 20:4-6, John 11:32-44 Worship Folder Pastor Paul A. Tullberg Sermon text: John 11:32-44 32 When Mary came to where Jesus was and saw him, she fell at his feet and said, “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died.” 33 When Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who came with her also weeping, he was deeply moved in his spirit and troubled. 34 He asked, “Where have you laid him?” They told him, “Lord, come and see.” 35 ...

Reformation Sunday Bible Readings Daniel 3:16-28, Mark 13:5-11, Revelation 14:6-7 Worship Folder Pastor Paul A. Tullberg Sermon text: Mark 13:5-11 5 Jesus began by telling them, “Be careful that no one deceives you. 6 Many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am he,’ and will deceive many. 7 “Whenever you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be troubled. Such things must happen, but the end is not yet. 8 In fact, nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthq...

Twenty-Second Sunday after Pentecost Bible Readings Isaiah 43:8-13, Acts 1:1-3, 2 Timothy 4:5-11 Worship Folder Pastor John Melke Sermon text: Luke 1:1-4, 24:44-53 1 Many have undertaken to compile an account of the events that have been fulfilled among us, 2 an account like those handed down to us by those who were eyewitnesses and ministers of the word from the beginning. 3 For this reason, it seemed good to me also, since I followed everything closely from the beginning, to write an orderly ...