Episodes

March 22, 2020

Fourth Sunday in Lent

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...
March 15, 2020

Third Sunday in Lent

Tempted Without Sin Bible Readings Psalm 143, Isaiah 42:14-21, John 9:1-7, 13-17, 34-39, Ephesians 5:8-14 Worship Folder Pastor Paul A. Tullberg Sermon text: Hebrews 4:15 15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are, yet was without sin. Evangelical Heritage Version (EHV) The Holy Bible, Evangelical Heritage Version®, EHV®, © 2019 Wartburg Project, Inc. All rights reserved. Take a Moment to recall s...
March 8, 2020

Second Sunday in Lent

Jesus is a Hidden Warrior Bible Readings Psalm 16, Genesis 12:1-8, John 4:5-26, Romans 4:1-5, 13-17 Worship Folder Pastor John Melke Sermon text: John 11:33-37 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 Jesus wept. 36 Then the Jews said, “See how he loved him!” 37 But some of them said, “Could not he who opened the eyes of the blind man ...
March 4, 2020

2nd Wednesday in Lent

We Need Baptism! Bible Readings Psalm 139, Isaiah 55:10-11, Acts 16:16-34 Worship Folder Pastor John Melke Sermon text: Luke 3:1-18 John the Baptist Prepares the Way 3 In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar—while Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, Herod was tetrarch of Galilee, his brother Philip was tetrarch of the region of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias was tetrarch of Abilene— 2 during the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John, the son o...
March 1, 2020

First Sunday in Lent

God’s Promised Warrior! Bible Readings Genesis 2:7-9, 15-17; 3:1-15, Matthew 4:1-11, Romans 5:12-19, Worship Folder Pastor Paul A. Tullberg Sermon text: Isaiah 42:13 13 The Lord will set out like a hero. Like a warrior, he will work himself into a frenzy. He will shout. Yes, he will raise a war cry. He will be heroic against his enemies. Evangelical Heritage Version (EHV) The Holy Bible, Evangelical Heritage Version®, EHV®, © 2019 Wartburg Project, Inc. All rights reserved. Take a Moment to reca...
Feb. 23, 2020

Last Sunday after the Epiphany – The Transfiguration

Is Christianity the only true religion? Bible Readings Exodus 24:12, 15-18, Psalm 148, 2 Peter 1:16-21 Worship Folder Pastor John Melke Sermon text: 2 Peter 1:16-18 We Have God’s Inspired Word 16 To be sure, we were not following cunningly devised fables when we made known to you the powerful appearance of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty. 17 For he received honor and glory from God the Father, when the voice came to him from within the Majestic Glory, saying, “This...
Feb. 16, 2020

Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany

God’s Heart-Talk Bible Readings Psalm 42-43, Deuteronomy 40:15-20, Matthew 5:21-37, 1 Corinthians 2:6-13 Worship Folder Pastor Paul A. Tullberg Sermon text: Matthew 5:21-37 Sinful Anger 21 “You have heard that it was said to people long ago, ‘You shall not murder, and whoever murders will be subject to judgment.’ 22 But I tell you that everyone who is angry with his brother without a cause will be subject to judgment, and whoever says to his brother, ‘Raca,’ will have to answer to the Sanhedrin....