The Seventh Sunday after Epiphany, February 23, 2025
Our Epiphany Series: Epiphany is the season we celebrate when Jesus revealed his reason for coming. Today’s focus: Love Your Enemies, Overcoming Evil with Good.
First Reading: Genesis 45:3-15.
Second Reading: Romans 12:14-21.
Gospel and Sermon Text: Luke 6:27-38. Jesus’ Golden Rule for Christians.
Pastor Nate Kassulke
The Sixth Sunday after Epiphany, February 16, 2025
Our Epiphany Series: Epiphany is the season we celebrate when Jesus revealed his reason for coming. Today’s focus: Blessings Are Cursed; Curses Are Blessed..
First Reading: Jeremiah 17:5-8.
Second Reading: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10.
Gospel: Luke 6:17-26
Sermon Text: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10. God’s Grace is Enough.
Pastor Ron Koehler
The Fifth Sunday after Epiphany, February 9, 2025
Our Epiphany Series: Epiphany is the season we celebrate when Jesus revealed his reason for coming. Today’s focus: The Least Qualified Are the First Sent.
First Reading: Isaiah 6:1-8.
Second Reading: Romans 10:12-17.
Gospel and Sermon Text: Luke 5:1-11. Let Down Your Nets for a Catch
Pastor Nate Kassulke
The Fourth Sunday after Epiphany, February 2, 2025
Our Epiphany Series: Epiphany is the season we celebrate when Jesus revealed his reason for coming. Today’s focus: Popularity is not Proof of Success.
First Reading: Jeremiah 1:4-10.
Second Reading: 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5.
Gospel: Luke 4:38-44
Sermon Text: 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5 What Does Sucess Look Like in God’s Kingdom?
Pastor Ron Koehler
The Second Sunday after Epiphany, January 19, 2025
Our Epiphany Series: Epiphany is the season we celebrate when Jesus revealed his reason for coming. Today’s focus: God Delivers More than We Ask, Not Less.
First Reading: Isaiah 62:1-5.
Second Reading: Ephesians 3:14-21
Gospel and Sermon Text: John 2:1-11. The Generous Jesus.
He’s interested in your life in this world.
He’s interested in your life after this world.
Pastor Ron Koehler
The First Sunday after Epiphany, January 12, 2025
Our Epiphany Series: Epiphany is the season we celebrate when Jesus revealed his reason for coming. Today’s focus: Baptism is the cure for an identity crisis.
First Reading: 1 Samuel 16: 1-18.
Second Reading: Titus 3:4-7.
Gospel and Sermon Text: Luke 3: 15-17, 21-22. Jesus’ Baptism Revealed His Identity as the Promised Messiah.
Pastor Ron Koehler
The Epiphany of our Lord, January 5, 2025
Our Christmas Series: The Gift of God. This service: The gift of God is for all people.
First Reading: 1 Kings 10:1-9.
Second Reading: Acts 13:46-49.
Gospel: Matthew 2:1-12.
Sermon Text: 1 Kings 10: 1-9. See How the LORD loves Israel
Pastor Nate Kassulke
New Year’s Eve Service, December 31, 2024
First Reading: Isaiah 40: 27-31.
Second Reading: Philippians 3: 12-20.
Gospel: Matthew 6: 25-34
Sermon Text: Exodus 14: 13-15, It’s Time to Move On..
Pastor Ron Koehler
First Sunday after Christmas, December 29, 2024
Our Christmas Series: The Gift of God. This service: God Gives Both Substitute and Sacrifice.
First Reading: Isaiah 50:4-9.
Second Reading: Hebrews 2:10-18.
Gospel and Sermon Text: Luke 2:41-52, Be Amazed by Your Twelve Year-Old Savior.
Pastor Nate Kassulke
Christmas Day, December 25, 2024
Our Christmas Series: The Gift of God. This service: God Gives Himself as One of Us.
First Reading, Devotion and Prayer: Exodus 33:18-23; 34:5-7. God’s Glory Requires Hime to Give Himself as One of Us.
Second Reading, Devotion, and Prayer: John 1:1-18: God Gave Himself as One of Us.
Third Reading, Devotion, and Prayer: Romas 8:31-32: God’s Giving of Himself Proves His Love to Give Us Even More.
Pastor Ron Koehler
Christmas Eve, December 24, 2024
Our Christmas Series: The Gift of God. This service: God Gives Heaven’s Best Gift in Earth’s Unlikeliest Place.
First Reading: Isaiah 9:2-7.
Second Reading: 1 John 4:9-14
Gospel and Sermon Text: Luke 2:1-20. An Unexpected Home for Christmas
Pastor Nate Kassulke
The Fourth Sunday in Advent, December 22, 2024
Our Sunday Advent Worship Series: A Real Christmas. This Sunday: A Real Christmas Will Lift Up the Lowly.
First Reading: Micah 5:2-5.
Second Reading: Hebrews 10:5-10.
Gospel and Sermon Text: Luke 1:39-55. Let Humble Mary Show You How to Celebrate Christmas
Pastor Ron Koehler
The Third Midweek Advent Service, Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Our Worship Series - Christmas Trees
First Reading: Genesis 3:16-24.
Psalm 27.
Second Reading: John 20:30-31.
Sermon: Revelation 22:1-5. The Tree of Life
Pastor Ryan Heiman
The Third Sunday in Advent, December 15, 2024
Our Sunday Advent Worship Series: A Real Christmas. This Sunday: A Real Christmas Results in Great Joy.
First Reading: Zephaniah 3:14-17.
Second Reading: Philippians 4:4-7.
Gospel and Sermon Text: Luke 3:7-18.
Pastor Nate Kassulke
The Second Midweek Advent Service, Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Our Worship Series - Christmas Trees
First Reading: 1 Samuel 16:1-13.
Psalm 73.
Second Reading: Matthew 1:1-17.
Sermon: Isaiah 11:1-10. The Tree of Promise
Vicar Noah Nordlie
The Second Sunday in Advent, December 8, 2024
Our Sunday Advent Worship Series: A Real Christmas. This Sunday: A Real Christmas Is Rooted in Repentance.
First Reading: Malachi 3:1-7
Second Reading: Philippians 1:3-11.
Gospel and Sermon Text: Luke 3:1-6.
Pastor Ron Koehler
The First Midweek Advent Service, Wednesday, December 4, 2024
Our Worship Series - Christmas Trees
First Reading: Galatians 3:7-13.
Psalm 1.
Second Reading: Matthew 3:4-10.
Sermon: Genesis 3:1-15. The Tree of Rebellion
Pastor Nate Kassulke
The First Sunday in Advent, December 1, 2024
Our Worship Series - A Real Christmas. Advent prepares our minds and hearts so that we might soon celebrate a real Christmas. Our theme for today: A real Christmas requires remembering why Christ came.
First Reading: Jeremiah 33:14-16.
Second Reading: 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13.
Gospel: Luke 19:28-40.
Sermon: 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13. Our Earnest Advent Prayer for You
Pastor Nate Kassulke
Thanksgiving Eve Service, November 27, 2024
First Reading: Genesis 8:18-22.
Second Reading: James 1:16-18.
Gospel: Luke 19:1-10.
Sermon: Psalm 100, A Thanksgiving Recipe
Pastor Ron Koehler
The Last Sunday of the Church Year, November 24, 2024
LIVE LIKE YOU’LL LIVE FOREVER. If you really thought it was your last day, that belief would shape how you lived that day. The theme for today’s service: Live with Your Eyes on the Skies.
First Reading: Isaiah 51:4-6.
Second Reading: Jude 20-25.
Gospel and Sermon Text: Mark 13:26-37. Learn! Be on Your Guard! Be Alert! Watch!
Guest Pastor Dan Lindner, WELS Campus Ministry Mission Counselor