Sixth Sunday of Easter, May 22, 2022

Joy Marches Victorious Over Self-Glorification

First Reading: Acts 14:8-22. Paul’s joy and his ministry were unaffected by circumstances.

Second Reading: Revelation 21:21-27. The great joy we have now will soon be made perfect and complete.

Gospel: John 16:16-24. Jesus promises that all our grief will be turned to perfect joy.

Sermon Text: Acts 14:8-22. Our Unending Joy.

As you look to your expected years and decades until you reach your home in heaven, don’t be surprised by the many troubles you will have along the way.

But remind yourself that it is Heaven that you are traveling to where you will find unending joy throughout it all.

Pastor Timothy Patoka

Fifth Sunday of Easter, May 15, 2022

Selfless Love Marches Victorious Over Self-Glorification

First Reading: Acts 11:1-18. God teaches St. Peter that God does not show favoritism but rather selfless love to both Jew and Gentile.

Second Reading: 1Corinthians 13:1-13. It is not the spiritual gifts Christians possess, it is the love at work as they put those gifts into practice that defines a Christians.

Gospel: John 13: 31-35. Jesus commands us to show others the same selfless love he has shown to us.

Sermon Text: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13. Live in Real Love.

Love lasts into eternity. We will see our loving Savior face-to-face and we will know love in a way that we could never fully appreciate before. Along with faith and hope, love will endure.

Real love serves. Real love endures.

Pastor Nathan Kassulke

Fourth Sunday of Easter, May 8, 2022

Fulfilled Works March Victorious Over Empty Words

First Reading: Acts 13:15-16, 26-39. St. Paull points out that Jesus’ death and resurrection both fulfilled the Scripture.

Second Reading: Revelation 7:9-17. The Apostle John sees that God’s promise to rescue all believers from the tribulation of this world is not just empty words.

Gospel and Sermon Text: John 10:22-30. The Blessings of Being a Sheep.

The voice of Jesus calls out to you and me. It is a place where the voice of the Good Shepherd is heard in the Lord’s Supper of forgiveness. How important it is for us to gather here and listen to his voice!

In a world with so many opinions and false information and fake news and unverified claims, his is the voice you can trust. He said he would do the work of saving you, and he did.

Pastor Ron Koehler

Third Sunday of Easter, May 1, 2022

Sight Marches Victorious Over Blindness

First Reading: Acts 9:1-22. Paul was given faith in the One who had risen from the dead..

Second Reading: Revelation 5:11-14. The Apostle John was given special sight to see the sacrificial Lamb (Jesus) who is worthy of our worship and praise.

Gospel and Sermon Text: John 21: 1-14. Breakfast with Jesus.

Take after the disciples by clearly seeing Jesus as the Lord.

Joyfully come to him as you receive his blessings day after day and thank him for all he’s done for you.

Pastor Tim Patoka

Second Sunday of Easter, April 24, 2022

Witness Marches Victorious Over Restraint

First Reading: Acts 5:12, 17-32. Some wanted to restrain the spread of the Gospel, but the Apostles served as witnesses of Christ’s resurrection.

Second Reading: Revelation 1:4-18. Jesus promises to be with his church in the midst of persecution and hardship.

Gospel and Sermon Text: John 20:19-31. God’s Written Witness for You.

When you find yourself hesitant to share the peaceful and blessed life we now have through faith, take heart in knowing that the disciples themselves struggled with this, too.

Jesus rose so that all may believe in him and have the peace that comes from believing in him.

Pastor Tim Patoka

Sunrise Easter Service, April 17, 2022

Sunrise Easter Service

First Reading: Exodus 15-1-11. God is our strength and salvation

Second Reading: Colossians 3:1-4. We are raised with Christ.

Gospel and Sermon Text: John 20:1-18. Understanding Easter

Pastor Nathan Kassulke

Easter Service, April 17, 2022

First Reading: Isaiah 25: 6-9

Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 15:51-57

Gospel: Luke 24:1-12

Sermon: 1 Corinthians 15:51-57. Christ’s Victory Means Your Victory!

We give thanks to God for his amazing gift of his Son, Jesus Christ, not only on Easter morning, but every day as we look forward to our victory, our resurrection to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Pastor Ron Koehler

Evening Lenten Service, April 15, 2022

Good Friday Service

Lenten Series: The Crucial Hours

The Seven Words from the Cross

Forgiveness: Luke 23:32-34

Promise: Luke 23:35-43

Love: John 19:25-27

Anguish: Mark 15:33-34

Fulfillment: John 19:28-29

Completion: John 19:30

Confidence: Luke 23:44-46

Pastor Tim Patoka

Evening Lenten Services, April 14, 2022

Maundy Thursday Service

Lenten Series: The Crucial Hours

“This Is…For You”

Sermon Text: John 22:19-20

Jesus’ Last Supper

Pastor Nathan Kassulke

Palm Sunday, April 10, 2022

Let Christ’s Attitude Be in You (Philippians 2:5-11)

Palm Sunday, April 10, 2022

First Reading:  Isaiah 42:1-4.  Jesus will not snuff out our faith which gives us hope for salvation.

Second Reading:  Philippians 2:5-11.  Jesus humility encourages us to be the same.

Gospel Reading:  Luke 19:28-40. Jesus humbly enters Jerusalem on a lowly donkey.

Sermon:  Philippians 2:5-11.  Let Christ’s Attitude Be in You.

Be humble to serve others as Jesus took on the nature of a servant and died to save us from our sins.

Let us humbly serve others as Jesus did and share the good news of Jesus’ humble service to us on the cross with those who need to know their Savior.

Be hopeful for God’s exaltation for we know God will exalt us when we finally enter our home in Heaven. 

Pastor Tim Patoka

Fifth Wednesday in Lent, March 30, 2022

Wednesday Evening Service

Lenten Series: The Crucial Hours

“They Bound Him”

Sermon Text: John 18:12

Jesus was bound in place of us so we are free—free to serve him and honor and love him.

Pastor Ryan Heiman

Fifth Sunday in Lent, April 3, 2022

Sunday Lenten Series: Crushed

First Reading: Isaiah 43:16-21. The Lord provided Israel with deliverance from other nations.

Second Reading: Philippians 3:4-14. Paul valued Christ over the world.

Gospel Reading: Luke 20:9-19. The cornerstone of the church is Christ

Sermon: Philippians 3:4-14. Prize True Treasure, Not the Trash.

God sent his Son into the world, knowing that the world would reject him

What Paul valued was Christ, whom God exalted in the resurrection.

Through Christ God exalts us as well, regardless of what the world thinks of us.

Pastor Nathan Kassulke

Fourth Wednesday in Lent, March 30, 2022

Wednesday Evening Service

Lenten Series: The Crucial Hours

“Satan Has Asked to Sift All of Your”

Sermon Text: Luke 22:31-32

Have confidence that Christ will be with us when we are tested and he will keep you close to himself forever

Pastor Nathan Kassulke

Fourth Sunday in Lent, March 27, 2022

Sunday Lenten Series: Crushed

First Reading: Isaiah 12:1-6. The Lord forgives and saves!

Second Reading: Romans 8:1-10. We have been set free from sin and death.

Gospel Reading: Luke 15:1-3, 11-32. God responds to us with grace upon grace.

Sermon: The Grace of God in Three Stories. Luke 15:1-3, 11-32

Undeserving “sinners” and the “faithful” few. Verses 1-2

The “Undeserving” son and the “faithful” son. Verses 11-32

Undeserving us and the faithful God.

Pastor Ron Koehler

Third Wednesday in Lent, March 23, 2022

Wednesday Evening Service

Lenten Series: The Crucial Hours

“I Will Keep the Passover”

Sermon Text: Matthew 26:18

Pastor David Parsons, Holy Cross Lutheran Church

Third Sunday in Lent, March 20, 2022

Sunday Lenten Series: Crushed

First Reading: Exodus 3:1-15; The Lord reveals his presence to Moses as flaming bush.

Psalm of the Day:  Psalm 85. The glory of the LORD will dwell within our land.

Second Reading and Sermon Text:  1 Corinthians 10:1-13.

Gospel Reading: Luke 13:1-9. We are tempted to think that those experiencing hardship are the ones who need to repent.

Sermon: A Reality Check from Israelite History. 1 Corinthians 10:1-13.

God is faithful; he helps and upholds us; he saves and forgives.

In everything we turn to him and rely on him. That is the reality check that we need.

Without him we are nothing, but with God and as his people we have everything.

Pastor Nathan Kassulke

Second Wednesday in Lent, March 16, 2022

Wednesday Evening Service

Lenten Series: The Crucial Hours

A Part for the Whole?

Sermon Text: Luke 23:13-16

Pastor Seth Scheuerlein

Second Sunday in Lent, March 13, 2022

Sunday Lenten Series: Crushed

First Reading: Jeremiah 26: 8-15. Even in the face of death, Jeremiah was determined to preach the call to repentance.

Psalm of the Day:  Psalm 42.. 

Second Reading:  Philippians 3:17-4:1. The path to heaven ultimately includes crosses.

Gospel Reading: and Sermon Text: Luke 13:31-35. Determined to Go to Jerusalem.

Jesus was determined to g o to Jerusalem on the paths of danger and rejection so he could be our Savior and gather us under his wings.

Let us be determined to remain under his care as we journey to heaven and crush every sinful shortcut that comes up along the way.

Pastor Tim Patoka

First Wednesday in Lent, March 9, 2022

Wednesday Evening Service

Lenten Series: The Crucial Hours

What to Remember When You are Seized with Remorse

Sermon Text: Matthew 27:3-4

Pastor Ron Koehler

First Sunday in Lent, March 6, 2022

Sunday Lenten Series: Crushed

First Reading:  1 Samuel 17.  David’s victory over Goliath is as much a spiritual vistory as a military one, for it teaches us the battle is the Lord’s.

Psalm of the Day:  Psalm 91.  My dwelling place is God Most High; my refuge and my fortress.

Second Reading:  Hebrews 4:14-16.  Jesus understands how hard life is because he faced every temptation we have faced, and more.

Gospel Reading: Luke 4:1-13.  Jesus overcomes Satan’s temptations in the wilderness, winning the victory for us.

Sermon.  God to Jesus When Tempted.  Hebrews 4:14-16.

Pastor Ron Koehler