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Sermon: 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 Pastor Philip Bigelow When I was a child I remember one hot, sunny, Midwest summer day sitting on the porch eating a popsicle. If you have experience eating a popsicle outside on a hot day you know that everything goes as planned with delivering that cool treat into your mouth for more…
Sermon Text: Matthew 3:13-17 Pastor Steven Hillmer When you hear the name “John the Baptist” what thoughts come to mind? A baby leaping in the womb, the miracle child of elderly Zachariah and Elizabeth? Do you think of his camel’s hair clothing, and diet of wild honey and locusts? Perhaps you think of his fiery more…
Sermon Text: Matthew 2:1-12 Pastor Daniel Schmidt What do Harriet Tubman, the flight crew of Apollo 13 and the graduates of the United States Naval Academy all have in common? Harriet Tubman and the other leaders of the Underground Railroad used the stars to help them lead 1,000’s of slaves north to freedom. The crew of more…
Sermon Text: Matthew 2:13-15, 19-23 Pastor Philip Bigelow Are your eyes still all aglow form Christmas? How was your Christmas celebration? Are you still relieving Christmas dinner through leftover ham, prime rib, or whatever it is that your family likes to feast on for Christmas? Are the newly unwrapped toys still as magical as the moment more…
Sermon Text: Matthew 1:23 Pastor Philip Bigelow There is a video that has been around for a few years that captures the magic of Christmas morning. On any school morning when you go into your child’s room and say, “It’s time to get up,” and the response that greets you is something you would only more…
Sermon Text: Matthew 1:18-25 Pastor Steven Hillmer Dear friends in Christ, The dictionary defines the word, quandary, as being in a state of perplexity or uncertainty over what to do in a difficult or awkward situation; a real dilemma. Christmas seems to be full of them. What gift should I buy for that special someone? more…
Sermon Text: James 5:8 Pastor Daniel Schmidt Be patient and stand firm, because the Lord’s coming is near. So far during this Advent season our coming Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, has come to us in his Word and offered us the peace and the hope that only he is able to offer. As we get more…
Sermon Text: Matthew 3:1-12 Pastor Philip Bigelow A few questions for you today: Have you bought a bag of salt yet? I’m not talking about the kosher kind that you season your mashed potatoes and pot roast with. I don’t recommend buying a 40-pound bag of that stuff and neither does your doctor. I’m talking about more…
Sermon Text: Matthew 24:37-44 Pastor Steven Hillmer God’s Grace and Mercy and Peace are yours in the name of our Advent King, Jesus Christ. Welcome to Advent, a time when we get ready for the coming of Jesus our Savior. WHEN? Well, of course, December 25th. While it is true that in 24 days we more…
Sermon Text: Psalm 34:8 Pastor Daniel Schmidt Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in him. Over the past several weeks, our weekend services have looked at various Psalms under the theme: “Singing the Psalms ‘til the End Times.” As we gather together here in God’s House more…
Sermon Text: Psalm 98 Pastor Philip Bigelow We have reached the culmination of our sermon series “Singing the Psalms ‘Til the End Times” today, and it’s not just the end of our sermon series, but it is also the Sunday that brings the church year to a close “Christ the King Sunday”. It’s a fitting more…
Scripture Text: Psalm 150 Pastor Steven Hillmer Grace and peace are yours dear fellow Saints washed clean in the blood of Christ! Chances are that in just a few days you’re going to walk into the house and even before you have your hat and gloves off, you’re going to be hit with some of more…
Sermon Text: Psalm 90 Pastor Daniel Schmidt Lord, you have been our dwelling place throughout all generations. Before the mountains were born or you brought forth the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God. For a thousand years in your sight are like more…
Sermon Text: Psalm 46 Pastor Philip Bigelow When do you sing? Well, we just did about thirty seconds ago. We sing in worship and that is probably a fairly obvious answer. Maybe as you turned onto Wisconsin Ave. this morning or during your drive to work you were singing this week. You sing in the more…
Sermon Text: Luke 17:1-10 Pastor Steven Hillmer Grace and peace are yours from Jesus your Lord and Savior, Amen. In the worship folder I inserted a portion of Luther’s Small Catechism called the Table of Duties. It would be my guess that many of you have not for some time reviewed this Table of Duties; more…