Sunday, July 7, 2024

7th Sunday after Pentecost

Mark 6:1-6

Pastor David Wenzel

Our ways are not God's ways, and too often we wrestle with His will as we struggle through this broken and sin-filled world. While we remain here trapped in our sinful bodies, God shows us His promises fulfilled so that we can find comfort in His illogical love.

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Sunday, June 30, 2024

6th Sunday after Pentecost

2 Corinthians 4:7-15

Pastor Tim Priewe

The metaphor of "jars of clay" is sometimes underappreciated when we study God's word, but it is a beautiful illustration that we are crafted by Him and yet our vessel is impermanent. As the late songwriter Leonard Cohen observed, "There is a crack in everything. That's how the light gets in."

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Sunday, June 23, 2024

4th Sunday after Pentecost

Mark 4:35-41

Pastor Robert Raasch

Too often we equate the natural woes and torments of this mortal world with either God's weakness or apathy. Let us instead marvel at His wisdom and love, as well as His power that saves us from far worse threats than storms, sickness, or sadness.

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Sunday, June 16, 2024

4th Sunday after Pentecost

Mark 4:26-34

Pastor Joe Gawel

Parables we've heard many times over since Sunday school can often hold difficult truths we still need to hear. Sometimes the must difficult truth is being reminded that God's will is not our own, and we must patiently and humble share His love and mercy without feeling entitled to visible results of our "toil".

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Sunday, June 2, 2024

2nd Sunday after Pentecost

Mark 2:23-3:6

Alex Brown

Often we find it too easy to equate rest with a reward we've earned or worked hard for, when in fact the very concept of true rest is singularly offered and granted by Jesus Christ our Savior. Let's explore the beauty of His gift and remind ourselves today that it comes to us freely in our imperfection, not by our earthly accomplishments.

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Sunday, May 26, 2024

Holy Trinity Sunday

Romans 8:12-17

Pastor Tim Priewe

Today we ponder and marvel at the impenetrable mystery of the Holy Trinity. While the nature of our loving God is truly beyond our human understanding, thankfully His merciful love is made clearly known and freely offered.

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Sunday, May 19, 2024

Pentecost

Acts 2:1-21

Pastor Robert Raasch

Enjoy the assurance we have in this miraculous account of the Holy Spirit pouring out faith and understanding, just as Jesus promised. As surely as the Spirit arrived that day, so do we receive the Spirit every time we hear God's powerful word.

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Sunday, May 12, 2024

7th Sunday of Easter

John 17:11b-19

Pastor Joe Gawel

While we know the world is no longer perfect as God once made it, we find peace and assurance in His promise to set us apart from it for His glory. As we patiently await His return, we pray that He fills us with the same otherworldly love and mercy granted to us.

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Sunday, May 5, 2024

6th Sunday of Easter

John 15:9-17

Pastor Tim Priewe

Love is more than a feeling. Love is the power of God extending mercy to all time through His Son's sacrifice, which overpowers our selfishness and contempt. We love because He first loved us!

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Sunday, April 28, 2024

5th Sunday of Easter

John 15:1-8

Pastor Robert Raasch

After celebrating with the young adults who were confirmed here yesterday, let's take time at the feet of our Savior to reflect on his promises. Our strength and merit cannot produce fruit, but his grace and mercy filling us daily guarantees it.

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You can also listen to this sermon and more from Mount Olive Lutheran Church on YouTube.