Sunday, March 2, 2025

Transfiguration (Last Sunday of Epiphany)

2 Corinthians 3:7-18

Pastor Joel Zank

Today we join in marvelling at the transfiguration of Jesus, where he briefly displayed his perfect glory to his disciples as a sign of the glory he bestows on us. May we continue to rejoice and overflow with the same grace and mercy with which he fills us!

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Sunday, February 23, 2025

7th Sunday of Epiphany

Luke 6:17-26

Pastor Joe Gawel

When we take a moment to actually listen to Christ's own words, we often hear things that conflict with our behavior, and in fact, our beliefs. Today's reading from Luke puts a very clear set of promises and warnings before us. May God give us ears to hear, and hearts to overflow with the mercy He gives us so generously.

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Sunday, February 16, 2025

6th Sunday of Epiphany

Luke 5:1-11

Pastor Robert Raasch

The logical reaction to God's holy word and just law is exactly how Peter reacts in the Gospel reading: "Go away from me, Lord; I am a sinful man!" But Jesus' perfect love and free gift of salvation redeems us, so that not only are we made clean - we are charged to bring others into the fold to experience the overwhelming joy of undeserved mercy!

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Sunday, February 9, 2025

5th Sunday of Epiphany

Romans 15:4-6

Pastor Tim Priewe

Our God has given all we need to endure, despite the hardships we must suffer. His word promises us hope, encouragement, and relief - even when we are emptied of all resolve. No matter what other things on this earth offer us in the form of distraction, the Word of God alone offers us eternal peace.

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Sunday, February 2, 2025

4th Sunday of Epiphany

2 Timothy 3:14-4:5

Pastor Joe Gawel

One of the many struggles we face in this life is the misuse of God's holy word to feed into our lesser natures. Today God reminds us through Paul's letters to Timothy that we must continue to remain close to Jesus' teachings to resist the falsehoods that confirm our sinful impulses. If we dwell in the knowledge of the mercy we've been given, we will also seek to overflow with that same mercy.

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Sunday, January 26, 2025

3rd Sunday of Epiphany

Luke 4:16-30

Pastor Brad Krause

The challenge Christ presented to his hometown remains as true (and as lost on us) today as ever. If we blindy fail to see our own desperate need for God's undeserved mercy, how then can we claim to value it? If we see ourselves as somehow chosen or deserving of grace by our worldly success, haven't we negated Christ's love and mercy? God grant us the humility to receive his gift and let us overflow with that same mercy here.

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Sunday, January 19, 2025

2nd Sunday after Epiphany

Ephesians 3:14-21

Pastor Joe Gawel

Our is capable of more than we can ever understand in this life, and he promises more than we could ever deserve in this life. His freely given salvation grants us the direct line of communication to him through prayer, and we do well to remember that line is always open.

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Sunday, January 12, 2025

The Baptism of our Lord

Titus 3:4-7

Pastor Robert Raasch

Our time in this broken and sin-filled world can often feel like a strange, unwelcome journey through a foreign land. Thanks to God's unfathomable mercy, we can rejoice in our baptismal "passport" which marks us as citizens of Heaven!

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Sunday, January 5, 2025

Epiphany Sunday

Matthew 2:1-12

Pastor Tim Priewe

As our time on earth continues, we marvel in celebration each year at the significance of Epiphany for us in the world beyond the ancient Israelites. All people in creation have a deep need for God's salvation, and he has granted it to all people.

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Sunday, December 22, 2024

4th Sunday in Advent

Luke 1:39-55

Pastor Joel Zank

God's power to save us is almighty, which we need to overcome our failings. The promise He fulfilled to us in the birth, death, and resurrection of Christ erases all our weakness. We can only respond in grateful joy with Mary by exclaiming, "My spirit rejoices in God my Savior!"

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