"Rejoice!" The Fourth Sunday in Lent calls us to rejoice even as we wander through the wilderness of this world. Our Lord Jesus is with us supplying our daily bread as He cares for both body and soul. Sermon Text; Exodus 16:2-21. Sermon Theme: "Daily Bread: What Is It?" preached for Laetare, Fourth Sunday in Lent, 27-March-2022, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Tell City, Indiana by Rev. Nathan J. Rusert.

2022 Midweek Lenten Series: "Revealing The Thoughts Of Many Hearts". Sermon Text: John 18:38. Sermon Theme: "Pontius Pilate: What Is Truth?" preached for Lenten III midweek service, 23-March-2022, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Tell City, Indiana by Rev. Nathan J. Rusert.

The prophet Jeremiah was sentenced to death by the mob for speaking the Truth of God's Word. The world blinded by sin's darkness cannot stand the Light of Truth. Satan deals with lies and seeks to silence all who preach Christ Crucified for sinners and raised again to declare us forgiven. Sermon Text: Jeremiah 26:1-15. Sermon Theme: "This Man Deserves To Die!" Preached for Oculi, The 3rd Sunday in Lent, 20-March-2022 at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Tell City, Indiana by Rev. Nathan J. Rusert.

Lenten Theme: “Christ’s Passion: Revealing the Thoughts Of Many Hearts!”

Sermon Text: Matthew 26:69-72

Sermon Theme: “Servant Girl: “This Fellow Also Was With Jesus of Nazareth!”

Preached 16-March-2022 at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Tell City, Indiana by Rev. Nathan J. Rusert

1 When in the hour of deepest need

We know not where to look for aid;

When days and nights of anxious thought

No help or counsel yet have brought.

2 Then is our comfort this alone

That we may meet before Your throne;

To You, O faithful God, we cry

For rescue from our misery. (LSB #615)

Sermon text: Genesis 32:22-32. Sermon Theme: "Clinging To Christ!" Preached for Reminiscere, The Second Sunday of Lent, 13-March-2022, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Tell City, Indiana.

Simeon told the Virgin Mary, “Luk 2:35 (yes, a sword will pierce through your own soul also), that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed." Our Lord's passion reveals the many hearts. Our Lenten Series focuses on their thoughts given voice through their words.

Sermon Text: John 11:47-52. Sermon Theme: "Caiaphas: It is Expedient..!" Preached for Midweek Lenten Vespers 1, 9-March-2022 by Rev. Nathan J. Rusert.

Satan has been a liar and murderer from the beginning. He never stands in the truth for he is a liar and the father of all lies. God's Word - the Truth- cannot be broken. Sermon Text: Genesis 3:1-21. Sermon Theme: "The War of the Rebellion!" Preached for Invocabit, the First Sunday in Lent, 6-March-2022, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Tell City, Indiana by Rev. Nathan J. Rusert.

"Remember dust you are, and to dust you shall return!" Ash Wednesday calls us to be honest that we are sinners. The only wages we have earned is death. Mercy draws near - the flesh and blood of Jesus - come to speak His Word, "Repent and Believe the Gospel for the Kingdom of God is at hand!" Sermon Text: Jonah 3:1-10. Sermon Theme: "Real Repentance Changes Everything!" Preached for Ash Wednesday, 2-March-2022, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Tell City, Indiana by Rev. Nathan J. Rusert.

Samuel is sent to anoint a king - a son of Jesse. He can't see who the king is to be apart from God's Word in Christ. David's Son - David's Lord - Christ Jesus reveals Himself in His Word! Sermon Text: 1 Samuel 16:1-13. Sermon Theme: "Seeing With God's Eyes!" Preached for Quinquagesima, 27-February-2022, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Tell City, Indiana by Rev. Nathan J. Rusert

God's grace in Christ isn't fair - He gives us what we don't deserve - "forgiveness of sins, life, and salvation!" Sermon for Septuagesima, 13-February-2022, "Is The Lord Among Us or Not?" based on Exodus 17:1-7 preached at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Tell City, Indiana by Rev. Nathan J. Rusert.