Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Tell City, Indiana Podcast

January 1st - the 8th day of Christmas - the 8th day - the first day of the new creation in Christ Jesus! Sermon for The Circumcision and Name Jesus, 1 - January-2023 - "The Only Saving Name!" Luke 2:21 preached at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Tell City, Indiana by Rev. Nathan J. Rusert

Watch! As one year ends and a new one begins the Christian prepares and watches for Christ's Second Advent. Sermon Text: Luke 12:35-40. Sermon Theme: "Be Prepared!" Preached for New Year's Eve, December 31st , 2022, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Tell City, Indiana by Rev. Nathan J. Rusert

December 25th, the day that Jesus was born in Bethlehem, Judea. God gifts us "Great Joy!" Sermon text: Luke 2:1-20. Sermon Theme: "God's Gift For Sinners!" Preached for Christmas Day, 25-Dec-2022, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Tell City, IN by Rev. Nathan J. Rusert

Christmas Eve, The Nativity of our Lord! God becomes One of us - to rescue us from all sins, from death, and from the power of the devil. This is a scandal for demons, the self-righteous, and spiritual minded men - but it is THE TRUTH! Sermon Text: Matthew 1:18-25; Sermon Theme: "A Scandalous Rescue!" preached for Christmas Eve, 24-Dec-2022, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Tell City, Indiana by Rev. Nathan J. Rusert

We need rain! Rain to wash away our sins freeing us from their burden! Sermon Text: Luke 1:39-56. Sermon Theme: "Rejoice in God My Savior!" Sermon for Rorate Coeli, The 4th Sunday in Advent, 18-December-2022, preached at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Tell City, Indiana by Rev. Nathan J. Rusert

Jesus is the Coming One! He promises us in the saving healing waters of baptism - "I am with you always!" We rejoice in Him always. He is at hand - present in His Word and Sacraments now in the history of our lives. Sermon Text: Matthew 11:2-11 Sermon Theme: "Behold, The Coming One!" Preached for Gaudete, The Third Sunday in Advent, 11-December-2022, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Tell City, Indiana by Rev. Nathan J. Rusert

Living in Advent our Lord Jesus warns us that "false christs" will arise in the Last Days. How do we know the True Christ? From His Word! Sermon series theme: "Who Is Jesus?" Sermon Text: Matthew 1:22-23. Sermon Theme: "Jesus - Son of God!" preached for the first midweek Advent Vespers, 30-November-2022, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Tell City, Indiana by Rev. Nathan J. Rusert.

"Who do men say that I, the Son of Man, am?" (Mt. 16:13) Jesus asked His disciples. There are many false christs, but only One who Is The Way, The Truth, and The Life. Tonight we learn again from St. Matthew to answer: "Jesus - Savior of Sinners!" Sermon Text: Matthew 1:1-17, preached for the second midweek Advent vespers, 7-December-2022, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Tell City, Indiana by Rev. Nathan J. Rusert.

"Behold, your Salvation comes!" is the message that the Daughter of Zion - the Holy Christian Church - rejoices to hear! The Second Sunday in Advent prepares us for Judgment Day by Christ Jesus drawing near to us now in His Word within His Church. Sermon Text: Luke 21:25-36. Sermon Theme: "Behold The Son of Man!" preached for the Second Sunday in Advent, Populus Zion, 4-December-2022, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, by Rev. Nathan J. Rusert.

"Stir up Your power, O Lord, and come!" King Jesus draws near to become the Servant of sinners to save the lost. He rescues us from all sins, from death, and from the power of the devil clothing us with His righteousness in baptismal grace. Sermon Text: Matthew 21:1-9. Sermon Theme: "Behold Your King!" preached for Ad Te Levavi - The 1st Sunday In Advent, 27-November-2022, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Tell City, Indiana by Rev. Nathan J. Rusert.