Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Tell City, Indiana Podcast

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.

The Lord calls Moses from the burning thorn bush to deliver His children from slavery in Egypt. Where Jesus is present speaking His Word is Holy Ground. Sermon Text: Exodus 3:1-14. Sermon Theme: "Holy Ground!" preached for The Transfiguration of our Lord, 6-February-2022, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Tell City, Indiana by Rev. Nathan J. Rusert

The Word of the Lord calls us from death to life. He makes us alive and opens our lips to shout forth His praise confessing Him Lord. Like Jonah we often try to run away from God. Sermon Text: Jonah 1:1-17. Sermon Theme: "Running Away From God?" Preached for the Fourth Sunday After The Epiphany, 30-January-2022, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Tell City, Indiana by Rev. Nathan J. Rusert.

"Wash and Be Clean!" The Lord God Christ Jesus restores Namaan's diseased flesh through water and His Word. Our God creates and cares for human bodies. He also calls us to care for each other's body and lives. Sermon Text: 2 Kings 5:1-15. Sermon Theme: "Wash and Be Clean!" preached for Third Sunday after Trinity, 23-January-2022, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Tell City, Indiana by Rev. Nathan J. Rusert.

Jesus has come to "make all things new!" His first sign at the wedding of Cana foreshadows the restoration of His Bride - The Church. Sermon text: Amos 9:11-15. Sermon Theme: "Christ Jesus The Master Rebuilder!" Preached for Second Sunday of The Epiphany- 16-January-2022 at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Tell City, Indiana by Rev. Nathan J. Rusert.

"How Can Water do such great things?" Those who deny the power of infant baptism, reject the truth that Christ Jesus is present in His Word and the Water of baptism. The reject the reality that our God has come into our flesh to rescue and save sinners from infants to elderly.

Sermon Text: Isaiah 42:1-7. Sermon Theme: "Christ: Baptized Our Servant!" Preached for The Baptism of Our Lord, 9-January-2022, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Tell City, Indiana by Rev. Nathan J. Rusert.