Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Tell City, Indiana Podcast

The 9th Day of Christmas comforts us in our suffering. We are counted worthy to suffer with Jesus this side of eternity that we may reign with Him forever. Sermon Text: Genesis 46:1-7. Sermon Theme: Jacob's Lord Who Journey's With Us!" preached for the Second Sunday after Christmas, 2-January-2021, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Tell City, Indiana by Rev. Nathan J. Rusert.

On the seventh day of Christmas - as the world shuts its ears to God's Word we wait for the Name of our Christmas Present given Him on the 8th Day of Christmas. Jesus will be circumcised, shed His holy blood, and place Himself under the Law to save "His people from their sins."

As we enter 2022 we pray for New Year New Ears! Sermon based on Isaiah 30:8-17, preached for New Year's Eve, 31-December-2021, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Tell City, Indiana by Rev. Nathan J. Rusert.

1 Behold, a Branch is growing

Of loveliest form and grace,

As prophets sung, foreknowing;

It springs from Jesse's race

And bears one little Flow'r

In midst of coldest winter,

At deepest midnight hour. (TLH #645)

Our Lord Jesus' nativity brings hope to our dying world. Sermon text: Isaiah 11:1-5. Sermon Theme: "The Root and Fruit of Jesse!" preached for The First Sunday After Christmas, 26-December-2021, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Tell City, Indiana by Rev. Nathan J. Rusert.

Out of the least of towns the eternal Son of God is born! The Prophet Micah teaches us to look for "The Greatest From the Least!" Sermon Text: Micah 5:2-5a. Preached for Christmas Day, 25-December-2021, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Tell City, Indiana by Rev. Nathan J. Rusert.

Emmanuel - God with Us! This blessed reality is proclaimed as Jesus takes on our human flesh and blood by the power of the Holy Spirit in the womb of the Virgin Mary. He comes to rescue sinners from all sin, from death, and from Satan's powerful lies.

Rejoice for He comes to you in His Word preached and His forgiveness filled gifts given within His Church.

Sermon Text: Isaiah 7:10-14. Sermon Theme: "The Gift of Emmanuel" preached for Christmas Eve, 24-December-2021, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Tell City, Indiana by Rev. Nathan J. Rusert

The Prophet promised by Moses would be greater than him. He would speak God's comforting Word directly to sinners. "And of His fullness we have all received, and grace for grace. For the law was given through Moses, but grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. No one has seen God at any time. The only begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, He has declared Him." (John 1:16-18)

Sermon Text: Deuteronomy 18:15-19. Sermon Theme: "Rejoice! The Prophet Greater Than Moses Advents!" Preached for the Fourth Sunday in Advent, Rorate Coeli, 19-December-2021 at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Tell City, Indiana by Rev. Nathan J. Rusert.

1 "From heav'n above to earth I come

to bear good news to ev'ry home:

Glad tidings of great joy I bring,

Whereof I now will say and sing:

2 "To you this night is born a child

Of Mary chosen virgin mild;

This little child of lowly birth

Shall be the joy of all the earth.

Midweek Advent Series: The Spiritual Songs of Advent

Sermon Text: Luke 2:13-14 Sermon Theme: The Saving Song. Preached for Advent Vespers 3, 15-December-2021, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Tell City, Indiana by Rev. Nathan J. Rusert

The Virgin Mary teaches us to sing "The Song of Joy!" as we live under the cross.

Midweek Advent Sermon Series: "The Spiritual Songs of Advent!" Sermon Text: Luke 1:46-55. Sermon Theme: "The Song of Joy!' Preached for Midweek Advent 2 Vespers, 8-December-2021, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Tell City, Indiana by Rev. Nathan J. Rusert.

Populus Zion: "Say to the daughter of Zion, “Behold, your salvation comes;" Is.62:11 the Prophet Isaiah preaches Hope in a world captive in fear and despair. The last Old Testament Prophet Malachi calls us to prepare for Messiah Jesus' Advent. Sermon Text: Malachi 4:1-6. Sermon Theme: "Christ's Second Advent: Hell or Healing?" Preached for the Second Sunday in Advent - Populus Zion, 5-December-2021, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Tell City, Indiana by Rev. Nathan J. Rusert.

"Col 3:16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord." Christ Jesus advents through His Word. The Church sings the true "spiritual songs" as it joins with Zecharias, the Virgin Mary, and the Holy Angels in praising Jesus. Midweek Advent series theme: "The Spiritual Songs of Advent!" Sermon Text: Luke 1:67-79. Sermon Theme: "The Blessed Song" preached for the first midweek Advent vespers, 1 -December-2021, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Tell City, Indiana by Rev. Nathan J. Rusert