Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Tell City, Indiana Podcast

"He who has not the Church for his mother, has not God for his Father." We are born from above by water and the Word of Holy Baptism within Christ's Church. Laetare calls us to "rejoice" as we "gladly" come into the House of the Lord. Sermon Text: Galatians 4:21-31. Sermon Theme: "Rejoice with Your Mother!" Preached for Laetare, The 4th Sunday in Lent, 14-March-2021 at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Tell City, Indiana by Rev. Nathan J. Rusert

God the Holy Spirit works only through "The Office of the Keys" to apply the salvation that Christ won for us on Calvary to us sinners here in time. He works through the "Means of Grace" - Baptism, Confession, Office of the Keys, and the Sacrament of the Altar to bring, strengthen, and keep us in His Word and faith until we die. Sermon series: "Cross+Connections" based on Luke 23:39-43 - "What is the Office of the Keys?" preached for the 3rd midweek Lenten Service, 10-March-2021 at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Tell City, Indiana by Rev. Nathan J. Rusert.

Remiscere - Remember Lord your loving kindness and mercy. We pray with David in the midst of struggling with our own sinful flesh. Jesus has mercy and washes us forgiven with His own holy precious blood. In Christ Jesus alone are we made "new creations" freed to be truly human and treat our bodies respecting our God and Father who created us. Sermon Text: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8. Sermon Theme: "Made Truly Human in Christ Alone!" Preached for Remiscere, The Second Sunday in Lent, 28-February-2021, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Tell City, Indiana by Rev. Nathan J. Rusert

"Has God indeed said...." Satan, a murderer and liar from the beginning, wages a war of words. His lying words against the TRUTH of God's Word. Our life is found in the living Word that proceeds from the mouth of God. Today we hear and call upon Him for rescue from Satan, sin, death, and hell. Sermon Text: 2 Corinthians 6:1-10. Sermon Theme: "Now Is The Day of Your Salvation!" Preached for Invocavit, the first Sunday in Lent, 21-February-2021, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Tell City, Indiana by Rev. Nathan J. Rusert.

"Remember, dust you are and to dust you shall return!" startling, but true words that ring in our ears on Ash Wednesday. In Baptism we are gifted by the Triune God with the Divine Nature - the Life of Christ. Sermon Text: 2 Peter 1:2-11. Sermon Theme: "Gifted With the Life of Christ!" Preached for Ash Wednesday, 17-February-2021, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Tell City, Indiana by Rev. Nathan J. Rusert.

Valentine was martyred for preaching of "The True Love!" Sermon for Quinquagesima Sunday, 14-Februaray-2021, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Tell City, IN by Rev. Nathan J. Rusert.

"It's Not Fair!" Our God and Creator the Owner of the Vineyard wishes to be generous with what is His. He doesn't just pay us a "days' wages - He gifts us "eternal life" in Christ Jesus. Paul calls us to repent of "competing" rather than being a "congregation." Sermon Text: 1 Corinthians 9:24-10:5. Sermon Theme: "Losing To Win!" Preached for Septuagesima, 31-January-2021, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Tell City, Indiana by Rev. Nathan J. Rusert.

On the Mount of Transfiguration we see Jesus reveal Himself as the Only Begotten Son of God in our human flesh. He also gives us a glimpse of the glory that He wins for us by His suffering, death, and resurrection. A glory He will give all who believe in Him on the Last Day in the physical resurrection of their bodies and the Life of the World to come!

Sermon Text: 2 Peter 1:16-21 Sermon Theme: "Look To The Light With Your Ears!" Preached for the Transfiguration of our Lord, 24-January-2021, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Tell City, Indiana by Rev. Nathan J. Rusert.

We want justice! It is only found in the flesh and blood of Jesus Christ and given to us in the waters of Holy Baptism. Cross won justice frees us to love our enemies and pray for those who persecute us. Sermon Text: 1 Corinthians 1:26-31. Sermon Theme: Baptismal Boasting! Sermon preached for the Baptism of Our Lord, The 1st Sunday After The Epiphany, 10-January-2021 at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Tell City, Indiana by Rev. Nathan J. Rusert.

Our Heavenly Father loves us enough to preserve and strengthen our Word breathed Cross focused faith through suffering. Sermon Text: 1 Peter 4:12-19. Sermon Theme: "Gifted With The Cross!" Preached for the Second Sunday After Christmas, 3-January-2021, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Tell City, Indiana by Rev. Nathan J. Rusert.