Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Tell City, Indiana Podcast

Quinquagesima 15-February-2026

Sermon Text: Luke 18:31-43

Sermon Theme: “Lord, Open My Eyes To See You!” I. Revealed In Your Prophetic Word Cross Focused Word! (vs.31-34) II. Drawing Near In This Time Of Grace! (vs35-39) III. Mercifully Restoring Our Vision! (vs.40-43) by Rev. Nathan J. Rusert

Sexagesima 8-February-2026

Sermon Text: Luke 8:4-15

Sermon Theme: ‘Repent! Let The Lord Make You Good Dirt!” I. Lord, Teach Me Your Word In It’s Truth and Purity! (Vs.4-8) II. Lord, Give Me Your Holy Grace Giving Spirit! (Vs.9-10) III. Lord, Let Your Good and Gracious Will Strengthen And Keep Us In Your Word and Faith Until We Return To Dirt!(Vs.11-15). by Rev. Nathan J. Rusert

Septuagesima 1-February-2026

Sermon Text: Matthew 20:1-16

Sermon Theme: “God’s Grace Is Never Fair!” I. He Finds And Calls Us! (Vs.1-4). II. He Actively Seeks Us To The Last Hour! (Vs.5-7) III. He Graciously Gives All His Riches Away! (Vs.8-12). IV. Rejoice He Is Good In All His Ways! (Vs.13-14) ---Preached at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, LCMS, Tell City, Indiana, by Rev. Nathan J. Rusert

The Baptism of Our Lord (Epiphany 1) 11-January-2026

Sermon Text: Matthew 3:13-17

Sermon Theme: “Behold, The Lamb of God!” I. He Is Manifested In Our Flesh! (Vs.13-15) II. He Is Justified By The Spirit! (Vs.16) III. He Is Preached By The Father! (Vs.17) by Rev. Nathan J. Rusert

The Epiphany of our Lord (Transposed) 4-January-2026

Sermon Text: Matthew 2:1-12

Sermon Theme: “Be Wise! Worship Jesus!” I. True Wisdom Seeks The Creator!(vs.1-2) II. Jesus Is Only Found In His Word!(vs.3-6) III. Worldly Worship Seeks It’s Own Glory!(vs.7-8) IV. True Worship Humbles Itself Before The God/Man! (Vs.9-12) by Rev Nathan J. Rusert

The Sixth Sunday After Trinity 27-July-2025

Sermon Text: Exodus 20:1-17/The Sixth Commandment

Sermon Theme: “ The Sixth Commandment: Freed To Be Faithful”

I. Freed By God’s Grace To Be His Own! (Vs.1-6) II. Recreated Daily By God’s Word Walk In Newness of Life!(vs.7-8) III. Freed To Faithfully Love and Serve Our Closest Neighbor! (Vs.12-17) by Rev. Nathan J. Rusert

The Fifth Sunday After Trinity 20-July-2025

Sermon Text: 1 Kings 19:11-21/The 5th Commandment

Sermon Theme: “Fifth Commandment: Preserved By the Word of Life!”

I. God’s Still Small Voice Creates Our Life! (Vs.11-13) II. God’s Word Preserves Our Life!(vs.14-17) III. God’s Word Preached Renews Life! (Vs.18-21) by Rev. Nathan J. Rusert

The Third Sunday After Trinity 6-July-2025

Sermon Text: Micah 7:18-20/ The Fourth Commandment

Sermon Theme: The Fourth Commandment: Honoring God In His Representatives. I. Fear His Mercy Blessing You With Parents to Honor! (Vs.18) II. Love His Compassion Subduing Your Iniquities Through Obeying Authority (vs.19). III. Trust His Truth Loving and Cherishing Parents and Other Authorities.(vs.20) by Rev. Nathan J. Rusert

The Second Sunday After Trinity 29-June-2025

Sermon Text: Proverbs 9:1-10

Sermon Theme: The Third Commandment - God’s Word - Wisdom’s Way! I. Remember Rest Is Only In The House God Builds!(vs.1-2). II. God Sends Forth His Word of Invitation Don’t Despise It! (3-7) II. Rejoice to Hear and Learn God’s Sacred Word Through Preaching! (Vs.8-10) by Rev. Nathan J. Rusert