Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Tell City, Indiana Podcast

The First Sunday after Trinity 22-June-2025

Sermon Text: Genesis 15:1-6/The Second Commandment

Sermon Theme: “The 2nd Commandment: Our Help Is In The Name Of The Lord!” I. God Reveals Himself In His Name! (Vs.1) II. Fallen Man Misuses God’s Holy Name! (Vs.2-3) III. God Blesses Us With His Name! (Vs.4-6) by Rev. Nathan J. Rusert

The Feast of The Holy Trinity 15-June-2025

Sermon Text: Isaiah 6:1-7

Sermon Theme: “You Shall Have No Other Gods!” I. Fear God Creator Of All. (Vs.1,2) II. Love God Who Comes To Bless!(vs.3,4) III. Trust God Who Sanctifies Us To Serve! (Vs.6-7) by Rev. Nathan J. Rusert

Leona Kleaving Obituary

Leona Ruth Kleaving, 100, of Tell City passed away peacefully at the Heartford House, surrounded by her family, on Saturday, June 7, 2025.

She was born February 25, 1925, in Spencer County, IN, daughter of the late Charles and Anna (Bauer) Huebschman.

Leona graduated from Troy High School in 1943 and then spent the next 9 years working at General Electric as a solderer. She was united in marriage to Alva P. Kleaving on April 7, 1951, and they shared 56 years together before his passing in 2008.

Leona lived the life of a farmer's wife for many years where she enjoyed gardening, taking care of her flowers, sewing, and canning. She liked to play euchre and was still playing until about a year ago. Leona was well known for baking pies and her delicious cinnamon rolls. She was a member of the Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Tell City.

Leona is survived by her 3 children, Kathy (TO) O'Bryan of Owensboro, KY, Wayne (Donna) Kleaving, and Tina (Rob) Gladish, both of Tell City; six grandchildren, David Coakley of Owensboro, Kevin Coakley of Owensboro, Travis Kleaving of Tell City, Rachel (Chris) Roark of Tell City, Kari (Steven) Byers of Mariah Hill, Joseph Gladish of Tell City; 4 great-grandchildren, Shelby Coakley, Breckin and Brennon East, and Beck Byers; a sister, Marcella Slack, Ft. Worth, TX; as well as several nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents and husband, Leona was preceded in death by her sisters, Selma Lorenz, and Mildred Mulzer, and her brothers, Werner, Harry, Robert, and Clarence Huebschman.

Funeral services will be Thursday at 10:00am June 12, 2025, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, with burial to follow in Greenwood Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital or Riley Children's Hospital.

Condolences may be left at zoercher-gillickfuneralhome.com

The Last Sundays of the Church year focus our eyes on "Last Things!" We are mortal and will fade away as a shadow. Christ returns to call our bodies back from the grave raising them without sin to live in this world reclaimed by His righteousness. While we wait we rejoice for "Christ's Kingdom Comes!" Sermon text: Luke 17:20-30. Preached for Trinity 25 at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Tell City, Indiana by Rev. Nathan J. Rusert.

All Saints’ Day Observed 5-November-2023

Sermon Text: Matthew 5:1-12

Sermon Theme: Blest Through The Cross! I. Saints By Hearing! (Vs.1-2) II. Knit Into Christ’s Life! (Vs.3-6). III. United With Christ’s Heart! (Vs. 7-9) IV. Sealed With Christ’s Victory! (Vs. 10-12). by Rev. Nathan J. Rusert

The Reformation was God the Holy Spirit calling sinners back to Christ Jesus through His invincible Word. Satan, Sin, the world, our fallen flesh, and death chain us in fear. Christ's Word sets us free. Sermon text: John 8:31-36. Sermon theme: "The Liberating Word!" Preached for the Festival of Reformation, 29-October-2023, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Tell City, Indiana by Rev. Nathan J. Rusert.

The Twentieth Sunday After Trinity 22-October-2023

Sermon Text: Matthew 22:1-14

Sermon Theme: Invited To Be Blest! by Rev. Nathan J. Rusert

I. The King Has Prepared All YOU! (Vs.1-4) II. Rejecting the King Is Death!(vs.5-7) III. The King’s Mercy Seeks To Gather All To The Feast! (Vs.8-10) IV. Holding Onto Our Rags of Sin Brings Hell.(vs.11-14)

"Sin is pure unhappiness, forgiveness pure happiness." (Dr. Martin Luther) We confess that God the Holy Spirit comforts us in Christ Church as He daily and richly forgives us our sins and the sins of all who believe in Jesus Christ their Lord through the Gospel. Sermon Text: Matthew 9:1-8. Sermon Theme: "Rejoicing in Forgiveness!" Preached for the 19th Sunday After Trinity, 15-October-2023, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Tell City, Indiana by Rev. Nathan J. Rusert, Pastor.

The Eighteenth Sunday After Trinity 8-October-2023

Sermon Text: Matthew 22:34-46

Sermon Theme: “The Law and The Promise!” by Rev. Nathan J. Rusert

I. The Law Given By Moses Exposes Our Sin! (Vs.34-40)

II. The Truth Given By David’s Lord Rescues Sinners! (Vs.41-46)

"I come, O Savior, to Thy Table For weak and weary is my soul; Thou, Bread of Life, alone art able To satisfy and make me whole: Lord, may Thy body and Thy blood Be for my soul the highest good!"(TLH 315:1) Jesus invites us to His Table to share His life with us! Sermon text: Luke 14:1-11. Sermon Theme: "The Healing Meal!" Preached for the 17th Sunday After Trinity, 1-October-2023, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Tell City, Indiana by Rev. Nathan J. Rusert.