Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Tell City, Indiana Podcast

"The bell tolls.....The funeral service begins...the march toward the grave is halted...the Lord Jesus through the called and ordained servant He has sent by the Holy Spirit through His Church...speaks His Word.."In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit." The congregation responds, "Amen"...."This is most certainly true." Our loved one is not dead, for God is the God of the Living, baptismal words of life dry our tears. Death is swallowed up by life...we see this reality as the funeral pall covers the casket...the blanket of life to soundly sleep in until the day of resurrection. God the Holy Spirit comforts us through the pen of St. Paul, "Romans 6:3-5 Or do you not know that as many of us as were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death? (4) Therefore we were buried with Him through baptism into death, that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. (5) For if we have been united together in the likeness of His death, certainly we also shall be in the likeness of His resurrection," Here is the promise, sign, and seal in Jesus' Word and works...this sleeping one...shall rise...we will be together again in these bodies raised from death, from sin, from Satan...perfectly restored and given back to us by His grace."(Rev. Nathan J. Rusert)

The Sixteenth Sunday After Trinity 24-September-2023

Sermon Text: Luke 7:11-17

Sermon Theme: Life’s Triumphant March! I. Life Comes To Meet Our Death! (Vs.11-12) II. Life’s Compassionate Word Restores Hope! (Vs.13-15) III. The Lord and Giver of Life Visits His People Only in Jesus! (Vs.16-17) by Rev. Nathan J. Russert

The Fifteenth Sunday After Trinity 17-September-2023

Sermon Text: Matthew 6:24-34 by Rev. Nathan J. Rusert

Sermon Theme: “Whom Are You Serving?”I. Choose This Day Whom You Will Serve! (Vs.24) II. Fear Your Father, Not Your Worries!(vs.25-26). III. Love Your Savior, Not Your Self!(vs. 27-30) IV. Trust the Gospel, Not Your Gut! (Vs.31-34)

Jesus draws near to heal us. He still comes to us in mercy to restore us to God's family through His sacrifice for us. Sermon text: Luke 17:11-19. Sermon Theme: "Twice Made Whole!" Preached for the 14th Sunday After Trinity, 10-September-2023, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Tell City, Indiana by Rev. Nathan J. Rusert, Pastor.

We don't earn our way into God's favor. He gives us all in Christ Jesus electing us in grace from eternity. Sermon Text: Luke 10:23-37. Sermon Theme: "Love Labors!" preached for the 13th Sunday after Trinity, 3-November-2023 at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Tell City, Indiana - also the baptismal day of our newest infant member Bailey - by Rev. Nathan J. Rusert, Pastor.

The 12th Sunday After Trinity 27-August-2023

Sermon Text: Mark 7:31-37

Sermon Theme: “Simple Saving Signs!” by Rev. Nathan J. Rusert

The humble sinners are exalted the self-righteous good people are condemned - not because of their humility or because of their moral life and gifts. Real worship keeps Christ Jesus at the center of all it believes, teaches, and confesses. Sermon text: Luke 18:9-14. Sermon Theme: "Real Worship Frees!" Preached for the 11th Sunday After Trinity, 20-August-2023, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Tell City, Indiana by Rev. Nathan J. Rusert, Pastor.

The Tenth Sunday After Trinity 13-August-2023

Sermon Text: Luke 19:41-48

Sermon Theme: “Why Are You Weeping?” by Rev. Nathan J. Rusert

"For I acknowledge my transgressions, And my sin is always before me. Against You, You only, have I sinned, And done this evil in Your sight—That You may be found just when You speak, And blameless when You judge. Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, And in sin my mother conceived me. "(Psalms 51:3-5) We need the Steward Savior to cancel the debt we owe God. He takes our bill upon Himself to free us by His holy precious blood and His innocent suffering and death. Sermon Text: Luke 16:1-13. Sermon Theme: "Gaining By Losing." Preached for the 9th Sunday After Trinty, 6-August-2023, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Tell City, Indiana by Rev. Nathan J. Rusert, Pastor.

The 8th Sunday After Trinity 7/30/23

Sermon Text: Matthew 7:15-23

Sermon Theme: Ever Vigilant Sheep!

Preached at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Tell City, Indiana by Rev. Nathan J. Rusert, Pastor.

"They they were in great fear, where no fear was..." The Psalmist sings of the foolishness of unbelief in the 53rd Psalm. In Christ Jesus we know we have a loving Heavenly Father. He created us and sustains us with daily bread. He feeds us the Bread of Heaven - His only begotten Son for our salvation - gifted us with eternal life in Him alone. Sermon Text: Mark 8:1-9. Sermon Theme: "Our Compassionate Creator!" preached for the 7th Sunday after Trinity, 23-July-2023, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Tell City, Indiana by Rev. Nathan J. Rusert, Pastor.