Here is the sermon for Sunday, October 3, 2021. This is the Nineteenth Sunday in Pentecost.  Pastor Merten’s theme for the sermon is:

“The Split Personality of the Christian”

The Scripture readings for today are:

First Lesson: Numbers 11: 16, 24 - 29

Second Lesson: James 4: 7 - 12

Gospel Lesson: Mark 9: 38 – 50

Sermon Text: James 4: 7 - 12

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Here is the sermon for Sunday, September 26, 2021. This is the Eighteenth Sunday in Pentecost.  Pastor Merten’s theme for the sermon is:

“Son of God, Eternal Savior”

The Scripture readings for today are:

First Lesson: Jeremiah 11:18-20

Second Lesson: James 3:13-18

Gospel Lesson: Mark 9:30-37

Sermon Text: James 3:13-18

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Here is the sermon for Sunday, September 19, 2021. This is the Seventeenth Sunday in Pentecost.  Pastor Merten’s theme for the sermon is:

“Faith on Trial”

The Scripture readings for today are:

First Lesson: Isaiah 50:4-10

Second Lesson: 1 Peter 4:12-19

Gospel Lesson: Mark 8:27-35

Sermon Text: 1 Peter 4:12-19

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Here is the sermon for Sunday, September 12, 2021. This is the Sixteenth Sunday in Pentecost.  Pastor Merten’s theme for the sermon is:

“Your Faith is Showing!”

The Scripture readings for today are:

First Lesson: Isaiah 35: 4-7

Second Lesson: James 1: 17-27

Gospel Lesson: Mark 7:31-37

Sermon Text: James 1: 17-27

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Here is the sermon for Sunday, August 29, 2021. This is the Fourteenth Sunday in Pentecost. Pastor Merten’s theme for the sermon is:

“More Than a Motto”

The Scripture readings for today are:

First Lesson: Joshua 24: 1, 2a, 14 – 18

Second Lesson: Ephesians 5: 21 – 31

Gospel Lesson: John 6: 60 – 69

Sermon Text: Joshua 24: 1, 2a, 14 – 18

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Here is the sermon for Sunday, August 22, 2021. This is the thirteenth Sunday in Pentecost. Pastor Merten’s theme for the sermon is:

“Is Faith in Christ Unreasonable?”

The Scripture readings for today are:

First Lesson: Proverbs 9: 1 – 6

Second Lesson: Ephesians 5: 15 - 20

Gospel Lesson: John 6: 51 – 58

Sermon Text: John 6: 51 – 58

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Here is the sermon for Sunday, August 15, 2021. This is the Twelfth Sunday in Pentecost. Pastor Merten theme for the sermon is:

“The Bread of Life’s Waitstaff”

The Scripture readings for today are:

First Lesson: Exodus 16: 2-15

Second Lesson: 2 Corinthians 5:18-21

Gospel Lesson: John 6: 41-51

Sermon Text: 2 Corinthians 5: 18-21

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Here is the sermon for Sunday, July 18, 2021. This is the Eighth Sunday in Pentecost. Pastor Merten’s theme for the sermon is:

“The Difficult Yet Comforting Doctrine of Election”

The Scripture readings for today are:

First Lesson: Amos 7:10-15

Second Lesson: Ephesians 1:3-14

Gospel Lesson: Mark 6:7-13

Sermon Text: Ephesians 1: 3 – 14

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Here is the sermon for Sunday, July 11, 2021. This is the seventh Sunday in Pentecost. Pastor Merten’s theme for the sermon is:

“Our Path of Worship: The Blessing”

The Scripture readings for today are:

First Lesson: Ezekiel 2: 1 – 5

Second Lesson: 2 Corinthians 12: 7 – 10

Gospel Lesson: Mark 6: 1 - 6

Sermon Text: Number 6: 22 - 26

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Here is the online worship service for Sunday, June 20, 2021. This is the fourth Sunday in Pentecost. Pastor Merten’s theme for the sermon is:

“Our Path of Worship: The Sacraments”

The Scripture readings for today are:

First Lesson: Ezekiel 17:22-24

Second Lesson: 2 Corinthians 5:1-10

Gospel Lesson: Mark 4:26-34

Sermon Text: Galatians 3:27; 1 Corinthians 10:16

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