Here is the online worship service for Sunday, June 6, 2021. This is Trinity Sunday. Pastor Merten’s theme for the sermon is:

“Our Path of Worship: The Invocation”

The Scripture readings for today are:

First Lesson: Deuteronomy 5: 12 – 15

Second Lesson: Colossians 2: 13 – 17

Gospel Lesson: Mark 2: 23 - 28

Sermon Text: Genesis 28: 17; Matthew 28: 19

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Here is the online worship service for Sunday, May 23, 2021. This is Pentecost Sunday. Congratulations to all of the confirmands today. Pastor Merten’s theme for the sermon is:

“The Holy Spirit Performs Spiritual CPR”

The Scripture readings for today are:

First Lesson: Ezekiel 37: 1 - 14

Second Lesson: Acts 2: 1 - 21

Gospel Lesson: John 14: 25 – 27

Sermon Text: Ezekiel 37: 1 – 4

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Here is the online worship service for Sunday, May 9, 2021. This is the sixth Sunday in the Easter Season. Happy Mother’s Day. Pastor Merten’s theme for the sermon is:

“Testifying to the Truth by Loving”

The Scripture readings for today are:

First Lesson: Acts 9: 36 - 42

Second Lesson: 1 John 4: 1 – 11

Gospel Lesson: John 15: 9 – 17

Sermon Text: John 15: 9 – 17

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Here is the online worship service for Sunday, May 2, 2021. This is the fifth Sunday in the Easter Season. Pastor Merten’s theme for the sermon is:   “Testifying to the Truth by Serving”  

The Scripture readings for today are:  

First Lesson: Acts 16: 11 - 15 

Second Lesson: 1 John 3: 18 - 24    

Gospel Lesson: John 15: 1 - 8 

Sermon Text: Acts 16: 11 – 15 

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Here is the online worship service for Sunday, April 25, 2021. This is the fourth Sunday in the Easter Season. Pastor Merten’s theme for the sermon is:

“Testifying to the Truth to the Flock”

The Scripture readings for today are:

First Lesson: Acts 20: 28 - 32

Second Lesson: 1 John 3: 1, 2

Gospel Lesson: John 10: 11 – 18

Sermon Text: Acts 20: 28 – 32

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Here is the online worship service for Sunday, April 11, 2021. This is the second Sunday in the Easter Season. Pastor Merten’s theme for the sermon is:

“Testifying to the Truth Before Skeptics”

The Scripture readings for today are:

First Lesson: Acts 26: 19 - 29

Second Lesson: 1 Corinthians 15: 12 - 22

Gospel Lesson: John 20: 19 – 31

Sermon Text: Act 26: 19 – 29

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Here is the online worship service for Sunday, April 4, 2021. This is Easter Sunday. Pastor Merten’s theme for the sermon is:

“Life-Giving Hands”

The Scripture readings for today are:

First Lesson: Isaiah 25: 6 - 9

Second Lesson: 1 Corinthians 15: 19 – 26

Gospel Lesson: Mark 16: 1 - 8

Sermon Text: John 20: 19 - 23

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Here is the online worship service for Sunday, March 28, 2021. This is Palm Sunday. Pastor Merten’s theme for the sermon is:

“Hands of Praise”

The Scripture readings for today are:

First Lesson: Zechariah 9: 9, 10

Second Lesson: Philippians 2: 5 – 11

Gospel Lesson: Luke 19: 28 - 40

Sermon Text: Mark 11: 1 – 11

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First Hymn: Tune, Text, Setting: Public Domain

Second Hymn: Tune & Text: Public Domain. Setting: © Bärenreiter-Verlag; reprinted by permission. Descant: © 1993 Kermit G. Moldenhauer, Used by permission.

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Here is the online Lenten worship service for Wednesday, March 24, 2021. Pastor Merten’s theme for the sermon is:

“Hands of Self-Preservation: Pilate”

The Passion History of Our Lord Jesus Christ is a compilation from the four gospels.

Sermon Text: Matthew 27: 15 – 26

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Gathering Rite: Setting: © 1996, G.I.A. Text: English Translation: © 2010, International Commission on English in the Liturgy. All rights Reserved. Used by permission.

First Hymn: Tune & Text: Public Domain. Setting: © 1993 Kermit G. Moldenhauer, Used by permission.

Second Hymn: Tune, Text and Setting: Public Domain

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