Here is the online worship service for Sunday, December 27, 2020. This is the first Sunday in the Christmas Season. Pastor Merten’s theme for the sermon is:

“Prepare for Departure”

The Scripture readings for today are:

First Lesson: Isaiah 45: 20-25

Second Lesson: Colossians 3: 12 – 17

Gospel Lesson: Luke 2: 25 – 40

Sermon Text: Luke 2: 25 – 40

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Here is the online Christmas Eve service for December 24, 2020. Pastor Merten’s theme for the sermon is:

“Finally, Some Good News!”

Sermon Text: Luke 2: 8 – 11

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Here is the online worship service for Sunday, December 20, 2020. This is the fourth Sunday in Advent. Pastor Merten’s theme for the sermon is:

“I will place on his shoulder the key to the house of David; what he opens no one can shut, and what he shuts no one can open - Oh, Come, O Key of David”

The Scripture readings for today are:

First Lesson: 2 Samuel 7: 8 - 16

Second Lesson: Romans 16: 25 – 27

Gospel Lesson: Luke 1: 26 – 38

Sermon Text: Isaiah 22:22

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Here is the online worship service for Sunday, December 13, 2020. This is the third Sunday in Advent. Pastor Merten’s theme for the sermon is:

“The people walking in the darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death a light has dawned. - Oh, Come, O Dayspring from on High”

The Scripture readings for today are:

First Lesson: Isaiah 61: 1 – 3, 10, 11

Second Lesson: 1 Thessalonians 5: 16 – 24

Gospel Lesson: John 1: 6 – 8, 19 – 28

Sermon Text: Isaiah 9:2

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Here is the online worship service for Sunday, December 6, 2020. This is the second Sunday in Advent. Pastor Merten’s theme for the sermon is:

“1 A shoot will come up from the stump of Jesse; from his roots a Branch will bear fruit. 10 In that day the Root of Jesse will stand as a banner for the peoples; the nations will rally to him, and his place of rest will be glorious. - Oh, Come, O Root of Jesse”

The Scripture readings for today are:

First Lesson: Isaiah 40: 1 – 11

Second Lesson: 2 Peter 3: 8 – 14

Gospel Lesson: Mark 1: 1 – 8

Sermon Text: Isaiah 11: 1, 10

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Here is the online worship service for Sunday, November 29, 2020. This is the first Sunday in Advent. Pastor Merten’s theme for the sermon is:

“Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel. - Oh, Come, Emmanuel”

The Scripture readings for today are:

First Lesson: Isaiah 63: 16b, 17; 64: 1 – 8

Second Lesson: 1 Corinthians 1: 3 - 9

Gospel Lesson: Mark 13: 32 - 37

Sermon Text: Isaiah 7: 14

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