Grace Lutheran Tucson Sermons

Third Stewardship Sunday, October 18, 2026

Our Worship Series is GIVE THANKS TO THE LORD. This week: Give Thanks to the Lord through Service.

First Reading: Ruth 1:3-5, 11-17.

Second Reading: Philippians 4:8-9.

Gospel and Sermon Text: Matthew 20:25-28. Seek True Greatness in Service.

Pastor Nate Kassulke

Second Stewardship Sunday, October 11, 2026

Our Worship Series is GIVE THANKS TO THE LORD. This week: Give Thanks to the Lord with Gifts.

First Reading: Leviticus 23:9-14.

Second Reading: Philippians 4:10-20.

Gospel and Sermon Text: Mark 12:41-44. An Unexpected Lesson in Giving.

Pastor Nate Kassulke

Stewardship Sunday, October 4, 2026

Our Worship Series is GIVE THANKS TO THE LORD. This: Give Thanks to the Lord in Prayer.

First Reading: 1 Chronicles 29:10-17.

Second Reading: Philippians 4:4-7

Gospel: John 11:1-2, 38-44.

Sermon Text: Philippians 4:4-7. Turn Worry into Prayer.

Pastor Ron Koehler

Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost, September 27, 2026

Our Worship Series is UNEXPECTED TRUTHS. This final week: Real Repentance Looks Different.

First Reading: Ezekiel 18:1-4, 25-32.

Second Reading: Philippians 2:1-11

Gospel: Matthew 21:23-32.

Sermon Text: Ezekiel 18:1-4, 25-32. Repent and Live

Pastor Nate Kassulke

Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost, September 20, 2026

Our Worship Series is UNEXPECTED TRUTHS. This week: Grace is Amazing.

First Reading: Jonah 3:10-4:11.

Second Reading: Romans 9:6-16

Gospel: Matthew 20:1-16.

Sermon Text: Jonah 3:10-4:11. The Unfairness of Grace

Pastor Ron Koehler

Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost, September 13, 2026

Our Worship Series is UNEXPECTED TRUTHS. This week: Forgiveness is for Me.

First Reading: Genesis 50:15-21.

Second Reading: Ephesians 4:29-5:2.

Gospel and Sermon Text: Matthew 18:21-35. Forgive From the Heart.

Pastor Nate Kassulke

Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost, September 6, 2026

Our Worship Series is UNEXPECTED TRUTHS. This week: I Am My Brother’s Keeper.

First Reading: Ezekiel 33:7-11.

Second Reading: Galatians 2:11-16.

Gospel: Matthew 18: 15-20.

Sermon Text: Ezekiel 33:7-11. Watch Out For Each Other.

Pastor Ron Koehler

Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost, August 30, 2026

Our Worship Series is UNEXPECTED TRUTHS. This week: Cross Comes Before Crown.

First Reading: Jeremiah 15:15-21.

Second Reading: Romans 8:18-25.

Gospel: Matthew 16:21-26.

Sermon Text: Romans 8:18-25. Worth Waiting For

Pastor Nate Kassulke

Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost, August 23, 2026

Our Worship Series is UNEXPECTED TRUTHS. This week: The Son of Man is God.

First Reading: Exodus 34:5-9.

Second Reading: Romans 10:5-13.

Gospel and Sermon Text: Matthew 16:13-20. Who Do You Say I Am?

Pastor Ron Koehler

Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost, August 16, 2026

Our Worship Series: Unexpected Truths. This week: The Church is for ALL people.

First Reading: Isaiah 56:1, 6-8.

Second Reading: Ephesians 2:13-22.

Gospel: Matthew 15:21-28.

Sermon Text and Sermon: Ephesians 2:13-22. Brought Near By the Love of Christ.

Pastor Nate Kassulke