2019 Summer Sermon Series, “Joy for our Journeys, July 14, 2019

When Abram began his journey to the Promised Land,he didn’t know where he was going. Instead, God instructed him to set out and God promised that he would show Abram where to go. And Abram listened.

Where are we going? Thanks to God’s great promises and God’s great power, we confidently continue our journey to our heavenly Promised Land. Amen.

Pastor Nathan Kassulke

2019 Summer Sermon Series, “Joy for our Journeys, July 7, 2019

Can you imagine what it would be like to live in a perfect world?

It is impossible for us to truly understand or even imagine what that was like in the Garden of Eden or what it will be like when we enjoy a perfect relationship with our God as we live with him forever in Heaven.

But the journey of our lives is on a path that leads to our eternal heavenly home. It is God’s guarantee and God’s promise to us.

And it will be better than anything we could imagine. Amen.

Pastor Nathan Kassulke

Vacation Bible School Closing Service, June 30, 2019

Devotion #1: Mark 4:35-41

• Jesus Came to Save Sinners

Devotion #2: Genesis 39:2-12, 16-20

• Your Word is a Lamp to My Feet

Devotion #3, Acts 9:32-42

• Let Your Light Shine

Loving Father, let your Word be a lamp for our feet and a light to our path so that we and our children may understand what you would have us know and believe, as we walk on the way that leads to eternal life; through Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord. Amen.

Pastor Tim Patoka

Second Sunday after Pentecost, June 23, 2019

• Stories of Improbable and Rare Faith

• A Roman Centurion’s faith: what was his faith like?

  • it moved him to love God’s people and others around him.

  • it moved him to love God’s house (he built a synagogue.)

  • He showed humility and deference as he did not want to inconvenience Jesus in any way.

  • He believed that Jesus had the power to give life to a dying man.

• Yours and Mine: How do we develop a strong faith today?

  • Diligent use of God’s Word which is so accessible today: Bible apps, automatic email devotions, Bibles, Bible classes, Worship every single Sunday.

The Holy Spirit works through the Word to create a greater trust in Jesus our Savior and to help each day with our concerns.

Pastor Ron Koehler

First Sunday after Pentecost, June 16, 2019

It would be easy to strain and stress over the details of what it means that God is both one and three.

We marvel, we rejoice, we give thanks for his love.

We hold God by faith in mystery and awe—-Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

May God grant that we always hold him in such fath and share the truth of the Trinity with others.

Pastor Nathan Kassulke

The Day of Pentecost, June 9, 2019

What does Pentecost mean?

• It means that Jesus kept his promise to send the Holy Spirit and that the Holy Spirit remains powerfully active for us.

• It means that he leads us to call on the name of the Lord and be saved.

Let us rejoice today in his work and let us pray that he would keep us strong through the gospel until we reach the incredible glory of heaven. Amen.

Pastor Nathan Kassulke

The Ascension of Our Lord, June 2, 2019

It was Jesus Christ who ascended into heaven because his work was done.:

• Because the disciples witnessed Jesus ascending to heaven, they were assured that everything concerning the Promised Savior was fulfilled in Jesus Christ.

• All those Old Testament prophesies they learned growing up were completed before their very eyes.

He continues to bless all his repentant children with the forgiveness of all their sins.

• All the person needs to do is confess and trust to receive this blessing.

• It doesn’t depend on us—-we have a Savior; we have his forgiveness.

That’s assured to us by Jesus’ ascension. Amen.

Pastor Tim Patoka

Sixth Sunday of Easter, May 26, 2019

Think of Home School as the training and instruction that prepares you to one day live in your eternal home.

This is the schooling you receive during your days on this eath that lead you to God’s home in heaven, where you will live eternally.

Since this is learning that leads to eternal life, each of us needs to take this kind of schooling seriously.

Pastor Ronald Koehler

Fifth Sunday of Easter, May 19, 2019

“Just as I have loved you, so also you are to love one another.”

As we wait to follow our Savior home to heaven:

• we rely on his love and we reflect his love to others..

• Our home is in heave and our Savior who loves us promises to take us to be there with him.

• In the meantime, we show that our heart is with him by loving those he puts in our lives.

Jesus has show us what love looks like. May he grant us to be more like him every day. Amen.

Pastor Nathan Kassulke

Fourth Sunday of Easter, May 12, 2019

The assured feeling that we are safe:

• Because of who Jesus is

• Because of what Jesus gives.

Jesus is the Christ as attested with his words and actions—-no one else can be our Savior or give us the assurance that we have salvation.

He appeared in power, to assure them of his presence and providence for what lay ahead..

The risen Lord still comes with power through Word and sacrament, assuring us of his forgiveness, promising his Spirit for lives of faithful service, and guaranteeing our resurrection to eternal life..

Pastor Timothy Patoka