"Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep that was lost." This sermon about the Parable of the Lost Sheep was preached on September 15, 2019, the Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost, by the Rev. Jeff VanOsdol at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Simpsonville, SC. The sermon texts are 1 Timothy 1:12-17, Ezekiel 34:11-24 and Luke 15:1-10. Connect with Immanuel at https://www.immanuellutheranchurch.com.

"Whoever does not bear his own cross and come after me cannot be my disciple." This sermon about the cost of discipleship was preached on September 8, 2019, the Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost, by the Rev. Jeff VanOsdol at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Simpsonville, SC. The sermon text is Luke 14:25-35. Connect with Immanuel at https://www.immanuellutheranchurch.com.

"Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever." This sermon about the Christian Life was written by the Rev. Jeff VanOsdol. The sermon was read by Elder Paul Wagenknecht on September 1, 2019, the Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Simpsonville, SC. The sermon text is Hebrews 13:1-17. The lesson was read by Lay Deacon Paul Mabrey. Connect with Immanuel at https://www.immanuellutheranchurch.com.

"Strive to enter through the narrow door." This sermon about Jesus being the only Way was preached on August 25, 2019, the Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost, by the Rev. Phil McLain at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Simpsonville, SC. The sermon text is Luke 13:22-30. Connect with Immanuel at https://www.immanuellutheranchurch.com.

This review of the 2019 LCMS National Convention was presented by Jonathan Anderson at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Simpsonville, SC on August 18, 2019. Jonathan, a member of Immanuel, served as the Lay Delegate for Circuit 19 of the Southeastern District. To learn more about the convention proceedings, visit https://www.lcms.org/convention. 

Video of this presentation is on Immanuel's YouTube channel at https://youtu.be/hIsNYmIyD-Q. Presentation slides (pdf) are in Immanuel's blog at: https://wp.me/p9HPu9-qJ

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"...let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith." This sermon about running the race of the Christian life was preached on August 18, 2019, the Tenth Sunday after Pentecost, by the Rev. Jeff VanOsdol at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Simpsonville, SC. The sermon text is Hebrews 11:17-31; 12:1-3. The lesson was read by Lay Deacon Paul Mabrey. Connect with Immanuel at www.immanuellutheranchurch.com.

"Therefore from one man, and him as good as dead, were born descendants as many as the stars of heaven and as many as the innumerable grains of sand by the seashore." This sermon about the faith of Abram was preached on August 11, 2019, the Ninth Sunday after Pentecost, by the Rev. Jeff VanOsdol at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Simpsonville, SC. The sermon texts are Genesis 15:1-6, Hebrews 11:1-16, and Luke 12:22-34. Connect with Immanuel at https://www.immanuellutheranchurch.com/.

"Take care, and be on your guard against all covetousness..." This sermon about work. wealth, and enjoyment was preached on August 4, 2019, the Eighth Sunday after Pentecost, by the Rev. Jeff VanOsdol at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Simpsonville, SC. The sermon texts are Ecclesiastes 1:2, 12-14; 2:18-26, Colossians 3:1-11 and Luke 12:13-21. Connect with Immanuel at https://www.immanuellutheranchurch.com/.

"Lord, teach us to pray..." This sermon about Jesus teaching His Disciples to pray The Lord's Prayer was preached on July 28, 2019, the Seventh Sunday after Pentecost, by the Rev. Dr. John Brunner at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Simpsonville, SC. The sermon texts are Colossians 2:6-19 and Luke 11:1-13. Connect with Immanuel at https://www.immanuellutheranchurch.com/.

***There were audio technical difficulties during the last 3 minutes of the sermon so this is a shortened recording. Please accept the apologies of the Immanuel Audio/Visual Team.***

"Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things…" This sermon about Jesus teaching Martha and Mary was preached on July 21, 2019, the Sixth Sunday after Pentecost, by the Rev. Jeff VanOsdol at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Simpsonville, SC. The sermon text is Luke 10:38-42. Connect with Immanuel at https://www.immanuellutheranchurch.com/.