What we hear in Nehemiah 8 is how powerful and moving God’s Word is. The Word itself can move us to tears, as well as instruct us and give us hope. That was the power of the Word to God’s people returning from exile – a power that is still very real for us today. Jesus demonstrated that fact in Luke 4 when He read from Isaiah the prophecies that He Himself would be fulfilling – the Word made flesh and the Word fulfilled in Jesus.

January 26, 2025 – The Third Sunday after the Epiphany
Old Testament: Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10
Epistle: 1 Corinthians 12:12-31a
Gospel: Luke 4:14-21
Sermon Title: “The Radiating Word of God”

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Isaiah 62:1-3 speak clearly about how we can’t remain quiet but how we’ll radiate for all to see – there is some beautiful imagery here. Then St. Paul begins speaking about spiritual gifts in the opening verses of 1 Corinthians 12 and how we have all received these gifts. It’s these gifts that God has given us for the express purpose of radiating His love, His Son, and His righteousness in and through us.

January 19, 2025 – The Second Sunday after the Epiphany
Old Testament: Isaiah 62:1-5
Epistle: 1 Corinthians 12:1-11
Gospel: John 2:1-11
Sermon Title: “Gifted to Radiate” 

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Pastor Glen shares about the power of baptism!  God chooses us, gives us the gift of His grace and forgiveness, and empowers us through His Spirit to live a life the way He designed it to be lived...in relationship with Him, radiating and rippling His love to others.

Using Isaiah’s prophecy of the Light that “has come,” this speaks to the reality of the Lord’s presence in the throes of the exile and the hope He brought to God’s people thousands of years ago – a similar hope He continues to bring to us, knowing that this Light has indeed come and is shining brightly here and now! It speaks not only hope but radiates far beyond “God’s people” to those around the world. This, too, is a very applicable word and promise to us of how God desires to use us to radiate His light.

January 5, 2025 – The Epiphany of the Lord
Old Testament: Isaiah 60:1-6 
Epistle: Ephesians 3:1-12 
Gospel: Matthew 2:1-12 
Sermon Title: “Radiate!” 

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We are consumed with worry about not being or doing enough. Christ, in his advent, meets us in our weakness and offers us mercy. Immanuel’s mission and vision include “Fearless Living.” That’s reflected in the Joshua 1 charge that the Lord gave to Joshua (and to us!). The Lord through Paul in Ephesians charges us to be careful about how live our lives – toward the good and not the bad. But when we fail, and we will, we lean into Jesus’ forgiveness – and then share that forgiveness with others.

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December 29, 2024 – The First Sunday After Christmas
Advent/Christmas Series: His Gospel is Peace: The Advent of Christ and The End of Fear
Old Testament: Joshua 1:7-9 
Epistle Reading: Ephesians 4:29-5:2 
Gospel: Matthew 25:31-46 
Sermon Title: No Fear of Failure

Isaiah 52 speaks of those who bring good news, proclaim peace, bring good tidings, proclaim salvation, say “Your God reigns!” It’s all pure joy and celebration! Titus 3 lays out beautifully what a pure gift Jesus is and all that He has come to bring. And John 1 reminds us, in poetic form, how Jesus is The Word who came to live and make His dwelling among us. 

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December 25, 2024 – Christmas Day 
Advent/Christmas Series: His Gospel is Peace: The Advent of Christ and The End of Fear 
Old Testament: Isaiah 52:7-10 
Epistle: Titus 3:4-7 
Gospel: John 1:1-14 
Sermon Title: Pure Joy!

We fail to grasp the gift of peace that is ours in the birth of Christ. Christ has come, quieting your fears and filling your life with peace. Colossians 3:12-15 helps accent our Savior’s peace that He has come to bring on this Christmas Eve, removing fear or the need to fear. We hear elements of momentary fear throughout the Christmas story in Luke 2 and prior. But this is a night of peace, thanks to Jesus coming into the world. 

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December 24, 2024 – Christmas Eve 
Advent/Christmas Series: His Gospel is Peace: The Advent of Christ and The End of Fear 
Old Testament: Isaiah 62:6-12 
Epistle: Colossians 3:12-17 
Gospel: Luke 2:1-20 (sermon focus) 
Sermon Title: No Fear

We obsess over and idolize the power and influence of others. Christ is born in weakness but is greater than man, and uses his greatness to make you a member of his family.

Isaiah concludes this well-known and powerful prophecy with, “The zeal of the Lord Almighty will accomplish this.” There is nothing man can do to stop what God is up to! The Gospel reading is about Mary visiting Elizabeth (who was barren but now pregnant with John) and we experience vicariously the joy John felt being in the presence of the Christ, as well as Mary and Elizabeth’s joy and excitement as well. The promises expressed in the Magnificat are powerful in that they clearly believe that God is and will accomplish what He is planning to do, in spite of the plans of men to spoil them. God will prevail!

December 22, 2024 – The Fourth Sunday of Advent
Advent/Christmas Series: His Gospel is Peace: The Advent of Christ and The End of Fear
Old Testament: Isaiah 9:6-7 (sermon focus) 
Epistle: Hebrews 10:5-10 
Gospel: Luke 1:39-55 (sermon focus) 
Sermon Title: No Fear of Man

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We live in constant fear of not having or giving enough. In his advent, Christ brings with him the promise of total provision.
Jesus expresses in multiple ways how and why we are not to worry, that He will provide everything that is truly needed. Ultimately, “where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” So trust in Him and His provision! St. Paul writes in the opening of his letter to the Philippians that he is confident (:6) “that the one who began a good work in you will bring it to completion in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.” God will not leave things undone – He will provide everything needed to complete and accomplish His purposes. In Malachi we have the prophecy of John the Baptist – the Lord was going to provide everything needed, preparing the way for the Promised One, so there was nothing that was going to be lacking.

December 8, 2024 – The Second Sunday of Advent
Advent/Christmas Series: His Gospel is Peace: The Advent of Christ and The End of Fear
Old Testament: Malachi 3:1-4 (secondary sermon focus)
Epistle: Philippians 1:3-11 (secondary sermon focus)
Gospel: Luke 12:22-34 (sermon focus)
Sermon Title: No Fear of Lack