Mt Olive Lincoln: Lutheran Sermons and Teaching in the Christian Faith

Sermon preached on March 9, 2025 by Pastor Joel Vogel (of St. Mark, Lincoln) at Mt Olive Lutheran in Lincoln, NE.

Theme: Jesus Is Your Champion

Text: Matthew 4:1-11

1Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the Devil. 2After he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. 3The Tempter came and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, command these stones to become bread.” 4But Jesus answered, “It is written: Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes out of the mouth of God.” 5Then the Devil took him into the holy city. He placed him on the pinnacle of the temple, 6and he said to him, “If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down. For it is written: He will command his angels concerning you. And they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.” 7Jesus said to him, “Again, it is written: You shall not test the Lord your God.” 8Again the Devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory. 9He said to him, “I will give you all of these things, if you will bow down and worship me.” 10Then Jesus said to him, “Go away, Satan! For it is written: Worship the Lord your God, and serve him only.” 11Then the Devil left him, and just then angels came and served him.
Holy Bible: Evangelical Heritage Version (Milwaukee, WI: Northwestern Publishing House, 2019), Mt 4:1–11.

Chapter 4 of the Life and Teachings of Jesus Christ, a compilation of the four gospels by Aaron Jensen and published by Northwestern Publishing House.

Originally published as a Lent Reading Plan at Mt Olive in Lincoln NE.

https://online.nph.net/the-life-and-teachings-of-jesus-christ.html

Chapter 3 of the Life and Teachings of Jesus Christ, a compilation of the four gospels by Aaron Jensen and published by Northwestern Publishing House.

Originally published as a Lent Reading Plan at Mt Olive in Lincoln NE.

https://online.nph.net/the-life-and-teachings-of-jesus-christ.html

Chapter 1 of the Life and Teachings of Jesus Christ, a compilation of the four gospels by Aaron Jensen and published by Northwestern Publishing House.

Originally published as a Lent Reading Plan at Mt Olive in Lincoln NE.

https://online.nph.net/the-life-and-teachings-of-jesus-christ.html

Sermon preached on March 5, 2025 by Pastor Julius Buelow at Mt Olive Lutheran in Lincoln, NE.

Theme: The What, Who and Why of Repentance

Text: Joel 2:12-19

12Even now, declares the Lord, return to me with all your heart, with fasting and weeping and grief. 13Tear your heart and not your clothing. Return to the Lord your God, for he is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in mercy, and he relents from sending disaster. 14Who knows? He may turn and have pity and leave behind a blessing—grain offerings and drink offerings for the Lord your God. 15Blow the ram’s horn in Zion. Set aside a day for fasting. Call a solemn convocation. 16Gather the people. Consecrate the assembly. Bring together the elders. Gather the children, even those nursing at the breast. Let the bridegroom leave his room, and the bride her chamber. 17Let the priests, who minister before the Lord, weep between the temple porch and the altar. Let them say: Have compassion on your people, O Lord. Do not subject the inheritance you have given us to the scorn of the nations. Do not make us notorious among the nations as an object of ridicule. Why should they say among the peoples, “Where is their God?” A Dialogue Between the Lord and the Prophet The Lord’s Promises18The Lord is zealous for his land, and he will take pity on his people. 19The Lord will respond to them: I am sending you grain, new wine, and fresh oil, enough to satisfy you fully. Never again will I subject you to scorn among the nations.

Holy Bible: Evangelical Heritage Version (Milwaukee, WI: Northwestern Publishing House, 2019), Joel 2:12–19.

Chapter 1 of the Life and Teachings of Jesus Christ, a compilation of the four gospels by Aaron Jensen and published by Northwestern Publishing House.

Originally published as a Lent Reading Plan at Mt Olive in Lincoln NE.

https://online.nph.net/the-life-and-teachings-of-jesus-christ.html

Sermon preached on March 2, 2025 by Pastor Julius Buelow at Mt Olive Lutheran in Lincoln, NE.

Theme: Love Isn't BlindText: Luke 18:31-43

31He took the Twelve aside and said to them, “Look, we are going up to Jerusalem, and everything that is written through the prophets about the Son of Man will be accomplished. 32Indeed, he will be handed over to the Gentiles. They will mock him, mistreat him, spit on him, 33flog him, and kill him. On the third day, he will rise again.”

34They did not understand any of these things. What he said was hidden from them, and they did not understand what was said.

35As he approached Jericho, a blind man sat by the road, begging. 36When he heard a crowd going by, he asked what was happening. 37They told him that Jesus the Nazarene was passing by. 38He called out, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” 39Those who were at the front of the crowd rebuked him, telling him to be quiet. But he kept calling out all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”

40Jesus stopped and ordered the man to be brought to him. When he came near, he asked him, 41“What do you want me to do for you?”

He said, “Lord, I want to see again.”

42Jesus said to him, “Receive your sight. Your faith has saved you.”

43Immediately he received his sight and began following Jesus, glorifying God. All the people, when they saw this, gave praise to God. "

Holy Bible: Evangelical Heritage Version (Milwaukee, WI: Northwestern Publishing House, 2019), Lk 18:31–43.

Sermon preached on February 16, 2025 by Pastor Matt Vogt (WELS Mission Counselor) at Mt Olive Lutheran in Lincoln, NE.

Text: 2 Corinthians 5:14-21

Theme: The Love of Christ Compels Us

Sermon preached on February 16, 2025 by Pastor Julius Buelow at Mt Olive Lutheran in Lincoln, NE.

Text: 1 Corinthians 9:24-10:5.

Theme: Grace in Action and Grace Abused

Sermon preached on February 2, 2025 (Festival of the Presentation) by Pastor Julius Buelow at Mt. Olive Lutheran Church in Lincoln, NE.

1) A Better Reason to Get Going

2) A Better Reason to Keep Going

3) A Better Place to Get To

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