Rock of Ages Lutheran Church, Payson, Arizona (WELS)

First Sunday After Christmas | December 30, 2018 | Hebrews 2:10-18 | Pastor Tom Barthel | Print Version | Audio Version There are many great stories of rescue and of bravery. You hear of such stories and they always capture your attention. After all, don’t you have to pause to wonder, “Who could be so brave?” You might […]

4th Sunday in Advent December 23, 2018 Revelation 12:1-6 Pastor Tom Barthel [Listen to sermon] [Print sermon] The Manger Scene Reveals Amazing Love Sometimes I find I appreciate a movie much more after watching the extra features at the end. The really interesting parts are when they show you what goes on behind the scenes […]

3rd Sunday in Advent December 16, 2018 Nehemiah 8:8-18 Pastor Tom Barthel [Audio Version] [Print Version] Celebrate Spiritual Renewal with Joy When great projects are completed there is usually a sense of joy. Little children are full of excitement when they stack the last block on their toy tower. Adults like the feeling that comes […]

2nd Sunday in Advent December 9, 2018 Luke 3:1-6 Pastor Tom Barthel [Audio Version] [Print Version] Be Prepared For God’s Great Coming How much does it take to prepare for something? That all depends on who you are and what you are preparing for. It is estimated that the Chinese government spent over 40 billion […]

God Clears the Way to Share the Faith Audio Version Print Version 1st Sunday in Advent December 2, 2018 1 Thessalonians 3:9-12 Pastor Tom Barthel I had never even heard of a wash before coming to Arizona. The idea that there’d be a sudden river running over a portion of an otherwise dry roadway just […]

The King & Life Forever After 4) The King Comes to Rule Forever Audio Version Print Version 4th Sunday of End Times -Christ The King November 25, 2018 Daniel 7:13-14 Pastor Tom Barthel Have you ever heard of Wonderland? It’s not Disneyland or Disney World. It’s the effort to make something like Disney World fly […]

This is the fourth and final in the End Times series from the book of Daniel. [Listen to Sermon] [Print Sermon]  The King & Life Forever After 3) The King Comes to Wake the Sleeping 3rd Sunday of End Times -Saints Triumphant November 18, 2018 Daniel 12:1-3 Pastor Tom Barthel Have you ever peeked ahead when […]

Part 2 of 4 in the Life Forever After sermon series. [Listen to Sermon] [Print Sermon]  The King & Life Forever After 2) The King Comes to Judge the World 2nd Sunday of End Times -Last Judgment November 11, 2018 Daniel 7:9-10 Pastor Tom Barthel The right to a speedy trial is part of our constitution. […]

This is part 1 of 4 for the End Times series from the book of Daniel. [Listen to Sermon] [Print Sermon] The King & Life Forever After 1) The King Comes to Rescue His People 1st Sunday of End Times -Reformation November 4, 2018 Daniel 3:16-28 Pastor Tom Barthel Threats can make us do a […]

In response to the call to be silent Bartimaeus has all the more reason to shout. What does it take to deter you from confessing Jesus?  You’ll see amazing things as you follow him! This is the final part of our sermon series “Family Values.” [Listen to Sermon] [Print Sermon] Family Values 8) Our Family Follows Jesus […]