Christ Cleanses the Temple
March 3, 2024 – Third Sunday in Lent
Rev. Dr. Walter Maier III

Christ’s cleansing of the temple was one incident in his fight against evil. His carrying on that fight is good news for us, and guides us as to how we believers are to live in today’s world.

Sermon Text: John 2:13-16
Readings: Psalm 19:1, 7-14; 1 Corinthians 1:18-25; John 2:13-16

Lifted Up
March 10, 2024 – Fourth Sunday in Lent
Rev. Thomas Eggold

There is not a story or sign in the entire Old Testament that points more directly to the Cross than the serpent on the stake. Here a bronze serpent hangs from a cross, and it was put there by God precisely because of sin. The sign of our sin and the image of the death we deserve is suspended between heaven and earth and between God and man. And there, on the wooden pole, God saved His people.

Sermon Text: John 3:14-15
Readings: Psalm 107:1-9; Numbers 21:4-9; John 3:14-21

Greatness In His Glory
March 17, 2024 – Fifth Sunday in Lent
Rev. Shayne Jonker

Jesus alone was qualified, there is no one on earth who can lift this miserable cup of death to his lips and drink it to the bottom. There is no one on earth who can be baptized into our death and rise up out if it to life. Only Jesus Christ, the Word made Flesh can stand in our place and do for all what we can’t do for ourselves.

Sermon Text: Mark 10:45
Readings: Psalm 119:9-16; Jeremiah 31:31-34; Mark 10:32-45

The Suffering Savior
March 24, 2024 – Sunday of the Passion
Rev. Paul Shoemaker

Jesus took upon Himself the sins of all people for all time. On Calvary’s cross He paid for those sins in full. His resurrection on Easter was God the Father’s “Well done.” He accomplished His task. His victory is complete.

Sermon Text: Mark 15:1-47
Readings: Psalm 31:9-16; Mark 15:1-47

Boy! Do I Love Him!
March 31, 2024 – Easter Sunday
Rev. William Mueller

Easter Sunday is so filled with joy! The sudden turn of events in the life of Jesus and His disciples. Even though He had told the disciples about it ahead of time, no one remembered this would be. Death is swallowed up in victory.  In the resurrection of Jesus death is undone. The plug is pulled on death. And this brings us great joy!

Sermon Text: Isaiah 25:6-9
Readings: Psalm 16; Isaiah 25:6-9; Mark 16:1-8 

Living Vicariously
April 7, 2024 – Second Sunday of Easter
Rev. Dr. Thomas Ahlersmeyer

If the description of a favorite food makes your mouth water or if you feel someone else’s joy as if it is your own, then you have lived vicariously. In a much, much, much greater way, the Christian life is Living Vicariously through the perfect life, death, and resurrection of our beautiful Savior, Jesus Christ!

Sermon Text: 1 John 1:1-4
Readings: Psalm 148; 1 John 1:1-2:2; John 20:19-31

Resurrection Assurances
April 14, 2024 – Third Sunday of Easter
Rev. Dr. Walter Maier III

Because Jesus arose from the dead we have the greatest, the most important, assurances. These assurances give us tremendous peace.

Sermon Text: Luke 24:36-48
Readings: Psalm 4:1-8; 1 John 3:1-3; Luke 24:36-48

Our Good Shepherd
April 21, 2024 – Fourth Sunday of Easter
Rev. Thomas Eggold

Jesus Christ, our Good Shepherd, came to call us by name. And He came to lay down His life for the sheep. And He came to seek and save the lost. And through the voice of our Good Shepherd we are brought back to the Father.

Sermon Text: John 10:11-18
Readings: Psalm 23; 1 John 3:16-24; John 10:14-15

Vine, Branches, and Fruit
April 28, 2024 – Fifth Sunday of Easter
Rev. Shayne Jonker

Jesus is the Vine, you are the branches, and the Father is the vinedresser. That is today’s picture of your union with Christ through faith from the Gospel according to St. John. Joined to Jesus in faith you are alive and fruitful, as living branches joined to a living vine. Apart from Jesus, you are dead and fruitless.

Sermon Text: John 15:5
Readings: Psalm 150; 1 John 4:1-21; John 15:1-8

When You Feel Overwhelmed
May 5, 2024 – Sixth Sunday of Easter
Rev. Paul Shoemaker

All of us have been overwhelmed by life’s circumstances beyond our control. St. John reminds us that we have “the victory that has overcome the world – our faith.” Celebrate that victory with us on Worship Anew.

Sermon Text: 1 John 5:1-8
Readings: Psalm 98; 1 John 5:1-8; John 15:9-17

Ascended but not Gone
May 12, 2024 – Ascension of Our Lord (Observed)
Rev. William Mueller

Ascension Day is an often forgotten church holiday. It really shouldn’t be. It is the culmination of all that our Lord Jesus came to earth to accomplish. Even though He is now ascended, He has not departed from us. In fact, He has given us a joy-filled mission to reach and share.

Sermon Text: Luke 24:44-53
Readings: Psalm 47; Acts 1:1-11; Luke 24:44-53

I Will
May 19, 2024 – Pentecost Sunday
Rev. Dr. Lawrence Rast, Jr.

Ezekiel 37 describes the human reality of being dried up and worn out. We experience this as individuals and even as churches. In this text God declares, “I Will.” God’s explicit promise to us this Pentecost day: “I will put my Spirit within you, and you shall live.

Sermon Text: Ezekiel 37:1-14
Readings: Psalm 139:1-12; Ezekiel 37:1-14; John 15:26-27; 16:4b-15

When the Darkness Hides God
May 26, 2024 – Holy Trinity Sunday Rev.
Dr. Thomas Ahlersmeyer

Do you experience those dark times when God seemingly fails to show up in our lives? Understanding the true identity of our great Triune God will bless us with right understanding, attitudes, and actions when the darkness hides God.

Sermon Text: Isaiah 6:1-8
Readings: Psalm 29; Isaiah 6:1-8; John 3:1-17