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  • 31 January 2023

    This week’s service

  • 25 December 2022

    Series: Christmas Day

    The Lord Has Bared His Holy Arm

    Speaker: Rev. Mark Mueller

    Scripture: Isaiah 9:2-7 , Luke 2:1-20 , Titus 3:4-7

    The long wait is over—the Savior is born! For many people, the days, weeks, and read more…

  • 24 December 2022

    Series: Christmas Eve

    God Fulfills His Promises

    Speaker: Rev. Mark Mueller

    The original title of the Christmas carol “In dulci jubilo” (LSB 386, “Now Sing We, read more…

  • 18 December 2022

    Series: 4th Sunday in Advent

    Advent Revelation

    Speaker: Rev. Mark Mueller

    Scripture: Isaiah 52:7–10 , John 1:1-18

    John begins his Gospel by reminding his readers that God is Word. This Word brings read more…

  • 11 December 2022

    Series: 3rd Sunday in Advent

    Vengeance & Joy

    Speaker: Rev. Mark Mueller

    Scripture: Luke 1:39–56 , Micah 5:2–5a

    The prophet Isaiah encouraged his people by assuring them that God would bring about justice read more…

  • 7 December 2022

    Series: The Hymns of Advent & Christmas

    Christ Our Peace

    Speaker: Rev. Mark Mueller

    Scripture: Ephesians 2:11–18 , Luke 1:68–79 , Micah 5:2–5a

    Ever since the Fall into sin, the world has been in need of peace. Sin read more…

  • 30 November 2022

    Series: The Hymns of Advent & Christmas

    Christ Our Hope

    Speaker: Rev. Mark Mueller

    Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:1-2 , 1 Timothy 1:12-17 , Isaiah 60:1-3 , Isaiah 60:19 , John 1:29-34

    Christ Jesus is our hope! Ever since Adam and Eve rebelled, the hope of the read more…

  • 27 November 2022

    Series: 1st Sunday in Advent

    Advent Silence

    Speaker: Rev. Mark Mueller

    Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-5 , Luke 1:5–25 , Luke 1:57-66

    Zechariah, father of John the Baptizer, reflects the theme of Advent silence. Although his silence read more…

  • 23 November 2022

    Series: Thanksgiving Eve

    Thanksgiving Eve Worship

    Speaker: Rev. Mark Mueller

    Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1–4 , Deuteronomy 8:10–18 , Luke 17:11-19

    Gratitude does not depend on what is given or what is received. Gratitude is an read more…

  • 20 November 2022

    Series: Christ the King Sunday

    Christ the King Sunday

    Speaker: Rev. Mark Mueller

    There are many things that can define who we are: our relationships, our jobs, our read more…

  • 6 November 2022

    Series: All Saints' Sunday

    All Saints’ Day

    Speaker: Rev. Mark Mueller

    Scripture: 1 John 3:1-3 , Matthew 5:1-12 , Revelation 7:9–17

    In our Confessions, we say that we remember the saints so we may give thanks read more…

  • 30 October 2022

    Series: Reformation Sunday

    The Reformation Is Important!

    Speaker: Rev. Raleigh Sims

    Scripture: John 8:31-36 , Revelation 14:6–7 , Romans 3:19-28

    Reformation Day is sometimes treated as merely a nod to history for those who claim read more…

  • 23 October 2022

    Series: 20th Sunday After Pentecost

    The Kingdom Belongs to You!

    Speaker: Rev. Gary Schuschke

    Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:16-18 , 2 Timothy 4:6–8 , Genesis 4:1–15 , Luke 18:9–17

    Let the children come to Me, and do not hinder them, for to such belongs read more…

  • 16 October 2022

    Series: 19th Sunday After Pentecost

    The Faithful Conversation

    Speaker: Rev. Mark Mueller

    Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:14-17 , 2 Timothy 4:1-5 , Genesis 32:22–30 , Luke 18:1–8

    How shall we pray? That question is the focus of today’s Readings. With Jacob as read more…

  • 9 October 2022

    Series: 18th Sunday After Pentecost

    The Story of Your Life

    Speaker: Rev. Raleigh Sims

    Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:1–13 , Luke 17:11-19 , Ruth 1:1–19a

    We know a lot about some of the people in today’s Readings. We could write read more…

  • 2 October 2022

    Series: Give Up Give Out Give In

    Give In

    Speaker: Rev. Mark Mueller

    Scripture: Galatians 6:2-10 , Matthew 16:24-26 , Proverbs 3:1-10

    Our theme for this year reflects our response to who God is and what He read more…

  • 25 September 2022

    Series: Give Up Give Out Give In

    Give Out

    Speaker: Rev. Mark Mueller

    Scripture: Colossians 3:2-6 , Deuteronomy 24:17-22 , Luke 19:1-10

    Our theme for this year reflects our response to who God is and what He read more…

  • 18 September 2022

    Series: Give Up Give Out Give In

    Give Up

    Speaker: Rev. Mark Mueller

    Scripture: 1 Chronicles 29:3-14 , 2 Corinthians 9:6-15 , Luke 7:36-50

    Our theme for this year reflects our response to who God is and what He read more…

  • 11 September 2022

    Series: 14th Sunday After Pentecost

    Concern for One, Search for One, Joy over One

    Speaker: Rev. Mark Mueller

    Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:5–17 , Ezekiel 34:11–24 , Luke 15:1-10

    What do you do when you arrive at church? Many people attend to the tasks read more…

  • 4 September 2022

    Series: 13th Sunday After Pentecost

    Choose Life!

    Speaker: Rev. Raleigh Sims

    Scripture: Deuteronomy 30:15–20 , Luke 14:25–35 , Philemon 1–21

    The first issue that naturally comes to mind to many Christians when hearing the phrase read more…

  • 28 August 2022

    Series: 12th Sunday After Pentecost

    A Sacrifice of Praise Is Imperative to Christian Worship

    Speaker: Rev. Mark Mueller

    Scripture: Hebrews 12:28 , Hebrews 13:1-17 , Luke 14:1-14 , Proverbs 25:2-10

    Christians do good works most of the time without even thinking about it. That’s because read more…

  • 21 August 2022

    Series: The Tree of Life

    The End of Our Story

    Speaker: Rev. Mark Mueller

    Scripture: Job 19:23–27 , John 16:23-33 , Revelation 22:1-20

    We have come to the end of our “Tree of Life” series. We began with read more…

  • 14 August 2022

    Series: The Tree of Life

    Jesus Conquers Death

    Speaker: Rev. Mark Mueller

    Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:14-21 , Isaiah 53:1-5 , Luke 23:26 , Luke 23:32-46

    After His death on the cross, Jesus was sealed in a tomb with a large read more…

  • 7 August 2022

    Series: The Tree of Life

    God’s Plan of Salvation Completed

    Speaker: Rev. Mark Mueller

    Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:14-21 , Isaiah 53:1-5 , Luke 23:26 , Luke 23:32-46

    Today we follow Jesus from His entry into Jerusalem to the judgment hall of Pontius read more…

  • 1 August 2022

    Series: The Tree of Life

    Jesus Preaches the Kingdom of Heaven

    Speaker: Rev. Mark Mueller

    Scripture: Hebrews 3:1–6 , Isaiah 55:1-9 , Matthew 9:14-26

    Today we encounter Jesus as he is teaching and then heals Jairus’ daughter and an read more…

  • 24 July 2022

    Series: The Tree of Life

    Jesus Is Baptized Into God’s Plan

    Speaker: Rev. Mark Mueller

    Scripture: Isaiah 40:1–11 , Luke 3:1-22

    In our Gospel lesson today, John the Baptist, Jesus’ cousin, is doing the work he read more…

  • 17 July 2022

    Series: The Tree of Life

    Delivered From the Lions

    Speaker: Rev. Mark Mueller

    Scripture: Daniel 6:1-28 , Luke 21:5-28 , Psalm 77:11–20

    Today, we see Daniel, a powerful and noble Jew, falsely accused, sentenced to death, and read more…

  • 10 July 2022

    Series: The Tree of Life

    Slaying the Giant

    Speaker: Rev. Mark Mueller

    Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:40-51 , Luke 1:26-33

    Today, we look at the familiar story of the shepherd boy David fighting against the read more…

  • 3 July 2022

    Series: The Tree of Life

    The Passover Lamb

    Speaker: Rev. Raleigh Sims

    Scripture: Exodus 3:1-13

    Today, we see God deliver Abraham’s descendants from slavery in Egypt through ten plagues. The read more…

  • 26 June 2022

    Series: The Tree of Life

    God’s Plan for Abraham

    Speaker: Rev. Mark Mueller

    Scripture: Galatians 3:23-29 , Genesis 12:1-9 , Genesis 15:1-6 , John 8:31-36

    Today, we see God choose an aged couple, Abraham and Sarah, from whom He would read more…

  • 19 June 2022

    Series: The Tree of Life

    The Beginning of Our Story

    Speaker: Rev. Mark Mueller

    Scripture: Genesis 3:1-21 , Luke 17:1-4 , Romans 5:15-18

    Today, we ask how God’s beautiful, perfect creation came to be the shattered, messy world read more…

  • 12 June 2022

    Series: The Holy Trinity

    Three in One

    Speaker: Rev. Mark Mueller

    Scripture: Acts 2:14a , Acts 2:22-36 , John 8:48–59 , Proverbs 8:1–4 , Proverbs 8:22-31

    Holy Trinity, a time we commemorate and celebrate, is different than any other recognized time read more…

  • 5 June 2022

    Series: Pentecost Sunday

    God Builds His Living House

    Speaker: Rev. Raleigh Sims

    Scripture: Acts 2:1-21 , Genesis 11:1–9 , John 14:23–31

    God made the earth with His hands. Then He made our first parents, breathing new read more…

  • 29 May 2022

    Series: 7th Sunday of Easter

    Christ, the Church’s Truth and Mission

    Speaker: Rev. Mark Mueller

    Scripture: Acts 1:12-26 , John 17:20–26 , Revelation 21:1-20

    All the Church does is based on our oneness with our Lord. In today’s Gospel, read more…

  • 26 May 2022

    Series: Ascension Day

    Ascension Day

    Speaker: Rev. Mark Mueller

    Scripture: Acts 1:1-11 , Ephesians 1:15–23 , Luke 24:44-53

    We gather in celebration of our ascended Savior, Jesus Christ, acknowledging that we are to read more…

  • 22 May 2022

    Series: 6th Sunday of Easter

    Know, Pray, Tell

    Speaker: Rev. Mark Mueller

    Scripture: Acts 16:9–15 , ohn 16:23–33 , Revelation 21:21-27 , Revelation 21:9–14

    The disciples thought they knew what Jesus was saying, but it was before Easter, and read more…

  • 15 May 2022

    Series: 5th Sunday of Easter

    Now We Know

    Speaker: Rev. Mark Mueller

    Scripture: Acts 11:1–18 , John 13:31–35 , Revelation 21:1–7

    Now we know the end of the story. In John’s vision in the Epistle, heaven read more…

  • 8 May 2022

    Series: 4th Sunday of Easter

    His Path through the Valley to the House

    Speaker: Rev. Mark Mueller

    Scripture: Acts 20:17–35 , John 10:22–30 , Revelation 7:9–17

    It is Good Shepherd Sunday, and the familiar twenty-third Psalm is echoed throughout our worship. read more…

  • 1 May 2022

    Series: 3rd Sunday of Easter

    In Light of Eternity

    Speaker: Rev. Mark Mueller

    Scripture: Acts 9:1–22 , John 21:1–19 , Revelation 5: 8–14

    In light of Christ’s eternal victory, we should expect change in our daily living. For read more…

  • 30 April 2022

    Series: Pastoral Installation

    The Installation of Rev. Mark A. Mueller

    Speaker: Rev. Greg Walton , Rev. Mark Mueller

    Thank you for joining us on this special day as we install Rev. Mark Mueller read more…

  • 24 April 2022

    Series: 2nd Sunday of Easter

    See. Touch. Believe. Confess.

    Speaker: Rev. Murray Brindle

    Scripture: Acts 5:12–20 , Acts 5:21-32 , John 20:19-31 , Revelation 1:4–18

    Thomas had missed out. He wasn’t there with the other disciples when the risen Jesus read more…

  • 17 April 2022

    Series: Easter Festival Worship

    He Has Risen! He Is Now Here!

    Speaker: Rev. Thomas R. Zehnder

    Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:19–26 , Isaiah 65:17–25 , Luke 24:1-12

    “He is risen!” shouts our true hope. “He is risen indeed!” reverberates our confident belief. read more…

  • 17 April 2022

    Series: Easter Sunrise Worship

    The Victory Is Ours!

    Speaker: Rev. Thomas R. Zehnder

    Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:51–57 , Job 19:23–27 , John 20:1-18

    We have gathered outside of the nave, following the ancient custom of the Church, which read more…

  • 15 April 2022

    Series: Good Friday

    All Good

    Speaker: Rev. Thomas R. Zehnder

    Scripture: Hebrews 4:14-16 , Hebrews 5:7-9 , Isaiah 52:13 , Isaiah 53:12 , John 19:1-18

    “The death of Jesus Christ, our Lord, We celebrate with one accord” (LSB 634:1). Those read more…

  • 14 April 2022

    Series: Maundy Thursday

    The Cup of Blessing

    Speaker: Rev. Raleigh Sims

    Scripture: Hebrews 10:15-25 , Jeremiah 31:31–34 , Luke 22:7-20

    One of the enduring legends from medieval times relates to the cup used by our read more…

  • 10 April 2022

    Series: Palm Sunday

    The Promised Savior Comes

    Speaker: Rev. Raleigh Sims

    Scripture: Deuteronomy 32:36–39 , John 12:20–43 , Philippians 2:8b

    The words of the prophet Zechariah echo throughout this special day: “Behold your king is read more…

  • 6 April 2022

    Series: In View of God's Mercy

    Mercy in Service

    Speaker: Rev. Murray Brindle

    Scripture: Hebrews 6:9-12 , John 13:12-17 , Micah 6:7-8

    In this service, we see that we are called to serve in mercy the needs read more…

  • 3 April 2022

    Series: 5th Sunday in Lent

    Press On Toward the Prize

    Speaker: Rev. Murray Brindle

    Scripture: Isaiah 43:16–21 , Luke 20:9–20 , Philippians 3:8–14

    We all have a race to run in our Christian lives, and each one of read more…

  • 30 March 2022

    Series: In View of God's Mercy

    Mercy in Relationships

    Speaker: Rev. Raleigh Sims

    Scripture: Ephesians 4:25-32 , Genesis 45:1-15 , ohn 13:34-35

    In this service, we come to understand that within the communities God has placed us, read more…

  • 27 March 2022

    Series: 4th Sunday in Lent

    The Father Still Waits

    Speaker: Rev. Raleigh Sims

    Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:16–21 , Isaiah 12:1–6 , Luke 15:1–3 , Luke 15:11b-32

    No parable more fully describes the profound character of God’s mercy than the prodigal son read more…

  • 23 March 2022

    Series: In View of God's Mercy

    Mercy in Betrayal

    Speaker: Rev. Raleigh Sims

    Scripture: 1 Peter 3:9-12 , Jonah 3:1-10 , Matthew 26:47-50

    In this service, we ponder the truth that though we may turn away from our read more…

  • 20 March 2022

    Series: 3rd Sunday in Lent

    If It Should Bear Fruit

    Speaker: Rev. Thomas R. Zehnder

    Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:1–13 , Ezekiel 33:7–20 , Luke 13:1–9

    How then shall we live? What a profound question for Christians to consider midway through read more…

  • 13 March 2022

    Series: 2nd Sunday in Lent

    Crisis Averted

    Speaker: Rev. Murray Brindle

    Scripture: Jeremiah 26:8–15 , Luke 13:31–35 , Philippians 3:17-21 , Philippians 4:1

    Throughout biblical history, God used prophets to call His people to repentance with the promise read more…

  • 9 March 2022

    Series: In View of God's Mercy

    Mercy in Temptation

    Speaker: Rev. Raleigh Sims

    Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:6-13 , Deuteronomy 6:4-6 , Matthew 4:1-11

    In this service for Week 1 of Lent in our In View of God’s Mercy read more…

  • 6 March 2022

    Series: 1st Sunday in Lent

    Jesus Is Tempted by the Devil

    Speaker: Rev. Thomas R. Zehnder

    Scripture: Deuteronomy 26:1–11 , Luke 4:1-13 , Romans 10:8b–13

    The First Sunday in Lent begins with the temptation of Jesus. Alone in the wilderness, read more…

  • 2 March 2022

    Series: In View of God's Mercy

    Ash Wednesday

    Speaker: Rev. Raleigh Sims

    Scripture: 1 John 1:8-9 , Joel 2:12-18 , Matthew 6:16-18

    In this service, we look at our lives through the lens of God’s love toward read more…

  • 27 February 2022

    Series: The Transfiguration of Our Lord

    Consider Jesus

    Speaker: Rev. Raleigh Sims

    Scripture: Deuteronomy 34:1–12 , Hebrews 3:1–6 , Luke 9:28-36

    The reading from Deuteronomy extols Moses as the greatest prophet. He led God’s people toward read more…

  • 20 February 2022

    Series: 7th Sunday After the Epiphany

    In Joseph’s Shoes

    Speaker: Rev. Raleigh Sims

    Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20 , Genesis 45:3–15 , Luke 6:27–38

    “What shoes shall I wear today?” You may have asked yourself that question before heading read more…

  • 13 February 2022

    Series: 6th Sunday After the Epiphany

    Blessed or Cursed?

    Speaker: Rev. Raleigh Sims

    Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1–11 , 1 Corinthians 15:12-20 , Jeremiah 17:5–8 , Luke 6:17-26

    During the middle weeks of the winter season, many homes receive catalogs in the mail read more…

  • 6 February 2022

    Series: 5th Sunday After the Epiphany

    Holy Makes Us Holy

    Speaker: Rev. Thomas R. Zehnder

    Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:12b–20 , Isaiah 6:1-8 , Isaiah 6:9-13 , Luke 5:1-11

    God calls us to be His holy people. Through the words of the prophet Isaiah read more…

  • 30 January 2022

    Series: 4th Sunday After the Epiphany

    Cruciform Love

    Speaker: Pastor Raleigh Sims

    Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:31b , 1 Corinthians 13:13 , Jeremiah 1:17-19 , Jeremiah 1:4-10 , Luke 4:31-44

    At the beginning of the Church Year, many sang the hymn “Love Came Down at read more…

  • 23 January 2022

    Series: 4th Sunday After the Epiphany

    Gathered, Hearing, Praising

    Speaker: Rev. Thomas R. Zehnder

    Scripture: Nehemiah 8:1–3 , Nehemiah 8:5-6 , Nehemiah 8:8-10

    Each one of us comes into God’s house individually, from different backgrounds, families, situations, experiences, read more…

  • 9 January 2022

    Series: The Epiphany of Our Lord

    Your Light Has Come

    Speaker: Rev. Thomas R. Zehnder

    Scripture: Luke 3:15-22

    Israel’s fate seemed dark in Isaiah’s day, but he provided a vision of the future: read more…

  • 2 January 2022

    Series: 2nd Sunday After Christmas

    The Gift of Wisdom

    Speaker: Pastor Raleigh Sims

    Scripture: Luke 2:40–52

    Have you tired of those Christmas gifts yet, or are you still enjoying them? God read more…

  • 26 December 2021

    Series: 1st Sunday After Christmas

    Prepared for Heaven!

    Speaker: Pastor Raleigh Sims

    Scripture: Colossians 3:12-17

    Are you prepared for heaven? Admittedly, this is an odd question when we are celebrating read more…

  • 24 December 2021

    Series: The Nativity of Our Lord

    From Start to Finish

    Speaker: Pastor Raleigh Sims

    Scripture: 1 John 4:7-16

    God’s love was promised and fulfilled in the person of Jesus Christ. Despite ongoing sin read more…

  • 19 December 2021

    Series: 4th Sunday in Advent

    Advent Stewardship: Peace

    Speaker: Pastor Raleigh Sims

    Scripture: Luke 1:39–56

    Our world is filled with turmoil, strife, contention. Every time it seems that our nation read more…

  • 15 December 2021

    Series: Family Advent Worship

    Wait Upon the Lord With Rejoicing

    Speaker: Pastor Raleigh Sims

    Scripture: Luke 1:39-45

    Too often we get caught up in what is going to happen next or on read more…

  • 12 December 2021

    Series: 3rd Sunday in Advent

    Advent Stewardship: Joy

    Speaker: Pastor Raleigh Sims

    Scripture: Luke 7:18–35

    Some Advent wreaths have a pink candle for this Third Sunday in Advent. The festive, read more…

  • 9 December 2021

    Series: Family Advent Worship

    Wait Upon the Lord With Hope

    Speaker: Pastor Raleigh Sims

    Scripture: Psalm 130:5-6

    The gifts we get from Jesus last forever! So when we say that we hope read more…

  • 5 December 2021

    Series: 2nd Sunday in Advent

    Advent Stewardship: What If?

    Speaker: Pastor Raleigh Sims

    Scripture: Malachi 3:1-7b

    What if in this Advent season, we consider Advent to be about stewardship? The possibilities read more…

  • 1 December 2021

    Series: Family Advent Worship

    Wait Upon the Lord With Faith

    Speaker: Pastor Raleigh Sims

    Scripture: Matthew 1:1-25

    Today in our first Advent service, we wait upon the Lord with faith as Abraham read more…

  • 24 November 2021

    Series: Thanksgiving Eve

    Thanksgiving for All

    Speaker: Rev. Thomas R. Zehnder

    Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

    Thanksgiving can be a time when families come together to celebrate and give thanks to read more…

  • 21 November 2021

    Series: Last Sunday of the Church Year

    Return of the King

    Speaker: Rev. Thomas R. Zehnder

    Scripture: Mark 13:24–37

    The Last Sunday of the Church Year is here as we prepare to celebrate the read more…

  • 14 November 2021

    Series: 25th Sunday After Pentecost

    He Who Endures Shall Be Saved

    Speaker: Pastor Raleigh Sims

    Scripture: Mark 13:1-13

    Like the disciples of old, we look around us and presume that our accomplishments will read more…

  • 7 November 2021

    Series: All Saints' Day

    Forever Blessed

    Speaker: Pastor Raleigh Sims

    Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

    How blessed you are! Yes, you! Right here, right now, the Lord Jesus is ready read more…

  • 1 November 2021

    Series: Reformation Sunday

    Freedom Lived, Known, Found

    Speaker: Pastor Raleigh Sims

    Scripture: John 8:31-36

    Reformation Sunday is not just a special day to celebrate our history by remembering the read more…

  • 24 October 2021

    Series: 22nd Sunday After Pentecost

    Seeing Discipleship

    Speaker: Pastor Raleigh Sims

    Scripture: Mark 10:46–52

    In the first stanza of the hymn “Amazing Grace” we confess, “I once was lost read more…

  • 18 October 2021

    Series: 21st Sunday After Pentecost

    The Path to Prosperity

    Speaker: Pastor Murray Brindle

    Scripture: Mark 10:23–31

    If you look through the hymns in Lutheran Service Book, you will discover that the read more…

  • 10 October 2021

    Series: 20th Sunday After Pentecost

    What Are You Seeking?

    Speaker: Pastor Raleigh Sims

    Scripture: Mark 10:17–22

    One of the best ways to commit passages of Scripture to memory is by learning read more…

  • 3 October 2021

    Series: 19th Sunday After Pentecost

    Neglecting a Great Salvation

    Speaker: Pastor Raleigh Sims

    Scripture: Hebrews 2:1-13 , Hebrews 2:14-18

    The pages of Scripture counsel us regarding things that are not to be neglected. Proverbs read more…

  • 26 September 2021

    Series: 18th Sunday After Pentecost

    Worth Your Salt

    Speaker: Pastor Raleigh Sims

    Scripture: Mark 9:38–50

    In biblical times, salt was treasured almost as much as gold. Among its many uses read more…

  • 19 September 2021

    Series: 17th Sunday After Pentecost

    Sin’s War & God’s Peace

    Speaker: Pastor Raleigh Sims

    Scripture: James 3:13–4:10

    There is a war going on. It is quite evident in the outward conflicts within read more…

  • 12 September 2021

    Series: 16th Sunday After Pentecost

    Is Something Burning?

    Speaker: Pastor Raleigh Sims

    Scripture: James 3:1-12

    Our tongues might be small but, like the rudder of a ship, the tongue is read more…

  • 6 September 2021

    Series: 15th Sunday After Pentecost

    Work Heartily

    Speaker: Pastor Murray Brindle

    Scripture: Colossians 3:23-24

    Pastor Brindle reminds us that we are to do our work willingly as servants of read more…

  • 29 August 2021

    Series: 14th Sunday After Pentecost

    Rally Day

    Speaker: Pastor Raleigh Sims

    Scripture: John 3:16-21

    Today is the day we have been talking about and looking forward to: Rally Day! read more…

  • 22 August 2021

    Series: 13th Sunday After Pentecost

    Passing on the Most Trusted Tradition: Jesus

    Speaker: Pastor Raleigh Sims

    Scripture: Mark 7:1–13

    What is your favorite family tradition? Perhaps it is an annual celebration such as Halloween, read more…

  • 15 August 2021

    Series: 12th Sunday After Pentecost

    The Words and Food of Eternal Life

    Speaker: Pastor Raleigh Sims

    Scripture: John 6:51-69

    Today we consider why we follow Jesus. In the Gospel, we see many people stop read more…

  • 8 August 2021

    Series: 11th Sunday After Pentecost

    Bakes, Shared, and Served . . . Himself

    Speaker: Pastor Raleigh Sims

    Scripture: John 6:35-51

    Most food we make, purchase, and use has a shelf life. Some longer, some shorter, read more…

  • 1 August 2021

    Series: 10th Sunday After Pentecost

    Sustaining Bread

    Speaker: Pastor Raleigh Sims

    Scripture: John 6:22-35

    Bread, in one form or another, is a diet staple in most every culture. Though read more…

  • 25 July 2021

    Series: 9th Sunday After Pentecost

    Strains, Pains, & Gains

    Speaker: Pastor Raleigh Sims

    Scripture: Mark 6:45–56

    The hymn insists, “God Himself is present” and “God is in His temple” (LSB 907). read more…

  • 18 July 2021

    Series: 8th Sunday After Pentecost

    A Righteous Shepherd-King

    Speaker: Pastor Murray Brindle

    Scripture: Mark 6:30–44

    An old Jewish prayer begins, “Blessed are You, O Lord our God, King of the read more…

  • 11 July 2021

    Series: 7th Sunday After Pentecost

    Appearances Are Deceiving

    Speaker: Pastor Murray Brindle

    Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14

    Sometimes Satan uses appearances to deceive us, but the Epistle reminds us that God had read more…

  • 4 July 2021

    Series: 6th Sunday After Pentecost

    Called to Tell the Truth

    Speaker: Pastor Raleigh Sims

    Scripture: Ezekiel 2:1-5

    When Israel was in exile,God called Ezekiel to speak for Him to tell the truth read more…

  • 27 June 2021

    Series: 5th Sunday After Pentecost

    Enriched by His Poverty

    Speaker: Pastor Raleigh Sims

    Scripture: Mark 5:21-43

    Are you rich or poor? Some people answer that question by checking their finances and read more…

  • 20 June 2021

    Series: 4th Sunday After Pentecost

    Who Is This?

    Speaker: Pastor Raleigh Sims

    Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

    In the Gospel lesson, Jesus commands the wind and the sea to become calm, which read more…

  • 13 June 2021

    Series: 3rd Sunday After Pentecost

    The Kingdom of God is Like a Seed

    Speaker: Pastor Murray Brindle

    Scripture: Mark 4:26-34

    Though much is made of the smallness of the mustard seed, the focus of Jesus read more…

  • 6 June 2021

    Series: 2nd Sunday After Pentecost

    Whoever Does the Will of God

    Speaker: Pastor Raleigh Sims

    Scripture: Mark 3:20-35

    “Whoever does the will of God, He is My brother and sister and mother,” said read more…

  • 30 May 2021

    Series: Holy Trinity Sunday

    The Love Story of the Holy Trinity

    Speaker: Pastor Raleigh Sims

    Scripture: 1 John 4:18-19

    On the Sunday following Pentecost we celebrate the Holy Trinity. On this day we are read more…

  • 23 May 2021

    Series: Pentecost Sunday

    The Outpouring of the Holy

    Speaker: Pastor Raleigh Sims

    Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1–14

    The outpouring of the Holy Spirit reaches to all who belong to Christ, granting a read more…

  • 16 May 2021

    Series: 7th Sunday of Easter

    Our Praying Savior

    Speaker: Pastor Raleigh Sims

    Scripture: John 17:11b–19

    A classic hymn begins “In the hour of trial, Jesus, plead for me.” The words read more…

  • 13 May 2021

    Series: Ascension Day

    The Ascension of Our Lord

    Speaker: Pastor Raleigh Sims

    Scripture: Acts 1:1-11

    “I’ll see you soon!” So says the parent, spouse, or friend leaving for an errand read more…

  • 9 May 2021

    Series: 6th Sunday of Easter

    Mother’s Day

    Speaker: Pastor Murray Brindle

    Scripture: John 15:9-17

    A service honoring and speaking to the faithful women we call mothers.

  • 2 May 2021

    Series: 5th Sunday of Easter

    Fruitful Branches of the Vine Divine

    Speaker: Pastor Raleigh Sims

    Scripture: John 15:1-8

    One agricultural crop that is becoming better known in our days is the grape. Grapevines read more…

  • 25 April 2021

    Series: 4th Sunday of Easter

    Be Bold for Christ

    Speaker: Pastor Raleigh Sims

    Scripture: Acts 4:1–12

    We can’t avoid conflict. As Christians, we’re ever going to be in a world of read more…

  • 18 April 2021

    Series: 3rd Sunday of Easter

    See the Father’s Love

    Speaker: Pastor Raleigh Sims

    Scripture: 1 John 3:1 , Acts 3:11-21

    Often, a person knows he or she is loved by what is done by another. read more…

  • 11 April 2021

    Series: 2nd Sunday of Easter

    Blessed Are Those Who Have Not Seen and Yet Have Believed

    Speaker: Pastor Raleigh Sims

    Scripture: John 20:19-31

    We tend to look for things to make faith easier. Signs, wonders, or just little read more…

  • 4 April 2021

    Series: Easter Festival Worship

    He Has Risen; He Is Not Here

    Speaker: Pastor Raleigh Sims

    Scripture: Mark 16:1-8

    Though Christmas may be our favorite, Paul reminds us that Easter is of “first importance.” read more…

  • 1 April 2021

    Series: By His Wounds We Are Healed

    The Wounds of False Testimony

    Speaker: Pastor Raleigh Sims

    Scripture: John 13:1-35

    In this service for Maundy Thursday, we remember that the wounds of false testimony we read more…

  • 28 March 2021

    Series: Palm Sunday

    The Wounds of Coveting Power

    Speaker: Pastor Raleigh Sims

    Scripture: Philippians 2:6-7

    In this service for Palm Sunday, we remember that the wounds of coveting power we read more…

  • 24 March 2021

    Series: By His Wounds We Are Healed

    The Wounds of Stealing

    Speaker: Pastor Raleigh Sims

    Scripture: Luke 20:25

    In this service, we remember that the wounds of stealing and dishonesty we committed against read more…

  • 21 March 2021

    Series: 5th Sunday in Lent

    Speaker: Rev. Thomas R. Zehnder

    Scripture: Jeremiah 31:31–34

    The Israelites repeatedly had broken the covenants God made with them, and yet in today’s read more…

  • 17 March 2021

    Series: By His Wounds We Are Healed

    The Wounds of Adultery

    Speaker: Pastor Raleigh Sims

    Scripture: Matthew 5:27-30

    In this service, we remember that the wounds of adultery and unfaithfulness we committed against read more…

  • 14 March 2021

    Series: 4th Sunday in Lent

    Look Out! Look Up to Jesus

    Speaker: Pastor Raleigh Sims

    Scripture: Numbers 21:4–9

    Look out! There were snakes biting the Israelites, sent by God as punishment for complaining read more…

  • 10 March 2021

    Series: By His Wounds We Are Healed

    The Wounds of Murder

    Speaker: Pastor Raleigh Sims

    Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:18-19

    In this service for Week 3 of Lent, we remember that the wounds of murder read more…

  • 7 March 2021

    Series: 3rd Sunday in Lent

    Wanted: Foolish Preaching

    Speaker: Pastor Raleigh Sims

    Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31

    The Church has what the world doesn’t want: God’s Law, which always accuses us sinners, read more…

  • 3 March 2021

    Series: By His Wounds We Are Healed

    The Wounds of Dishonoring Authority

    Speaker: Pastor Raleigh Sims

    Scripture: John 19:12-16

    In this service for Week 2 of Lent, we remember that the wounds of dishonoring read more…

  • 28 February 2021

    Series: 2nd Sunday in Lent

    With Purpose, On Purpose

    Speaker: Pastor Raleigh Sims

    Scripture: Mark 8:27–38

    Our Lord’s whole purpose in becoming one of us in human history was to die read more…

  • 24 February 2021

    Series: By His Wounds We Are Healed

    The Wounds of Violating the Sabbath

    Speaker: Pastor Raleigh Sims

    Scripture: Mark 2:27-28

  • 21 February 2021

    Series: 1st Sunday in Lent

    Tempted or Tested?

    Speaker: Pastor Raleigh Sims

    Scripture: Mark 1:9–15

  • 17 February 2021

    Series: By His Wounds We Are Healed

    The Wounds of Blasphemy

    Speaker: Pastor Raleigh Sims

    Scripture: Isaiah 53:5

  • 14 February 2021

    Series: The Transfiguration of Our Lord

    A Flash of Light

    Speaker: Pastor Paul Wiegert

    Scripture: Mark 9:2-9

  • 7 February 2021

    Series: 5th Sunday After the Epiphany

    All Things to All Men

    Speaker: Pastor Paul Wiegert

    Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:16–27

  • 31 January 2021

    Series: 4th Sunday After the Epiphany

    Can’t But Won’t

    Speaker: Pastor Paul Wiegert

    Scripture: 1 Corinthians 8:1–13

  • 24 January 2021

    Series: Third Sunday After the Epiphany

    Listening to God’s Call

    Speaker: Pastor Raleigh Sims

    Scripture: Jonah 3:1–5 , Jonah 3:10

  • 17 January 2021

    Series: 2nd Sunday After the Epiphany

    Shattering the Silence

    Speaker: Pastor Paul Wiegert

    Scripture: John 1:43-51

  • 10 January 2021

    Series: The Epiphany of Our Lord

    People Who Don’t Belong

    Speaker: Pastor Paul Wiegert

    Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

  • 3 January 2021

    Series: Second Sunday After Christmas

    About the Father’s Business

    Speaker: Pastor Paul Wiegert

    Scripture: Luke 2:40–52

  • 31 December 2020

    Series: New Year's Eve

    Another Year of Love and Grace

    Speaker: Pastor Raleigh Sims

    Scripture: Romans 8:31b–39

  • 27 December 2020

    Series: The First Sunday After Christmas

    The Word of Life

    Speaker: Pastor Raleigh Sims

    Scripture: 1 John 1:1-2:2

  • 25 December 2020

    Series: Christmas Festival Worship

    The Nativity of Our Lord

    Speaker: Pastor Raleigh Sims

    Scripture: Isaiah 52:7–10

  • 24 December 2020

    Series: Christmas Eve

    A Party in the Barn

    Speaker: Pastor Paul Wiegert

    Scripture: Luke 2:15-16

  • 20 December 2020

    Series: 4th Sunday in Advent

    According to Your Word

    Speaker: Pastor Paul Wiegert

    Scripture: Luke 1: 26-38

  • 16 December 2020

    Series: Prepare Ye!

    Prepare Ye: Thank You, God!

    Speaker: Pastor Raleigh Sims

    Scripture: Luke 1:41-44

  • 13 December 2020

    What God’s People Owe Their Pastor

    Speaker: Pastor Paul Wiegert

    Scripture: Jeremiah 26:20–24

  • 9 December 2020

    Series: Prepare Ye!

    God Hears and Answers

    Speaker: Pastor Raleigh Sims

    Scripture: Luke 1:13-17

  • 6 December 2020

    Series: 2nd Sunday in Advent

    What a Pastor Owe’s God’s People

    Speaker: Pastor Paul Wiegert

    Scripture: Ezekiel 3:16-27

  • 29 November 2020

    Series: 1st Sunday in Advent

    Advent Hope

    Speaker: Pastor Raleigh Sims

    Scripture: Isaiah 64:1–9

  • 22 November 2020

    Series: Stewardship Sunday

    Bringing Out the Best – Money

    Speaker: Pastor Paul Wiegert

    Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:17-19

  • 15 November 2020

    Series: 24th Sunday After Pentecost

    Bringing Out The Best – Our Talents

    Speaker: Pastor Paul Wiegert

    Scripture: Matthew 25-14-30

  • 8 November 2020

    Series: 23rd Sunday After Pentecost

    We Will Always Be With The Lord!

    Speaker: Pastor Paul Wiegert

    Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13–18

  • 1 November 2020

    Series: All Saints Day

    Who Are All the Saints?

    Speaker: Pastor Paul Wiegert

    Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

  • 25 October 2020

    Series: Reformation Sunday

    My Goodness

    Speaker: Pastor Paul Wiegert

    Scripture: Romans 3:19-28

  • 18 October 2020

    Series: 20th Sunday After Pentecost

    A Setback for a Setup

    Speaker: Pastor Raleigh Sims

    Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22

  • 11 October 2020

    Series: 19th Sunday After Pentecost

    Dinner’s Ready

    Speaker: Pastor Paul Wiegert

    Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14

  • 4 October 2020

    Series: 18th Sunday After Pentecost

    How Much Grace Can You Carry?

    Scripture: Matthew 21:33–46

  • 27 September 2020

    Series: 17th Sunday After Pentecost

    The Blame Game

    Speaker: Pastor Raleigh Sims

    Scripture: Ezekiel 18:25–32

  • 20 September 2020

    Series: 16th Sunday After Pentecost

    Do You Begrudge My Generosity?

    Speaker: Pastor Paul Wiegert

    Scripture: Matthew 20:1–16

  • 13 September 2020

    Series: 15th Sunday After Pentecost

    Make Forgiveness Your Aim

    Speaker: Pastor Paul Wiegert

    Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

  • 6 September 2020

    Series: 14th Sunday After Pentecost

    Jesus’ Strategy for Peacemaking

    Speaker: Pastor Paul Wiegert

    Scripture: Mathew 18:15-20

  • 30 August 2020

    Series: 13th Sunday After Pentecost

    What’s The Going Rate of Exchange?

    Speaker: Pastor Paul Wiegert

    Scripture: Matthew 16:21–28

  • 23 August 2020

    Series: 12th Sunday After Pentecost

    The Politics of Jesus

    Speaker: Pastor Raleigh Sims

    Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

  • 16 August 2020

    Series: 11th Sunday After Pentecost

    An Example of Great Faith

    Speaker: Pastor Paul Wiegert

    Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28

  • 9 August 2020

    Series: 10th Sunday After Pentecost

    Nothing Down, No Interest, No Monthly Payments

    Speaker: Pastor Paul Wiegert

    Scripture: Romans 10:5-17

  • 2 August 2020

    Series: 9th Sunday After Pentecost

    The Table Is Set! We’re Invited. Who’s Inviting?

    Speaker: Pastor Paul Wiegert

    Scripture: Isaiah 55:1-5

  • 26 July 2020

    Series: 8th Sunday After Pentecost

    The Privilege of Triumph

    Speaker: Pastor Paul Wiegert

    Scripture: Romans 8:35-39

  • 19 July 2020

    Series: 7th Sunday After Pentecost

    One of a Kind

    Speaker: Pastor Raleigh Sims

    Scripture: Isaiah 44:6-8

  • 12 July 2020

    Series: 6th Sunday After Pentecost

    Good Soil Produces Good Fruit

    Speaker: Pastor Paul Wiegert

    Scripture: Matthew 13:1-9 , Matthew 13:18-23

  • 5 July 2020

    Series: Independence Day

    Let Freedom Ring

    Speaker: Pastor Paul Wiegert

    Scripture: Galatians 5:13

  • 28 June 2020

    Series: Forth Sunday After Pentecost

    Which Way Is Up?

    Speaker: Pastor Raleigh Sims

    Scripture: Matthew 10:34–42

  • 21 June 2020

    Series: Third Sunday After Pentecost

    Jesus Keeps Fear From Interfering

    Speaker: Pastor Paul Wiegert

    Scripture: Matthew 10:24-33

  • 14 June 2020

    Wanted: Kingdom Workers

    Speaker: Pastor Paul Wiegert

    Scripture: Matthew 10:1-8 , Matthew 9:35-38

  • 7 June 2020

    Series: The Holy Trinity

    Off to a Great Start

    Speaker: Pastor Paul Wiegert

    Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

  • 31 May 2020

    Series: Pentecost Sunday

    A Tool That Speaks by the Power of the Spirit

    Speaker: Pastor Paul Wiegert

    Scripture: Acts 2:1-21

  • 24 May 2020

    Series: Seventh Sunday of Easter

    Faith in the Midst of Crises

    Speaker: Pastor Raleigh Sims

    Scripture: Acts 1:12-26

  • 21 May 2020

    Series: Ascension Day

    Ascension Day

    Speaker: Pastor Paul Wiegert

    Scripture: Luke 24:44-53

  • 17 May 2020

    Series: Sixth Sunday of Easter

    Living to Witness to the Hope

    Speaker: Pastor Paul Wiegert

    Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15-22

  • 10 May 2020

    Series: Fifth Sunday of Easter

    Scenes of God at Work

    Speaker: Pastor Paul Wiegert

    Scripture: Acts 6:1–9 , Acts 7:2a , Acts 7:51-60

  • 3 May 2020

    Series: Fourth Sunday of Easter

    Sheep Of The Shepherd Live Life To The Full

    Speaker: Pastor Paul Wiegert

    Scripture: John 10:1-10

  • 26 April 2020

    Series: Third Sunday After Easter

    The Road Not Taken

    Speaker: Pastor Raleigh Sims

    Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

  • 19 April 2020

    Series: Second Sunday After Easter

    The Voice of Peace

    Speaker: Pastor Paul Wiegert

    Scripture: John 20:19-31

  • 12 April 2020

    Series: Easter

    Taken By Surprise

    Speaker: Pastor Paul Wiegert

    Scripture: Luke 24:1-12

  • 12 April 2020

    Series: Easter Sunrise Vigil

    The Light of the Resurrection

    Speaker: Pastor Raleigh Sims

    Scripture: John 20:1-18

  • 10 April 2020

    Series: Good Friday

    The Choice – What Shall I Do With Jesus?

    Speaker: Pastor Paul Wiegert

    Scripture: Matthew 27:22

  • 5 April 2020

    Series: Palm Sunday

    Palm Sunday

    Speaker: Pastor Paul Wiegert

    Scripture: Luke 19:28-40

  • 1 April 2020

    Series: The Pilgrim Path

    Salvation

    Speaker: Pastor Paul Wiegert

    Scripture: John 12:20-33 & Hebrews 5:7-9

  • 29 March 2020

    Series: 5th Sunday in Lent

    Resurrection Rewind

    Speaker: Pastor Paul Wiegert

    Scripture: John 11:17-53

  • 25 March 2020

    Series: The Pilgrim Path

    Faith

    Speaker: Pastor Paul Wiegert

    Scripture: John 3:14-21 & Ephesians 2:4-10

  • 22 March 2020

    Series: 4th Sunday in Lent

    From the Gift to the Giver

    Speaker: Pastor Paul Wiegert

    Scripture: John 9:1-14 & 35-41

  • 18 March 2020

    Series: The Pilgrim Path

    Forgiveness

    Speaker: Pastor Paul Wiegert

    Scripture: Matthew 18:21-33 & Matthew 26:69-75

  • 15 March 2020

    Series: 3rd Sunday in Lent

    Everyone Has Value

    Speaker: Pastor Raleigh Sims

    Scripture: John 4:5-30 & 39-42

  • 11 March 2020

    Series: The Pilgrim Path

    Discipleship

    Speaker: Pastor Paul Wiegert

    Scripture: John 2:13-22 & 1 Corinthians 1:22-25

  • 8 March 2020

    Series: 2nd Sunday in Lent

    A One and Only Kind of Love

    Speaker: Pastor Paul Wiegert

    Scripture: John 3:14-21

  • 4 March 2020

    Series: The Pilgrim Path

    Justification

    Speaker: Pastor Paul Wiegert

    Scripture: Mark 8:31-38 & Romans 5:1-11

  • 1 March 2020

    Series: 1st Sunday in Lent

    Tempted by the Devil

    Speaker: Pastor Paul Wiegert

    Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

  • 26 February 2020

    Series: The Pilgrim Path

    Repentance

    Speaker: Pastor Paul Wiegert

    Scripture: Mark 1:12-15 & Romans 8:31-39

  • 23 February 2020

    Series: The Transfiguration of Our Lord

    Things That Will Last…Things That Won’t

    Speaker: Pastor Paul Wiegert

    Scripture: Luke 9:28-36

  • 16 February 2020

    Series: The 6th Sunday After the Epiphany

    Reconciliation & Peace

    Speaker: Pastor Raleigh Sims

    Scripture: Matthew 5:21-37

  • 9 February 2020

    Series: The Fifth Sunday After the Epiphany

    Light Living

    Speaker: Pastor Paul Wiegert

    Scripture: Matthew 5:13-20

  • 2 February 2020

    Series: The Presentation of Our Lord

    Forty Days After Christmas

    Speaker: Pastor Paul Wiegert

    Scripture: Luke 2:22-40

  • 26 January 2020

    Series: The 3rd Sunday After the Epiphany

    Following the Light of the World

    Speaker: Pastor Paul Wiegert

    Scripture: Matthew 4:12-25

  • 19 January 2020

    Series: The 2nd Sunday After the Epiphany

    See, Share, Invite

    Speaker: Pastor Raleigh Sims

    Scripture: John 1:29-42

  • 12 January 2020

    Series: The Baptism of Our Lord

    Christ’s Baptism Means That God Is Well Pleased with Us

    Speaker: Pastor Paul Wiegert

    Scripture: Mark 1:4-11

  • 5 January 2020

    Series: The First Sunday of the Epiphany

    “Wise Man” or “Wise Guy”?

    Speaker: Pastor Paul Wiegert

    Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

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9:30AM Coffee Fellowship
10:00AM Sunday School & Adult Bible Study
11:00AM Contemporary Worship

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