
Year A – Lent 6 – Our Greatest Needs – A Greater Type of King – Matthew 21
Preacher PodcastMatthew 21:1-11 - Look at how King Jesus humbly enters the royal city of Jerusalem. He comes in the name of the Lord to save us.
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Year A – Lent 5 – Our Greatest Needs – Life for the Dead – 2 Kings 4
Preacher Podcast2 Kings 4:17-37 - God wants us to know that whoever believes in him will live, even though he dies. He enables the prophet Elisha to prove that to a grieving mother.
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Year A – Lent 4 – Our Greatest Needs – Sight for the Blind – John 9
Preacher PodcastJohn 9:1-7,13-17,34-39 - Jesus miraculously enables a man who had been born blind to see the Christ both physically and spiritually.
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Year A – Lent 3 – Our Greatest Needs – Water for the Thirsty – Romans 5
Preacher PodcastRomans 5:1-8 - We were like people dying of thirst who were powerless to help themselves. But God’s love has been poured out into our hearts like living water.
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Year A – Lent 2 – Our Greatest Needs – A Gift for the World – John 3
Preacher PodcastJohn 3:1-17 - By sharing the gospel of God’s love for the world, Jesus gave the gift of faith to a Pharisee named Nicodemus.
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Year A – Lent 1 – Our Greatest Needs – A Champion for the Defeated – Matthew 4
Preacher PodcastMatthew 4:1-11 - The champion of the demons and the champion of mankind do battle. Jesus Christ wins.
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Year A – Transfiguration – The Glory of the Lord – 2 Peter 1
Preacher Podcast2 Peter 1:16-21 - St. Peter testifies to the reliability of the Christian faith. Peter was an eyewitness to the majesty and glory of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
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Year A – Epiphany 6 – The Savior’s Sermon – Live a Holy Life – Matthew 5
Preacher PodcastMatthew 5:21-37 - What a high bar Jesus sets! He calls us to be holy in our relationships with our brothers, our adversaries, our bodies, our spouse, and our God.
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Year A – Epiphany 5 – The Savior’s Sermon – You Are… So Be – 1 Peter 2
Preacher Podcast1 Peter 2:9-12 - St. Peter encourages us to be what God has declared us to be: members of a royal priesthood, citizens of a holy nation.
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Year A – Epiphany 4 – The Savior’s Sermon – Trust in God’s Strength – Matthew 5
Preacher PodcastMatthew 5:1-12 - In the Beatitudes Jesus shows us the outcome of a life that is lived trusting in God’s strength.
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Year A – Epiphany 3 – Jesus Appears as the Light in the Darkness – Isaiah 8
Preacher PodcastIsaiah 8:19-9:4 - The prophet foretold that the people walking in darkness would see a great light.
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Year A – Epiphany 2 – Jesus Appears as the Lamb of God – John 1
Preacher PodcastJohn 1:29-41 - As the last and greatest of the prophets, John the Baptist succinctly summarizes God’s plan of salvation by pointing to Jesus and calling him the Lamb of God.
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Year A – Epiphany 1 – Jesus Appears as the Anointed One – Acts 10
Preacher PodcastActs 10:34-38 - As Peter told others how God had anointed Jesus, through that good news the Holy Spirit was poured out upon Peter’s listeners.
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Year A – Christmas Eve and Christmas Day – A Savior is Born
Preacher PodcastLuke 2:1-20 - This child’s birth changed man’s relationship with God. Sinful man is hostile to God. Because of what this child would do, a holy God is now at peace with man.
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Year A – Advent 4 – Come, Lord Jesus! – As Immanuel – Matthew 1
Preacher PodcastMatthew 1:18-25 - In faith, Joseph accepted that within the womb of his bride-to-be was Immanuel—the very Son of God, the promised Savior from sin.
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Year A – Advent 3 – Come, Lord Jesus! – As Messiah – Matthew 11
Preacher PodcastMatthew 11:2-11 - Jesus deals gently with those whose present circumstances lead them to doubt that he is the Messiah.
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Year A – Advent 2 – Come, Lord Jesus! – As Judge – Isaiah 11
Preacher PodcastIsaiah 11:1-10 - From the family tree of Jesse, father of King David, another King would come to judge the world with righteousness and establish an everlasting kingdom.
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Year A – Advent 1 – Come, Lord Jesus! – As King – Isaiah 2
Preacher PodcastIsaiah 2:1-5 - In the future, when our King comes again, he will transform this world.
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Year C – Proper 25 – Faith Demonstrated Through Total Dependence – Luke 18
Preacher PodcastLuke 18:18-30 - What is impossible with man is possible with God. That is why we are totally dependent on him.
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Year C – Proper 24 – Faith Demonstrated Through Persistent Prayer – 1 John 5
Preacher Podcast1 John 5:13-15 - When we ask God for something that is according to his will, we can be absolutely confident we will receive it.
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Year C – Proper 23 – Faith That Overflows With Gratitude – Genesis 8
Preacher PodcastGenesis 8:15-22 - In faith, Noah expressed his gratitude for God’s undeserved generosity in preserving the lives of him and his family.
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Year C – Proper 22 – Faith That Delights in Duty – 1 Chronicles 29
Preacher Podcast1 Chronicles 29:1-2,10-18 - In faith, King David knew everything we have is given to us from the LORD. Therefore, David found it a duty and delight to plan the construction of the LORD’s temple.
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Year C – Proper 21 – What Seems to Help in Life Fails in Death; What Seems to Fail in Life Helps in Death – Luke 16
Preacher PodcastLuke 16:19-31 - Jesus tells us a parable about two men, one whose confidence was in his wealth, another whose confidence was in his God.
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Year C – Proper 20 – Serve God With Money; You Can’t Serve God and Money – 1 Timothy 6
Preacher Podcast1 Timothy 6:6-10,17-19 - Saint Paul teaches in straightforward language that serving money will lead to spiritual destruction. But serving God with our money leads to a fulfilling life.
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Year C – Proper 19 – The Found Are Left; The Lost Are Found – Luke 15
Preacher PodcastLuke 15:1-10 - Through two parables, Jesus rebukes those who consider themselves already found and not in need of repentance.
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Year C – Proper 18 – Put Down What You Love; Pick Up What You Loathe – Luke 14
Preacher PodcastLuke 14:25-35 - Jesus teaches us that truly following him will come at a cost: the need to carry a cross, the need to give up everything. Count the cost.
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Year C – Proper 17 – The Humble Will Be Exalted; The Exalted Will Be Humbled – Proverbs 25
Preacher PodcastProverbs 25:6-7a - Solomon provides common sense about humility and pride.
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Year C – Proper 16 – The First Will Be Last; The Last Will Be First – Luke 13
Preacher PodcastLuke 13:22-30 - Jesus teaches that the last will be first and the first will be last.
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Year C – Proper 15 – We Want Peace, But God’s Word Divides – Hebrews 12
Preacher PodcastHebrews 12:1-13 - The Hebrews who converted to Christianity faced great opposition. They were often divided from their friends, separated from their livelihood. How would they persevere? By fixing their eyes on Jesus.
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Year C – Proper 14 – Focused Living Properly Values Heavenly Treasure – Hebrews 11
Preacher PodcastHebrews 11:1-3,8-16 - The gift of faith allows us to see that treasure that is found in the city whose architect and builder is God.
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Year C – Proper 13 – Focused Living Properly Values Earthly Wealth – Luke 12
Preacher PodcastLuke 12:13-21 - Greed’s folly is felt in life and will be exposed in death. Through a parable, Jesus gives us a strong warning against greed.
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Year C – Proper 12 – Focused Prayer Claims What God Wants for Us, Not What We Want from Him – Genesis 18
Preacher PodcastGenesis 18:20-32 - Abraham prays on the basis of what he knows about the LORD: that the LORD is a just judge, that the LORD shows mercy, and that the LORD invites us to be bold in our prayers.
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Year C – Proper 11 – Focused Worship Seeks Service from Jesus More than Service for Jesus – Luke 10
Preacher PodcastLuke 10:38-42 - One sister served Jesus, which was lovely. The other sister wanted to be served by Jesus, which is the one thing needed.
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Year C – Proper 10 – Focused Love Finds a Neighbor Rather Than Avoiding One – Luke 10
Preacher PodcastLuke 10:25-37 - In a well-known parable, Jesus teaches us how one loves their neighbor.
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Year C – Proper 9 – Christ Provides Ministers to Proclaim His Word – 1 Peter 5
Preacher Podcast1 Peter 5:1-4 - Ministers are to shepherd God’s flock exactly as Jesus, the Chief Shepherd, would himself.
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Year C – Proper 8 – Through the Word, Christ Creates Committed Followers – Luke 9
Preacher PodcastLuke 9:51-62 - Jesus teaches that following him means leaving this world behind.
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Year C – Proper 7 – Through the Word, the Lord Crushes Evil – Luke 8
Preacher PodcastLuke 8:26-39 - Using only his words, Jesus demonstrates his authority over the evil one.
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Year C – Holy Trinity – Through the Word, the Triune God Blesses Us – Numbers 6
Preacher PodcastNumbers 6:22-27 - The LORD charges his priests to speak a threefold blessing upon the people. We close our services confident that our Triune God will give us the very things these words pronounce.
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Year C – Pentecost – The Spirit Marches Victorious Through the Word – John 14
Preacher PodcastJohn 14:23-27 - Though his Word Jesus sends us the Holy Spirit and gives us peace.
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Year C – Easter 7 – Unity Marches Victorious in Diversity – John 17
Preacher PodcastJohn 17:20-26 - Jesus prays that all his followers might be one, just as he and the Father are one.
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Year C – Ascension – Power From Heaven Marches Victorious to the Ends of the Earth – Acts 1
Preacher PodcastActs 1:1-11 - Jesus ascends to rule over all things as his Church serves as his witnesses.
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Year C – Easter 6 – Joy Marches Victorious Over Circumstance – Revelation 21
Preacher PodcastRevelation 21:21-27 - The great joy we have now will soon be made perfect and complete.
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Year C – Easter 5 – Selfless Love Marches Victorious Over Self-Gratification – 1 Corinthians 13
Preacher Podcast1 Corinthians 13:1-13 - If anything is the defining mark of Christians, it is not the spiritiual gifts that they possess. It is the love at work as they put those gifts into practice.
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Year C – Easter 4 – Fulfilled Works March Victorious Over Empty Words – John 10
Preacher PodcastJohn 10:22-30 - Both Jesus words and his works are identical to that of the Father, for he and the Father are one. Therefore, the protecting hand of the Good Shepherd is almighty.
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Year C – Easter 3 – Sight Marches Victorious Over Blindness – Revelation 5
Preacher PodcastRevelation 5:11-14 - While in exile on the island of Patmos, St. John was given special sight, the ability to see the sacrifical Lamb who is worthy of our worship and praise.
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Year C – Easter 2 – Witness Marches Victorious Over Restraint – John 20
Preacher PodcastJohn 20:19-31 - The Easter gospel is based on the written testimony of eyewitnesses of the risen Christ. As we read that testimony, the Spirit enables us who are not eyewitnesses to also believe.
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Year C – Easter – Life Marches Victorious Over Death – 1 Corinthians 15
Preacher PodcastCorinthians 15:51-57 - Death has been swallowed up in victory.
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Year C – Holy Week – Good Friday – His Punishment, Our Peace – Isaiah 52
Preacher PodcastIsaiah 52:13-53:12 - Christ took the punishment that our sins deserved. We are now at peace with God.
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Year C – Holy Week – Holy Thursday – His Food, Our Fill – Luke 22
Preacher PodcastLuke 22:7-20 - Jesus institutes the meal of the New Covenant. In this sacrament his body and blood are the food and drink that satisfy our every spiritual need.
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Year C – Holy Week – Palm Sunday – His Humility, Our Hope – Philippians 2
Preacher PodcastPhilppians 2:5-11 - Paul describes the humility of Jesus and encourages us to emulate it.
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