Saints Triumphant Sunday : Date: November 17, 2019– THE SERMON: 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18
Theme: Features of the Christian’s Ultimate Victory.
I. Finishing the Race of this Life
II. Keeping the Faith
III. Receiving the Crown of Righteousness
IV. Knowing the Lord’s Power and Presence
( Pastor Theodore Barthels )
THE ORDER OF SERVICE: p. 15
Last Judgment Sunday : Date: November 10, 2019– THE SERMON: Luke 19:11-27
Theme: The Parable of the Minas: A Lesson in Managing a Sacred Trust.
I. The Gracious Nature of this Trust
II. The Accounting at the King’s Return
( Pastor Theodore Barthels )
THE ORDER OF SERVICE: p. 5 (798:1, 2, 4)
21st Sunday after Pentecost: Date: November 3, 2019– THE SERMON: Romans 3:19-28
Theme: Justified by Grace through Faith
I. No One Is Justified by the Works of the Law
II. God Reveals His Saving Righteousness in the Word
III. We Are Justified by Grace in Christ
( Pastor Theodore Barthels )
THE ORDER OF SERVICE: p. 5 (261:1-3)
20th Sunday after Pentecost: Date: October 27, 2019– THE SERMON: Ruth 1:1-19a
Theme: Faithfulness in Real Life.
I. Practical Choices May Conform to the Way of the World.
II. Faithfulness to God Goes Against Human Nature
( Pastor Theodore Barthels )
THE ORDER OF SERVICE: p. 5 (242:1-3)
19th Sunday after Pentecost: Date: October 20, 2019– THE SERMON: Luke 16:19-31
Theme: Living Life Rich toward God!
I. Living Rich during this Life
II. Securing the Wealth of Eternal Life
( Pastor Theodore Barthels )
THE ORDER OF SERVICE: p. 15
18th Sunday after Pentecost: Date: October 13, 2019– THE SERMON: 1 Timothy 1:12-17
Theme: Christ Came to Save Sinners!
I. As Guilty as Guilty Can Be!
II. The Abundant Nature of the Grace of God!
( Pastor Theodore Barthels )
THE ORDER OF SERVICE: p. 5 (248:1-3 )
17th Sunday after Pentecost: Date: October 6, 2019– THE SERMON: Colossians 1:3-6
Theme: The True Gospel Is the Real Thing!
I. That has Given Us Faith, Love and Hope
II. That Has Borne Fruit in All the World
(Our guest speaker this morning is Pastor emeritus David Schierenbeck. We thank him for sharing the message from God’s Word this morning)
( Pastor Theodore Barthels )
THE ORDER OF SERVICE: p. 5 (508:1-4)
16th Sunday after Pentecost: Date: September 29, 2019– THE SERMON: Luke 14:25-33
Theme: The Total Commitment Required of Jesus’ Disciples
I. Seriously – I Don’t Think I Can Do This!
II. I Can and I Shall Through Christ!
( Pastor Theodore Barthels )
THE ORDER OF SERVICE: p. 5 (798:1,2)
15th Sunday after Pentecost: Date: September 22, 2019– THE SERMON: Hebrews 13:1-8
Theme: Jesus: A Constant for the Christian’s Life Evident in —
I. Brotherly Love
II. Christian Virtue
III. Following the Faithful
( Pastor Theodore Barthels )
THE ORDER OF SERVICE: p. 5 (238:3-5)
14th Sunday after Pentecost: Date: September 15, 2019– THE SERMON: Isaiah 66:18-24
Theme: Proclaim God’s Glory to the Nations
I. The Glory of His Judgment
II. The Glory of His Grace
III. The Glory of His Heaven
( Pastor Theodore Barthels )
THE ORDER OF SERVICE: p. 15