11th Sunday after Pentecost: Date: August 5, 2018– THE SERMON: Ephesians 4:17-24
Theme: Living our Faith in Jesus
I. Putting off the Old Man
II. Putting on the New Man
( Pastor Theodore Barthels )
THE ORDER OF SERVICE: p. 5 (242:1-3)
10th Sunday after Pentecost: Date: July 29, 2018– THE SERMON: Exodus 24:3-11
Theme: God’s Covenants Confirmed
I. We will Obey the Covenant of the Law
II. God Receives His People with the Covenant of His Peace
( Pastor Theodore Barthels )
THE ORDER OF SERVICE: p. 5 (248:1-3)
9th Sunday after Pentecost: Date: July 22, 2018– THE SERMON: Mark 6:30-34
Theme: Jesus, the Chief Shepherd of Souls
I. Jesus’ Supervision of the Gospel Ministry
II. Jesus’ Compassion for Wandering Sheep
( Pastor Theodore Barthels )
THE ORDER OF SERVICE: p. 5 (238:3-5)
8th Sunday after Pentecost: Date: July 15, 2018– THE SERMON: Ephesians 1:3-14
Theme: Predestination: Seeing Your Life from God’s Perspective
I. God Chose You to be His Own
II. Jesus Redeemed You to God
III. The Holy Spirit Insures Your Eternal Salvation
( Pastor Theodore Barthels )
THE ORDER OF SERVICE: p. 15
7th Sunday after Pentecost: Date: July 8, 2018– THE SERMON: Ezekiel 2:1-5
Theme: Learning from the Prophet’s Call
I. Empowered by the Spirit
II. Sent By God to Proclaim His Word
III. Prepared for a Varied Response
( Pastor Theodore Barthels )
THE ORDER OF SERVICE: p. 5 (242:1-3)
6th Sunday after Pentecost: Date: July 1, 2018– THE SERMON: Mark 5:21-24a, 35-43
Theme: Jesus- Our One Hope in and for Life.
I. Reaching Out to Jesus in Desperation
II. Knowing the Saving Power of Jesus
( Pastor Theodore Barthels )
THE ORDER OF SERVICE: p. 5 (38:1-3)
4th Sunday after Pentecost: Date: June 17, 2018– THE SERMON: Ezekiel 17:22-24
Theme: The Lord Affirms: His Kingdom Comes
I. It comes with lowly beginnings
II. It comes with unparalleled grandeur
( Pastor Theodore Barthels )
THE ORDER OF SERVICE: p. 15
3rd Sunday after Pentecost: Date: June 10, 2018– THE SERMON: Mark 3:20-35
Theme: Comprehending the Reality of Jesus’ Power
I. The Validity of Jesus’ Power
II. The Blessed Effects of Jesus’ Power
( Pastor Theodore Barthels )
THE ORDER OF SERVICE: p. 5 (248:1-3)
2nd Sunday after Pentecost: Date: June 3, 2018– THE SERMON: 2 Corinthians 4:5-12
Theme: Revealing the Surpassing Power of God in the Gospel
I. God’s Gospel Light Overpowers the Darkness within Sinful Hearts
II. God’s Gospel Treasure Is Stored in Palin Clay Pots
III. God’s Gospel Power Prevails Against all Adversaries
( Pastor Theodore Barthels )
THE ORDER OF SERVICE: p. 5 (242:1-3)
Trinity Sunday: Date: May 27, 2018– THE SERMON: Deuteronomy 6:4-9
Theme: Serving the LORD, our Triune God Every Moment of Every Day
I. The LORD, the Triune God is One
II. The LORD is Revealed to Us in His Word
III. The LORD Commands Complete Devotion
( Pastor Theodore Barthels )
THE ORDER OF SERVICE: p. 5 (798:1-2)