– THE SERMON: 2 Thessalonians 2:13-3:5
Theme: Sharing in Christ’s Victory
I. Where Our Victory Began
II. Persevering in that Victory
III. Sharing the Victory in a Hostile World
( Pastor Theodore Barthels )
THE ORDER OF SERVICE: p. 15Read More »2013-11-17 — Sharing in Christ’s Victory
– THE SERMON: Jeremiah 26:1-6
Theme: God’ Urgent Warning of Coming Judgment
I. The Intended Audience for this Call
II. Message – Listen Up: Your Eternal Life Is at Stake!
( Pastor Theodore Barthels )
THE ORDER OF SERVICE: p. 5 (798:1,2,4)Read More »2013-11-10 — God’ Urgent Warning of Coming Judgment
– THE SERMON: John 8:31-36
Theme: Reformation: Respect for the Word
I. Continue in Jesus’ Word
II. Respect the Truth of His Word
III. Treasure the Freedom His Word Proclaims
( Pastor Theodore Barthels )
THE ORDER OF SERVICE: p. 5 (798:1-3)Read More »2013-11-03 — Reformation: Respect for the Word
– THE SERMON: Luke 18:9-14
Theme: In the Parable of the Pharisee and the Publican Jesus
Presents Two Very Different Approaches to God.
I. The Merit Approach of the Pharisee
II. The Mercy Approach of the Publican
III. Jesus’ Approach Evaluation
( Pastor Theodore Barthels )
THE ORDER OF SERVICE: p. 5 (245:1-4)Read More »2013-10-27 — Two very different approaches to God.
– THE SERMON: Matthew 28:16-20
Theme: Coming to Grips with God’s Will for Us.
I. Holding Fast to the Promises of God
II. Wrestling with God in Prayer
( Pastor Theodore Barthels )
THE ORDER OF SERVICE: p. 15Read More »2013-10-20 — Coming to Grips with God’s Will for Us.
– THE SERMON: Amos 6:1-7
Theme: Woe to the Spiritually Complacent
I. Complacency in Hearing
II. Complacency in Material Comfort
III. Complacency over Judgment
( Pastor Theodore Barthels )
THE ORDER OF SERVICE: p. 5 (243:2,3,4)Read More »2013-09-29 — Woe to the Spiritually Complacent
18th Sunday after Pentecost – Sermon preached on September 22, 2013 Scripture Lessons: Amos 8:4-7; 1 Timothy 2:1-8 Hymns: 14; 439; 400; 453:1,2 (798:1,3) Sermon Text: Luke… Read More »2013-09-22 — Good Managers of God’s Earthly Gifts.
– THE SERMON: Luke 15:1-10
Theme: Jesus Receives Sinners
I. Jesus Criticized for Associating with Sinners
II. Jesus’ Search for the Lost Soul
III. The Lord’s Joy Over Each Sinner Who Repents
( Pastor Theodore Barthels )
THE ORDER OF SERVICE: p. 15Read More »2013-09-15 — Jesus Receives Sinners
– THE SERMON: Luke 12:13-21
Theme: Possessing Wealth for a Secure Life
I. Not the Wealth Found in the Abundance of Possessions
II. The Wealth Found by Being Rich Toward God
( Pastor Theodore Barthels )
THE ORDER OF SERVICE:p. 5 (26:1-3 as Gloria in Excelsis)
Read More »2013-08-04 — Possessing Wealth for a Secure Life
– THE SERMON: Colossians 2:6-15
Theme: In Christ We Possess a Complete Relationship with God.
I. In Christ We Possess a Complete Salvation
II. In Christ We Have A New Life.
( Pastor Theodore Barthels )
THE ORDER OF SERVICE:p. 5 (38:1-3 as Gloria in Excelsis)
Read More »2013-07-28 — In Christ We Possess a Complete Relationship with God.