Pastor Schwartz's sermon for November 10, 2024Readings used:- 1 Kings 17:8-16 | https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Kings%2017%3A8-16&version=ESV- Hebrews 9:24-28 | https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Hebrews%209%3A24-28&version=ESV- Mark 12:38-44 | https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark%2012%3A38-44&version=ESVChec…

Audio recording Sermon manuscript: When we think about being blessed or being happy we usuallythink about wealth, abundance, security, contentment, and so on. Happiness goestogether with strength, ability, and freedom. If we have the wherewithal and ifwe have the opportunity, then we can do what we want. If we should beconstrained with our resource…

Pastor Schwartz's sermon for November 3, 2024Readings used:- Revelation 7:2-17 | https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Revelation%2014%3A6-7&version=ESV- 1 John 3:1-3 | https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20John%203%3A1-3&version=NIV- Matthew 5:1-12 | https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%205%3A1-12&version=NIVCheck…

Sermon for Festival of all Saints based on Revelation 7:9-17By Pastor Philip Moldenhauer

Pastor Schwartz's sermon for October 27, 2024Readings used:- Revelation 14:6-7 | https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Revelation%2014%3A6-7&version=ESV- Romans 3:19-28 | https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans%203%3A19-28&version=ESV- John 8:31-36 | https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John%208%3A31-36&version=ESVCheck o…

Sermon for the Festival of the Reformation based on John 8:31-36By Pastor Caleb Bassett

Pastor Schwartz's sermon for October 20, 2024Readings used:- Ecclesiastes 5:10-20 | https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ecclesiastes%205%3A10-20&version=ESV- Hebrews 4:1-13 | https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Hebrews%204%3A1-13&version=ESV- Mark 10:23-31 | https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark%2010%3A23-31&version=ES…

Audio recording Sermon manuscript: On my day off last week I was at my dad’s farm near AlbertLea. I was there to help with the harvest, but in a different way. My sisterand her family were visiting from Florida. She has a son in the sixth grade wholoves running machinery. So my help was not so much me doing stuff. I was more ridingalong, supervisin…

the sermon for the 21st Sunday after Trinity based on John 4:46-54By Pastor Philip Moldenhauer

Ch Schneider's sermon for October 13, 2024Readings used:- Amos 5:6-7, 10-15 | https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Amos%205%3A6-7%2C%2010-15&version=ESV- Hebrews 3:12-19 | https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Hebrews%203%3A12-19&version=ESV- Mark 10:17-22 | https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark%2010%3A17-22&version=ESVCh…

A sermon based on Matthew 22:1-14 Our Redeemer Lutheran Madison October 13, 2024By Pastor Caleb Bassett

Pastor Schwartz's sermon for October 6, 2024Readings used:- Isaiah 43:1-6 | https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah%2043%3A1-6&version=NIV- 2 Corinthians 4:7-10 | https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2%20Corinthians%204%3A7-10&version=NIV- John 16:23-33 | https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John%2016%3A23-33&version=NIV…

Audio recording Sermon manuscript: Jesus’s commands can seem unreasonable and unrealistic. Letme give you an example. In Luke chapter 6 Jesus commands that we give to thosewho ask of us, and if our goods should be taken away that we should not demandthem back. Upon hearing that we are to give to anyone who asks, and that weshould not demand back wh…

Sermon for 10/06/2024By Pastor Philip Moldenhauer

Sermon for the festival of St Michael and all angels 9-29-2024By Pastor Caleb Bassett

Audio recording Sermon manuscript: Jesus said, “If anyone would befirst, he must be last of all and servant of all.” Being recognized is a deep human need. Being recognized iswhen a person is accepted and appreciated for who they are. People can berecognized for all kinds of different things: “You are talented.” “You are hardworking.” “You are funn…

A sermon based on Luke 14:1-11 September 22, 2024 Our Redeemer Lutheran MadisonBy Pastor Philip Moldenhauer

Ch Ochner's sermon for September 22, 2024Readings used:- Jeremiah 11:18-20 | https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Jeremiah%2011%3A18-20&version=ESV- James 3:13--4:10 | https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=James%203%3A13--4%3A10&version=ESV- Mark 9:30-37 | https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark%209%3A30-37&version=ESVCheck…

Pastor Williams' sermon for September 15, 2024Readings used:- Isaiah 50:4-10 | https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah%2050%3A4-10&version=ESV- James 3:1-12 | https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=James%203%3A1-12&version=ESV- Mark 9:14-29 | https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark%209%3A14-29&version=ESVCheck our websit…

The sermon for the 16 Sunday after Trinity based on Luke 7:11-17By Pastor Caleb Bassett

Audio recording Sermon manuscript: If you can imagine what it would be like to be deaf andunable to speak, then you might understand why Jesus said “Ephphatha,” which means “beopened” in our Gospel reading. Deafness and muteness close a person inon himself. It is difficult to take in the thoughts of others because youcannot hear them speaking. It i…

Pastor Schwartz's sermon for September 8, 2024Readings used:- Isaiah 35:4-7a | https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah%2035%3A4-7a&version=NIV- James 2:1-10, 14-18 | https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=James%202%3A1-10%2C%2014-18&version=NIV- Mark 7:24-37 | https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark%207%3A24-37&version=N…

A sermon based on Matthew 6:24-34 Our Redeemer Lutheran Madison, September 8, 2024By Pastor Philip Moldenhauer

Audio recording Sermon manuscript: Let’s begin by defining a couple words: defilement andsanctification. These words are opposites. Defilement is when someone is madeunclean and unholy. Sanctification is when someone is made holy. Whether we aredefiled or sanctified is of utmost importance for how God regards us. If we aredefiled, then we are unacc…

Pastor Schwartz's sermon for September 1, 2024Readings used:- Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-9 | https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Deuteronomy%204%3A1-2%2C%206-9&version=ESV- Ephesians 6:10-20 | https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians%206%3A10-20&version=ESV- Mark 7:14-23 | https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark%207%3A14-…

Sermon for the 14th Sunday after Trinity (9-1-2024) based on Luke 17:11-19By Pastor Caleb Bassett

Pastor Schwartz's sermon for August 25, 2024Readings used:- Isaiah 29:11-19 | https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah%2029%3A11-19&version=ESV- Ephesians 5:22-33 | https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians%205%3A22-33&version=ESV- Mark 7:1-13 | https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark%207%3A1-13&version=ESVCheck ou…

Sermon based on Leviticus 19:9-18By Pastor Philip Moldenhauer

Pastor Schwartz's sermon for August 18, 2024Readings used:- Proverbs 9:1-10 | https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Proverbs%209%3A1-10&version=ESV- Ephesians 5:6-21 | https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians%205%3A6-21&version=ESV- John 6:51-69 | https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John%206%3A51-69&version=ESVCheck ou…

the sermon for the 12th Sunday after Trinity based on Mark 7:31-37By Pastor Philip Moldenhauer

Pastor Schwartz's sermon for August 11, 2024Readings used:- 1 Kings 19:1–8 | https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Kings+19%3A1%E2%80%938&version=NIV- Ephesians 4:17—5:2 | https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians+4%3A17%E2%80%945%3A2&version=NIV- John 6:35–51 | https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+6%3A35%E2%80%93…

Audio recording Sermon manuscript: Jesus said, “Blessed are those whohunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled.” Our Gospel reading today is the middle of a conversationthat turned into something like an argument. The conversation is between Jesusand some Jews who were seeking him. The reason why they were seeking him wasbecause…

Pastor Schwartz's sermon for August 4, 2024Readings used:- Exodus 16:2-15 | https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Exodus+16%3A2-15&version=NIV- Ephesians 4:1-16 | https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians+4%3A1-16&version=NIV- John 6:22-35 | https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+6%3A22-35&version=NIVCheck our website…

Audio recording Sermon manuscript: About a month ago we heard a reading that was similar to ourGospel reading today. In that reading Jesus and the disciples embarked in aboat to cross the Sea of Galilee. All of a sudden a great windstorm arose sothat water was filling the boat. The disciples ran back to Jesus, who wassleeping in the stern, and said…

Pastor Schwartz's sermon for July 28, 2024Readings used:- Genesis 9:8-17 | https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis+9%3A8-17&version=NIV- Ephesians 3:14-21 | https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians+3%3A14-21&version=NIV- Mark 6:45-56 | https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark+6%3A45-56&version=NIVCheck our websit…

Pastor Schwartz's sermon for July 21, 2024Readings used:- Jeremiah 23:1-6 | https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Jeremiah+23%3A1-6&version=NIV- Ephesians 2:11-22 | https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians+2%3A11-22&version=NIV- Mark 6:30-44 | https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark+6%3A30-44&version=NIVCheck our webs…

Pastor Schwartz's sermon for July 14, 2024Readings used:- Amos 7:7-15 | https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Amos+7%3A7-15&version=NIV- Ephesians 1:3-14 | https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians+1%3A3-14&version=NIV- Mark 6:14-29 | https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark+6%3A14-29&version=NIVCheck our website for in…

Audio recording Sermon manuscript: Be faithful unto death and you willreceive the crown of everlasting life. At the end of last week’s Gospel reading Jesus sent out the12 apostles. They went out and did what Jesus told them to do. They proclaimedthat people should repent. They cast out demons and anointed people who weresick with oil and healed the…

Pastor Schwartz's sermon for July 7, 2024Readings used:- Ezekiel 2:1-5 | https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ezekiel+2%3A1-5&version=ESV- 2 Corinthians 12:1-10 | https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+Corinthians+12%3A1-10&version=ESV- Mark 6:1-13 | https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark+6%3A1-13&version=ESVCheck our web…

Audio recording Sermon manuscript: Jesus said, “Don’t be afraid; justbelieve.” A person might feel jealous hearing our Gospel readingtoday. There was a lot of healing. Jesus was told about Jairus’s little girlwho was extremely sick. While he was on his way to heal her, a woman who had aflow of blood was healed. By the time that Jesus got to the hou…

Pastor Schwartz's sermon for June 30, 2024Readings used:- Lamentations 3:22-33 | https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Lamentations+3%3A22-33&version=ESV- 2 Corinthians 8:1-9, 13-15 | https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+Corinthians+8%3A1-9%2C+13-15&version=ESV- Mark 5:21-43 | https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark+5%3A2…

Audio recording Sermon manuscript: “When I am weak, then I am strong.” “Don’t you care that we are dying?”That’s what the disciples said. The wind was too strong. The waves were toohigh. Some of them were probably trying to use anything they could find to bailout the boat. They were fighting for their lives. What was Jesus doing? Sleeping.Didn’t he…

Pastor Schwartz's sermon for June 23, 2024Readings used:- Job 38:1-11 | https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Job+38%3A1-11&version=ESV- 2 Corinthians 6:1-13 | https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+Corinthians+6%3A1-13&version=ESV- Mark 4:35-41 | https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark+4%3A35-41&version=ESVCheck our websit…

Ch Ochner's sermon for June 16, 2024Readings used:- Ezekiel 17:22-24 | https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ezekiel+17%3A22-24&version=ESV- 2 Corinthians 5:1-17 | https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+Corinthians+5%3A1-17&version=ESV- Mark 4:26-34 | https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark+4%3A26-34&version=ESVCheck our we…

Pastor Schwartz's sermon for June 9, 2024Readings used:- Genesis 3:8-15 | https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis+3%3A8-15&version=ESV- 2 Corinthians 4:13--5:1 | https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+Corinthians+4%3A13--5%3A1&version=ESV- Mark 3:20-35 | https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark+3%3A20-35&version=ESVChe…

Audio recording Sermon manuscript: “The Pharisees went out andimmediately held counsel with the Herodians against Jesus, how to destroy him.” Perhaps you’ve noticed before that there are some people wholike laws and rules, and there are others who don’t. Those who like laws andrules usually also like organization. They like to have their things in …

Pastor Schwartz's sermon for June 2, 2024Readings used:- Deuteronomy 5:12-15 | https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Deuteronomy+5%3A12-15&version=ESV- 2 Corinthians 4:5-12 | https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+Corinthians+4%3A5-12&version=ESV- John 3:1-17 | https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark+2%3A23--3%3A6&version=E…

Pastor Schwartz's sermon for May 26, 2024 (Holy Trinity)Readings used:- Isaiah 6:1-8 | https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah+6%3A1-8&version=ESV- Acts 2:14a, 22-36 | https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts+2%3A14a%2C+22-36&version=ESV- John 3:1-17 | https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+3%3A1-17&version=ESVCheck …

Audio recording Sermon manuscript: Come, Holy Ghost, God and Lord with all your graces nowoutpoured. Amen. Christians celebrate three major festivals. Christmas is thecelebration of Jesus’s birth. Easter is the celebration of Jesus’sresurrection. Today’s festival is Pentecost. It doesn’t get the hype that theother two get. Christians usually have a…

Pastor Schwartz's sermon for May 19, 2024 (Pentecost)Readings used:- Ezekiel 37:1-14 | https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ezekiel+37%3A1-14&version=NIV- Acts 2:1-21 | https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts+2%3A1-21&version=NIV- John 15:26-27; 16:4b-15 | https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+15%3A26-27%3B+16%3A4b-15&…