Mt. Olive Lincoln: Lutheran Sermons and Teaching in the Christian Faith

I'm Here for It! Sermon preached by Pastor Julius Buelow at Mt Olive in Lincoln, NE on March 22nd for the 5th Sunday in Lent. Sermon text: Genesis 22:1-14 Some time later God tested Abraham. He called to him, “Abraham!” Abraham answered, “I am here.” 2God said, “Now take your son, your only son, whom you love, Isaac, and go to the land of Moriah. Offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the m...

Lent devotion preached by Pastor Julius Buelow on Zechariah 6:9-13 at Mt Olive on March 18. 2026. Zechariah 6:9-13 9The word of the Lord came to me: 10Take an offering from the exiles—from Heldai, Tobijah, and Jedaiah, who have come from Babylon—and on that very day go into the house of Josiah son of Zephaniah. 11Take the silver and gold and make a crown, and place it on the head of Joshua son...

Does God Help Those Who Help Themselves? Sermon preached by Pastor Julius Buelow on March 15, 2026 at Mt Olive in Lincoln, NE for the fourth Sunday in Lent. This sermon explores the dangers behind that phrase and how God operates entirely on a system of free grace which enables us to live freely for him. Sermon text: Galatians 4:21-31   21Tell me, you who want to be under the law, are you really l...

The Truth, The Whole Truth, and Nothing but the Truth Lent devotion preached by Pastor Joel Vogel at Mt Olive in Lincoln, NE for a midweek service on March 12, 2026.

Don't Leave Out a Word Sermon preached by Pastor Julius Buelow on March 8, 2026 at Mt Olive in Lincoln, NE for the third Sunday in Lent. This sermon explores the importance of sharing God's Word faithfully, the dangers of holding back, and how Jesus and Jeremiah exemplify boldness in proclaiming God's message. It emphasizes the power of God's Word to transform lives and the need for believers to b...

The Struck Sheep Gathers the Scattered Sheep Lenten devotion preached by Pastor Julius Buelow on March 4, 2026 at Mt Olive, Lincoln NE.

Pray for the Crumbs Sermon preached by Pastor Julius Buelow for Lent 2 at Mt Olive Lutheran in Lincoln, NE on March 1st, 2026. Sermon text: Matthew 15:21-28 21Jesus left that place and withdrew into the region of Tyre and Sidon. 22There a Canaanite woman from that territory came and kept crying out, “Have mercy on me, Lord, Son of David! A demon is severely tormenting my daughter!” 23But he did no...

What Is Jesus Worth to You? Sermon preached by Pastor Joel Vogel at Mt Olive on February 25, 2026. Text: Zechariah 11:7-13 7So I shepherded the flock which is to be slaughtered, especially the most afflicted of the flock. I took two staffs for myself. One I called Favor and the other Union. Then I shepherded the flock. 8I removed three shepherds in one month. I grew very impatient with the flock,...

Things the First Christians Couldn't Do Sermon preached by Pastor Julius Buelow at Mt Olive in Lincoln on the 1st Sunday in Lent, February 22, 2026. Sermon text: Genesis 3:1-15 Now the serpent was more clever than any wild animal which the LORD God had made. He said to the woman, “Has God really said, ‘You shall not eat from any tree in the garden’?” 2The woman said to the serpent, “We may eat fru...

Why Repent? Sermon preached at Mt Olive in Lincoln, NE by Pastor Julius Buelow on February 18, 2016 for Ash Wednesday. Sermon text: Zechariah 1:1-6  In the eighth month of the second year of Darius, the word of the LORD came to the prophet Zechariah son of Berekiah, the son of Iddo. 2The LORD was very angry with your forefathers. 3Therefore, now you are to tell this people that this is what the LO...

The Greatest Gift You Can Give Sermon preached by Pastor Buelow on the last Sunday of Epiphany (Quinquagesima), February 15, 2026. Text: 1 Corinthians 13 13 If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels but do not have love, I have become a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. 2If I have the gift of prophecy and know all the mysteries and have all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to move m...

Which Self Do You Boast About? Sermon preached by Pastor Julius Buelow on February 8, 2026 at Mt Olive in Lincoln, NE, for Sexagesima (60 days before Easter). Text: 2 Corinthians 11:19-12:9 19You gladly put up with fools, since you are just so wise! 20In fact, you put up with it if anyone makes you his slave, robs you, takes advantage of you, looks down on you, or strikes you in the face! 21I am a...

It's Not Fair Sermon preached by Pastor Andrew Frey, Campus Pastor at Nebraska Lutheran High School, on February 1st, 2026 for "Septuagesima"--70 days until Easter. Text: Matthew 20:1-16 “Indeed the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire workers for his vineyard. 2After agreeing to pay the workers a denarius for the day, he sent them into his vineyard. 3H...

Put Your Hand Down Sermon preached by Pastor Julius Buelow on January 25, 2026 at Mt Olive in Lincoln, NE, for the Transfiguration of Jesus. 17 Six days later Jesus took with him Peter, James, and John the brother of James; and he led them up onto a high mountain by themselves. 2There he was transfigured in front of them. His face was shining like the sun. His clothing became as white as the light...

Jesus Is Revealed in Service Sermon preached by Pastor Julius Buelow on January 18, 2026 at Mt Olive in Lincoln, NE, for the second Sunday after Epiphany. 6We have different gifts, according to the grace God has given us. If the gift is prophecy, do it in complete agreement with the faith. 7If it is serving, then serve. If it is teaching, then teach. 8If it is encouraging, then encourage. If it...

The Kind of Sacrifice God Wants Sermon preached by Pastor Julius Buelow on January 11, 2026 at Mt Olive in Lincoln, NE, for the first Sunday after Epiphany, celebrating the Baptism of Jesus. Romans 12:1-5: 12 Therefore I urge you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice—holy and pleasing to God—which is your appropriate worship. 2Also, do not continue to conform...

Have a Simple New Year Sermon preached by Pastor Julius Buelow at Mt. Olive Lutheran Church in Lincoln, NE on January 4, 2025 for Epiphany. More info at  mtolivelincoln.org Text: Matthew 2:1-12 After Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, when Herod was king, Wise Men from the east came to Jerusalem. They asked, 2“Where is he who has been born King of the Jews? We saw his star when it rose and have...

The Danger of Opposing Jesus Sermon preached by Pastor Julius Buelow at Mt. Olive Lutheran Church in Lincoln, NE on December 28, 2025 for Holy Innocents. More info at mtolivelincoln.org Text: Matthew 2:13-23 13After the Wise Men were gone, an angel of the Lord suddenly appeared to Joseph in a dream. He said, “Get up, take the child and his mother, and flee to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you, b...

God Chose to Dwell Among Us Sermon preached by Pastor Julius Buelow at Mt. Olive Lutheran Church in Lincoln, NE on December 25, 2025 for Christmas Day. More info at mtolivelincoln.org Takeaways: Jesus is the Word, with God, and God himself Jesus chose to dwell among people who would reject him Text: John 1:1-14 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2He...

Called Out of Darkness Into His Wonderful Light! Sermon preached by Pastor Matt Vogt at Mt. Olive Lutheran Church in Lincoln, NE on December 21, 2025 for the fourth Sunday of Advent. More info at mtolivelincoln.org Text: 1 Peter 2:9-10 9But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, the people who are God’s own possession, so that you may proclaim the praises of him who called you...

The (Dis)Comfort of Repentance Sermon preached by Pastor Julius Buelow at Mt. Olive Lutheran Church in Lincoln, NE on December 14, 2025 for the third Sunday of Advent. More info at mtolivelincoln.org Takeaways: The hardest words to say in the English language are often "I'm sorry" They're uncomfortable to say because we don't want to quit, we don't want it to look like we're worse than someone els...

Midweek Advent devotion preached on Luke 1:26-56 at Mt Olive in Lincoln, NE on December 10, 2025.

This is Fine. Sermon preached by Pastor Julius Buelow at Mt. Olive Lutheran Church in Lincoln, NE on December 7, 2025 for the second Sunday of Advent. More info at mtolivelincoln.org Takeaways: Are Christians like the dog in the "This is fine" comic? The Lord says it is not fine to test him as if he isn't watching and won't judge The Lord will make a distinction between the righteous and wicked in...

Advent devotion based on Luke 1:5-25, preached at Mt Olive in Lincoln, NE on December 3, 2025. Find out more at mtolivelincoln.org

Our King Will Carry Out His Agenda Sermon preached by Pastor Julius Buelow at Mt. Olive Lutheran Church in Lincoln, NE on November 30, 2025 for the first Sunday of Advent. More info at mtolivelincoln.org Takeaways: Politicians and leaders disappoint The kings in David's line were no different...until Jesus Jesus had a different agenda: he would bring righteousness TO his people Jesus is OUR righte...