A Family Growing In Christ

Sunday, July 13, 2025 5th Sunday after Pentecost Ruth 1:1-19a Pastor Tim Priewe Hardships and struggle are always nearby, but God has shown us kindness for this very purpose. We are placed near suffering to pour out the very kindness that overflows from our cup by God's mercy. Don't forget to visit ⁠https://www.mountoliveappleton.com⁠ to learn more about our ministry and God's love for...

Sunday, July 6, 2025 4th Sunday of Pentecost Ezekiel 2:9-3:11 Pastor David Scherbarth "The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few." With these words, Jesus begins a call to any and all with a heart for public ministry. This call comes with promises: the path will be challenging, but the rewards will be precious. Don't forget to visit ⁠ https://www.mountoliveappleton.com ⁠ to l...

Sunday, June 29, 2025 3rd Sunday after Pentecost Luke 9:51-62 Pastor Robert Raasch Our dedication to Christ is imperfect, but fortunately our salvation comes from his commitment and compassion. Jesus gives blunt reminders today of the perfection demanded and our inability to fulfil it - not to discourage us, but to remind us of what he gives us freely. Don't forget to visit ⁠ https://www.mount...

Sunday, June 22, 2025 2nd Sunday after Pentecost 2 Timothy 1:3-10 Pastor Joel Zank Our loving God saved us with no need for our effort or achievement, and his mercy continues in the gift of his Word. His scripture is all we need to share, and the Spirit promises to plant seeds of faith. All the aspects of salvation are gifts freely given by God in his love and mercy. Don't forget to visit ⁠htt...

Sunday, June 15, 2025 1st Sunday after Pentecost Romans 5:1-5 Pastor David Wenzel We have peace because the love of the Father has been demonstrated in his Son and poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit. This peace is the anchor of our hope! Don't forget to visit ⁠ https://www.mountoliveappleton.com ⁠ to learn more about our ministry and God's love for you! You can also watch t...

Sunday, June 8, 2025 Pentecost Acts 2:1-21 Pastor Joe Gawel The Holy Spirit pours our faith generously to our hearts, and therefore we are called to share. Let us never lose sight of the incomparable mercy God showed us when we walk through this earth and show the fruits of patience and mercy likewise to others whom God has redeemed. Don't forget to visit ⁠https://www.mountoliveappleton.com ⁠...

Sunday, June 1, 2025 Ascension Sunday Acts 1:1-11 Pastor Tim Priewe In his final miraculous departure from this earth, Jesus assures of his power over all things while simultaneously reminding us to trust in his timing. Don't forget to visit ⁠https://www.mountoliveappleton.com ⁠ to learn more about our ministry and God's love for you! You can also watch this sermon and more from Mount Olive Luther...

Sunday, May 25, 2025 6th Sunday of Easter Acts 14:8-22 Pastor Robert Raasch The faith God miraculously bestowed on Paul empowered him to preach steadfastly in all circumstances. This same faith is what the Holy Spirit has put inside you by grace, and therefore you can be confident in God's strength and wisdom - not your own. Don't forget to visit ⁠ https://www.mountoliveappleton.com⁠ to le...

Sunday, May 18, 2025 5th Sunday of Easter 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 Pastor Tim Priewe The well-know portion of Corinthians, often read at weddings, is so important to revisit and remember for our daily lives. In fact, when we truly examine this list of loving qualities we can't help but feel accused by our own regular failures. Thankfully, we have a savior who loves us and give us freely his perfe...

Sunday, May 11, 2025 4th Sunday of Easter Revelation 7:9-17 Pastor Robert Raasch The faith granted to us by the Holy Spirit's grace gives us knowledge that this earth is not our home, and as such we cannot escape troubles and suffering during our time here. Jesus continues to encourage us with his promise that our place in heaven is already assured, and we can find comfort in the peace of the...

Sunday, May 4, 2025 3rd Sunday of Easter John 21:1-14 Pastor Joe Gawel In John's account of this particular time when Jesus showed himself to a particular group of disciples, we are subtly shown an amazing display of our Savior's kindness and grace. Without a single "I told you so," he appears to them in a moment of loneliness and simply says, "Come and have breakfast."...

Sunday, April 27, 2025 Second Sunday of Easter John 20:19-31 Pastor David Scherbarth He is risen indeed! The mere knowledge of the Easter story is too often reduced to anecdotal facts about our historical church. The truth that holds us and brings us peace while we live in a world that plagues us with worry is that because He lives, we too shall live forever! Don't forget to visit ⁠https://www...

Sunday, April 20, 2025 Easter Sunday 1 Corinthians 15:51-57 Pastor Tim Priewe Our fate was sealed by our sin and death was our only sure destiny, but thanks be to God, for His grace and mercy! Christ our compassionate Savior has destroyed the power of death and robbed it of its sting. Because He lives, we too shall live! Don't forget to visit ⁠https://www.mountoliveappleton.com ⁠ to learn more...

Sunday, April 13, 2025 Palm Sunday Luke 19:28-40 Pastor Robert Raasch Our almighty God and savior could have chosen any number of ways to correct our failings and restore perfection to the universe, but Jesus chose to set aside power and glory to walk an earthly life of pain for our benefit. He does so humbly, as a servant, and grants us his grace that we might also serve others with the mercy pou...

Sunday, April 6, 2025 5th Sunday in Lent Luke 20:9-10 Pastor Tim Priewe We are reminded today in this parable that no matter how ludicrous our digression from God's will might be, His will to pursue and save is even more fervent and unyielding. Don't forget to visit ⁠https://www.mountoliveappleton.com⁠ to learn more about our ministry and God's love for you! You can also listen to this...

Sunday, March 30, 2025 4th Sunday in Lent Luke 15:1-3, 11-32 Pastor Dave Wenzel This all-too-familiar parable of Jesus begs an important question of us. Not whether you see yourself depicted, but in which sin do you see yourself depicted. There is no escape from the mirror of God's law in this illustration of entitlement and arrogance. May God fill us with reminders of his limitless mercy that...

Sunday, March 23, 2025 3rd Sunday in Lent 1 Corinthians 10:1-13 Pastor Kenneth Frey Today we are warned by Paul's words to the early Christians in Corinth that our time on this earth is not without temptations and distractions from Jesus. But we can also thank God in his infinite mercy that He promises to protect us and be patient with us as we struggle! Don't forget to visit ⁠https://www....

Sunday, March 16, 2025 2nd Sunday in Lent Jeremiah 26:8-15 Pastor Joe Gawel We must remember and pray that God open our eyes and our hearts to the truth of his power and mercy. We must not be deceived into worshipping the structures of this earthly world and its supposed authorities, who will also return to dust. God have mercy on us, that we may repent and go forth with Christ's forgiveness i...

Sunday, March 9, 2025 First Sunday in Lent Hebrews 4:14-16 Pastor Robert Raasch Jesus' life wasn't merely to pay us a visit, but to experience in human flesh all that we cannot overcome ourselves - and overcome it for us! Our holy God took on the frailty and torture of human, mortal life with all its suffering and temptations - and he conquered all of it for us! By God's grace and merc...

Sunday, March 2, 2025 Transfiguration (Last Sunday of Epiphany) 2 Corinthians 3:7-18 Pastor Joel Zank Today we join in marvelling at the transfiguration of Jesus, where he briefly displayed his perfect glory to his disciples as a sign of the glory he bestows on us. May we continue to rejoice and overflow with the same grace and mercy with which he fills us! Don't forget to visit ⁠ https://www....

Sunday, February 23, 2025 7th Sunday of Epiphany Luke 6:17-26 Pastor Joe Gawel When we take a moment to actually listen to Christ's own words, we often hear things that conflict with our behavior, and in fact, our beliefs. Today's reading from Luke puts a very clear set of promises and warnings before us. May God give us ears to hear, and hearts to overflow with the mercy He gives us so ge...

Sunday, February 16, 2025 6th Sunday of Epiphany Luke 5:1-11 Pastor Robert Raasch The logical reaction to God's holy word and just law is exactly how Peter reacts in the Gospel reading: "Go away from me, Lord; I am a sinful man!" But Jesus' perfect love and free gift of salvation redeems us, so that not only are we made clean - we are charged to bring others into the fold to expe...

Sunday, February 9, 2025 5th Sunday of Epiphany Romans 15:4-6 Pastor Tim Priewe Our God has given all we need to endure, despite the hardships we must suffer. His word promises us hope, encouragement, and relief - even when we are emptied of all resolve. No matter what other things on this earth offer us in the form of distraction, the Word of God alone offers us eternal peace. Don't forget to...

Sunday, February 2, 2025 4th Sunday of Epiphany 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5 Pastor Joe Gawel One of the many struggles we face in this life is the misuse of God's holy word to feed into our lesser natures. Today God reminds us through Paul's letters to Timothy that we must continue to remain close to Jesus' teachings to resist the falsehoods that confirm our sinful impulses. If we dwell in the...

Sunday, January 26, 2025 3rd Sunday of Epiphany Luke 4:16-30 Pastor Brad Krause The challenge Christ presented to his hometown remains as true (and as lost on us) today as ever. If we blindy fail to see our own desperate need for God's undeserved mercy, how then can we claim to value it? If we see ourselves as somehow chosen or deserving of grace by our worldly success, haven't we negated...