A Family Growing In Christ

Sunday, July 21, 2024 9th Sunday after Pentecost Mark 6:30-34 Pastor Robert Raasch When our time in this broken world overwhelms us, our Savior invites us to pause and rest with Him. Take comfort in His reminders that we are assured of eternal rest and relief. Don't forget to visit mountoliveappleton.com to learn more about our ministry and God's love for you! You can also watch this sermo...

Sunday, July 14, 2024 8th Sunday after Pentecost Titus 1:1-9 Pastor Tim Priewe God reminds us that He provides for us with both His Word and earthly servants to teach and guide us in it. Don't forget to visit 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 Lutheran Church on YouTube .

Sunday, July 7, 2024 7th Sunday after Pentecost Mark 6:1-6 Pastor David Wenzel Our ways are not God's ways, and too often we wrestle with His will as we struggle through this broken and sin-filled world. While we remain here trapped in our sinful bodies, God shows us His promises fulfilled so that we can find comfort in His illogical love. Don't forget to visit mountoliveappleton.com to le...

Sunday, June 30, 2024 6th Sunday after Pentecost 2 Corinthians 4:7-15 Pastor Tim Priewe The metaphor of "jars of clay" is sometimes underappreciated when we study God's word, but it is a beautiful illustration that we are crafted by Him and yet our vessel is impermanent. As the late songwriter Leonard Cohen observed, "There is a crack in everything. That's how the light gets...

Sunday, June 23, 2024 4th Sunday after Pentecost Mark 4:35-41 Pastor Robert Raasch Too often we equate the natural woes and torments of this mortal world with either God's weakness or apathy. Let us instead marvel at His wisdom and love, as well as His power that saves us from far worse threats than storms, sickness, or sadness. Don't forget to visit mountoliveappleton.com to learn more ab...

Sunday, June 16, 2024 4th Sunday after Pentecost Mark 4:26-34 Pastor Joe Gawel Parables we've heard many times over since Sunday school can often hold difficult truths we still need to hear. Sometimes the must difficult truth is being reminded that God's will is not our own, and we must patiently and humble share His love and mercy without feeling entitled to visible results of our "t...

Sunday, June 2, 2024 2nd Sunday after Pentecost Mark 2:23-3:6 Alex Brown Often we find it too easy to equate rest with a reward we've earned or worked hard for, when in fact the very concept of true rest is singularly offered and granted by Jesus Christ our Savior. Let's explore the beauty of His gift and remind ourselves today that it comes to us freely in our imperfection, not by our ear...

Sunday, May 26, 2024 Holy Trinity Sunday Romans 8:12-17 Pastor Tim Priewe Today we ponder and marvel at the impenetrable mystery of the Holy Trinity. While the nature of our loving God is truly beyond our human understanding, thankfully His merciful love is made clearly known and freely offered. Don't forget to visit mountoliveappleton.com to learn more about our ministry and God's love fo...

Sunday, May 19, 2024 Pentecost Acts 2:1-21 Pastor Robert Raasch Enjoy the assurance we have in this miraculous account of the Holy Spirit pouring out faith and understanding, just as Jesus promised. As surely as the Spirit arrived that day, so do we receive the Spirit every time we hear God's powerful word. Don't forget to visit mountoliveappleton.com to learn more about our ministry and G...

Sunday, May 12, 2024 7th Sunday of Easter John 17:11b-19 Pastor Joe Gawel While we know the world is no longer perfect as God once made it, we find peace and assurance in His promise to set us apart from it for His glory. As we patiently await His return, we pray that He fills us with the same otherworldly love and mercy granted to us. Don't forget to visit mountoliveappleton.com to learn more...

Sunday, May 5, 2024 6th Sunday of Easter John 15:9-17 Pastor Tim Priewe Love is more than a feeling. Love is the power of God extending mercy to all time through His Son's sacrifice, which overpowers our selfishness and contempt. We love because He first loved us! Don't forget to visit mountoliveappleton.com to learn more about our ministry and God's love for you! You can also watch th...

Sunday, April 28, 2024 5th Sunday of Easter John 15:1-8 Pastor Robert Raasch After celebrating with the young adults who were confirmed here yesterday, let's take time at the feet of our Savior to reflect on his promises. Our strength and merit cannot produce fruit, but his grace and mercy filling us daily guarantees it. Don't forget to visit mountoliveappleton.com to learn more about our...

Sunday, April 21, 2024 4th Sunday of Easter Acts 20:28-32 Pastor Tim Priewe Listen to the call of our Good Shepherd, Jesus, as He instructs us to look out for one another for the health and safety of His flock - even the shepherds He calls. Don't forget to visit mountoliveappleton.com to learn more about our ministry and God's love for you! You can also watch this sermon and more from Moun...

Sunday, April 14, 2024 3rd Sunday of Easter Acts 3:11-20 Pastor Joe Gawel So much of our time spent "talking" with each other is just reciting platitudes, without addressing the deeper emptiness within us all. Let's examine Peter's words about God's mercy and grace we so desperately need - a gift we should not shy away from sharing! Don't forget to visit mountoliveappleto...

Sunday, April 7, 2024 2nd Sunday of Easter John 20:19-31 Pastor David Wenzel In the afterglow of Easter joy, sit with us and confront the reality of our daily struggles as they weigh down our faith. Take comfort in the fact that neither your doubts or guilt can change the truth, because God's promises are fulfilled through Christ for you. Don't forget to visit mountoliveappleton.com to lea...

Sunday, March 31, 2024 Easter Sunday 1 Corinthians 15:19-26 Pastor Robert Raasch Celebrate and rejoice with us today, as we marvel at the truth of God's power over death! Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life and He is risen indeed! Don't forget to visit mountoliveappleton.com to learn more about our ministry and God's love for you! You can also listen to this sermon and more from...

Sunday, March 24, 2024 Palm Sunday Mark 11:1-10 Pastor Joe Gawel As we relive the excitement and fervor of the crows who welcomed Jesus into Jerusalem with their shouts and praises, we must also take special care to hear his promises of a new kingdom - not of this earth. Thankfully, Jesus in His love receives our worship - no matter how imperfect. Don't forget to visit mountoliveappleton.com t...

Sunday, March 17, 2024 5th Sunday of Lent John 12:20-33 Pastor Joel Zank Today we re-examine what kind of devotion God asks us of us, our inability to deliver, and the great relief we have in knowing that His commitment to us is what ensures our eternal life with Him. Don't forget to visit mountoliveappleton.com to learn more about our ministry and God's love for you! You can also listen t...

Sunday, March 10, 2024 4th Sunday of Lent Ephesians 2:1-10 Pastor Tim Priewe Today we confront the sickness of our sin-infected existence, while the miraculous cure of God's grace and mercy is revealed to us in Jesus' loving sacrifice.

Sunday, March 3, 2024 3rd Sunday of Lent Exodus 20:1-17 Pastor Joe Gawel

Sunday, February 25, 2024 Second Sunday of Lent Mark 8:31-38 Pastor Robert Raasch Kneel with us today at the foot of Christ's cross that He carried for us as we meditate on what it means when he asks us to deny ourselves in following him.

Sunday, February 18, 2024 First Sunday of Lent Romans 8:31-39 Pastor Joe Gawel Reconsider the times when you may have felt forgotten or ignored by God, and meditate with us on his unstoppable love for you.

Sunday, February 11th, 2024 Transfiguration Sunday Mark 9:2-9 Pastor David Wenzel Pause with us to reflect on one Jesus' most miraculous affirmations of his deity and his love for all humanity.

Sunday, February 4, 2024 5th Sunday after Epiphany Pastor Robert Raasch Judges 6:7-16 In the sermon reading, Gideon is shown that no matter how he feels about God's presence, it is never far. We are reminded throughout scripture that whatever is happening in our world, God promises to be with us always.

Sunday, January 28, 2024 4th Sunday of Epiphany Pastor Tim Priewe Deuteronomy 6:4–9 2 Timothy 3:14–17 Matthew 18:1–5