Berea Lutheran Church - Inver Grove Heights, MN

Feb 18 2024 Pastor Nathan Pfeiffer Text: John 15:9-17 Theme:  The Love of Lent The Son’s love for the Father The Son’s love for us Our love for one another

Ash Wednesday, Feb 14 2024 Pastor Nathan Pfeiffer Text:  Acts 3:18-20a ROAD SIGNS TO CALVARY:  The U-Turn of Repentance

Feb 11, 2024 Pastor Nathan Pfeiffer Text: Genesis 28:10-17  Theme:  “The Awesome Jesus Ladder” Connects earth and heaven Sends angel-aid Promises presence and protection

Pastor Nathan Pfeifer Matthew 14:22-23 Theme: JESUS, HELPER OF THE HELPLESS - Comes to the struggling - Comforts the fearful - Rescues the sinking - Corrects the doubting

January 28, 2024 Pastor Nathan Pfeiffer Text: Isaiah 52:2-3 Pastor's Annual Report: Enlarge Your Tent BEREA’S “TENT” in 2023 Adult Confirmations (3); Transfers Received (8); Baptism (3) Transfers (4) and Removals (24) Deaths (2) Evangelism Committee “STRENGTHEN THE STAKES” – 2023 2023 Bible Class average attendance: 28  ENLARGING OUR TENT IN 2024 Average Worship Attendance in 2023: 121  /  Ave...

Pastor Nathan Pfeiffer Text:  Ephesians 5:22-23 Theme:  EPIPHANY BEGINS AT HOME: As Christian husbands and wives reflect the love of Christ and His Church

Jan 14, 2024 Pastor Nathan Pfeiffer Text:  Psalm 78:1-7 Theme:  EPIPHANY BEGINS AT HOME: By sharing the Light of Revelation from one generation to the next

Jan 7,2024 Pastor Em. Mark Bernthal Matthew 2:1-12 What the visit of the Wise Men revealed about the Christ-Child I. We learn that He is God whom nature must serve. II. We learn that He is the Messiah whom Scripture proclaims. III. We learn that He is the Lord whom believers will worship.

Dec 31, 2023 Pastor Nathan Pheifer Text: Luke 12:4-9  Theme:  GODLY FEAR FOR THE NEW YEAR  

Dec 31, 2023 Pastor Nathan Pfeiffer Text: 1 Peter 2:1-10   Theme:  HOW TO MAKE CHRISTMAS LAST: Keep FEEDING on God’s goodness OFFER spiritual sacrifices to God TELL the excellencies of the LORD!

December 25, 2023 Pastor Nathan Pheifer MATRIARCHS OF THE MESSIAH (Presented in 1st Person Style) #5) MARY – THE MOTHER OF OUR LORD

December 17, 2023 Pastor Nathan Pfeiffer Text: Luke 3:3-14 Theme:  JOHN’S SPIRITUAL ROAD CONSTRUCTION                         - Sinful hearts leveled by the Law                         - Sorrowing sinners built up by the Gospel

December 10, 2023 Pastor Nathan Pheifer Text: Deuteronomy 18:15-22 Theme:  LET US LISTEN TO JESUS – THE PERFECT PROPHET                         - He is one of us                         - He speaks the truth from the Father

December 6, 2023 Pastor Nathan Pfeiffer MATRIARCHS OF THE MESSIAH (Presented in 1st Person Style) #1) EVE – The Mother of All Living #2)  SARAH – Nothing Is Too Hard for the LORD #3) RAHAB – Rescued #4) RUTH and NAOMI – from Bitter to Blessed

December 3, 2023 Pastor Nathan Pfeiffer Theme:  GENTLE JESUS - Came according the Father’s will - Reveals the Father to us - Gives rest to our souls  

Nov 26, 2027 Pastor Nathan Pfeiffer “Portraits of the King: The Shepherd King – Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24 The Suffering King – Matthew 27:27-31 The Conquering King – 1 Corinthians 15:20-28

Thanksgiving Day Nov 23, 2023 Pastor John Hein Colossians 2:6-7 Thanksgiving is Thanks-Living

Nov 19, 2023 Text:  Matthew 25:14-30  Theme:  “HIDDEN TALENT”

Nov 12, 2023 Theme: Endurance for the End -Amid Persecution, destruction & confusion -Knowing that Christ is Coming!

November 5, 2023 Theme:  Rest for the Martyrs of God -         Resting in Christ’s righteousness -         Resting confident in God’s vengeance

Oct 29 2023 Reformation Sunday Luther and Music Martin Luther on the Value of Music Luther o Congregation Singing of Scriptural Hymns Luther: Songs of Thanks for miracles Luther on teaching music to our children Luther: the use of a matter so great as music

Text:   MATTHEW 16:21-27 Theme: “THE CROSS AND GLORY” - Man wants glory with no cross - Christ went to the cross to give us His glory - Our crosses as we follow Him to glory

THEME: “WRESTLING WITH GOD” Preaching today: Professor Mark Weis Immanuel Lutheran College, Eau Claire, WI

Water In, Water Out 1. Jesus Provides Life-Giving Water to our Thirsty Souls 2. Jesus Calls Us to Share that Life-Giving Water with Others Preaching Today: Pastor Joe Naumann Immanuel Lutheran Church Mankato, MN

Text:  Isaiah 25:6-9 Theme:  “THIS IS OUR GOD!” - HE gives US only the best - HE takes away our worst - Let us wait on Him!