Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Tell City, Indiana Podcast

The Fifth Sunday After Trinity 5-July-2026 Sermon Text: Luke 5:1-11 Sermon Theme: “Now Is The Time To Fish!” I. Jesus’ Still Small Voice Echos In The Nave! (Vs.1-3) II. Jesus’ Promise And Water Bring Forth Abundantly! (Vs.4-6) III. Jesus Absolves Sinners Sending Them Forth With The Gospel’s Net! (Vs.7-11) by Rev. Nathan J. Rusert

The Fourth Sunday After Trinity 28-June-2026 Sermon Text: Luke 6:36-42 Sermon Theme: “Following Our Father’s Footsteps!” I. Merciful! (Vs.36) II. Forgiving! (Vs.37) III. Giving! (Vs.38) IV. Enlightened By Our Teacher! (Vs.39-40) V. Honest! (Vs.41,42) by Rev. Nathan J. Rusert

The Second Sunday After Trinity 14-June-2026 Sermon Text: Luke 14:15-24 Sermon Theme: “What Have You Done With Your Invitation?” I. Think It is For Later? (Vs.15-17) II. Treated It As Optional? (Vs. 18-20). III. Laid Down Your Life To Feast With All? (Vs.21-24) By Rev. Nathan J. Rusert

The First Sunday After Trinity 7-June-2026 Sermon Text: Luke 16:19-31 Sermon Theme: “What Are You Banking On?” I. The Seen or the Unseen? (vs.19-21) II. Feelings or Facts? (vs.22-26) III. Entertainment or Enlightenment? (vs.27-29) by Rev. Nathan J. Rusert

The Feast of the Holy Trinity 31-May-2026 Sermon Text: John 3:1-17 Sermon Theme: “Graduates - Never Forsake Your Birthright!” I. It Alone Brings You Into God’s Kingdom! (Vs.1-6) II. It Sounds Forth By The Holy Spirit in Jesus’ Word in His Church!(Vs.7-11) III. It Reveals The Mystery of the Triune God’s Love For You! (Vs.12-17) by Rev. Nathan J. Rusert

Exaudi, Seventh Sunday of Easter 17-May-2026 Sermon Text: John 15:26-16:4 Sermon Theme: “Our Royal Helper” I. He Proceeds From the Father and The Son! (Vs.26a). II. He Testifies of Jesus! (Vs.26b-27) III. He Preserves Christ’s Church (16:1-3) IV. He Keeps Us In Jesus’ Word!(vs4) by Rev. Nathan J. Rusert

The Ascension Of Our Lord 14-May-2026 Sermon Text: Mark 16:14-20 Sermon Theme: “The Lord Jesus Works With Us Everywhere!” I. Believe His Living Word Recorded By Eyewitnesses! (Vs.14) II. Rejoice In The Gospel He Still Preaches In His Church! (Vs.15-16) III. Trust His Rule Over All Creation! (Vs.17-20) By Rev. Nathan J. Rusert

Cantate, The Fifth Sunday of Easter 3-May-2026 Sermon Text: John 16:5-15 Sermon Theme: “O Holy Spirit Open My Mouth To Sing of Jesus’ Victory For Us!” I. Sing of the Holy Spirit. (Vs.5-7) II. Sing of the New Testament Scripture. (vs.8-15) III. Sing of The Christian Church! (Vs.12-15).by Rev. Nathan J. Rusert

On July 30th, 1983 my Dad preached this sermon to Lori and I on the day of our wedding. He used the 23rd Psalm as his text. Our sermon hymn was, "The Lord's My Shepherd."