Fount of Life's Sermon Podcast

Here is the sermon for Sunday, November 14, 2021. This is Saints Triumphant Sunday.  Pastor Merten’s theme for the sermon is: “Knowledge is Comfort” The Scripture readings for today are: First Lesson: Daniel 12: 1 - 3 Second Lesson: 1 Thessalonians 4: 13 – 18 Gospel Lesson: John 5: 25 – 29 Sermon Text: 1 Thessalonians 4: 13 – 18 Thank you for joining us in worship! You may donate by going to...

Here is the sermon for Sunday, October 31, 2021. This is Reformation Day.  Pastor Merten’s theme for the sermon is: “We Are Lutherans. What Does This Mean?” The Scripture readings for today are: First Lesson: Daniel 3:16-28 Second Lesson: Revelation 14:6, 7 Gospel Lesson: Mark 13:5-11 Sermon Text: Acts 11:25, 26 Thank you for joining us in worship! You may donate by going to this link: https:...

Here is the sermon for Sunday, October 10, 2021. This is the Twentieth Sunday in Pentecost.  Pastor Merten’s theme for the sermon is: “Straight Talk About Marriage” The Scripture readings for today are: First Lesson: Genesis 2:18-24 Second Lesson: Ephesians 5:21-6:4 Gospel Lesson: Mark 10:2-16 Sermon Text: Mark 10:2-16 Thank you for joining us in worship! You may donate by going to this link:...

Here is the sermon for Sunday, October 3, 2021. This is the Nineteenth Sunday in Pentecost.  Pastor Merten’s theme for the sermon is: “The Split Personality of the Christian” The Scripture readings for today are: First Lesson: Numbers 11: 16, 24 - 29 Second Lesson: James 4: 7 - 12 Gospel Lesson: Mark 9: 38 – 50 Sermon Text: James 4: 7 - 12 Thank you for joining us in worship! You may donate b...

Here is the sermon for Sunday, September 26, 2021. This is the Eighteenth Sunday in Pentecost.  Pastor Merten’s theme for the sermon is: “Son of God, Eternal Savior” The Scripture readings for today are: First Lesson: Jeremiah 11:18-20 Second Lesson: James 3:13-18 Gospel Lesson: Mark 9:30-37 Sermon Text: James 3:13-18 Thank you for joining us in worship! You may donate by going to this link:...

Here is the sermon for Sunday, September 19, 2021. This is the Seventeenth Sunday in Pentecost.  Pastor Merten’s theme for the sermon is: “Faith on Trial” The Scripture readings for today are: First Lesson: Isaiah 50:4-10 Second Lesson: 1 Peter 4:12-19 Gospel Lesson: Mark 8:27-35 Sermon Text: 1 Peter 4:12-19 Thank you for joining us in worship! You may donate by going to this link: https://ti...

Here is the sermon for Sunday, September 12, 2021. This is the Sixteenth Sunday in Pentecost.  Pastor Merten’s theme for the sermon is: “Your Faith is Showing!” The Scripture readings for today are: First Lesson: Isaiah 35: 4-7 Second Lesson: James 1: 17-27 Gospel Lesson: Mark 7:31-37 Sermon Text: James 1: 17-27 Thank you for joining us in worship! You may donate by going to this link: https:...

Here is the sermon for Sunday, August 29, 2021. This is the Fourteenth Sunday in Pentecost. Pastor Merten’s theme for the sermon is: “More Than a Motto” The Scripture readings for today are: First Lesson: Joshua 24: 1, 2a, 14 – 18 Second Lesson: Ephesians 5: 21 – 31 Gospel Lesson: John 6: 60 – 69 Sermon Text: Joshua 24: 1, 2a, 14 – 18 Thank you for joining us in worship! You may donate by going to...

Here is the sermon for Sunday, August 22, 2021. This is the thirteenth Sunday in Pentecost. Pastor Merten’s theme for the sermon is: “Is Faith in Christ Unreasonable?” The Scripture readings for today are: First Lesson: Proverbs 9: 1 – 6 Second Lesson: Ephesians 5: 15 - 20 Gospel Lesson: John 6: 51 – 58 Sermon Text: John 6: 51 – 58 Thank you for joining us in worship! You may donate by going to th...

Here is the sermon for Sunday, August 15, 2021. This is the Twelfth Sunday in Pentecost. Pastor Merten theme for the sermon is: “The Bread of Life’s Waitstaff” The Scripture readings for today are: First Lesson: Exodus 16: 2-15 Second Lesson: 2 Corinthians 5:18-21 Gospel Lesson: John 6: 41-51 Sermon Text: 2 Corinthians 5: 18-21 Thank you for joining us in worship! You may donate by going to this l...

Here is the sermon for Sunday, July 18, 2021. This is the Eighth Sunday in Pentecost. Pastor Merten’s theme for the sermon is: “The Difficult Yet Comforting Doctrine of Election” The Scripture readings for today are: First Lesson: Amos 7:10-15 Second Lesson: Ephesians 1:3-14 Gospel Lesson: Mark 6:7-13 Sermon Text: Ephesians 1: 3 – 14 Thank you for joining us in worship! You may donate by going to...

Here is the sermon for Sunday, July 11, 2021. This is the seventh Sunday in Pentecost. Pastor Merten’s theme for the sermon is: “Our Path of Worship: The Blessing” The Scripture readings for today are: First Lesson: Ezekiel 2: 1 – 5 Second Lesson: 2 Corinthians 12: 7 – 10 Gospel Lesson: Mark 6: 1 - 6 Sermon Text: Number 6: 22 - 26 Thank you for joining us in worship! You may donate by going to thi...

Here is the online worship service for Sunday, June 20, 2021. This is the fourth Sunday in Pentecost. Pastor Merten’s theme for the sermon is: “Our Path of Worship: The Sacraments” The Scripture readings for today are: First Lesson: Ezekiel 17:22-24 Second Lesson: 2 Corinthians 5:1-10 Gospel Lesson: Mark 4:26-34 Sermon Text: Galatians 3:27; 1 Corinthians 10:16 Thank you for joining us in worship!...

Here is the online worship service for Sunday, June 6, 2021. This is Trinity Sunday. Pastor Merten’s theme for the sermon is: “Our Path of Worship: The Invocation” The Scripture readings for today are: First Lesson: Deuteronomy 5: 12 – 15 Second Lesson: Colossians 2: 13 – 17 Gospel Lesson: Mark 2: 23 - 28 Sermon Text: Genesis 28: 17; Matthew 28: 19 Thank you for joining us in worship! You may dona...

Here is the online worship service for Sunday, May 30, 2021. This is Trinity Sunday. Pastor Merten’s theme for the sermon is: “A Family Portrait of the Triune God” The Scripture readings for today are: First Lesson: Isaiah 6: 1 - 8 Second Lesson: Romans 8: 14-17 Gospel Lesson: John 3: 1-17 Sermon Text: Romans 8: 14-17 Thank you for joining us in worship! You may donate by going to this link: https...

Here is the online worship service for Sunday, May 23, 2021. This is Pentecost Sunday. Congratulations to all of the confirmands today. Pastor Merten’s theme for the sermon is: “The Holy Spirit Performs Spiritual CPR” The Scripture readings for today are: First Lesson: Ezekiel 37: 1 - 14 Second Lesson: Acts 2: 1 - 21 Gospel Lesson: John 14: 25 – 27 Sermon Text: Ezekiel 37: 1 – 4 Thank you for join...

Here is the online worship service for Sunday, May 9, 2021. This is the sixth Sunday in the Easter Season. Happy Mother’s Day. Pastor Merten’s theme for the sermon is: “Testifying to the Truth by Loving” The Scripture readings for today are: First Lesson: Acts 9: 36 - 42 Second Lesson: 1 John 4: 1 – 11 Gospel Lesson: John 15: 9 – 17 Sermon Text: John 15: 9 – 17 Thank you for joining us in worship!...

Here is the online worship service for Sunday, May 2, 2021. This is the fifth Sunday in the Easter Season. Pastor Merten’s theme for the sermon is:   “Testifying to the Truth by Serving”   The Scripture readings for today are:   First Lesson: Acts 16: 11 - 15  Second Lesson: 1 John 3: 18 - 24     Gospel Lesson: John 15: 1 - 8  Sermon Text: Acts 16: 11 –...

Here is the online worship service for Sunday, April 25, 2021. This is the fourth Sunday in the Easter Season. Pastor Merten’s theme for the sermon is: “Testifying to the Truth to the Flock” The Scripture readings for today are: First Lesson: Acts 20: 28 - 32 Second Lesson: 1 John 3: 1, 2 Gospel Lesson: John 10: 11 – 18 Sermon Text: Acts 20: 28 – 32 Thank you for joining us in worship! You may don...

Here is the online worship service for Sunday, April 11, 2021. This is the second Sunday in the Easter Season. Pastor Merten’s theme for the sermon is: “Testifying to the Truth Before Skeptics” The Scripture readings for today are: First Lesson: Acts 26: 19 - 29 Second Lesson: 1 Corinthians 15: 12 - 22 Gospel Lesson: John 20: 19 – 31 Sermon Text: Act 26: 19 – 29 Thank you for joining us in worship...

Here is the online worship service for Sunday, April 4, 2021. This is Easter Sunday. Pastor Merten’s theme for the sermon is: “Life-Giving Hands” The Scripture readings for today are: First Lesson: Isaiah 25: 6 - 9 Second Lesson: 1 Corinthians 15: 19 – 26 Gospel Lesson: Mark 16: 1 - 8 Sermon Text: John 20: 19 - 23 Thank you for joining us in worship! You may donate by going to this link: https://t...

Here is the online worship service for Sunday, March 28, 2021. This is Palm Sunday. Pastor Merten’s theme for the sermon is: “Hands of Praise” The Scripture readings for today are: First Lesson: Zechariah 9: 9, 10 Second Lesson: Philippians 2: 5 – 11 Gospel Lesson: Luke 19: 28 - 40 Sermon Text: Mark 11: 1 – 11 Thank you for joining us in worship! You may donate by going to this link: https://tinyu...

Here is the online Lenten worship service for Wednesday, March 24, 2021. Pastor Merten’s theme for the sermon is: “Hands of Self-Preservation: Pilate” The Passion History of Our Lord Jesus Christ is a compilation from the four gospels. Sermon Text: Matthew 27: 15 – 26 Thank you for joining us in worship! You may donate by going to this link: https://tinyurl.com/uod28xy Gathering Rite: Setting: © 1...

Here is the online worship service for Sunday, March 21, 2021. This is the fifth Sunday in Lent. Pastor Merten’s theme for the sermon is: “Learn of Jesus Christ to Pray” The Scripture readings for today are: First Lesson: Jeremiah 31: 31 – 34 Second Lesson: Hebrews 5: 7 – 9 Gospel Lesson: John 12: 20 – 33 Sermon Text: Hebrews 5: 7 – 9 Thank you for joining us in worship! You may donate by going to...

Fount of Life – Online Lenten Worship March 17, 2021 Here is the online Lenten worship service for Wednesday, March 17, 2021. Pastor Merten’s theme for the sermon is: “Hands of Brutality: The Soldiers” Sermon Text: Mark 27: 27 - 31 Thank you for joining us in worship! You may donate by going to this link: https://tinyurl.com/uod28xy