Fount of Life's Sermon Podcast

Here is the online worship service for Sunday, March 14, 2021. This is the fourth Sunday in Lent. Pastor Merten’s theme for the sermon is: “We’re Already There!” The Scripture readings for today are: First Lesson: Numbers 21: 4 - 9 Second Lesson: Ephesians 2: 4 – 10 Gospel Lesson: John 3: 14 – 21 Sermon Text: Ephesians 2: 4 – 10 Thank you for joining us in worship! You may donate by going to this...

Here is the online worship service for Sunday February 14, 2021. This is Transfiguration Sunday. Pastor Merten’s theme for the sermon is: “A Glorious Unveiling” The Scripture readings for today are: First Lesson: 2 Kings 2: 1 – 12a Second Lesson: 2 Corinthians 3: 12 – 4:2 Gospel Lesson: Mark 9: 2 - 9 Sermon Text: 2 Corinthians 3: 12 – 4:4 Thank you for joining us in worship! You may donate by goin...

Here is the online worship service for Sunday February 7, 2021. This is the fifth Sunday in the Epiphany Season. Pastor Merten’s theme for the sermon is: “Will Miracles Never Cease?” The Scripture readings for today are: First Lesson: Job 7: 1 – 7 Second Lesson: Romans 8: 28 – 30 Gospel Lesson: Mark 1: 29 – 39 Sermon Text: Mark 1: 29 – 39 Thank you for joining us in worship! You may donate by goin...

Here is the online worship service for Sunday, January 31, 2021. This is the fourth Sunday in the Epiphany Season. Pastor Merten’s theme for the sermon is: “A Prophet Like No Other” The Scripture readings for today are: First Lesson: Deuteronomy 18: 15 – 20 Second Lesson: Hebrews 3: 1 – 6 Gospel Lesson: Mark 1: 21 - 28 Sermon Text: Deuteronomy 18: 15 – 20 Thank you for joining us in worship! You m...

Here is the online worship service for Sunday, January 24, 2021. This is the third Sunday in the Epiphany Season. Pastor Merten’s theme for the sermon is: “Christ calls the Unfit and the Unworthy” The Scripture readings for today are: First Lesson: Jonah 3: 1 – 5 Second Lesson: Acts 13: 1 – 5 Gospel Lesson: Mark 1: 14 – 20 Sermon Text: Acts 13: 1 – 5 Thank you for joining us in worship! You may do...

Here is the online worship service for Sunday, January 17, 2021. This is the second Sunday in the Epiphany Season. Pastor Merten’s theme for the sermon is: “Eureka!” The Scripture readings for today are: First Lesson: 1 Samuel 3: 1 - 10 Second Lesson: 2 Thessalonians 2: 13 – 17 Gospel Lesson: John 1: 43 – 51 Sermon Text: John 1: 43 – 51 Thank you for joining us in worship! You may donate by going...

Here is the online worship service for Sunday, January 10, 2021. This is the first Sunday in the Epiphany Season. Pastor Merten’s theme for the sermon is: “There's No "I" in Saved” The Scripture readings for today are: First Lesson: Isaiah 49: 1 – 6 Second Lesson: Acts 16: 25 – 34 Gospel Lesson: Mark 1: 4 – 11 Sermon Text: Acts 16: 25 – 34 Thank you for joining us in worship! You may donate by goi...

Here is the online worship service for Sunday, January 3, 2021. This is the second Sunday in the Christmas Season and we celebrate Epiphany today. Pastor Merten’s theme for the sermon is: “An Epiphany Love Story” The Scripture readings for today are: First Lesson: Ruth 4: 13 – 17 Second Lesson: Ephesians 3: 2 – 12 Gospel Lesson: Matthew 2: 1 – 12 Sermon Text: Ruth 4:13-17 Thank you for joining us...

Here is the online worship service for Sunday, December 27, 2020. This is the first Sunday in the Christmas Season. Pastor Merten’s theme for the sermon is: “Prepare for Departure” The Scripture readings for today are: First Lesson: Isaiah 45: 20-25 Second Lesson: Colossians 3: 12 – 17 Gospel Lesson: Luke 2: 25 – 40 Sermon Text: Luke 2: 25 – 40 Thank you for joining us in worship! You may donate b...

Here is the online Christmas Eve service for December 24, 2020. Pastor Merten’s theme for the sermon is: “Finally, Some Good News!” Sermon Text: Luke 2: 8 – 11 Thank you for joining us in worship! You may donate by going to this link: https://tinyurl.com/uod28xy

Here is the online worship service for Sunday, December 20, 2020. This is the fourth Sunday in Advent. Pastor Merten’s theme for the sermon is: “I will place on his shoulder the key to the house of David; what he opens no one can shut, and what he shuts no one can open - Oh, Come, O Key of David” The Scripture readings for today are: First Lesson: 2 Samuel 7: 8 - 16 Second Lesson: Romans 16: 25 –...

Here is the online worship service for Sunday, December 13, 2020. This is the third Sunday in Advent. Pastor Merten’s theme for the sermon is: “The people walking in the darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death a light has dawned. - Oh, Come, O Dayspring from on High” The Scripture readings for today are: First Lesson: Isaiah 61: 1 – 3, 10, 11 Second Les...

Here is the online worship service for Sunday, December 6, 2020. This is the second Sunday in Advent. Pastor Merten’s theme for the sermon is: “1 A shoot will come up from the stump of Jesse; from his roots a Branch will bear fruit. 10 In that day the Root of Jesse will stand as a banner for the peoples; the nations will rally to him, and his place of rest will be glorious. - Oh, Come, O Root of J...

Here is the online worship service for Sunday, November 29, 2020. This is the first Sunday in Advent. Pastor Merten’s theme for the sermon is: “Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel. - Oh, Come, Emmanuel” The Scripture readings for today are: First Lesson: Isaiah 63: 16b, 17; 64: 1 – 8 Second Lesson:...

Here is the online worship service for Sunday, November 22, 2020. This is Christ the King Sunday. Pastor Merten’s theme for the sermon is: “A Kingly Triptych”A Portrait of a Victorious King The Scripture readings for today are:Gospel Lesson: 1...

Here is the online worship service for Sunday, November 22, 2020. This is Christ the King Sunday. Pastor Merten’s theme for the sermon is: “A Kingly Triptych”A Portrait of a Shepherd King The Scripture readings for today are:First Lesson: Ezekiel...

Here is the online worship service for Sunday, November 22, 2020. This is Christ the King Sunday. Pastor Merten’s theme for the sermon is: “A Kingly Triptych”A Portrait of a Warrior King The Scripture readings for today are:Second Lesson: Matthew...

Here is the online worship service for Sunday, November 15, 2020. This is Saints Triumphant Sunday. Pastor Merten’s theme for the sermon is: “Here Comes the Groom”The Scripture readings for today are:First Lesson: Isaiah 52: 1 – 6Second Lesson:...

Here is the online worship service for Sunday, October 25, 2020. This is twenty first Sunday in Pentecost. Pastor Merten’s theme for the sermon is: “The Shocking Story of King Manasseh”The Scripture readings for today are:First Lesson: 2 Kings 21: 1 –...

Here is the online worship service for Sunday, October 18, 2020. This is twentieth Sunday in Pentecost. Pastor Merten’s theme for the sermon is: “A Tale of Two Brothers” The Scripture readings for today are:First Lesson: Ezekiel 18: 1 – 4; 25 - 32Second...

Here is the online worship service for Sunday, October 4, 2020. This is eighteenth Sunday in Pentecost. Pastor Merten’s theme for the sermon is: “God Isn’t Fair” The Scripture readings for today are:First Lesson: Jonah 4:1-11Second Lesson: Philippians...

Here is the online worship service for Sunday, September 27, 2020. This is seventeenth Sunday in Pentecost. Pastor Merten’s theme for the sermon is: “The Forgiven Forgive” The Scripture readings for today are:First Lesson: Genesis 50: 15 – 21Second...

Here is the online worship service for Sunday, September 20, 2020. This is sixteenth Sunday in Pentecost. Pastor Merten’s theme for the sermon is: “Be Your Brother’s Keeper” The Scripture readings for today are:First Lesson: Ezekiel 33: 7 – 11Second...

Here is the online worship service for Sunday, September 13, 2020. This is fifteenth Sunday in Pentecost. Pastor Merten’s theme for the sermon is: “The World’s Weakest Strongman” The Scripture readings for today are:First Lesson: Judges 16: 22 –...