Good Shepherd Sermon Podcast

First Sunday in Lent Bible Readings: Genesis 3:1-15, Romans 5:12-19 Worship Folder:  https://bit.ly/3ZJH8K8 Pastor Paul Tullberg Sermon text: Matthew 4:1-11 The Devil Tempts Jesus 4 Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the Devil. 2 After he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. 3 The Tempter came and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, command...

February 18, 2026 Ash Wednesday Service Bible Readings: Isaiah 59:12–20, Matthew 6:1–6, 16–2 Worship Folder:  https://bit.ly/3MQAnmI Pastor Paul Tullberg Sermon text: Zechariah 1:1–6 A Call to Repent 1 In the eighth month of the second year of Darius, the word of the Lord came to the prophet Zechariah son of Berekiah, the son of Iddo. 2 The Lord was very angry with your forefathers. 3 Therefore, n...

Last Sunday after Epiphany – Transfiguration Bible Readings: Exodus 24:9–18, Matthew 17:1-9, 2 Peter 1:16-21 Worship Folder: https://bit.ly/4amxZx2 Pastor Paul Tullberg Sermon text: Matthew 17:1-9 The Transfiguration 17 Six days later Jesus took with him Peter, James, and John the brother of James; and he led them up onto a high mountain by themselves. 2 There he was transfigured in front of them....

Fifth Sunday after Epiphany Bible Readings: Exodus 19:1–8a, 1 Peter 2:9–12, Matthew 5:13–20 Worship Folder: https://bit.ly/4bF39Rt Pastor Paul Tullberg Sermon text: Matthew 5:13–20 Salt and Light 13 “You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its flavor, how will it become salty again? Then it is no good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled on by people. 14 You are the light...

Fourth Sunday after Epiphany Bible Readings: Zephaniah 2:3; 3:11-13, Matthew 5:1-12 Worship Folder: https://bit.ly/4aj8hcB Pastor Paul Tullberg Sermon text: Psalm 1 The Way of the Godly Leads to Blessing 1 How blessed is the man     who does not walk in the advice of the wicked,     who does not stand on the path with sinners,     and who does not sit in a meeting with mockers. 2 But his delight i...

Look at the Gospel’s Power– creating followers – creating fishers of people January 25, 2026 Third Sunday after Epiphany Bible Readings John 1:29-41, Colossians 2:6-15 Worship Folder: https://bit.ly/4sQr727 Pastor John Melke Sermon text: Matthew 4:17-22 17 From that time, Jesus began to preach: “Repent, because the kingdom of heaven is near.” “Come, Follow Me” 18 As Jesus was walking by the Sea of...

Second Sunday after Epiphany Bible Readings John 1:29-41, Colossians 2:6-15 Worship Folder Pastor Paul A. Tullberg Sermon text: Colossians 2:6-15 The Fullness That Is Ours in Christ 6 Therefore, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to walk in him, 7 by being rooted and built up in him, and strengthened in the faith just as you were taught, while you overflow in faith with thanksgivi...

First Sunday after Epiphany – Baptism of Our Lord Bible Readings Isaiah 42:1-7, Acts 10:34-38, Mark 1:11, Matthew 3:13–17 Worship Folder Pastor Paul A. Tullberg Sermon text: Isaiah 42:1-7 The First Servant Song The Servant Is Called to Bring Justice 1 Here is my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen one in whom I delight. I am placing my Spirit on him. He will announce a just verdict for the nations....

Second Sunday after Christmas Bible Readings Isaiah 60:1–6, Ephesians 3:2–12, Matthew 2:2, Matthew 2:1–12 Worship Folder Pastor John Melke Sermon text: Matthew 2:1–12 The Visit of the Wise Men 2 After Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, when Herod was king, Wise Men from the east came to Jerusalem. They asked, 2 “Where is he who has been born King of the Jews? We saw his star when it rose and ha...

First Sunday after Christmas Bible Readings Isaiah 63:7-9, Galatians 4:4-7 , Luke 2:15-40 , 21-40 , Worship Folder Pastor John Melke Sermon text: Galatians 4:4-7 4 But when the set time had fully come, God sent his Son to be born of a woman, so that he would be born under the law, 5 in order to redeem those under the law, so that we would be adopted as sons. 6 And because you are sons, God sent th...

Christmas Day Bible Readings Genesis 3:8-15, Genesis 22:15-18, Isaiah 9:2, 6-7, Micah 5:2-4, Luke 1:26-38, Matthew 1:18-23, Luke2:8-16, Galatians 4:4-7, John 1:1-14s Worship Folder Pastor Paul A. Tullberg Sermon text: John 1:1-14 Christ, the Word, Becomes Flesh 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was with God in the beginning. 3 Through him everyt...

Fourth Sunday in Advent Bible Readings Isaiah 7:10–14, Matthew 1:18–25, Romans 1:1-7 Worship Folder Pastor Paul A. Tullberg Sermon text: Matthew 1:18–25 The Birth of Jesus Christ 18 This is how the birth of Jesus Christ took place. His mother, Mary, was pledged in marriage to Joseph. Before they came together, she was found to be with child by the Holy Spirit. 19 Joseph, her husband, was a righteo...

Thursday Advent Worship 3 Bible Readings Psalm 57, Luke 2:8-14 Worship Folder Pastor Paul Tullberg Sermon text: Luke 2:8-14 8 There were in the same country shepherds staying out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock at night. 9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified! 10 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. For...

Third Sunday in Advent Bible Readings Isaiah 35:1-10 , James 5:7-11 Worship Folder Pastor Paul A. Tullberg Sermon text: Matthew 11:2-11 John enquires about Christ: Christ speaks about John 2-3 John the Baptist was in prison when he heard what Christ was doing, and he sent a message through his own disciples asking the question, “Are you the one who was to come or are we to look for somebody else?”...

Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost Bible Readings Psalm 36, Luke 1:57-79 Worship Folder Pastor John Melke Sermon text: Luke 1:67-79 Zechariah’s Song 67 His father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied: 68 Blessed is the Lord, the God of Israel, because he has visited us and prepared redemption for his people. 69 He has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his serv...

Second Sunday in Advent Bible Readings Isaiah 11:1-10,Matthew 3:1 -12, Romans 15:4-13 Worship Folder Pastor Paul A. Tullberg Sermon text: Matthew 3:1-22 John the Baptist Prepares the Way 3 In those days, John the Baptist appeared, preaching in the wilderness of Judea and saying, 2 “Repent, because the kingdom of heaven is near!” 3 Yes, this is he of whom this was spoken through the prophet Isaiah:...

1st Midweek Advent Bible Readings Psalm 113, Luke 1:39-56 Worship Folder Pastor Peter Plagenz Sermon text: Luke 1:39-56 Mary Visits Elizabeth 39 In those days Mary got up and hurried to the hill country, to a town of Judah. 40 She entered the home of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. 41 Just as Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spir...

First Sunday in Advent Bible Readings Genesis 3:1-15, Isaiah 11:1-9, Isaiah 35:1-10, Isaiah 40:1–8, Jeremiah 23:5-6, 31:31-34 Worship Folder Pastor John Melke Sermon text: Haggai 2:6-9 6 Listen, this is what the Lord of Armies says. Once again, in a little while, I myself will shake the heavens and the earth, the seas and the dry land. 7 I will shake all the nations, and the desired of all the nat...

Last Sunday of End Time—Christ the King Bible Readings Habakkuk 1:1-3; 2:1-4, Luke 12:35-40, Revelation 22:6-13 Worship Folder Pastor Paul A. Tullberg Sermon text: Luke 12:35-40 Watchfulness 35 “Be dressed ready for service and keep your lamps burning, 36 like servants waiting for their master to return from a wedding banquet, so that when he comes and knocks they can immediately open the door for...

Third Sunday of End Time—Saints Triumphant Bible Readings Malachi 4:1-6 , Luke 21:5–19 , 2 Thessalonians 1:5–10 Worship Folder Pastor Paul A. Tullberg Sermon text: Luke 21:5–19 Jesus Speaks about the Future 5 Some of his disciples began talking about the majestic stonework of the Temple and the memorial decorations on the walls. But Jesus said, 6 “The time is coming when all these things will be c...

Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost Bible Readings Isaiah 65:17–25, Luke 20:27-38, Revelation 22:1-5 , Worship Folder Pastor Paul A. Tullberg Sermon text: Isaiah 65:17–25 17 “Look! I am creating new heavens and a new earth, and no one will even think about the old ones anymore. 18 Be glad; rejoice forever in my creation! And look! I will create Jerusalem as a place of happiness. Her people will be a...

First Sunday of End Time—Reformation Sunday Bible Readings Joshua 4:1-9, Revelation 3:7-13, John 8:31-36 Worship Folder Pastor John Melke Sermon text: Joshua 4:1-9 The Monument 1 When the whole nation had finished crossing the Jordan, the Lord told Joshua, 2 “Take twelve men from the people, one man from each tribe, 3 and give them the following orders: ‘Pick up twelve stones from here in the midd...

Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost Bible Readings Luke 18:18–30 , 1 John 2:15–17 Worship Folder Pastor Paul A. Tullberg Sermon text: Deuteronomy 10:12–22 What the Lord Really Wants 12 “Now, Israelites, listen! What does the Lord your God really want from you? The Lord your God wants you to respect him and do what he says. He wants you to love him and to serve the Lord your God with all your heart an...

Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost Bible Readings Psalm 121 Luke 18:1-8 1 John 5:13–15 Worship Folder Pastor Paul A. Tullberg Sermon text: Genesis 32:22-40 22 He got up that night and took his two wives, his two maids, and his eleven sons, and crossed over the ford of the Jabbok. 23 He took them and sent them across the stream, and he also sent his possessions across. 24 Jacob was left alone, and h...

Christ FOR Us Bible Readings Genesis 3:8-15, Romans 5:8-10, John 1:9-14 Worship Folder Pastor Chris Christenson Sermon text: Romans 5:8-10 8 But God shows his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. 9 Therefore, since we have now been justified by his blood, it is even more certain that we will be saved from God’s wrath through him. 10 For if, while we were enemie...