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Second Sunday in Lent Bible Reading Romans 4:1-5, 13-17 Worship Folder Pastor Paul A. TullbergSermon text: John 4:5-26 5 So he came to a town in Samaria called Sychar, near the piece of land Jacob gave to his son Joseph. 6 Jacob’s well was there. Then Jesus, being tired from the journey, sat down by the well. It was about the sixth hour. 7 A woman from Samaria came to draw water. Jesus said to her...

Thursday Lenten Service 3-2-23 Bible Reading Luke 22:39-46 Worship Folder Pastor John MelkeSermon text: Luke 22:39-46 Gethsemane 39 Jesus left and went out to the Mount of Olives, as was his custom. His disciples followed him. 40 When he reached the place, he told them, “Keep praying that you may not enter into temptation.” 41 He withdrew from them about a stone’s throw, knelt down, and prayed, 42...

First Sunday in Lent Bible Readings Romans 5:12-19, Matthew 4:1-11 Worship Folder Pastor Paul A. TullbergSermon text: Matthew 4:1-11 1 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 these stones to become bread.” 4 But Jesus ans...

Transfiguration of Our Lord Bible Readings Exodus 24:9-18, Matthew 17:1-9, 2 Peter 1:16-21 Worship Folder Pastor John MelkeSermon text: Exodus 24:12, 16-18 12 The Lord said to Moses, “Come up to me on the mountain. Wait there, and I will give you the stone tablets with the law and the commands that I have written, so that you can teach them.” 16 The Glory of the Lord settled on Mount Sinai, and th...

Sixth Sunday after Epiphany Bible Readings 2 Samuel 11:1-17,26-27, 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12 Worship Folder Pastor Paul A. TullbergSermon text: Matthew 5:21-37 Sinful Anger 21 “You have heard that it was said to people long ago, ‘You shall not murder, and whoever murders will be subject to judgment.’ 22 But I tell you that everyone who is angry with his brother without a cause will be subject to judg...

Fifth Sunday after Epiphany Bible Readings Psalm 111, Exodus 19:1-8, 1 Peter 2:9-12, Matthew 5:13-20 Worship Folder Pastor Paul A. TullbergSermon text: Psalm 111:2 and Matthew 5:16 Psalm 111:2 2 Great are the deeds of the Lord. They are studied by all who delight in them. Matthew 5:16 16 In the same way let your light shine in people’s presence, so that they may see your good works and glorify you...

Fourth Sunday after Epiphany Bible Readings Isaiah 35:4-7 Worship Folder Pastor Paul A. TullbergSermon text: (Sermon Text) (Insert Sermon reading here)Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure d...

Third Sunday after Epiphany Bible Readings Isaiah 8:19-9:41, 1 John 2:3-11 Worship Folder Pastor Paul A. TullbergSermon text: Matthew 4:12-23 Jesus Begins to Preach 12 When Jesus heard that John was put in prison, he withdrew into Galilee. 13 He left Nazareth and went to live in Capernaum, which is by the sea, in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali. 14 He did this to fulfill what was spoken through...

Second Sunday after Epiphany Bible Readings Isaiah 49:1-6, John 1:29-41, Colossians 2:6-12 Worship Folder Pastor John MelkeSermon text: John 1:35-41 35 The next day, John was standing there again with two of his disciples. 36 When John saw Jesus passing by, he said, “Look! The Lamb of God!” 37 The two disciples heard him say this, and they followed Jesus. 38 When Jesus turned around and saw them f...

First Sunday after Epiphany Bible Readings Psalm 67 Matthew 3:13-17 Worship Folder Pastor Paul A. TullbergSermon text: Matthew 3:13-17 13 Then Jesus came from Galilee to be baptized by John at the Jordan. 14 But John tried to stop Him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and yet You come to me?” 15 But Jesus answered Him, “Let it be so now, because it is proper for us to fulfill all righteousne...

First Sunday after Christmas Bible Readings Isaiah 63:7-9 Matthew 2:13-15, 19-23 Galatians 4:4-7 Worship Folder Pastor John MelkeSermon text: Matthew 2:13-15, 19-23 (Insert Sermon reading here)Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip...

Christmas Day Service Worship Folder Pastor John MelkeSermon text: Luke 2:8-12 8 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. 10 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of g...

Fourth Sunday in Advent Bible Readings Revelation 12:1-6 , Luke 1:39-55 Worship Folder Pastor Adam TimmermannSermon text: Luke 1:39-55 Mary’s Visit 39 Mary got up and went quickly to a town in the mountains of Judea. 40 She went to Zechariah’s house and greeted Elizabeth. 41 When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the unborn baby inside Elizabeth jumped. Then Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spiri...

Third Sunday in Advent Bible Readings Psalm 104, Isaiah 35:1-6, Matthew 11:2-11 Worship Folder Pastor Paul A. TullbergSermon text: Matthew 11:2-11 John the Baptist and Christ 2 While John was in prison, he heard about the things Christ was doing. He sent two of his disciples 3 to ask him, “Are you the Coming One or should we wait for someone else?” 4 Jesus answered them, “Go, report to John what y...

Second Sunday in Advent Bible Readings Isaiah 11:1-10 , Matthew 3:1-12, Romans 15:4-13 Worship Folder Pastor Paul A. TullbergSermon text: Matthew 3:1-12 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:...

Last Sunday of End Time—Christ the King Bible Readings Jeremiah 23:2-6, Luke 23:35–43, Colossians 1:13–20 Worship Folder Pastor Paul A. TullbergSermon text: Luke 23:35–43 35 The people stood watching. The rulers were ridiculing him, saying, “He saved others. Let him save himself, if this is the Christ of God, the Chosen One!” 36 The soldiers also made fun of him. Coming up to him, they offered him...

Third Sunday of End Time—Saints Triumphant Bible Readings Isaiah 12, Psalm 73, 2 Thessalonians 2:13-3:5 Worship Folder Pastor Paul A. TullbergSermon text: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 13 We do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, about those who have fallen asleep, so that you do not grieve in the same way as the others, who have no hope. 14 Indeed, if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, the...

Second Sunday of End Time—Last Judgment Bible Readings Jeremiah 26:1-6, Luke 19:11-27 Worship Folder Pastor Paul A. TullbergSermon text: 2 Thessalonians 1:5-10 5 This is evidence of God’s righteous verdict that resulted in your being counted worthy of God’s kingdom, for which you also suffer. 6 Certainly, it is right for God to repay trouble to those who trouble you, 7 and to give relief to you, w...

Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost Bible Readings Acts 15:12-22, James 1:1-12, Matthew 13:54-58 Worship Folder Pastor John MelkeSermon text: James 1:1-2, 12 1 James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes who are scattered abroad: 2 Consider it complete joy, my brothers, whenever you fall into various kinds of trials, 12 Blessed is the man who endures a trial patiently,...

Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost Bible Readings Luke 16:19-31, 1 Timothy 6:6-16 Worship Folder Pastor Paul A. TullbergSermon text: 1 Timothy 6:6-16 6 But godliness with contentment is great gain. 7 For we brought nothing into the world, and we certainly cannot take anything out. 8 But if we have food and clothing, with these we will be satisfied. 9 Those who want to get rich fall into temptation...

Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost Bible Readings Amos 8:4-7, Luke 16:1-13, 1 Timothy 2:1-8 Worship Folder Pastor Paul A. TullbergSermon text: 1 Timothy 2:1-8 Instructions About Worship 2 First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, 2 for kings and all those who are in authority, in order that we might live a quiet and peaceful life in...

Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost Bible Readings 1 Timothy 1:12–17, Luke 15:1–10 Worship Folder Pastor John MelkeSermon text: Exodus 32:7-14 7 The Lord spoke to Moses: “Hurry down, because your people, whom you brought up out of the land of Egypt, have corrupted themselves! 8 They have quickly turned from the way which I commanded them. They have made a calf for themselves out of metal and have w...

Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost Bible Readings Proverbs 9:8-12, Luke 14:25-33 Worship Folder Pastor Paul A. TullbergSermon text: Philemon 1 Greeting Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, To Philemon, our dear friend and coworker, 2 to Apphia our sister, to Archippus our fellow soldier, and to the church that meets in your house: 3 Grace to you and peace from God our Father an...

Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost Bible Readings Proverbs 25:6-7, Psalm 119, Luke 14:1-14 Worship Folder Pastor Paul A. TullbergSermon text: Luke 14:1-14 1 One Sabbath day, when Jesus went into the house of a leader of the Pharisees to eat bread, they were watching him closely. 2 Right in front of him was a man who was suffering from swelling of his body. 3 Jesus addressed the legal experts and Pha...

Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost Bible Readings Isaiah 66:18-24 Worship Folder Pastor John MelkeSermon text: 2 Timothy 4:1-5 1 In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and in view of his appearing and his kingdom, I give you this charge: 2 Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage—with great patience and care...