Pastor Shawn Stafford Sermon Podcast

Hymn: "Lift High the Cross" Sermon on Matthew 10:32-39, "Jesus Wants You..." 1. To confess Him 2. To cherish Him 3. To have confidence in Him Prayer & Benediction Hymn: "Lift High the Cross"

Hymn: ELH #16, v. 1, "From All That Dwell Below the Skies Homily on Acts 1, 12-26, "Jesus Will Provide His Matthias" Prayer and Benediction Hymn: ELH #16, v. 2, "From All That Dwell Below the Skies"

Hymn: "My Shepherd Will Supply My Need" (CW #374, vv. 1-2) Homily on Isaiah 40:9-11, “Under our Shepherd's Care” 1. We are well-fed 2. we are gathered in, 3. we are led to safety.  Prayer & Blessing Hymn: "My Shepherd Will Supply My Need" (CW #374, vv. 3)

Hymn: "Go to Dark Gethsemane" (ELH 284) Homily on Matthew 27:45-50, "The Wound of Abandonment" Prayer & Benediction Hymn: "O Sacred Head Now Wounded" (ELH 334:1)

Hymn: ELH 302, "The Tree of Life" (vv. 1-2) Homily on Romans 5:12-15, "The Apple Doesn't Fall Far from the Tree" Prayer & Blessing Hymn: ELH 302, "The Tree of Life" (vv. 3-4)

Hymn: "Crown Him with Many Crowns" (ELH 55) Sermon Text: Luke 11:14-28 Theme: "The War to Liberate our Souls" 1. There can be no alliance. 2. There can be no neutrality 3. There can only be one Victor Prayer and Blessing Hymn: "Crown Him with Many Crowns" (ELH 55)

Hymn: ELH 251, "A Mighty Fortress is our God" (vv. 1-2) Homily on Luke 11:17-23, "The War to Liberate our Souls" 1. There can be no alliance 2. There can be no neutrality 3. There can only be one victor. Hymn: ELH 251, "A Mighty Fortress is our God" (vv. 3-4)

Hymn: 378, "Dear Christians, One and All, Rejoice" (vv. 1-5) Homily on Acts 16: 25-34 Theme: "What Must I Do to Be Saved?" 1. Our need for salvation 2. The way of salvation 3. The means of salvation Hymn: 378, "Dear Christians, One and All, Rejoice" (6-10)

Hymn: LSB #395, "O Morning Star How Fair and Bright" (vv. 1-4) (cf. ELH 167) Homily on Isaiah 42:1-7, "Behold My Servant!" Prayer & Blessing Hymn: LSB #395, "O Morning Star How Fair and Bright" (vv. 6 &5 ) (Cf. ELH 67: 7 &6)

Hymn: ELH #167, "How Lovely Shines the Morning Star" (vv. 1,6) Sermon on Isaiah 42:1-7, "Behold My Servant!"1. Behold! He is the Chosen One of God! 2. Behold! He brings forth justice!n3. Behold! He is the deliverance of all! Prayer & Blessing Hymn: ELH #167, "How Lovely Shines the Morning Star" (v. 7)

Hymn: ELH #139, "Once in Royal David's City" (vv. 1-3) Homily on Luke 2:1-7, "Our Inviting Savior" Hymn: ELH #139, "Once in Royal David's City" (vv. 4-5) Benediction

Hymn: ELH 52, "All People That on Earth Do Dwell" (vv. 1-3) Homily on Jeremiah 29:7, "Serving Breakfast" Prayer and Benediction Hymn: ELH 52, "All People That on Earth Do Dwell" (vv. 4-5)

Hymn: ELH 40:1, "Isaiah Mighty Seer in Days of Old" Homily on Isaiah 6, "Praise to the Holy Trinity" 1. Who reveals His majesty 2. Who takes away our iniquity Prayer and Blessing Hymn: ELH 40:2, "Now Let Us to the Lord Lift Up our Hearts"

Hymn: "Dear Christians, One and All Rejoice" (ELH #378, v. 1-4) Sermon on Romans 1:16,17, "The Gospel is God's Power for Salvation" Prayer and Blessing Hymn: "Dear Christians, One and All Rejoice" (ELH #378, vv. 5-10)

Hymn: ELH #63, "Now Thank We All our God" (vv. 1-2) Sermon on Luke 17:11-19, "The Faith That Makes You Well" 1. recognizes Jesus' authority, 2. prays for mercy, 3. gives thanks Hymn: ELH #63, "Now Thank We All our God" (v. 3)

Hymn: 246, "God's Own Child I Gladly Say It" (vv. 1-3) Homily on Romans 6:1-4, "Remember Your Baptism" 1. By daily dying to sin 2. By daily rising with Christ Hymn: 246, "God's Own Child I Gladly Say It" (vv. 4-5)

Hymn: ELH 227, "Salvation Unto Us is Come" Homily on 2 Corinthians 3, 4-6, "What's So New About the New Covenant?" 1. It puts us in a new relationship with God 2. It gives us new life Hymn: ELH 227, "Salvation Unto Us is Come"

Hymn: ELH 177 (1-2), "I Am Jesus' Little Lamb" Homily on Luke 15:1-7, "Jesus Welcomes Sinners!" 1. He seeks them. 2. He carries them. 3. He leads them home Prayer & Blessing Hymn: ELH 177 (v. 3), "I Am Jesus' Little Lamb"

Hymn: "Now Christ is Risen" (ELH 355, vv. 1, 8) Devotion on Matthew 28:1-10 Hymn: "Now Christ is Risen" (ELH 355, vvv. 9-10)

Hymn: "Gabriel, You Brought to Mary" vv. 1-2 (Tune: Bouman, Text: Janzow) Homily on Luke 1:26-38, "What if the Angel Had Come to Us?" 1. Would we be somewhat afraid? 2. Would we be amazed? 3. Would we be willingly obedient? Collect for the Annunciation of our Lord Benediction Hymn: "Gabriel, You Brought to Mary" vv. 3-4

Hymn: "I Want to Walk as Child of the Light" (Christian Worship 2021, #713, verse 1-2) Homily on Colossians 2, 6-8, "As You Walk in Christ, Beware" Hymn: "I Want to Walk as Child of the Light" (Christian Worship 2021, #713, verse 3)

Hymn: ELH 167, "How Lovely Shines the Morning Star" (vv. 1,6) Homily on Matthew 28, 18-20, "The Light of the World" 1. The mission 2. The means 3. The power Prayer & Benediction Hymn: ELH 167, "How Lovely Shines the Morning Star" (v. 7)

Hymn: ELH 227, "Salvation Unto Us Has Come," v. 1 Sermon on Titus 3:4-7, "Our God Makes An Appearance Among Us" 1. At His birth 2. At Our Baptism Hymn: ELH 227, "Salvation Unto Us Has Come," vv. 10, 13

Hymn: #246, "God's Own Child, I Gladly Say It" (vv. 1-2) Homily on Titus 3:4-7, "Our God Makes An Appearance Among Us" 1. At His Birth 2. At our Baptism Prayer & Benediction Hymn: #246, "God's Own Child, I Gladly Say It" (vv. 3-5)

Hymn: ELH 181, "Of the Father's Love Begotten" (vv. 1, 4, 6) Homily on Hebrews 2:9-18, "We are Family Members With Christ" 1. Because He shares in our humanity 2. Because He makes us holy Prayer and benediction Hymn: ELH 181, "Of the Father's Love Begotten" (vv. 5, 7)