Preaching and Teaching from St. John Ev. Lutheran Church (Sherman Center), Random Lake, Wisconsin

"Jesus’ universal forgiveness transforms us from being murders into being forgivers" Good Friday Tenebrae Vespers 2021 03.04.2021 7:55 ↓

You have no problem forgiving those who love you, serve you, and show you due humility. But forgive those who hate you, who slander you, who impose their will on you, who oppress you, or who tyrannize you? That takes some real effort and more than you have. What you want is sacrifice before forgiveness. You want them to grovel, beg, plead. This is your natural religion.

"Blood and Water" Good Friday Chief Service 2021 02.04.2021 11:47 ↓

Preached on April 2, 2021

Good Friday: Passion According to St. John 15-17 - The Congregation at Prayer for April 2, 2021 02.04.2021 34:09 ↓

John 15-17

"Love and the Sacrament" Maundy Thursday 2021 02.04.2021 11:02 ↓

We Christians should... cherish this Testament as a treasure of the highest value, should love it dearly, and should make use of it cheerfully and frequently, deriving from it much joy and consolation, thus fulfilling the will of our dying Lord and Savior. His command in this regard is plain; He urges upon us the use of this Sacrament. True Christians will never disregard this command, but will re...

Holy Thursday: Passion According to St. John 13-14 01.04.2021 27:48 ↓

Thursday, April 1, 2021

Holy Tuesday: 
Passion According to St. John 30.03.2021 26:14 ↓

John 12:1-50

Holy Monday: Passion According to St. Mark 29.03.2021 29:31 ↓

Join the congregation of St. John in prayer each day and for Divine Service each Sunday at 9:30 am and Wednesday @ 7 pm, where God serves us with His gifts of forgiveness, life, and salvation.

"Bless Him and give Him thanks for all that He has done" Palmarum 2021 28.03.2021 12:52 ↓

Words matter. Your entire life is dependent on you knowing words, what those words mean, and how to speak those words in a way that is intelligent and intelligible. Literacy is essential to for life and for faith. Without words, you cannot know the truth from error. Without words, you cannot hear of Jesus and His salvation. Without words, you lack the knowledge of what love for neighbor looks like...

Bible Study: The Liturgies of Holy Week 28.03.2021 56:50 ↓

We considered the liturgies of Holy Week, especially some of the more difficult texts.

Prepare for Palmarum: The Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem—The Congregation at Prayer for March 27, 2021 27.03.2021 36:30 ↓

Text: John 12:12-19

A New Commandment Is Given—The Congregation at Prayer for March 26, 2021 26.03.2021 28:25 ↓

Text: John 13:21-38

"The love of Christ is stronger than the hatred of the world" Lent Midweek 5 2021 25.03.2021 9:24 ↓

According to the best stories we have, and there’s no reason to doubt them, Peter was crucified upside down, and his brother Andrew died on an x shaped cross. Philip died by beheading or possibly stoning, Bartholomew was skinned alive, Thomas was killed with a spear, for Matthew it was a halberd, James the Less was crucified, or perhaps clubbed to death, Simon and Jude died together, sawn in half...

Jesus Washes the Disciples’ Feet—The Congregation at Prayer for March 25, 2021 25.03.2021 32:11 ↓

Text: John 13:1-20

Sanhedrin Murders Stephen—The Congregation at Prayer for March 24, 2021 24.03.2021 30:49 ↓

Text: Acts 6:8-15; 7:51-60

Palm Sunday—The Congregation at Prayer for March 23, 2021 23.03.2021 26:07 ↓

Text: John 12:12-26

Jesus Is Anointed at Bethany—The Congregation at Prayer for March 22, 2021 22.03.2021 28:58 ↓

Text: John 12:1-11

"Abraham has rejoiced to see Christ’s eternal day" Judica 2021 21.03.2021 14:37 ↓

You know that Jesus chastises those whom He heals. He disciplines those whom He loves. He doesn’t do anything to hurt you or harm you. Everything He says and does, He does for your good. He always has in mind the good of those who love Him and are called according to His purpose. He does not willingly afflict His children. He loves you so much as to not let you live in rebellion, despair, and unbe...

Bible Study: Gospel of St. John
 Chapter 19:28-42 21.03.2021 1:06:51 ↓

Study Notes: https://drive.google.com/open?id=18pRR7dN1KAnsFHbcXXIsXGk60HqP06GO&authuser=pastor%40stjohnrandomlake.org&usp=drive_fs

The Sacrifice of Isaac—The Congregation at Prayer for March 20, 2021 20.03.2021 26:01 ↓

Text: Genesis 22:1-14; Hebrews 9:11-15

Jesus’ Death and Burial—The Congregation at Prayer for March 19, 2021 19.03.2021 22:35 ↓

Text: Mark 15:33-47
 St. Joseph, Guardian of Jesus—Matthew 2:13-15, 19-23

The King of the Jews Is Mocked—The Congregation at Prayer for March 18, 2021 18.03.2021 27:51 ↓

Text: Mark 15:16-32  

"God has given you the same Spirit that He gave to Stephen" Lent Midweek 4 2021 18.03.2021 13:36 ↓

17. March 2020 Lent Midweek 4 - St. Stephen

Herod Antipas Murders John the Baptist—The Congregation at Prayer for March 17, 2021 17.03.2021 32:48 ↓

Text: Mark 6:14-29

Jesus Faces Pontius Pilate—The Congregation at Prayer for March 16, 2021 16.03.2021 22:51 ↓

Text: Mark 15:1-15

Jesus Faces the Sanhedrin—The Congregation at Prayer for March 15, 2021 15.03.2021 24:39 ↓

Text: Mark 14:53-72