Mt. Olive Lincoln: Lutheran Sermons and Teaching in the Christian Faith

A Sobering Moment before the Heavenly Wedding Sermon preached by Pastor Julius Buelow at Mt. Olive Lutheran Church in Lincoln, NE on November 23, 2025 for the Last Sunday of the church year. More info at mtolivelincoln.org Takeaways: Be prepared for the end! When Jesus comes, it's too late to get ready! Be prepared through faith and a faithful life Remember the chief concern of life, and the celeb...

What To Do When You're in the Place of God Sermon preached by Pastor Julius Buelow at Mt. Olive Lutheran Church in Lincoln, NE on November 16, 2025 for Trinity 22. More info at mtolivelincoln.org Takeaways: God is a forgiving God! Knowing God's place as the one who forgives me, a sinner, and the one who rules over all evil for good, helps me emulate him Who in your life is walking on eggshells aro...

Don't Leave This Sword in the Attic Sermon preached by Pastor Julius Buelow at Mt. Olive Lutheran Church in Lincoln, NE on November 9, 2025 for Trinity 21. More info at mtolivelincoln.org AI Summary Takeaways: When facing challenges, recognize the true source of conflict. Relationships can be tested, but understanding the enemy helps. Frustration with others often stems from spiritual battles. Fai...

How Much Better Is Heaven than Earth? Sermon preached by Pastor Julius Buelow at Mt. Olive Lutheran Church in Lincoln, NE on November 2, 2025 for All Saints' Day. More info at mtolivelincoln.org AI Summary takeaways: All Saints' Day reminds us of the saints--all believers in Jesus--who have gone before us. Heaven is described as a place of joy and celebration. The blood of the Lamb cleanses us fro...

The New Covenant Changes the Heart Sermon preached by Pastor Julius Buelow at Mt. Olive Lutheran Church in Lincoln, NE on October 26, 2025 for Reformation. More info at mtolivelincoln.org

Give Thanks for 175 Years of Grace Sermon preached by Pastor Julius Buelow at Mt. Olive Lutheran Church in Lincoln, NE on October 19, 2025 for Trinity 18 and the 175th Anniversary of the WELS. More info at mtolivelincoln.org Text: 1 Corinthians 1:4-9 4  I always thank my God for you because of the grace of God given to you in Christ Jesus.  5  You were enriched in him in every way, in all your spe...

When Death Takes Your Breath Away Sermon preached by Pastor Julius Buelow at Mt. Olive Lutheran Church in Lincoln, NE on October 4, 2025 for Trinity 16. More info at mtolivelincoln.org keywords: faith, death, comfort, God's love,intercession, resurrection, eternal life, grief, hope, Christian life summary: This conversation explores the profound themesof faith, comfort in death, and the promise of...

Don't worry! (Even if you have anxiety!) Sermon preached by Pastor Julius Buelow at Mt. Olive Lutheran Church in Lincoln, NE on September 28, 2025 for Trinity 15. More info at mtolivelincoln.org Theme: Don't Worry! Text: Matthew 6:24-34 24“No one can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God...

We are so blessed! With that blessing, comes a warning not to forgot God, but to receive his gifts with thanksgiving. Sermon preached by Pastor Julius Buelow at Mt. Olive Lutheran Church in Lincoln, NE on September 21, 2025 for Trinity 14. More info at mtolivelincoln.org Theme: When You Eat and Are Full, Praise God Text: Deuteronomy 8:10-18                                                        10...

Sermon preached by Pastor Julius Buelow at Mt. Olive Lutheran Church in Lincoln, NE on September 14, 2025 for Trinity 13. More info at mtolivelincoln.org Theme: The Questions Love Asks Text: Luke 10:25-37                                                        25Just then, an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus, saying, “Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 26“What is written in t...

Sermon preached by Pastor Julius Buelow at Mt. Olive Lutheran Church in Lincoln, NE on September 7, 2025 for Trinity 12. More info at mtolivelincoln.org Theme: How Do We Tell Our Kids? Text: Psalm 78                                                        Psalm 78:1–11, 57–61, 65–72 1Give ear, O my people,to my instruction. Turn your ear to the words of my mouth. 2I will open my mouth to share a le...

Sermon preached by Pastor Julius Buelow at Mt. Olive Lutheran Church in Lincoln, NE on August 31, 2025 for Trinity 11. More info at mtolivelincoln.org Theme: Not I, But God's Grace (For Me, and With Me) Text: 1 Corinthians 15:1-10 Brothers, I am going to call your attention to the gospel that I preached to you. You received it, and you took your stand on it. 2You are also being saved by that gospe...

Sermon preached by Pastor Julius Buelow at Mt. Olive Lutheran Church in Lincoln, NE on August 24, 2025 for Trinity 10. More info at mtolivelincoln.org Theme: The Other Time Jesus Wept 1. He wept over future destruction 2. He confronted current destruction Text: Luke 19:41-48 41As he came near, he saw the city and wept over it. 42He said, “If you, yes you, had only known on this day the things that...

Sermon preached by Pastor Julius Buelow at Mt. Olive Lutheran Church in Lincoln, NE on August 17, 2025 for Trinity 9. More info at mtolivelincoln.org Theme: How to Get Ahead in Life 1. Be Like "That Guy" 2. Be Better than "That Guy" Text: Luke 16:1-9 Jesus also said to his disciples, “There was a rich man who had a manager who was accused of wasting his possessions. 2The rich man called him in an...

Sermon preached by Pastor Julius Buelow at Mt. Olive Lutheran Church in Lincoln, NE on August 10, 2025 for Trinity 8. More info at mtolivelincoln.org Theme: Watch Our for False Prophets! 1. They are Dangerous 2. They can be Recognized Text: Matthew 7:15-23 15“Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves. 16By their fruit you will recogn...

"Six Godly Habits" is a course recorded to continue learning for students who completed our Bible Basics Class at Mt Olive. This is Godly Habit #5: Confessing Christ These videos/recordings are Pastor Buelow's summaries and thoughts based on the book "Thank, Praise, Serve, and Obey" by William Weedon. It can be found here: https://www.cph.org/thank-praise-serve-and-obey-recover-the-joys-of-piety?s...

Sermon preached by Pastor David Scharf, Professor of Theology at Martin Luther College. Preached at Mt. Olive Lutheran Church in Lincoln, NE on August 3, 2025 for MLC Sunday. More info at mtolivelincoln.org Theme: The Reason Jesus Heals You Text: Luke 4:38-44 38Jesus got up, left the synagogue, and went into Simon’s house. Simon’s mother-in-law was suffering from a high fever. They asked him to h...

Sermon preached by Pastor Julius Buelow at Mt. Olive Lutheran Church in Lincoln, NE on July 27, 2025 for Trinity 6. More info at mtolivelincoln.org Theme: Baptism Gives You a Fresh Start Text: Romans 6:3-13 3Or do you not know that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? 4We were therefore buried with him by this baptism into his death, so that just as he was...

Sermon preached by Pastor Julius Buelow at Mt. Olive Lutheran Church in Lincoln, NE on July 20, 2025 for Trinity 5. More info at mtolivelincoln.org Theme: At Your Word "I will drop everything" "I will do anything" "I will not be afraid" Text: Luke 5:1-11 One time, while the crowd was pressing in on Jesus and listening to the word of God, he was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret. 2He saw two boats...

Sermon preached by Pastor Julius Buelow at Mt. Olive Lutheran Church in Lincoln, NE on July 13, 2025 for Trinity 4. More info at mtolivelincoln.org Theme: Be Merciful and Merciless Text: Luke 5:1-11 One time, while the crowd was pressing in on Jesus and listening to the word of God, he was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret. 2He saw two boats there along the lakeshore. The fishermen had left them...

Sermon preached by Pastor Julius Buelow at Mt. Olive Lutheran Church in Lincoln, NE on July 6, 2025 for Trinity 3. More info at mtolivelincoln.org Theme: This Jesus Welcomes Sinners! 1) Something to Complain About 2) Something to Rejoice Over Text: Luke 15:1-10 All the tax collectors and sinners were coming to Jesus to hear him.  2  But the Pharisees and the experts in the law were complaining, “T...

Sermon preached by Pastor Julius Buelow at Mt. Olive Lutheran Church in Lincoln, NE on June 15, 2025 for Trinity Sunday. Theme: Triads of the Trinity 1) Riches, Wisdom and Knowledge 2) 3 Questions and Answers 3) From Him, Through Him, and To Him Text: Romans 11:33-36 "33Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments and how untraceable his ways! 34...

Sermon preached for Pentecost on 6/8/25 by Matt Vogt at Mt. Olive Lutheran Church in Lincoln, NE. Theme: So You Don't Think You Have What It Takes to Be a Missionary Text: 2 Kings 5:1-5, 14-15 mtolivelincoln.org "Now Naaman was commander of the army of the king of Aram. He was a great man in the sight of his master and highly regarded, because through him the Lord had given victory to Aram. He was...

"Six Godly Habits" is a course recorded to continue learning for students who completed our Bible Basics Class at Mt Olive. This is Godly Habit #4: Confession and Absolution These videos/recordings are Pastor Buelow's summaries and thoughts based on the book "Thank, Praise, Serve, and Obey" by William Weedon. It can be found here: https://www.cph.org/thank-praise-serve-and-obey-recover-the-joys-of...

Sermon preached for Ascension on 6/1/25 by Pastor Julius Buelow at Mt. Olive Lutheran Church in Lincoln, NE. Theme: Shout "Long Live the King!" Text: Psalm 47 mtolivelincoln.org Psalm 47 The King’s Empire Heading For the choir director. By the Sons of Korah. A psalm. 1  All you peoples, clap your hands! Shout to God! Sing a loud song! 2  Yes, the Lord Most High is awesome. He is the great King ove...