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Recording of the service for May 5, 2026 Cantate, The Third Sunday After Easter
Recording of the sermon only for May 5, 2026 Cantate, The Third Sunday After Easter
Hymns: 27, 398, 356, and 290
Epistle Lesson: James 1:16-21
Gospel Lesson: John 16:5-15
Sermon Text: II Timothy 2:8-13
Sermon Theme: Important Attributes of God's Word
I. The Word of God is always efficacious
II. The Word of God brings salvation
III. The Word of God cannot lie
Sermon Text for Next Sunday: Psalm 102:11-28
Epistle Lesson for Next Sunday: James 1:22-27
Gospel Lesson for Next Sunday: John 16:23-30
Sunday School Lesson: The Wise and Foolish Virgins (Matthew 25:1-13
Adult Bible Class
Memory Verse: "As we have therefore opportunity let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith" (Galatians 6:10)
Bible Quiz: What man caused many people to believe in Jesus, not by preaching the Word, but by simply being there?
Answer to Last Week's Quiz: Pilate (Luke 23:4); Pilate's wife (Matthew 27:19); a centurion (Luke 23:47)
Recording of the service for April 26, 2026 Jubilate, The Third Sunday After Easter
Recording of the sermon only for April 26, 2026 Jubilate, The Third Sunday After Easter
Hymns: 5, 426, 436, and 355
Epistle Lesson: I Peter 2:11-20
Gospel Lesson: John 16:16-23
Sermon Text: I John 3:1-6
Sermon Theme: Since We are God's Children, We are to Live Like It
I. God has shown us great love in making us His children
II.A person's works show himself to be either of God or of the devil
Sermon Text for Next Sunday: II Timothy 2:8-13
Epistle Lesson for Next Sunday: James 1:16-21
Gospel Lesson for Next Sunday: John 16:5-15
Sunday School Lesson: Jesus Appearance in Galilee (John 21:1-19
Adult Bible Class
Memory Verse: "All men should honor the Son, even as they honor the Father, He that honoreth not the Son honoreth not the Father which hath sent Him" (John 5:23)
Bible Quiz: What three people who were not Jews are quoted in Scripture saying that Jesus was innocent?
Answer to Last Week's Quiz: John 16:30 and John 21:17
Recording of the service for April 19, 2026 Misericordias, The Second Sunday After Easter
Recording of the sermon only for April 19, 2026 Misericordias, The Second Sunday After Easter
Hymns: 5, 426, 436, and 355
Epistle Lesson: I Peter 2:21-25
Gospel Lesson: John 10:11-16
Sermon Text: I Peter 4:12-19
Sermon Theme: How We Christians Should React to Persecutions
I. We should rejoice as we suffer for Christ's sake
II. We should glorify God with our lives as we suffer
III. We should commit our keeping to the will of our faithful God
Sermon Text for Next Sunday: I John 3:1-6
Epistle Lesson for Next Sunday: I Peter 2:11-20
Gospel Lesson for Next Sunday: John 16:16-23
Sunday School Lesson: Jesus Appears to the Disciples (Mark 16:12-14; Luke 24:33-48; John 20:19-31)
Adult Bible Class
Memory Verse: "To whom also He shewed Himself alive after His passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God" (Acts 1:3)
Bible Quiz: What two verses in the gospel of John show that the disciples beleved Jesus to be omniscient?
Answer to Last Week's Quiz: A man who had been born blind (John 9:8-13)
Recording of the service for April 12, 2026 Quasimodogeniti, The First Sunday After Easter
Recording of the sermon only for April 12, 2026 Quasimodogeniti, The First Sunday After Easter
Hymns: 189, 201, 208, and 586
Epistle Lesson: I John 5:4-10
Gospel Lesson: John 20:19-31
Sermon Text: II Corinthians 5:1-10
Sermon Theme: Our Current Life Contrasted with the Life Which Is to Come
I. Our current life is temporary, whereas the life to come is eternal
II. Though we are living now on earth, our focus is still to be on heaven
Sermon Text for Next Sunday: I Peter 4:12-19
Epistle Lesson for Next Sunday: I Peter 2:21-25
Gospel Lesson for Next Sunday: John 10:11-16
Sunday School Lesson: Jesus Appears to the Women (Matthew 28:9-15; John 20:11-18)
Adult Bible Class
Memory Verse: "I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in Me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: and whosoever liveth and believeth in Me shall never die" (John 11:25-26)
Bible Quiz: Who was healed by Jesus and then brought by his acquaintances to see Jesus' enemies?
Answer to Last Week's Quiz: When He was at the temple during the feast of tabernacles (John 7:32); when Judas betrayed Him in the Garden of Gethsemane (John 18:12)
Recording of the service for April 5, 2026 Easter Sunday
Recording of the sermon only for April 5, 2026 Easter Sunday
Hymns: 193, 191, 198, and 200
Epistle Lesson: I Corinthians 5:6-8
Gospel Lesson: Mark 16:1-8
Sermon Text: I Corinthians 15:12-28
Sermon Theme: We Christianss have Victory over Death in the Resurrection of Christ
I. If Christ had not risen, we would be lost
II. Christ conquered death for us
Sermon Text for Next Sunday: II Corinthians 5:1-10
Epistle Lesson for Next Sunday: I John 5:4-10
Gospel Lesson for Next Sunday: John 20:19-31
Sunday School Lesson: The Resurrection of Jesus (Matthew 28:1-8; Mark 16:1-8; Luke 24:1-12; John 20:1-10)
Adult Bible Class
Memory Verse: "O death where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory? The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the Law. But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord jesus Christ" (I Corinthians 15:55-57)
Bible Quiz: On what two different occasions were officers sent to arrest Jesus?
Answer to Last Week's Quiz: Jesus described Himself to Nathanael as being like the ladder in Jacob's dream (John 1:51; Genesis 28:12)
Recording of the service for April 3, 2026 Good Friday
Recording of the sermon only for April 3, 2026 Good Friday
Hymns: 358, 153, 169, and 151
Sermon Text: II Corinthians 5:14-21
Sermon Theme: Blessed Effects of Jesus' Death
Recording of the service for March 29, 2026 Palm Sunday
Recording of the sermon only for March 29, 2026 Palm Sunday
Hymns: 70, 161, 162, and 392
Epistle Lesson: Philippians 2:5-11
Gospel Lesson: Matthew 21:1-9
Sermon Text: Galatians 2:16-21
Sermon Theme: The True Christian Faith Does Not Permit Work-Righteousness
I. We are justified by faith, without the deeds of the Law
II. We must fight the fleshly desire to be justified by our works
III. We are spiritually alive only by faith in Christ - not by our own merit or worthiness
Sermon Text for Good Friday II Corinthians 5:14-21
Sermon Text for Next Sunday: I Corinthians 15:12-28
Epistle Lesson for Next Sunday: I Corinthians 5:6-8
Gospel Lesson for Next Sunday: Mark 16:1-8
Sunday School Lesson: The Death of Jesus (Matthew 27:31-66; Mark 15:20-47; Luke 23:32-56; John 19:16-42)
Adult Bible Class
Memory Verse: "Then delivered he Him therefore unto them to be crucified. And they took Jesus, and led Him away. And He bearing His cross went forth into a place called the place of a skull, which is called in the Hebrew Golgatha: where they crucified Him" (John 19:16-18)
Bible Quiz: When did Jesus compare Himself to something that one of the Old Testament patriachs saw in a dream?
Answer to Last Week's Quiz: When He spoke to Mary Magdalene at His tomb (John 20:14-15); when He spoke to some disciples on the road to Emmaus (Luke 24:15-17); and when He spoke to some disciples at the Sea of Tiberias (John 21:4-6)
Recording of the service for March 25, 2026 Sixth Wednesday in Lent
Recording of the sermon only for March 25, 2026 Sixth Wednesday in Lent
Hymns: 171, 178, 167, and 560
Sermon Text: John 19:31-37
Sermon Theme: The Lamb of God Kept His Bones Unbroken
Recording of the service for March 22, 2026 Judica, The Fifth Sunday in Lent
Recording of the sermon only for March 22, 2026 Judica, The Fifth Sunday in Lent
Hymns: 1, 156, 360, and 369
Epistle Lesson: Hebrews 9:11-15
Gospel Lesson: John 8:46-59
Sermon Text: Romans 5:12-21
Sermon Theme: How Adam's Sin and Christ's Righteousness Affect Us All
I. The sin of Adam and the sins of all people bring death upon all
II. Just as Adam brought sin and death upon all mankind, so Christ brings righteousness and life for all people
Sermon Text for this Wednesday Lenten Service: John 19:31-37
Sermon Text for Next Sunday: Galatians 2:16-21
Epistle Lesson for Next Sunday: Philippians 2:5-11
Gospel Lesson for Next Sunday: Matthew 21:1-9
Sunday School Lesson: Jesus before Herod and Pilate (Matthew 27:1-31; Mark 15:1-20; Luke 23:1-25; John 18:28-19:16)
Adult Bible Class
Memory Verse: "In whom we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace" (Ephesians 1:7)
Bible Quiz: On what three ocassions did Jesus speak to His close friends, but they did not recognize Him?
Answer to Last Week's Quiz: At lazarus' tomb (John 11:43) and on the cross (Matthew 27:46)
Recording of the service for March 18, 2026 Fifth Wednesday in Lent
Recording of the sermon only for March 18, 2026 Fifth Wednesday in Lent
Hymns: 175, 148, 170, and 562
Sermon Text: Mark 15:25-37
Sermon Theme: The Lamb of God Was Killed as Our Substitute
Recording of the service for March 15, 2026 Laetare, The Fourth Sunday in Lent
Recording of the sermon only for March 15, 2026 Laetare, The Fourth Sunday in Lent
Hymns: 4, 279, 657, and 342
Epistle Lesson: Galatians 4:21-31
Gospel Lesson: John 6:1-15
Sermon Text: Hebrews 7:11-28
Sermon Theme: Jesus Is the Only High Priest Who Can Save Us
I. The priesthood of Christ is different than the Levitical priesthood
II. Our sinless High Priest offered one all-sufficient sacrifice to save us
Sermon Text for this Wednesday Lenten Service: Mark 15:25-37
Sermon Text for Next Sunday: Romans 5:12-21
Epistle Lesson for Next Sunday: Hebrews 9:11-15
Gospel Lesson for Next Sunday: John 8:46-59
Sunday School Lesson: Jesus before Caiaphas (Matthew 26:57-27:5; Mark 14:53-72; Luke 22:54-71; John 18:13-27)
Adult Bible Class
Memory Verse: "Pilate therefore took Jesus, and scourged Him. And the soldiers platted a crown of thorns, and put it on His head, and they put on Him a purple robe, and said, Hail, King of the Jews! and they smote Him with their hands" (John 19:1-3)
Bible Quiz: In what two places are we told that Jesus spoke loudly?
Answer to Last Week's Quiz: Judas Iscariot (John 12:4-6)
Recording of the service for March 11, 2026 Fourth Wednesday in Lent
Recording of the sermon only for March 11, 2026 Fourth Wednesday in Lent
Hymns: 155, 146, 152, and 653
Sermon Text: John 19:1-3
Sermon Theme: The Lamb of God Shed His Blood to Save Us
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Recording of the sermon only for March 8, 2026 Oculi, Third Sunday in Lent
Hymns: 18, 394, 357, and 378
Epistle Lesson: Ephesians 5:1-9
Gospel Lesson: Luke 11:14-28
Sermon Text: II Corinthians 6:11-18
Sermon Theme: The Close Bonds that Should and Should Not Exist between Us and Other People
I. Believers should be closely bound together with each other in mutual Christian love
II. Believers should not be closely bound to unbelievers
Sermon Text for this Wednesday Lenten Service: John 19:1-3
Sermon Text for Next Sunday: Hebrews 7:11-28
Epistle Lesson for Next Sunday: Galatians 4:21-31
Gospel Lesson for Next Sunday: John 6:1-15
Sunday School Lesson: Jesus in gethsemane (Matthew 26:30-56; Mark 14:26-50; Luke 22:31-53; John 18:1-13)
Adult Bible Class
Memory Verse: "Without faith it is impossible to pleas Him" (Hebrews 11:6)
Bible Quiz: Of what thief are we told that he did not care about poor people?
Answer to Last Week's Quiz: Thomas (John 11:16)
Recording of the service for March 4, 2026 Third Wednesday in Lent
Recording of the sermon only for March 4, 2026 Third Wednesday in Lent
Hymns: 149, 144, 157, and 554
Sermon Text: Luke 23:13-15
Sermon Theme: The Lamb of God Was Innocent
Recording of the service for March 1, 2026 Reminiscere, The Second Sunday in Lent
Recording of the sermon only for March 1, 2026 Reminiscere, The Second Sunday in Lent
Hymns: 43, 416, 396, and 307
Epistle Lesson: I Thessalonians 4:1-7
Gospel Lesson: Matthew 15:21-28
Sermon Text: II Corinthians 7:1-12
Sermon Theme: Christian Joy Is Produced by Godly Sorrow
I. The godly sorrow of the Corinthian Christians
II. The joy that this brought to the Apostle Paul
Sermon Text for this Wednesday Lenten Service: Luke 23:13-15
Sermon Text for Next Sunday: II Corinthians 6:11-18
Epistle Lesson for Next Sunday: Ephesians 5:1-9
Gospel Lesson for Next Sunday: Luke 11:14-28
Sunday School Lesson: The First Lord's Supper (Matthew 26:14-28; Mark 14:10-24; Luke 22:1-22; John 13:1-30; I Corinthians 11:23-25)
Adult Bible Class
Memory Verse: "Ye seek to kill Me, a Man that hath told you the truth, which I have heard of God" (John 8:40)
Bible Quiz: Who suggested that all the disciples should die with Jesus?
Answer to Last Week's Quiz: They baptized people (John 4:1-2)
Recording of the service for February 25, 2026 Second Wednesday in Lent
Recording of the sermon only for February 25, 2026 Second Wednesday in Lent
Hymns: 140, 145, 156, and 558
Sermon Text: Mark 14:55-62
Sermon Theme: The Lamb of God Was Silent
Recording of the service for February 22, 2026 Invocavit, The First Sunday in Lent
Recording of the sermon only for February 22, 2026 Invocavit, The First Sunday in Lent
Hymns: 2, 524, 261, and 376
Epistle Lesson: II Corinthians 6:1-10
Gospel Lesson: Matthew 4:1-11
Sermon Text: Hebrews 4:14-5:9
Sermon Theme: Jesus Is Our Great High Priest
I. He is gracious and merciful to us in our needs
II. He is the Author of our eternal salvation
Sermon Text for this Wednesday Lenten Service: Mark 14:55-62
Sermon Text for Next Sunday: II Corinthians 7:1-12
Epistle Lesson for Next Sunday: I Thessalonians 4:1-7
Gospel Lesson for Next Sunday: Matthew 15:21-28
Sunday School Lesson: Jesus' Entry into Jerusalem (Matthew 21:1-17; Mark 11:1-19; Luke 19:28-48; John 12:12-15)
Adult Bible Class
Memory Verse: "They that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the Word" (Acts 8:4)
Bible Quiz: What work did the disciples do for Jesus early in His ministry that is only mentioned in the Gospel according to St. John?
Answer to Last Week's Quiz: 46 years (John 2:20)
Recording of the service for February 18, 2026 Ash Wednesday
Recording of the sermon only for February 18, 2026 Ash Wednesday
Hymns: 159, 141, 154, and 158
Sermon Text: Matthew 26:37-38
Sermon Theme: The Lamb of God Bore the Sins of the World
Recording of the service for February 15, 2026 Quinquagesima
Recording of the sermon only for February 15, 2026 Quinquagesima
Hymns: 33, 412, 428, and 352
Epistle Lesson: I Corinthians 13:1-13
Gospel Lesson: Luke 18:31-43
Sermon Text: Romans 5:1-11
Sermon Theme: The Blessings of God's Grace and Forgiveness Were Earned by Christ for All Sinful Mankind but Are Received Only by Faith
I. The promise of Forgiveness brings peace and joy to the believer
II. Christ earned forgiveness and salvation for unworthy sinners
Sermon Text for Ash Wednesday: Matthew 26:37-38
Sermon Text for Next Sunday: Hebrews 4:14-5:9
Epistle Lesson for Next Sunday: II Corinthians 6:1-10
Gospel Lesson for Next Sunday: Matthew 4:1-11
Sunday School Lesson: The Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37)
Adult Bible Class
Memory Verse: "By the word of the Lord were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the Breath of His mouth" (Psalm 33:6)
Bible Quiz: How long had it taken the temple that was standing during the period of Jesus' ministry to be built?
Answer to Last Week's Quiz: She served (Luke 10:40; John 12:2)
Recording of the service for February 8, 2026 Sexagesima
Recording of the sermon only for February 8, 2026 Sexagesima
Hymns: 13, 435, 284, and 436
Epistle Lesson: II Corinthians 11:19-12:9
Gospel Lesson: Luke 8:4-15
Sermon Text: Philippians 1:12-26
Sermon Theme: Things that All Christians Agree are Truly Good
I. That the Gospel of Christ is preached far and wide
II. That we glorify Christ in life and in death
Sermon Text for Next Sunday: Romans 5:1-11
Epistle Lesson for Next Sunday: I Corinthians 13:1-13
Gospel Lesson for Next Sunday: Luke 18:31-43
Sunday School Lesson: The Pharisee and the Publican (Luke 18:9-14)
Adult Bible Class
Memory Verse: "Like as a father pitieth his children, so the Lord pitieth them that fear Him" (Psalm 103:13)
Bible Quiz: What did Martha do on two different occasions when Jesus was present?
Answer to Last Week's Quiz: Our love for one another (John 13:35)
Recording of the service for February 1, 2026 Septuagesima
Recording of the sermon only for February 1, 2026 Septuagesima
Hymns: 18, 406, 384, and 464
Epistle Lesson: I Corinthians 9:24-10:5
Gospel Lesson: Matthew 20:1-16
Sermon Text: I Thessalonians 1:1-10
Sermon Theme: Reasons to Thank the Lord for Our Christian Brethren
I. They are fellow-heirs of heaven
II. They show their faith in Christ by their works
Sermon Text for Next Sunday: Philippians 1:12-26
Epistle Lesson for Next Sunday: II Corinthians 11:19-12:9
Gospel Lesson for Next Sunday: Luke 8:4-15
Sunday School Lesson: Lazarus Raised from the Dead (John 11:1-46)
Adult Bible Class
Memory Verse: "We speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth" (I Corinthians 2:13)
Bible Quiz: What did Jesus say would cause everyone to know that we are His believing followers?
Answer to Last Week's Quiz: One's life (John 12:25)
Recording of the service for January 25, 2026 The Last Sunday after Epiphany (Transfiguration)
Recording of the sermon only for January 25, 2026 The Last Sunday after Epiphany (Transfiguration)
Hymns: 300, 390, 135, and 297
Epistle Lesson: II Peter 1:16-21
Gospel Lesson: Matthew 17:1-9
Sermon Text: Romans 10:1-17
Sermon Theme: Only the Gospel Reveals the Saving Righteousness of Faith
I. The righteousness of faith is very different than the righteousness of the Law
II. The righteousness of faith produces the fruits of confession and prayer
III. The righteousness of faith comes through the hearing of God's Word
Sermon Text for Next Sunday: I Thessalonians 1:1-10
Epistle Lesson for Next Sunday: I Corinthians 9:24-10:5
Gospel Lesson for Next Sunday: Matthew 20:1-16
Sunday School Lesson: The stilling of the Tempest (Matthew 8:23-27; Mark 4:35-41; Luke 8:22-25)
Adult Bible Class
Memory Verse: "Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me" (Psalm 51:5)
Bible Quiz: What thing does Jesus say that a person will lose if he loves it?
Answer to Last Week's Quiz: Lazarus (John 12:10-11)
Recording of the service for January 18, 2026 The Second Sunday after Epiphany
Recording of the sermon only for January 18, 2026 The Second Sunday after Epiphany
Hymns: 16, 404, 426, and 296
Epistle Lesson: Romans 12:6-16
Gospel Lesson: John 2:1-11
Sermon Text: Deuteronomy 18:15-22
Sermon Theme: The Great Prophet, Jesus, Contrasted with False Prophets
I. We must listen to and follow the words of Jesus
II. We are to reject the words of false prophets
Sermon Text for Next Sunday: Romans 10:1-17
Epistle Lesson for Next Sunday: II Peter 1:16-21
Gospel Lesson for Next Sunday: Matthew 17:1-9
Sunday School Lesson: The Man Sick of the Palsy (Matthew 9:2-8; Mark 2:1-12; Luke 5:17-26)
Adult Bible Class
Memory Verse: "Abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul" (I Peter 2:11)
Bible Quiz: In addition to Jesus, whom else did the Jewish religious leaders also want to kill?
Answer to Last Week's Quiz: Jesus' birth and His ascension
Recording of the service for January 11, 2026 The First Sunday after Epiphany
Recording of the sermon only for January 11, 2026 The First Sunday after Epiphany
Hymns: 5, 416, 348, and 392
Epistle Lesson: Romans 12:1-5
Gospel Lesson: Luke 2:41-52
Sermon Text: Hebrews 3:1-14
Sermon Theme: Let Us Hold Fast to Christ in Faith and Not Harden Our Hearts against Him
I. Those who hold to Christ in faith are members of His house
II. Those who harden their hearts against the Lord fall under His wrath
Sermon Text for Next Sunday: Deuteronomy 18:15-22
Epistle Lesson for Next Sunday: Romans 12:6-16
Gospel Lesson for Next Sunday: John 2:1-11
Sunday School Lesson: The Wedding at Cana (John 2:1-11)
Adult Bible Class
Memory Verse: "Go ye into all the world, and preach the Gospel to every creature" (Mark 16:15)
Bible Quiz: Contrary to what might be expected, what major event is not recorded at the beginning of John's Gospel and what event is not recorded at the end of his Gospel?
Answer to Last Week's Quiz: The Gosple of John
Recording of the service for January 4, 2026 Epiphany Sunday
Recording of the sermon only for January 4, 2026 Epiphany Sunday
Hymns: 126, 129, 127, and 343
Epistle Lesson: Isaiah 60:1-6
Gospel Lesson: Matthew 2:1-12
Sermon Text: Isaiah 42:1-12
Sermon Theme: The Praiseworthy Work of the Messiah
I. His work extends mercy to the weak
II. His work is supported by the almighty God
III. His work is worthy of all praise
Sermon Text for Next Sunday: Hebrews 3:1-14
Epistle Lesson for Next Sunday: Romans 12:1-5
Gospel Lesson for Next Sunday: Luke 2:41-52
Sunday School Lesson: Wise Men from the East (Matthew 2)
Adult Bible Class
Memory Verse: "Without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh" (I Timothy 3:16)
Bible Quiz: What other book of the Bible starts with the same three words as Genesis 1:1?
Answer to Last Week's Quiz: both are true (Matthew 12:30; Mark 9:40)