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Recording of the sermon only for April 18, 2025 Good Friday

Sermon Text: Isaiah 53:1-7
Sermon Theme: The Savior's Passion as Clearly Foretold in the Old Testament
  I. The Messiah was rejected by His own people
  II. He suffered in payment for our sins






Recording of the service for April 13, 2025 Palm Sunday

Recording of the sermon only for April 13, 2025 Palm Sunday

Sermon Text: John 12:1-19
Sermon Theme: Our Lord Jesus Christ Deserves the Highest Honor
  I. Mary honored Jesus by showing love and generosity toward Him
  II. The people of Jerusalem honored Jesus as their Messiah-King

Sermon Text for this Good Friday Service: Isaiah 53:1-7

Sermon Text for Next Sunday: Matthew 28:1-8
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: "He, whom God raised again, saw no corruption" (Acts 13:37)
  Bible Quiz: What heathen people took possession of the ark of the covenant?
  Answer to Last Week's Quiz: The Apostle John (John 21:23)






Recording of the service for April 9, 2025 Sixth Wednesday in Lent

Recording of the sermon only for April 9, 2025 Sixth Wednesday in Lent

Sermon Text: Matthew 27:57-66
Sermon Theme: Noteworthy Locations in the Passion History: The Tomb






Recording of the service for April 4, 2025 Judica, The Fifth Sunday in Lent

Recording of the sermon only for April 4, 2025 Judica, The Fifth Sunday in Lent

Sermon Text: John 12:23-33
Sermon Theme: Important Effects of Jesus' Death
  I. Jesus' death glorifies God
  II. Jesus' death draws all people to Him

Sermon Text for this Wednesday's Evening Lenten Service: Matthew 27:57-66

Sermon Text for Next Sunday: John 12:1-19
Epistle Lesson for Next Sunday: Phillippians 2:5-11
Gospel Lesson for Next Sunday: Matthew 21:1-9

Sunday School Lesson: Jesus before the Judges (Matthew 26:57-27:30; Mark 14:53-15:20; Luke 22:54-23:25; John 18:13-19:16)

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 brearing His cross went forth into a place called the place of a skull, which is called in the Hebrew Golgotha: where they crucified Him" (John 19:16-18)
  Bible Quiz: Concerning which of Jesus' disciples did some think that he would never die?
  Answer to Last Week's Quiz: "In the land of Moab" (Deuteronomy 1:5)






Recording of the service for April 2, 2025 Fifth Wednesday in Lent

Recording of the sermon only for April 2, 2025 Fifth Wednesday in Lent

Sermon Text: Mark 15:24-37
Sermon Theme: Noteworthy Locations in the Passion History: The Cross






Recording of the service for March 30, 2025 Laetare, The Fourth Sunday in Lent

Recording of the sermon only for March 30, 2025 Laetare, The Fourth Sunday in Lent

Sermon Text: John 11:47-57
Sermon Theme: Events Leading Up to the Suffering and Death of Christ
  I. The reasons why the chief priests and Pharisees wanted Jesus out of the way
  II. Caiaphas advised the Sanhedrin that Jesus should be killed
  III. The enemies of Christ sought an opportunity to kill Him

Sermon Text for this Wednesday's Evening Lenten Service: Mark 15:24-37

Sermon Text for Next Sunday: John 12:23-33
Epistle Lesson for Next Sunday: Hebrews 9:11-15
Gospel Lesson for Next Sunday: John 8:46-59

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: "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 land was the book of Deuteronomy spoken and written?
  Answer to Last Week's Quiz: Ahaziah (II Kings 1:2-4; 17)






Recording of the service for March 26, 2025 Fourth Wednesday in Lent

Recording of the sermon only for March 26, 2025 Fourth Wednesday in Lent

Sermon Text: Matthew 27:31-34
Sermon Theme: Noteworthy Locations in the Passion History: The Road to Golgatha






Recording of the service for March 23, 2025 Oculi, The Third Sunday in Lent

Recording of the sermon only for March 23, 2025 Oculi, The Third Sunday in Lent

Sermon Text: John 10:24-33
Sermon Theme: Believers Receive Christ as their Savior and Are Graciously Received by Him
  I. Jesus' miracles showed Him to be the Messiah and the Son of God
  II. True believers hear the voice of Christ and follow Him
  III. Jesus graciously receives the believers and gives them eternal life

Sermon Text for this Wednesday's Evening Lenten Service: Matthew 27:31-34

Sermon Text for Next Sunday: John 11:47-57
Epistle Lesson for Next Sunday: Galatians 4:21-31
Gospel Lesson for Next Sunday: John 6:1-15

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: "Surely He hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem Him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon Him; and with His stripes we are healed" (Isaiah 53:4-5)
  Bible Quiz: What king got sick after a servere fall and died of that sickness?
  Answer to Last Week's Quiz: John the Baptist (Mark 1:6)






Sorry forgot to record March 19th Wednesday Lenten Service






Recording of the service for March 16, 2025 Reminiscere, The Second Sunday in Lent

Recording of the sermon only for March 16, 2025 Reminiscere, The Second Sunday in Lent

Sermon Text: John 8:21-30
Sermon Theme: Significant Ways that Unbelievers and Christians are Different
  I. Unbelievers die in their sins, whereas Christians die with their sins forgiven
  II. Unbelievers do not know Christ or accept His Word, but Christians do

Sermon Text for this Wednesday's Evening Lenten Service: Mark 15:1-14

Sermon Text for Next Sunday: John 10:24-33
Epistle Lesson for Next Sunday: Ephesians 5:1-9
Gospel Lesson for Next Sunday: Luke 11:14-28

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: "He is despised and rejected of men; a Man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from Him; He was despised, and we esteemed Him not" (Isaiah 53:3)
  Bible Quiz: What man is described as having an unusual diet and unusual clothing?
  Answer to Last Week's Quiz: Nadab and Abihu (Leviticus 10:1-2)






Recording of the service for March 12, 2025 Second Wednesday in Lent

Recording of the sermon only for March 12, 2025 Second Wednesday in Lent

Sermon Text: Mark 14:53-72
Sermon Theme: Noteworthy Locations in the Passion History: The High Priest's Palace
  I. The shameful display inside the palace
  II. The shameful display outside the palace






Recording of the service for March 9, 2025 Invocavit, The First Sunday in Lent

Recording of the sermon only for March 9, 2025 Invocavit, The First Sunday in Lent

Sermon Text: Matthew 11:20-24
Sermon Theme: Those Who Are Given Greater Spiritual Blessings and Still Reject Christ Will Receive the Greater Punishment
  I. The prophesied punishment of Chorazin and Bethsaida
  II. The prophesied punishment of Capernaum

Sermon Text for this Wednesday's Evening Lenten Service: Mark 14:53-72

Sermon Text for Next Sunday: John 8:21-30
Epistle Lesson for Next Sunday: I Thessalonians 4:1-7
Gospel Lesson for Next Sunday: Matthew 15:21-28

Sunday School Lesson: Quarterly Review

Adult Bible Class
  Memory Verse: "We wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places" (Ephesians 6:12)
  Bible Quiz: Who offered something contrary to the explicit direction of God and were killed by the Lord?
  Answer to Last Week's Quiz: The man who has many children (Psalm 127:3-5: Luke 22:8-12)






Recording of the service for March 5, 2025 Ash Wednesday

Recording of the sermon only for March 5, 2025 Ash Wednesday

Sermon Text: Luke 22:40-46
Sermon Theme: Noteworthy Locations in the Passion History: The Garden of Gethsemane






Recording of the service for March 2, 2025 Quinquagesima

Recording of the sermon only for March 2, 2025 Quinquagesima

Sermon Text: Mark 8:27-38
Sermon Theme: Jesus Is Our Redeemer and Our Example in Suffering
  I. Christ redeemed us through His suffering
  II. We should be willing to suffer for His sake

Sermon Text for Ash Wednesday: Luke 22:40-46

Sermon Text for Next Sunday: Matthew 11:20-24
Epistle Lesson for Next Sunday: II Corinthians 6:1-10
Gospel Lesson for Next Sunday: Matthew 4:1-11

Sunday School Lesson: The Woman of Canaan (Matthew 15:21-28; Mark 7:24-30)

Adult Bible Class
  Memory Verse: "Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me" (Psalm 51:5)
  Bible Quiz: Who is described as one who has many arrows?
  Answer to Last Week's Quiz: Jesus told two disciples to follow a man who was carrying a pitcher of water, and he would lead them to the place where they would eat the Passover (Mark 14:12-16: Luke 22:8-12)






Recording of the service for February 23, 2025 Sexagesima

Recording of the sermon only for February 23, 2025 Sexagesima

Sermon Text: Matthew 17:1-9
Sermon Theme: The Manifestation of Christ's Divine Glory in His Transfiguration
  I. His face and clothing shined in bright light
  II. God the Father testified to the divinity and authority of His Son

Sermon Text for Next Sunday: Mark 8:27-38
Epistle Lesson for Next Sunday: I Corinthians 13:1-13
Gospel Lesson for Next Sunday: Luke 18:31-43

Sunday School Lesson: The One Thing Needful (Luke 10:38-42)

Adult Bible Class
  Memory Verse: "The son of Man is come to save that which was lost" (Matthew 18:11)
  Bible Quiz: On what occasion did Jesus tell His disciples to follow a man who was carrying something?
  Answer to Last Week's Quiz: when they mocked the prophet Elisha (II Kings 2:23-24)






Recording of the service for February 16, 2025 Septuagesima

Recording of the sermon only for February 16, 2025 Septuagesima

Sermon Text: John 7:14-17
Sermon Theme: The Greatness of Jesus' Teaching
  I. The Jews were astounded at His teaching
  II. His teaching was the teaching of God Himself
  III. True followers of God recognize Jesus' teaching to be divine

Sermon Text for Next Sunday: Matthew 17:1-9
Epistle Lesson for Next Sunday: II Corinthians 11:19 - 12:9
Gospel Lesson for Next Sunday: Luke 8:4-15

Sunday School Lesson: The Nobleman's Son (John 4:46-54)

Adult Bible Class
  Memory Verse: "As I live, saith the Lord God, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live" (Ezekiel 33:11)
  Bible Quiz: On what occasion did God cause more than 30 little children to be torn in pieces?
  Answer to Last Week's Quiz: The tongue (James 3:5-8)






Recording of the service for February 9, 2025 The Last Sunday After Epiphany

Recording of the sermon only for February 9, 2025 The Last Sunday After Epiphany

Sermon Text: Luke 7:1-10
Sermon Theme: Jesus Extended Mercy to a Centurion with Great Faith
  I. Jesus was informed of a centurion who needed His help
  II. Jesus pointed out the great faith of the centurion and helped him

Sermon Text for Next Sunday: John 7:14-17
Epistle Lesson for Next Sunday: I Corinthians 9:24 - 10:5
Gospel Lesson for Next Sunday: Matthew 20:1-16

Sunday School Lesson: The Daughter of Jairus (Matthew 9:18-26; Mark 5:21-43; Luke 8:41-56)

Adult Bible Class
  Memory Verse: "Keep thy foot when thou goest to the house of God, and be more ready to hear, than to give the sacrifice of fools: for they consider not that they do evil" (Ecclesiastes 5:1)
  Bible Quiz: What small body part is impossible for sinful man to control and keep from causing much damage?
  Answer to Last Week's Quiz: Jonah was very upset when the gourd that provided him with shade withered away (Jonah 4:6-9)






Recording of the service for February 2, 2025 The Fourth Sunday After Epiphany

Recording of the sermon only for February 2, 2025 The Fourth Sunday After Epiphany

Sermon Text: John 8:12-16
Sermon Theme:Spiritual Enlightenment Comes through Christ alone
  I.Believers receive the Light of Christ
  II. Unbelievers judge according to the ignorance of their flesh
  III. The judgment of Christ is true

Sermon Text for Next Sunday: Luke 7:1-10
Epistle Lesson for Next Sunday: II Peter 1:16-21
Gospel Lesson for Next Sunday: Matthew 17:1-9

Sunday School Lesson: The Ten Lepers (Luke 17:11-19)

Adult Bible Class
  Memory Verse: "Have we not all one Father? hath not one God created us" (Malachi 2:10)
  Bible Quiz: What prophet was deeply upset by the death of a plant?
  Answer to Last Week's Quiz: Jehoshaphat (I Kings 22:29-33)






Recording of the service for January 26, 2025 The Third Sunday After Epiphany

Recording of the sermon only for January 26, 2025 The Third Sunday After Epiphany

Sermon Text: Matthew 11:25-30
Sermon Theme: God Grants Rest for Weary Souls in the Gospel of Christ
  I.The message of the Gospel remains hidden from the proud
  II. The message of the Gospel is revealed to the humble

Sermon Text for Next Sunday: John 8:12-16
Epistle Lesson for Next Sunday: Romans 13:8-10
Gospel Lesson for Next Sunday: Matthew 8:23-27

Sunday School Lesson: The Woman of Samaria (John 4:3-43)

Adult Bible Class
  Memory Verse: "God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ" (II Corinthians 4:6)
  Bible Quiz: What king was almost killed because he was thought to be a different king?
  Answer to Last Week's Quiz:When David refused the water from Bethlehem's well but poured it out to the Lord instead (II Samuel 23:14-17)






Recording of the service for January 19, 2025 The Second Sunday After Epiphany

Recording of the sermon only for January 19, 2025 The Second Sunday After Epiphany

Sermon Text: Isaiah 8:20-22
Sermon Theme: Without the Lord and His Word, There is Only Darkness
  I. Rejecting the Bible reveals spiritual darkness
  II. Rejecting God finally leads to eternal darkness

Sermon Text for Next Sunday: Matthew 11:25-30
Epistle Lesson for Next Sunday: Romans 12:17-21
Gospel Lesson for Next Sunday: Matthew 8:1-13

Sunday School Lesson: Peter's Catch of Fishes (Luke 5:1-11)

Adult Bible Class
  Memory Verse: "The Word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it" (Hebrews 4:2)
  Bible Quiz: When did a man refuse to accept a gift that he really wanted but gave it to the Lord instead?
  Answer to Last Week's Quiz:Pilate's superscription over the cross of Christ: "Jesus of Nazareth the King of the Jews" (John 19:19-20)






Recording of the service for January 12, 2025 The First Sunday After Epiphany

Recording of the sermon only for January 12, 2025 The First Sunday After Epiphany

Sermon Text: John 1:36-51
Sermon Theme: How Jesus Gained His First Followers at the Start of His Public Ministry
  I. Jesus revealed Himself as the Messiah to His first disciples
  II. Being convinced that Jesus was the Messiah, the new disciples of Christ told others about Him

Sermon Text for Next Sunday: Isaiah 8:20-22
Epistle Lesson for Next Sunday: Romans 12:6-16
Gospel Lesson for Next Sunday: John 2:1-11

Sunday School Lesson: Jesus' Baptism and Temptation (Matthew 3:13-17; 4:1-11; Mark 1:9-13; Luke 3:21-22; 4:1-13)

Adult Bible Class
  Memory Verse: "Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction. Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy" (Proverbs 31:8-9)
  Bible Quiz: When was the same statement made in three different languages?
  Answer to Last Week's Quiz:Pilate and Herod (Luke 23:12)






Recording of the service for January 5, 2025 Epiphany Sunday

Recording of the sermon only for January 5, 2025 Epiphany Sunday

Hymns: 126, 400, 127, and 343
Sermon Text: Matthew 3:13-17
Sermon Theme: Christ was Clearly REvealed as Our Savior at His Baptism
  I. He showed Himself to be our righteous Substitute under the Law
  II. He was revealed to be the Second Person of the Holy Trinity

Sermon Text for Next Sunday: John 1:36-51
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: "Other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ" (I Corinthians 3:11)
  Bible Quiz: What two enemies became friends through their mutual interactions with Jesus?
  Answer to Last Week's Quiz: Zacchaeus (Luke 19:2-3)