Sermons
Confession and Forgiveness
Before listening to the weekly sermon, you can join the congregation in the confession of sins.
Preservice Music
Setting your Heart for Worship
A Patriotic Prelude
The Apostles’ Creed
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The Season of Epiphany – February 2026
The Video and Audio of the Sermons will be posted on Sunday afternoons or by the next morning for evening services.
February 8, 2026 – Epiphany 5 – Pr. Walt Harper: Isaiah 58:3-9; 1 Corinthians 2:1-12; Matthew 5:13-20; Psalm 112:1-9. You may view the sermon on our YouTube channel.
The Children’s Message: You may view the message on our YouTube channel. You may need to click on Playlists to access the children’s messages.
February 1, 2026 – Epiphany 4 – Pr. Walt Harper: Micah 6:1-8; 1 Corinthians 1:18-31; Matthew 5:1-12; Psalm 15. You may view the sermon on our YouTube channel.
The Children’s Message: You may view the message on our YouTube channel. You may need to click on Playlists to access the children’s messages.
The Season of Epiphany – January 2026
The Video and Audio of the Sermons will be posted on Sunday afternoons or by the next morning for evening services.
January 25, 2026 – Epiphany 3 – Pr. Walt Harper: Isaiah 9:1-4; 1 Corinthians 1:10-18; Matthew 4:12-25; Psalm 27:1-9. You may view the sermon on our YouTube channel.
The Children’s Message: You may view the message on our YouTube channel. You may need to click on Playlists to access the children’s messages.
January 18, 2026 – Epiphany 2 – Pr. Walt Harper: Isaiah 49:1-7; 1 Corinthians 1:1-9; John 1:29-42a; Psalm 40:1-11. You may view the sermon on our YouTube channel.
The Children’s Message: You may view the message on our YouTube channel. You may need to click on Playlists to access the children’s messages.
Special Music Choir Anthem: “Lamb of God” – by Twila Paris
January 11, 2026 – Baptism of Our Lord – Pr. Walt Harper: Isaiah 42:1-9; Romans 6:1-11; Matthew 3:13-17; Psalm 29. You may view the sermon on our YouTube channel.
The Children’s Message: You may view the message on our YouTube channel. You may need to click on Playlists to access the children’s messages.
Special Music Choir Anthem: “Wash Me in Your Water” – by Greg Scheer
January 4, 2026 – Epiphany – Rev. David Panning: Isaiah 60:1-6; Ephesians 3-1-12; Matthew 2:1-12; Psalm 72:1-11. You may view the sermon on our YouTube channel.
The Children’s Message: You may view the message on our YouTube channel. You may need to click on Playlists to access the children’s messages.
Christmas Season – December 2025
The Video and Audio of the Sermons will be posted on Sunday afternoons or by the next morning for evening services.
December 28, 2025 – Christmas 1 – Pr. Walt Harper: Isaiah 63:7-14; Galatians 4:4-7; Matthew 2:13-23. You may view the sermon on our YouTube channel.
The Children’s Message: You may view the message on our YouTube channel. You may need to click on Playlists to access the children’s messages.
December 25, 2025 – Christmas Day – Pr. Walt Harper: Isaiah 52:7-10; Hebrews 1:1-6; John 1:1-14. You may view the sermon on our YouTube channel.
Special Music Solo/Piano: “Gesu Bambino” Pietro Yon
December 24, 2025 – Christmas Eve – Pr. Walt Harper: Isaiah 9:2-7; Micah 5:2-5a; Luke 1:26-38; Luke 1:46-55; Luke 2:1-7; Luke 2:8-14; Luke 2:15-20; Luke 2:21-32; Matthew 5:14-16. You may view the sermon on our YouTube channel.
Special Music Instrumental (4:00 pm service): “O Holy Night”
Special Music Choir (7:00 pm service): “Only a Baby Came” – Arr. by N. Sleeth
Special Music Handbells (4:00 pm service): “Medley for Christmas” – Arr. by Sondra Tucker
Special Music Choir (7:00 pm service): “Good News” – Arr. by N. Sleeth
Advent Midweek Services – December 2025
The Video and Audio of the Sermons will be posted on Sunday afternoons or by the next morning for evening services.
December 17, 2025 – Advent 3 – Pr. Walt Harper: John 20:19-23. You may view the sermon on our YouTube channel.
December 10, 2025 – Advent 2 – Pr. Walt Harper: Matthew 26:26-30. You may view the sermon on our YouTube channel.
December 3, 2025 – Advent 1 – Pr. Walt Harper: Matthew 28:16-20. You may view the sermon on our YouTube channel.
The Sundays in Advent – December 2025
The Video and Audio of the Sermons will be posted on Sunday afternoons or by the next morning for evening services.
December 21, 2025 – Advent 4 – Pr. Walt Harper: Isaiah 7:10-17; Romans 1:1-7; Matthew 1:18-25; Psalm 24. You may view the sermon on our YouTube channel.
The Children’s Message: You may view the message on our YouTube channel. You may need to click on Playlists to access the children’s messages.
Special Music Anthem: “Fairest Lord Jesus” – Arr. Carl Schalk
December 14, 2025 – Advent 3 – Pr. Walt Harper: Isaiah 35:1-10; James 5:7-11; Matthew 11:2-15; Psalm 146. You may view the sermon on our YouTube channel.
The Children’s Message: You may view the message on our YouTube channel. You may need to click on Playlists to access the children’s messages.
Special Music Children’s Choir: “Away in the Manger” & “Go Tell It on the Mountain”
December 7, 2025 – Advent 2 – Pr. Walt Harper: Isaiah 11:1-10; Romans 15:4-13; Matthew 3:1-12; Psalm 72:1-7. You may view the sermon on our YouTube channel.
The Children’s Message: You may view the message on our YouTube channel. You may need to click on Playlists to access the children’s messages.
Special Music Choir Anthem: “Prepare the Way of the Lord” – Lloyd Larson
November 2025 Sermons/Advent 1
The Video and Audio of the Sermons will be posted on Sunday afternoons or by the next morning for evening services.
November 30, 2025 – Advent 1 – Pr. Walt Harper: Isaiah 2:1-5; Romans 13:11-14; Matthew 21:1-11; Psalm 122. You may view the sermon on our YouTube channel.
The Children’s Message: You may view the message on our YouTube channel. You may need to click on Playlists to access the children’s messages.
November 26, 2025 – Thanksgiving Eve – Pr. Walt Harper: Exodus 15:1-11; Philippians 4:4-9; Luke 18:35-43; Psalm 95:1-7. You may view the sermon on our YouTube channel.
November 23, 2025 – Proper 29 – Pr. Walt Harper: Malachi 3:13-18; Colossians 1:13-20; Luke 23:27-43; Psalm 46. You may view the sermon on our YouTube channel.
The Children’s Message: You may view the message on our YouTube channel. You may need to click on Playlists to access the children’s messages.
Special Music Choir Anthem: “Lead Me, Guide Me” – Doris Akers
November 16, 2025 – Proper 28 – Pr. Walt Harper: Malachi 4:1-6; 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13; Luke 21:5-28; Psalm 98. You may view the sermon on our YouTube channel.
The Children’s Message: You may view the message on our YouTube channel. You may need to click on Playlists to access the children’s messages.
Special Music Instrumental Prelude: “Suite No. 1 in G Major – VI. Gigue” by J.S. Bach
Special Music Handbells: “God Is So Good” – Douglas Wagner
November 9, 2025 – Proper 27 – Pr. Walt Harper: Exodus 3:1-15; 2 Thessalonians 2:1-8, 13-17; Luke 20:27-40; Psalm 148. You may view the sermon on our YouTube channel.
The Children’s Message: You may view the message on our YouTube channel. You may need to click on Playlists to access the children’s messages.
November 2, 2025 – All Saints’ Day – Pr. Dan Schmelzer: Revelation 7:9-17; 1 John 3:1-3; Matthew 5:1-12; Psalm 149. You may view the sermon on our YouTube channel.
The Children’s Message: You may view the message on our YouTube channel. You may need to click on Playlists to access the children’s messages.
Special Music Choir Anthem: “We Are Marching in the Light of God”
