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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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”
October 2025 Sunday Sermons
The Video and Audio of the Sermons will be posted on Sunday afternoons or by the next morning for evening services.
October 26, 2025 – Reformation – Pr. Walt Harper: Jeremiah 31:31-34; Romans 3:19-28; John 8:31-36; 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 & Bell Anthem: “Washed Anew” – Thomas Keesecker
October 19, 2025 – Proper 24 – Pr. Colin Ford: Genesis 32:22-30; 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5; Luke 18:1-8; Psalm 121. 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.
October 12, 2025 – Proper 23 – Pr. Walt Harper: Ruth 1:1-19a; 2 Timothy 2:1-13; Luke 17:11-19; Psalm 111. 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: “Be Near Me, Lord” – K. Lee Scott
October 5, 2025 – Proper 22 – Pr. Colin Ford: Habakkuk 1:1-4, 2:1-4; 2 Timothy 1:1-14; Luke 17:1-10; Psalm 62. 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.
September 2025 Sunday Sermons
The Video and Audio of the Sermons will be posted on Sunday afternoons or by the next morning for evening services.
September 28, 2025 – Proper 21 – Pr. Colin Ford: Amos 6:1-7; 1 Timothy 6:6-19; Luke 16:19-31; 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 Choir Anthem: “God is Calling Us” – by Natalie Sleeth
September 21, 2025 – Proper 20 – Pr. Walt Harper: Amos 8:4-7; 1 Timothy 2:1-15; Luke 16:1-15; Psalm 113. 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 Solo Anthem: “Just a Closer Walk” – arr. Ruth Schram
September 14, 2025 – Proper 19 – Pr. Walt Harper: Ezekiel 34:11-24; 1 Timothy 1:12-17; Luke 15:1-10; Psalm 119:169-176. 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.
September 7, 2025 – Proper 18 – Pr. Colin Ford: Deuteronomy 30:15-20; Philemon 1-21; Luke 14:25-35; Psalm 1. 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 Solo Anthem: “How Great is Our God”
