Sermons

September 27, 2020 by Pr. Walt Harper: The Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost – Matthew 21:23-27, Philippians 2:1-4, 14-18, Psalm 25:1-7, Ezekiel 18:1-4, 25-32. You may view the sermon on our YouTube channel by clicking on the blue “YouTube” link.

The Children’s Message: “Hosanna!” You may view the message on our YouTube channel. Then click on Playlists > Kid’s Messages to access the Children’s videos.

September 20, 2020 by Pr. Walt Harper: The Sixteenth Sunday after Penteost – Matthew 18:21-35, Philippians 1:12-14, 19-30, Psalm 27:1-4, 13-14, Isaiah 55:6-9. You may view the sermon on our YouTube channel by clicking on the blue “YouTube” link.

The Children’s Message: “Counting Sins.” You may view the message on our YouTube channel. Then click on Playlists > Kid’s Messages to access the Children’s videos.

September 13, 2020 by Pr. Walt Harper: The Fifteenth Sunday after Penteost – Matthew 18:21-35, Romans 14, Psalm 103:1-5, Genesis 50:15-21. You may view the sermon on our YouTube channel by clicking on the blue “YouTube” link.

The Children’s Message: “Free to Choose.” You may view the message on our YouTube channel. Then click on Playlists > Kid’s Messages to access the Children’s videos.

September 6, 2020 by Pr. Walt Harper: The Fourteenth Sunday after Penteost – Matthew 18:1-20, Romans 13:1-10, Psalm 32:1-5, Ezekiel 33:7-9. You may view the sermon on our YouTube channel by clicking on the blue “YouTube” link.

The Children’s Message: “Milestones.” You may view the message on our YouTube channel. Then click on Playlists > Kid’s Messages to access the Children’s videos.

August 30, 2020 by Pr. Walt Harper: The Thirteenth Sunday after Penteost – Matthew 16:21-28, Romans 12, Psalm 26:1-3, 8-12. You may view the sermon on our YouTube channel by clicking on the blue “YouTube” link. 

The Children’s Message: you may view the message on our YouTube channel. Then click on Playlists > Kid’s Messages to access the Children’s videos. 

August 23, 2020 by Pr. Carl A. Voges: The Twelfth Sunday after Penteost – Matthew 16:13-20, Isaiah 55:1-6, Romans 11:33-12:8, Psalm 138:1-5. You may listen by clicking on the white triangle below. You may view the sermon on our YouTube channel.

August 16, 2020 by Pr. Walt Harper: The Eleventh Sunday after Penteost – Matthew 15:21-28, Isaiah 56:1,6-8, Romans 11:11-26a, Psalm 67. You may listen by clicking on the white triangle below. You may view the sermon on our YouTube channel.

The Children’s Message: “Jesus Came for the Entire World.” You may view the message on our YouTube channel. Then click on Playlists > Kid’s Messages to access the Children’s videos.

August 9, 2020 by Pr. Walt Harper: The Tenth Sunday after Penteost – Matthew 13:22-33, Job 38:4-18, Romans 10:5-17, Psalm 18:1-5. You may listen by clicking on the white triangle below. You may view the sermon on our YouTube channel.

The Children’s Message: “Listening to God’s Word.” You may view the message on our YouTube channel. Then click on Playlists > Kid’s Messages to access the Children’s videos.

August 2, 2020 by Pr. Walt Harper: The Ninth Sunday after Pentecost – Matthew 14:13-21; Isaiah 55:1-5; Romans 9:1-13; Psalm 136:1-9. You may listen by clicking on the white triangle below. You may view the sermon on our YouTube channel.

The Children’s Message: “God Chooses All of Us.” You may view the message on our YouTube channel. Then click on Playlists > Kid’s Messages to access the Children’s videos.

July 26, 2020 by Pr. Walt Harper: The Eighth Sunday after Pentecost – Matthew 13:44-52; Deuteronomy 7:6-9; Romans 8:28-39; Psalm 125. You may listen by clicking on the white triangle below. You may view the sermon on our YouTube channel.

The Children’s Message: “Always a Child of God.” You may view the message on our YouTube channel. Then click on Playlists > Kid’s Messages to access the Children’s videos.

July 19, 2020 by Pr. Walt Harper: The Seventh Sunday after Pentecost – Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43; Isaiah 44:6-8; Romans 8:18-27; Psalm 119:57-64. You may listen by clicking on the white triangle below. You may view the sermon on our YouTube channel.

Children’s Message: “Growing in Faith.” You may view the message on our YouTube channel. Then click on Playlists > Kid’s Messages to access the Children’s videos.

July 12, 2020 by Pr. Walt Harper: The Sixth Sunday after Pentecost – Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23; Isaiah 55:10-13; Romans 8:12-17; Psalm 65:1-4. You may listen by clicking on the white triangle below. You may view the sermon on our YouTube channel.

Children’s Message: “ABBA = Daddy.” You may view the message on our YouTube channel. Then click on Playlists > Kid’s Messages to access the Children’s videos.

July 5, 2020 by Pr. Walt Harper: The Fifth Sunday after Pentecost – Matthew 11:25-30, Zechariah 9:9-12, Romans 7:14-25a, Psalm 145:1-14. You may listen by clicking on the white triangle below. You may view the sermon on our YouTube channel.

Children’s Message: “A Bible for People of All Ages.” You may view the message on our YouTube channel. Then click on Playlists > Kid’s Messages to access the Children’s videos.

June 28, 2020 by Pr. Walt Harper: The Fourth Sunday after Pentecost – Matthew 10:34-42, Jeremiah 28:5-9, Romans 7:1-13, Psalm 119:153-160. You may listen by clicking on the white triangle below. You may view the sermon on our YouTube channel.

Children’s Message: “Rules!” You may view the message on our YouTube channel. Then click on Playlists > Kid’s Messages to access the Children’s videos.

June 21, 2020 by Pr. Walt Harper: The Third Sunday after Pentecost – Matthew 10:21-33, Jeremiah 20:7-13, Romans 6:12-23, Psalm 91:1-10. You may listen by clicking on the white triangle below. You may view the sermon on our YouTube channel.

Children’s Message: “What Do You Want to be When You Grow Up?” You may view the message on our YouTube channel. Then click on Playlists > Kid’s Messages to access the Children’s videos.

June 14, 2020 by Pr. Walt Harper: The Second Sunday after Pentecost – Matthew 9:35-10:8, Exodus 19:2-8, Romans 5:6-15, Psalm 100.  You may listen by clicking on the white triangle below. You may view the sermon on our YouTube channel.

Children’s Message: “Jesus Called us by Name, Saved Us, & Sent Us.” You may view the message on our YouTube channel. Then click on Playlists > Kid’s Messages to access the Children’s videos.

Special Instrumental Music: “Eagle’s Wings,” Renee Harper & Karen Meetze.

June 7, 2020 by Pr. Walt Harper: Holy Trinity Sunday – Genesis 1:1-5, 26 – 2:3; Acts. 2:22-36; Matthew 28:16-20; Psalm 8. You may view the sermon on our YouTube channel.

Children’s Message: “Tri-Words.” You may view the message on our YouTube channel. Then click on Playlists > Kid’s Messages to access the Children’s videos.

The Athanasian Creed – Confessed on Holy Trinity Sunday

Special Instrumental Music: “All Creatures of Our God and King,” Renee Harper & Karen Meetze.

May 31, 2020 by Pr. Walt Harper: The Day of Pentecost – John 7:37-39, Numbers 11:24-30, Acts 2:1-21, Psalm 25:1-15. You may view the sermon on our YouTube channel.

Children’s Message: The Day of Pentecost – Sharing the Gospel in Many Languages. You may view the message on our YouTube channel. Then click on Playlists > Kid’s Messages to access the Children’s videos.

May 24, 2020 by Pr. Walt Harper: Ascension Sunday – Luke 24:44-53, Acts 1:1-11, Ephesians 1:15-23, Psalm 47. You may view the sermon on our YouTube channel.

Children’s Message: A Balloon & Jesus? You may view the message on our YouTube channel. Then click on Playlists > Kid’s Messages to access the Children’s videos.

Special Music: “Holy Ground” by Geron Davis (arr. Hope Publishing Co.) Renee Harper & Karen Meetze accompained by  Cyndi Nelson.

May 17, 2020 by Pr. Walt Harper: The Sixth Sunday of Easter – John 14:15-21, Acts 17:16-31, 1 Peter 3:13-22, Psalm 66:8-20. You may view the sermon on our YouTube channel.

Children’s Message: Jesus is for Everyone! You may view the message on our YouTube channel. Then click on Playlists > Kid’s Messages to access the Children’s videos.

Special Music: “How Beautiful” by Twila Paris (arr. Hope Publishing Co.) Karen Meetze & Renee Harper with Marilyn Bauer.

Prelude: “Christ, Whose Glory Fills the Skies” LSB 873, Marilyn Bauer, organist.

May 10, 2020 by Pr. Walt Harper: The Fifth Sunday of Easter – John 14:1-14; Acts 6:1-9, 7:2a, 51-60; 1 Peter 2:2-10, Psalm 146. You may view the sermon on our YouTube channel.

Children’s Message: Will You Be a Future Church Leader? You may view the message on our YouTube channel. Then click on Playlists > Kid’s Messages to access the Children’s videos.

Prelude: “Christ Sits at God’s Right Hand” LSB 564, Marilyn Bauer, organist.

Hymn 564: “Christ Sits at God’s Right Hand” LSB 564, Karen Meetze & Renee Harper with Marilyn Bauer, organist.

May 3, 2020 by Pr. Walt Harper: The Fourth Sunday of Easter – John10:1-10, Acts 2:42-47, 1 Peter 2:19-25, Psalm 23.  You may view the sermon on our YouTube channel.

Children’s Message: How Long is 40 Days? You may view the message on our YouTube channel. Then click on Videos or Playlists to access the Children’s videos.

April 26, 2020 by Pr. Walt Harper: The Second Sunday of Easter – Luke 24:13-35, Acts 2:14a, 36-41, 1 Peter 1:17-25, Psalm 116:1-14.  You may view the sermon on our YouTube channel.

Children’s Message: The Promises of The Holy Spirit for You & Your Children. You may view the message on our YouTube channel. Then click on Videos or Playlists to access the Children’s videos.

April 19, 2020 by Pr. Walt Harper: The Second Sunday of Easter – St. John 20:19-31, Acts 5:29-42, 1 Peter 1:3-9, Psalm 148.  You may view the sermon on our YouTube channel.

Children’s Message: Nicknames.  You may view the message on our YouTube channel. Then click on Videos or Playlists to access the Children’s videos.

April 12, 2020 by Pr. Walt Harper: Easter Day: The Resurrection of Our Lord –
St. John 20:1-18, Exodus 14:10-15:1, 1 Corinthians 15:1-11, Psalm 16.

Children’s Message: The Empty Tomb

April 11, 2020 by Pr. Walt Harper: Holy Saturday – St. Matthew 27:62-66, Daniel 6:1-24, 1 Peter 4:1-8.   

A Hymn for Holy Saturday: “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross” LSB 425, Public Domain
Performed by Nadia & Renee.

April 10, 2020 by Pr. Walt Harper: Good Friday – St. John 19:17-30, Isaiah 52:13-53:12, Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:7-9.

A Hymn for Good Friday: “Sing, My Tongue, the Glorious Battle” LSB 454, Public Domain
Performed by Nadia & Renee.

April 9, 2020 by Pr. Walt Harper: Maundy Thursday – St. Matthew 26:17-30, Exodus 24:3-11, 1 Corinthians 11:23-32.

April 1, 2020 by Pr. Walt Harper: Palm Sunday – St. Matthew 21:1-11, Zechariah 9:9-13, Philippians 2:5-11, Psalm 118:25-29.

April 1, 2020 by Pr. Walt Harper: The Fifth Wednesday in Lent – 2 Corinthians 8:1-15 – The Early Church Was Generous.

March 25, 2020 by Pr. Walt Harper: The Fourth Wednesday in Lent – Matthew 28:18-20, Luke 22:14-23 – The Early Church Was Sacramental.

March 18, 2020 by Pr. Walt Harper: The Third Wednesday in Lent – Ephesians 2:1-10 – The Early Church Was Evangelical.

March 11, 2020 by Pr. Walt Harper: The Second Wednesday in Lent – 1 Timothy 3:1-13 – The Early Church Was Pastoral.

March 4, 2020 by Pr. Walt Harper: The First Wednesday in Lent – Acts 14:8-23 – The Early Church Was Democratic.

March 29, 2020 by Pr. Walt Harper: The Fifth Sunday in Lent –  John 11:17-27, 38-53, Ezekiel 37:1-14, Romans 8:1-11, Psalm 130

March 22, 2020 by Pr. Walt Harper: The Fourth Sunday in Lent – John 9:1-7, 13-17, 34-39; Isaiah 42:14-21; Psalm 142; Ephesians 5:8-14

March 15, 2020 by Pr. Walt Harper: The Third Sunday in Lent – John 4:5-26, Exodus 17:1-7 1, Romans 5:1-8, Psalm 95:1-9; additional Scripture: Matthew 10:16; Exodus 16:20, 27; John 4:4

The Children’s Message: God Speaks to Us in the Bible

March 8, 2020 by Pr. Walt Harper: The Second Sunday in Lent – John 3:1-17, Genesis 12:1-9, Romans 4:1-8, 13-17, Psalm 121

The Children’s Message: Called by Name

March 1, 2020 by Pr. Walt Harper: The First Sunday in Lent – Matthew 4:1-11, Genesis 3:1-21, Romans 5:12-19, Psalm 32:1-7

The Children’s Message: Temptation

February 26, 2020 by Pr. Walt Harper: Ash Wednesday – Matthew 6;1-6, 16-21; Joel 2:1-2, 12-19; 2 Corinthians 5:20-5:10; Psalm 51:1-13. Sermon Text: Deuteronomy 30:15-19a, 

February 23, 2020 by Pr. Walt Harper: The Transfiguration of Our Lord – Matthew 17:1-9, Exodus 24:8-18, 2 Peter 1:16-21, Psalm 2:6-12

The Children’s Message: Jesus Only

February 16, 2020 by Pr. Walt Harper: The Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany – Matthew 5:21-37, Deuteronomy 30:15-20, 1 Corinthians 3:1-9, Psalm 119:1-8

The Children’s Message: Saying, “I’m Sorry” & “I Forgive You”

February 9, 2020 by Pr. Walt Harper: The Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany – Matthew 5:13-20, Isaiah 58:3-9a, 1 Corinthians 2:1-12, Psalm 112

The Children’s Message: “You are the Light of the World”

February 2, 2020 by Pr. Walt Harper: The Purification of Mary & The Presentation of Our Lord – Luke 2:22-32, 1 Samuel 1:21-28, Hebrews 2:14-18, Psalm 84

The Children’s Message: 40 Days after Christmas

January 26, 2020 by Pr. Walt Harper: The Third Sunday after the Epiphany – Matthew 4:12-25, Isaiah 9:1-4, 1 Corinthians 1:10-18, Psalm 27:1-9

The Children’s Message: Fishers of Men

January 19, 2020 by Pr. Walt Harper: The Second Sunday after the Epiphany – John 1:29-42a, Isaiah 49:1-7, 1 Corinthians 1:1-9, Psalm 40:1-10

The Children’s Message: God’s Letter to You

January 12, 2020 by Pr. Walt Harper: The First Sunday after the Epiphany – Matthew 3:13-17, Isaiah 42:1-9, Romans 6:1-11, Psalm 29

January 5, 2020 by Chaplain Scott Simpson: The Epiphany of Our Lord – Matthew 2:1-12, Isaiah 60:1-6, Ephesians 3:1-12, Psalm 72:1-11

December 29, 2019 by Pastor Walter J. Harper: The First Sunday after Christmas – Matthew 2:13-23, Isaiah 63:7-14, Galatians 4:4-7, Psalm 111

December 25, 2019 by Pastor Walter J. Harper: Christmas Day – John 1:1-14, Isaiah 52:7-10, Hebrews 1:1-9: “Nails, spear shall pierce Him through, the cross be borne for me, for you!
Hail, hail the Word made flesh, the Babe the Son of Mary!” (LSB 370)

December 24, 2019 by Pastor Walter J. Harper: Christmas Eve – Luke 2:1-14, Isaiah 9:2-7, Titus 2:11-14

December 22, 2019 by Pastor Walter J. Harper: The Fourth Sunday of Advent – Matthew 11:18-25, Isaiah 7:10-17, Romans 1:1-7, Psalm 24

December 15, 2019 by Pastor Walter J. Harper: The Third Sunday of Advent – Matthew 11:2-15, Isaiah 35:1-10, James 5:7-11, Psalm 146

December 8, 2019 by Pastor Walter J. Harper: The Second Sunday of Advent – Matthew 3:1-12, Isaiah 11:1-10, Romans 15: 4-13, Psalm 72:1-7

December 1, 2019 by Pastor Walter J. Harper: The First Sunday of Advent – Matthew 21:1-11, Isaiah 2:1-5, Romans 13:11-14, Psalm 122

November 27, 2019 by Pastor Walter J. Harper: Thanksgiving Eve – Luke 5:17-26, 1 Samuel 1:21-28, Philippians 4:4-9

November 24, 2019 by Pastor Walter J. Harper: Christ the King – Luke 23:27-43, Malachi 3:13-18, Colossians 1:13-20, Psalm 46

November 17, 2019 by Pastor Walter J. Harper: The 23rd Sunday after Pentecost – Luke 21:5-28, Malachi 4:1-6, 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13, Psalm 98

November 10, 2019 by Pastor Walter J. Harper: The 22nd Sunday after Pentecost – Luke 20:27-40, Exodus 3:1-15, 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8, 13-17, Psalm 148

November 3, 2019 by Pastor Walter J.  Harper: All Saints’ Sunday – Matthew 5:1-12, Revelation 7:9-17, 1 John 3:1-3, Psalm 149