Here is the sermon for Sunday, July 18, 2021. This is the Eighth Sunday in Pentecost. Pastor Merten’s theme for the sermon is: “The Difficult Yet Comforting Doctrine of Election” The Scripture readings for today are: First Lesson: Amos 7:10-15 Second Lesson: Ephesians 1:3-14 Gospel Lesson: Mark 6:7-13 Sermon Text: Ephesians 1: 3 – 14 Thank you for joining us in worship! You may donate by going to this link: https://tinyurl.com/uod28xy

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The Difficult Yet Comforting Doctrine of Election – July 18, 2021

Here is the sermon for Sunday, July 11, 2021. This is the seventh Sunday in Pentecost. Pastor Merten’s theme for the sermon is: “Our Path of Worship: The Blessing” The Scripture readings for today are: First Lesson: Ezekiel 2: 1 – 5 Second Lesson: 2 Corinthians 12: 7 – 10 Gospel Lesson: Mark 6: 1 - 6 Sermon Text: Number 6: 22 - 26 Thank you for joining us in worship! You may donate by going to this link: https://tinyurl.com/uod28xy

Our Path of Worship: The Blessing – July 11, 2021

Here is the online worship service for Sunday, June 20, 2021. This is the fourth Sunday in Pentecost. Pastor Merten’s theme for the sermon is: “Our Path of Worship: The Sacraments” The Scripture readings for today are: First Lesson: Ezekiel 17:22-24 Second Lesson: 2 Corinthians 5:1-10 Gospel Lesson: Mark 4:26-34 Sermon Text: Galatians 3:27; 1 Corinthians 10:16 Thank you for joining us in worship! You may donate by going to this link: https://tinyurl.com/uod28xy

Our Path of Worship: The Sacraments – June 20, 2021

Here is the online worship service for Sunday, June 6, 2021. This is Trinity Sunday. Pastor Merten’s theme for the sermon is: “Our Path of Worship: The Invocation” The Scripture readings for today are: First Lesson: Deuteronomy 5: 12 – 15 Second Lesson: Colossians 2: 13 – 17 Gospel Lesson: Mark 2: 23 - 28 Sermon Text: Genesis 28: 17; Matthew 28: 19 Thank you for joining us in worship! You may donate by going to this link: https://tinyurl.com/uod28xy

Our Path of Worship: The Invocation – June 6, 2021

Here is the online worship service for Sunday, May 30, 2021. This is Trinity Sunday. Pastor Merten’s theme for the sermon is: “A Family Portrait of the Triune God” The Scripture readings for today are: First Lesson: Isaiah 6: 1 - 8 Second Lesson: Romans 8: 14-17 Gospel Lesson: John 3: 1-17 Sermon Text: Romans 8: 14-17 Thank you for joining us in worship! You may donate by going to this link: https://tinyurl.com/uod28xy

“A Family Portrait of the Triune God” – May 30, 2021

Here is the online worship service for Sunday, May 23, 2021. This is Pentecost Sunday. Congratulations to all of the confirmands today. Pastor Merten’s theme for the sermon is: “The Holy Spirit Performs Spiritual CPR” The Scripture readings for today are: First Lesson: Ezekiel 37: 1 - 14 Second Lesson: Acts 2: 1 - 21 Gospel Lesson: John 14: 25 – 27 Sermon Text: Ezekiel 37: 1 – 4 Thank you for joining us in worship! You may donate by going to this link: https://tinyurl.com/uod28xy

The Holy Spirit Performs Spiritual CPR – May 23, 2021

Here is the online worship service for Sunday, May 9, 2021. This is the sixth Sunday in the Easter Season. Happy Mother’s Day. Pastor Merten’s theme for the sermon is: “Testifying to the Truth by Loving” The Scripture readings for today are: First Lesson: Acts 9: 36 - 42 Second Lesson: 1 John 4: 1 – 11 Gospel Lesson: John 15: 9 – 17 Sermon Text: John 15: 9 – 17 Thank you for joining us in worship! You may donate by going to this link: https://tinyurl.com/uod28xy

Testifying to the Truth by Loving – May 9, 2021

Here is the online worship service for Sunday, May 2, 2021. This is the fifth Sunday in the Easter Season. Pastor Merten’s theme for the sermon is:   “Testifying to the Truth by Serving”   The Scripture readings for today are:   First Lesson: Acts 16: 11 - 15  Second Lesson: 1 John 3: 18 - 24     Gospel Lesson: John 15: 1 - 8  Sermon Text: Acts 16: 11 – 15  Thank you for joining us in worship!   You may donate by going to this link: https://tinyurl.com/uod28xy

Testifying to the Truth by Serving – May 2, 2021

Here is the online worship service for Sunday, April 25, 2021. This is the fourth Sunday in the Easter Season. Pastor Merten’s theme for the sermon is: “Testifying to the Truth to the Flock” The Scripture readings for today are: First Lesson: Acts 20: 28 - 32 Second Lesson: 1 John 3: 1, 2 Gospel Lesson: John 10: 11 – 18 Sermon Text: Acts 20: 28 – 32 Thank you for joining us in worship! You may donate by going to this link: https://tinyurl.com/uod28xy

Testifying to the Truth to the Flock – April 25, 2021

Here is the online worship service for Sunday, April 11, 2021. This is the second Sunday in the Easter Season. Pastor Merten’s theme for the sermon is: “Testifying to the Truth Before Skeptics” The Scripture readings for today are: First Lesson: Acts 26: 19 - 29 Second Lesson: 1 Corinthians 15: 12 - 22 Gospel Lesson: John 20: 19 – 31 Sermon Text: Act 26: 19 – 29 Thank you for joining us in worship! You may donate by going to this link: https://tinyurl.com/uod28xy

Testifying to the Truth Before Skeptics – April 11, 2021

Here is the online worship service for Sunday, April 4, 2021. This is Easter Sunday. Pastor Merten’s theme for the sermon is: “Life-Giving Hands” The Scripture readings for today are: First Lesson: Isaiah 25: 6 - 9 Second Lesson: 1 Corinthians 15: 19 – 26 Gospel Lesson: Mark 16: 1 - 8 Sermon Text: John 20: 19 - 23 Thank you for joining us in worship! You may donate by going to this link: https://tinyurl.com/uod28xy

Life-Giving Hands – April 4, 2021

Here is the online worship service for Sunday, March 28, 2021. This is Palm Sunday. Pastor Merten’s theme for the sermon is: “Hands of Praise” The Scripture readings for today are: First Lesson: Zechariah 9: 9, 10 Second Lesson: Philippians 2: 5 – 11 Gospel Lesson: Luke 19: 28 - 40 Sermon Text: Mark 11: 1 – 11 Thank you for joining us in worship! You may donate by going to this link: https://tinyurl.com/uod28xy First Hymn: Tune, Text, Setting: Public Domain Second Hymn: Tune & Text: Public Domain. Setting: © Bärenreiter-Verlag; reprinted by permission. Descant: © 1993 Kermit G. Moldenhauer, Used by permission. Used with permission under ONE LICENSE #A-717327. All rights reserved

Hands of Praise – March 28, 2021

Here is the online Lenten worship service for Wednesday, March 24, 2021. Pastor Merten’s theme for the sermon is: “Hands of Self-Preservation: Pilate” The Passion History of Our Lord Jesus Christ is a compilation from the four gospels. Sermon Text: Matthew 27: 15 – 26 Thank you for joining us in worship! You may donate by going to this link: https://tinyurl.com/uod28xy Gathering Rite: Setting: © 1996, G.I.A. Text: English Translation: © 2010, International Commission on English in the Liturgy. All rights Reserved. Used by permission. First Hymn: Tune & Text: Public Domain. Setting: © 1993 Kermit G. Moldenhauer, Used by permission. Second Hymn: Tune, Text and Setting: Public Domain Used with permission under ONE LICENSE #A-717327. All rights reserved

Hands of Self-Preservation: Pilate – March 24, 2021

Here is the online worship service for Sunday, March 21, 2021. This is the fifth Sunday in Lent. Pastor Merten’s theme for the sermon is: “Learn of Jesus Christ to Pray” The Scripture readings for today are: First Lesson: Jeremiah 31: 31 – 34 Second Lesson: Hebrews 5: 7 – 9 Gospel Lesson: John 12: 20 – 33 Sermon Text: Hebrews 5: 7 – 9 Thank you for joining us in worship! You may donate by going to this link: https://tinyurl.com/uod28xy

Learn of Jesus Christ to Pray – March 21, 2021

Fount of Life – Online Lenten Worship March 17, 2021 Here is the online Lenten worship service for Wednesday, March 17, 2021. Pastor Merten’s theme for the sermon is: “Hands of Brutality: The Soldiers” Sermon Text: Mark 27: 27 - 31 Thank you for joining us in worship! You may donate by going to this link: https://tinyurl.com/uod28xy

Hands of Brutality: The Soldiers – March 17, 2021

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