Pastor Neil: Recent Episodes
Neil Wehmas, Pastor
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod Pastor in Northwest Iowa. Uploading sermons, daily devotions, and occasional commenter/reactions to movies and tv shows.
Red Letter Challenge (Week 6)20th Sunday after PentecostMark 16:15-16 & John 1:1-2, 14Pastor Neil Wehmas
Red Letter Challenge, Week 519th Sunday after PentecostMatthew 19:16-26Pastor Neil Wehmas
Red Letter Challenge: Week 2Ephesians 5:1-2Pastor Neil WehmasSt. Paul Lutheran ChurchIda Grove, Iowa
13th Sunday after PentecostMatthew 16:13-20Pastor Neil WehmasSt. Paul Lutheran ChurchIda Grove, Iowa
11th Sunday after PentecostMatthew 14:22-33Pastor Neil WehmasSt. Paul Lutheran ChurchIda Grove, IA
5th Sunday after EpiphanyRevelation 21:1-8Pastor Neil WehmasSt. Paul Lutheran ChurchIda Grove, IA
Transfiguration SundayMatthew 17:1-9Pastor Neil WehmasSt. Paul Lutheran ChurchIda Grove, IA
22nd Sunday after PentecostStewards Living with PurposeSermon Text: 1 Corinthians 10:31Preacher: Pastor Neil Wehmas
18th Sunday after PentecostTree of Life: Week 5Sermon Text: Daniel 6:1-23Preacher: Pastor Neil Wehmas
11th Sunday after Pentecost Hebrews 12:1-24 Pastor Neil Wehmas St. Paul Lutheran Church Ida Grove, IA
10th Sunday after Pentecost Hebrews 11:1-16 Pastor Neil Wehmas St. Paul Lutheran Church Ida Grove, Iowa
6th Sunday after Pentecost Sermon Text: Colossians 1:15-20 Preacher: Pastor Neil Wehmas St. Paul Lutheran Church Ida Grove, Iowa
3rd Sunday after Pentecost Sermon Text: Mark 4:35-41 Preacher: Pastor Neil Wehmas St. Paul Lutheran Church Ida Grove, Iowa
Trinity Sunday Sermon Text: Acts 2 Preacher: Pastor Neil Wehmas St. Paul Lutheran Church Ida Grove, Iowa
7th Sunday of Easter Sermon Text: Revelation 22:1-6, 12-20 Preacher: Pastor Neil Wehmas St. Paul Lutheran Church Ida Grove, Iowa
5th Sunday of Easter Sermon Text: Revelation 21:1-7 Preacher: Pastor Neil Wehmas St. Paul Lutheran Church Ida Grove, IA
3rd Sunday of Easter (Confirmation Sunday) Sermon Text: Revelation 5:14 Preacher: Pastor Neil Wehmas St. Paul Lutheran Church Ida Grove, Iowa
Palm Sunday Text: John 12:12-19 Preacher: Pastor Neil Wehmas St. Paul Lutheran Church Ida Grove, Iowa
5th Sunday in Lent Text: Luke 20:9-20 Preacher: Pastor Neil Wehmas St. Paul Lutheran Church Ida Grove, Iowa
2nd Sunday in Lent Text: Philippians 3:17-4:1 Preacher: Pastor Neil Wehmas St. Paul Lutheran Church Ida Grove, Iowa
5th Wednesday of Lent John 18:33-40 Pastor Neil Wehmas St. Paul Lutheran Church Ida Grove, Iowa
3rd Sunday of Lent Text: John 18:1-11 Preacher: Pastor Neil Wehmas St. Paul Lutheran Church Ida Grove, Iowa
Liturgical Date: 1st Sunday in Lent Sermon Text: Luke 4:1-13 Preacher: Pastor Neil Wehmas St. Paul Lutheran Church Ida Grove, Iowa
Text: John 1:29 Ash Wednesday Pastor Neil Wehmas St. Paul Lutheran Church Ida Grove, Iowa
7th Sunday after the Epiphany 1 Corinthians 15:29 Pastor Neil Wehmas St. Paul Lutheran Church Ida Grove, Iowa
Sermon for 5th Sunday after Epiphany Based on Isaiah 6:1-8 & Luke 5:1-11 Pastor Neil Wehmas St. Paul Lutheran Church, Ida Grove, Iowa
3rd Sunday after Epiphany Sermon Text: Luke 4:16-30 Preacher: Pastor Neil Wehmas St. Paul Lutheran Church Ida Grove, Iowa
2nd Sunday after Christmas Sermon Text: Luke 2:41-52 Preacher: Pastor Neil Wehmas St. Paul Lutheran Church Ida Grove, Iowa
New Year's Eve Sermon Text: Luke 12:35-40 Preacher: Pastor Neil Wehmas St. Paul Lutheran Church Ida Grove, Iowa
Liturgical Date: Feast of St. Stephen Sermon Text: Acts 6-7 Preacher: Pastor Neil Wehmas Location: St. Paul Lutheran Church Ida Grove, Iowa
Liturgical Date: Christmas Eve Sermon Text: Luke 2:1-20 Preacher: Pastor Neil Wehmas Location: St. Paul Lutheran Church Ida Grove, Iowa
Liturgical Date: 4th Sunday in Advent (Commemoration of Adam and Eve) Sermon Text: Genesis 3 & Luke 1:39-45 Preacher: Pastor Neil Wehmas Location: St. Paul Lutheran Church, Ida Grove, Iowa
Liturgical Date: 3rd Sunday of Advent Sermon Text: Luke 1:39-45 Preacher: Pastor Neil Wehmas Location: St. Paul Lutheran Church Ida Grove, Iowa
2nd Sunday in Advent Sermon Text: Philippians 1:2-11 Preacher: Pastor Neil Wehmas St. Paul Lutheran Church Ida Grove, Iowa
Liturgical Date: 1st Wednesday of Advent Sermon Text: Genesis 17:1-9 Preacher: Pastor Neil Wehmas St. Paul Lutheran Church Ida Grove, Iowa
Liturgical Date: Last Sunday of the Church Year Sermon Text: Mark 9:33-37 Preacher: Pastor Neil Wehmas St. Paul Lutheran Church Ida Grove, Iowa
24th Sunday after Pentecost Sermon Text: 1 Corinthians 3:9 Preacher: Pastor Neil Wehmas Location: St. Paul Lutheran Church, Ida Grove, IA
21st Sunday after Pentecost Sermon Text: Hebrews 4:1-13 Preacher: Pastor Neil Wehmas Location: St. Paul Lutheran Church Ida Grove, Iowa
20th Sunday after Pentecost Sermon Text: Mark 10:17-22 Preacher: Pastor Neil Wehmas Location: St. Paul Lutheran Church Ida Grove, Iowa
14th Sunday after Pentecost Sermon Text: Ephesians 6:10-20 Preacher: Pastor Neil Wehmas
10th Sunday after Pentecost Sermon Text: Ephesians 4:1-16 Preacher: Pastor Neil Wehmas Location: St. Paul Lutheran Church, Ida Grove, Iowa
Commemoration of St. James, the Elder Sermon Text: Acts 11:27-12:5 & Mark 10:35-45 Preacher: Pastor Neil Wehmas Location: St. Paul Lutheran Church, Ida Grove, Iowa
7th Sunday after Pentecost Sermon Text: Ephesians 1:3-14 Preacher: Pastor Neil Wehmas St. Paul Lutheran Church Ida Grove, Iowa
3rd Sunday after Pentecost Sermon Text: 2 Corinthians 5:1-10 & Psalm 1:1-2 Preacher: Pastor Neil Wehmas St. Paul Lutheran Church Ida Grove, Iowa
Text: Psalm 95 Liturgical Date: 3rd Sunday in Lent Location: St. Paul Lutheran Church, Ida Grove, IA
Text: Mark 14:32-42 Liturgical Date: 3rd Wednesday in Lent Location: St. Paul Lutheran Church, Ida Grove, IA
Text: Genesis 3 Liturgical Date: First Sunday in Lent Location: St. Paul Lutheran Church, Ida Grove
Text: Mark 14:1-9 Liturgical Date: Ash Wednesday Location: St. Paul Lutheran Church, Ida Grove, Iowa
Text: Luke 2:29-32 Liturgical Date: Purification of Mary & Presentation of Our Lord Location: St. Paul Lutheran Church, Ida Grove, IA
Text: Ephesians 1:3-14 Liturgical Date: 2nd Sunday after Christmas Location: St. Paul Lutheran Church, Ida Grove, IA
Text: Matthew 2:13-18 Liturgical Date: Feast of the Holy Innocents/First Sunday after Christmas Location: St. Paul Lutheran Church, Ida Grove, IA
Text: Romans 8:31b-39 Liturgical Date: New Year's Eve Location: St. Paul Lutheran Church, Ida Grove, IA
Text: Various Texts, Including Isaiah 9:2-7 Liturgical Date: Christmas Eve Location: St. Paul Lutheran Church, Ida Grove, IA
Text: Matthew 11:2-15 Liturgical Date: 3rd Sunday in Advent (Saturday Night Service) Location: St. Paul Lutheran Church, Ida Grove, IA
Text: Romans 15:4-13 Liturgical Date: 2nd Sunday in Advent Location: St. Paul Lutheran Church, Ida Grove, IA
Text: Luke 18:9-17 Liturgical Date: 20th Sunday after Pentecost Location: St. Paul Lutheran Church, Ida Grove
Text: Luke 17:1-10 Liturgical Date: 17th Sunday after Pentecost Location: St. Paul Lutheran Church, Ida Grove, IA
Text: Luke 10:17-20 Liturgical Date: St. Michael and All Angels Location: St. Paul Lutheran Church, Ida Grove
Text: 1 Corinthians 1:18-25 Liturgical Date: Holy Cross Day (observed) Location: St. Paul Lutheran Church, Ida Grove, IA
Text: Psalm 1. Romans 6:1-6, & John 14:1-7 Location: St. Paul Lutheran Church, Ida Grove, IA
Text: Psalm 46:9-11 & Hebrews 12:18-24 Liturgical Date: 11th Sunday after Pentecost Location: St. Paul Lutheran Church, Ida Grove, IA
Text: Luke 12:22-34 Liturgical Date: 9th Sunday after Pentecost Location: St. Paul Lutheran Church, Ida Grove
Text: Luke 11:1-13 Liturgical Date: 7th Sunday after Pentecost Location: St. Paul Lutheran Church, Ida Grove
Text: Luke 10:1-20 Liturgical Date: 4th Sunday after Pentecost Location: St. Paul Lutheran Church, Ida Grove, IA
Text: Luke 9:51-62 Liturgical Date: 3rd Sunday after Pentecost Location: St. Paul Lutheran Church, Ida Grove, IA
Text: Psalm 8 & John 3:16 Liturgical Date: Trinity Sunday Location: St. Paul Lutheran Church, Ida Grove, IA
Text: John 16:23-33 Liturgical Date: 6th Sunday of Easter Location: St. Paul Lutheran Church, Ida Grove, IA
Text: Acts 1:1-11 & John 17:20-26 Liturgical Date: 6th Sunday of Easter Location: St. Paul Lutheran Church, Ida Grove, IA
Text: John 21:15 Liturgical Date: 3rd Sunday of Easter Confirmation Sunday Location: St. Paul Lutheran Church, Ida Grove, IA
Text: Luke 24:13-35 Liturgical Date: Easter Day Location: St. Paul Lutheran Church, Ida Grove, IA
Text: John 20:1-18 Liturgical Date: Easter Sunrise Location: St. Paul Lutheran Church, Ida Grove, IA
Paschal Homily...St. John Chrysostom & Melito of Sardis Liturgical Date: Holy Saturday Location: St. Paul Lutheran Church, Ida Grove, IA
Text: John 13:1-17, 31-35 Liturgical Date: Maundy Thursday Location: St. Paul Lutheran Church, Ida Grove, IA
Text: Luke 20:9-20 Liturgical Date: 5th Sunday in Lent (Passion Sunday) Location: St. Paul Lutheran Church, Ida Grove, IA
Text: Genesis 3:7-21; John 19:1-5, 23-24 Liturgical Date: 4th Wednesday in Lent Location: St. Paul Lutheran Church, Ida Grove, IA
Text: Philippians 3:17-4:1 & Luke 13:31-35 Liturgical Date: Second Sunday in Lent Location: St. Paul Lutheran Church, Ida Grove, IA
Text: John 17 Liturgical Date: Second Wednesday of Lent Location: St. Paul Lutheran Church, Ida Grove, IA
Text: Luke 9:28-38 Liturgical Date: Transfiguration Sunday Location: St. Paul Lutheran Church, Ida Grove, IA
Text: Revelation 2:8-11 & Acts 1:15-36 Liturgical Date: Commemoration of St. Matthias & St. Polycarp Location: Home Recording
Text: 1 Corinthians 13 Liturgical Date: 4th Sunday after Epiphany Location: St. Paul Lutheran Church, Ida Grove
Text: John 2:1-11 Liturgical Date: 2nd Sunday after Epiphany Location: St. Paul Lutheran Church, Ida Grove, IA
Text: Philippians 4:4-13 (and other passages) Location: St. Paul Lutheran Church, Ida Grove, IA
Text: Matthew 2:1-12 & Revelation 22:16 Liturgical Date: Feast of Epiphany Location: St. Paul Lutheran Church, Ida Grove, IA
HYMN: "O Morning Star, How Fair and Bright"
Text: John 19:26-37 Occasion: Wedding of Wesley Swanger & Claudia Devitt Location: St. Paul Lutheran Church, Ida Grove, IA
Text: Luke 2:21 Liturgical Date: New Year's Eve/Circumcision and Name of Jesus Location: St. Paul Lutheran Church, Ida Grove, IA
INCLUDED: The Litany
Text: John 1:1-14 Liturgical Date: Christmas Day Location: St. Paul Lutheran Church, Ida Grove, IA
Text: Luke 1:48-55 Liturgical Date: Fourth Sunday in Advent Location: St. Paul Lutheran Church, Ida Grove, IA
Text: Luke 1:26-38 Liturgical Date: Second Wednesday of Advent Location: St. Paul Lutheran Church, Ida Grove, IA
Text: Luke 3:1-14 Liturgical Date: Second Sunday in Advent Location: St. Paul Lutheran Church, Ida Grove, IA
Text: Luke 21:25-36 Liturgical Date: First Sunday in Advent Location: St. Paul Lutheran Church, Ida Grove, Iowa
Text: Luke 12:13-21, 48 Liturgical Date: Thanksgiving Eve (National Holiday) Location: St. Paul Lutheran Church, Ida Grove, IA
Why video games are an acceptable hobby for men and women of all ages. Why it even has its benefits.
Text: Revelation 7:9-17 & 1 John 3:1-3 Liturgical Date: All Saints Day (Observed) Location: St. Paul Lutheran Church, Ida Grove, IA
Text: Mark 10:17-27 Liturgical Date: 21st Sunday after Pentecost Location: St. Paul Lutheran Church, Ida Grove, IA
Text: Mark 9:30-37 Liturgical Date: 18th Sunday after Pentecost Location: St. Paul Lutheran Church, Ida Grove, IA
Text: Mark 7:14-23 Liturgical Date: 15th Sunday after Pentecost Location: St. Paul Lutheran Church, Ida Grove, IA
Text: John 6:51-69 Liturgical Date: 13th Sunday after Pentecost Location: St. Paul Lutheran Church, Ida Grove, Iowa
Text: Mark 6:45-52 Liturgical Date: 10th Sunday after Pentecost Location: St. Paul Lutheran Church, Ida Grove, IA
Text: Mark 6:30-44 Liturgical Date: 9th Sunday after Pentecost Location: St. Paul Lutheran Church, Ida Grove, IA
Text: Mark 5:21-43 Liturgical Date: 6th Sunday after Pentecost Location: St. Paul Lutheran Church, Ida Grove, IA
Congregation at Prayer, Devotional Podcast Scripture Readings: Psalm 1 Proverbs 22:22-23:12 Mark 10:1-12
Congregation at Prayer, Devotional Podcast Scripture Readings: Psalm 1 Proverbs 22:1-21 Mark 9:33-50
Congregation at Prayer, Daily Devotional Podcast Scripture Readings: Psalm 1 Mark 9:14-32 Proverbs 20:5-25
Evenings w/Pastor Neil This week we did a crash course overview on much of the books of the Old Testament. We did not get through all of it.
Congregation at Prayer A Daily Devotional Podcast Liturgy from Lutheran Service Book Scripture Readings taken from the English Standard Version of the Holy Bible Recorded by Pastor Neil Wehmas
Daily Devotional Podcast Scripture Readings: Psalm 1:1-2 Psalm 130:1-8 Mark 8:22-26 Proverbs 14:1-27
Daily Devotional Podcast Scripture Readings: Psalm 1:1-2 Psalm 130:1-8 Mark 8:11-21 Proverbs 13:1-25
Congregation at Prayer, Daily Devotional Podcast Scripture Readings: Psalm 130:1-8 Mark 8:1-10 Proverbs 10:1-23
Text: Mark 2:23-28 Liturgical Date: 2nd Sunday After Pentecost Location: St. Paul Lutheran Church, Ida Grove, Iowa
This is a slightly varied version of a sermon I preached in church a few weeks ago. This includes the recording of scripture readings, a few hymns, and a message that makes significant use of the TV series "The Walking Dead".
Text: Ezekiel 37:1-14 & Acts 2 Liturgical Date: Pentecost Day Location: St. Paul Lutheran Church, Ida Grove, IA
Text: Acts 8:26-40; 1 John 4:1-11; John 15:1-8 Liturgical Date: 5th Sunday of Easter Location: St. Paul Lutheran church, Ida Grove, IA
In this episode of the Chi-Rho Film Society, I talk about a live Hollywood Babble-On, Avengers: Infinity War (no spoilers), the Walking Dead finale, and Greatest Royal Rumble in Saudi Arabia.
Having watched a several month marathon of all the Marvel movies, TV Shows, Netflix Series, and Hulu series, all in narrative-chronologica order. Plus the X-Men films. I reflect on what I've watched and look forward to Avenges: Infinity War set to be released this Thursday night.
In this sermon from last Sunday I use Jesus words from Luke 24 to interpret the often abused passage, Jeremiah 29:11.
Text: John 20:24-31 Liturgical Date: 2nd Sunday of Easter Location: St. Paul Lutheran Church, Ida Grove
In my podcast, I talked about Wrestlemanias past as well as gave a preview and predictions for Wrestlemania 34. This is a just for fun podcast. I hope you do enjoy it.
And I argue that Asuka vs. Charlotte should main event Wrestlemania.
In today's recording, I review/analyze the movies "The Case for Christ" and "I Can Only Imagine".
The podcast opens with a recording from Higher Things, the hymn is "Christ Jesus Lay in Death's Strong Bands." The podcast concludes with "I Can Only Imagine" by Mercy Me.
A recorded devotion for your Easter Evening/Monday. It is loosely based off of Evening Prayer from Lutheran Service Book.
In the recording, I walk through Mark 16:1-8 & John 20:1-18.
CLOSING SONG: "I Know My Redeemer Lives" by Nicole C. Mullins
In today's recording, I review/analyze the movie "The Shack". In the course of the recording, I discuss the Theology of the Cross, the Trinity, and what does the word "Christian" mean.
Today, I read two traditional Palm Sunday texts, parts of the Small Catechism, and discuss the traditions of Good Friday and Maundy Thursday. HYMNS: LSB 547 "The Lamb" LSB 617 "O Lord, We Praise Thee" LSB 446 "Jesus Greatest at the Table" (TUNE: Let All Mortal Flesh) LSB 445 "When You Woke that Thursday Morning"
CLOSING SONG: "Watch the Lamb" by Ray Boltz
Text: Luke 22-23 In this recording: HYMN: LSB 425 "When I Survey the Wondrous Cross" LSB 450 "O Sacred Head Now Wounded"
CLOSING MUSIC: "The Wonderful Cross" By Chris Tomlin & Matt Redman
RECORDING NOTES: Service (with adjustments): Order of Vespers from Lutheran Service Book HYMNS: "Upon the Cross Extended" LSB 453 "On My Heart Imprint Your Image" LSB 422 "O Sacred Head Now Wounded" LSB 449 SCRIPTURE: Psalm 71:1-14 Isaiah 49:1-7 1 Corinthians 1:18-25 Mark 14:1-15:47 CLOSING MUSIC: "How Deep the Father's Love for Us" by Selah
Prayer Service Recording for Monday of Holy Week & Annunciation of Our Lord (Observed).
Text: John 12:12-19 & Mark 15 &Philippians 2:5-11 Liturgical Date: Palm Sunday Location: St. Paul Lutheran Church, Ida Grove, IA
Text: Mark 10:32-45 Liturgical Date: 5th Sunday in Lent Location: St. Paul Lutheran Church, Ida Grove, IA
Text: John 2:13-22 Liturgical Date: 3rd Sunday in Lent Location: St. Paul Lutheran Church, Ida Grove, IA
Text: Genesis 22:1-8 Liturgical Date: 3rd Wednesday of Lent Location: St. Paul Lutheran Church, Ida Grove, IA
In this episode, I talk about my experience at Planet Comicon in Kansas City. I react to the success of the Black Panther, and address some important issues such as diversity in film and the tragedy in Florida last week.
Text: Joel 2:12-19; Revelation 7 Liturgical Date: Ash Wednesday Location: St. Paul Lutheran Church, Ida Grove, IA
Text: Mark 9:2-9 Liturgical Date: Transfiguration Sunday Location: St. Paul Lutheran Church, Ida Grove, IA
Text: Mark 1:21-28 Liturgical Date: Fourth Sunday after Epiphany Location: St. Paul Lutheran Church, Ida Grove, IA
Text: Jonah 4 Liturgical Date: 3rd Sunday after Epiphany (Life Sunday) Location: St. Paul Lutheran Church, Ida Grove, IA
Text: Luke 2:21 Liturgical Date: New Years Eve Location: St. Paul Lutheran Church, Ida Grove, IA
Liturgical Date: First Sunday of Christmas Text: Luke 2:29-35 Location: St. Paul Lutheran Church, Ida Grove, IA
Text: 1 John 4:7-12 Liturgical Date: Christmas Eve
Location: St. Paul Lutheran Church, Ida Grove, IA
Text: Micah 5:5a Liturgical Date: 2nd Wednesday of Advent Location: St. Paul Lutheran Church, Ida Grove, IA
Text: Mark 1:1 Liturgical Date: 2nd Sunday in Advent Location: St. Paul Lutheran Church, Ida Grove, IA
Text: Matthew 25:31-46 Liturgical Date: Last Sunday of the Church Year Location: St. Paul Lutheran Church, Ida Grove, IA
A version of my message for Thanksgiving Eve at our local nursing home.
Music in recording is from YouTube. —Now Thank We All Our God —Give Thanks With A Grateful Heart
Text: Matthew 25:1-13 Liturgical Date: 23rd Sunday after Pentecost Location: St. Paul Lutheran Church, Ida Grove, IA
Text: Revelation 7:9-17 Liturgical Date: All Saints Day (observed) Location: St. Paul Lutheran Church, Ida Grove, IA
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Text: 1 Peter 3:16 & 21 Liturgical Date: 6th Sunday of Easter Location: St. Paul Lutheran Church, Ida Grove, IA
Text: Acts 6-7 Liturgical Date: 5th Sunday of Easter Location: St. Paul Lutheran Church, Ida Grove, IA
A message from myself to all who are graduating this year, especially those of OA-BCIG, Sibley-Ocheyedan, and Hartley-Melvin Sanborn High Schools.
Meditation upon The Gospel of Matthew, chapters 8 & 9. Includes the hymns: "The King of Love my Shepherd Is" & "Praise the One Who Breaks the Darkness".
Text: Luke 24:13-35 Liturgical Date: Third Sunday of Easter Location: St. Paul Lutheran Church, Ida Grove, IA
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Meditation upon Matthew chapters 6 & 7 with singing of the hymns "O Sons and Daughters of the King" & "Our Father Who from Heaven Above".
Today we meditate upon the resurrection according to Matthew, Mark, and Luke. The Synoptic Gospels.
Text: John 20:1-23 Liturgical Date: Easter Sunrise Location: St. Paul Lutheran Church, Ida Grove, IA
Text: Luke 24:1-9 Liturgical Date: Resurrection Celebration Location: St. Paul Lutheran Church, Ida Grove, IA
Text: 1 Corinthians 11:26 Liturgical Date: Maundy (Holy) Thursday Location: St. Paul Lutheran Church, Ida Grove, IA
A meditation upon Luke's account of the passion, plus a few hymns and a reading of Luther's Questions and answers from the Small Catechism
A Daily Devotion for Holy Week: HYMNS: "O Christ You Walked the Road" "Lamb of God Pure and Holy" TEXT: Matthew 26-27 Praying of the Litany as recorded in Lutheran Service Book
A Meditation upon the Palm Sunday readings and teaching of some of the Holy Week Traditions.
Text: John 11:1-45 Liturgical Date: 5th Sunday in Lent Location: St. Paul Lutheran Church, Ida Grove, IA
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NOTE: This was recorded from home, therefore it includes me singing some hymns, so it includes more than the sermon. Text: Romans 8:35 Liturgical Date: 5th Wednesday of Lent Location: St. Paul Lutheran Church, Ida Grove, Iowa
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In today's episode, I discuss the feast of the annunciation as well as Matthew Chapter 5.
Text: Matt. 1:24 Liturgical Date: Feast of St. Joseph Location: St. Paul Lutheran Church, Ida Grove, IA
Text: John 8:51 Liturgical Date: 3rd Wednesday of Lent Location: St. Paul Lutheran Church, Ida Grove, IA
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Text: Matthew 15:21-28 Liturgical Date: 2nd Wednesday of Lent Location: St. Paul Lutheran Church, Ida Grove, IA
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Text: John 3:16 Liturgical Date: 2nd Sunday in Lent Location: St. Paul Lutheran Church, Ida Grove, IA
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In this podcast I review/analyse the movies of Star Trek (2009), Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, and Return of the Jedi
A brand new podcast series (for non-sermon weeks) reading and studying the scriptures. This Week: Matthew 1 & 2 Plus a conversation about the End It Campaign.
In this podcast I rank the greatest fandoms in pop culture, setting up a later podcast where I review/analyze a single film from the top 3 fandoms.
Text: 1 Cor. 2:2 & Matt. 6:17-20 Liturgical Date: 5th Sunday after Epiphany Location: St. Peter Lutheran Church, Ocheyedan, IA
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Text: Matt. 8:23-27 & Mark 4:35-41 Liturgical Date: Fourth Sunday after Epiphany Location: Zion Lutheran Church, Horton twp, IA
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Text: Romans 1:15-17 Liturgical Date: 3rd Sunday after Epiphany Location: St. John Lutheran Church, May City, IA
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Text: John 2:4 Liturgical Date: Second Sunday after Epiphany Location: St. Peter Lutheran Church, Ocheyedan
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Text: A variety of passages Location: Zion Lutheran Church, Horton twp, iA
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A review of the 2016 year... Remember some of the celebrities who have died in the year. Top News Stories NFL Review WWE Review of 2016
Text: Luke 2:21 & Matt. 1:21 Liturgical Date: Circumcision and Name of Jesus Location: St. Peter Lutheran Church, Ocheyedan, IA
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Text: 2 Corinthians 4:13-15 Liturgical Date: New Year's Eve Location: Zion Lutheran Church, Horton twp, IA
Text: Luke 2:29-32 Location: St. John Lutheran Church, May City, IA
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Text: Matthew 11:28 Location: St. Peter Lutheran Church, Ocheyedan, IA
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Text: Luke 2:1-7 Liturgical Date: The Nativity of Our Lord Location: St. Peter Lutheran Church, Ocheyedan, IA
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Text: John 1:14 Liturgical Date: Christmas Eve Location: Zion Lutheran Church, Horton twp, IA
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In this podcast I work through the accounts of Jesus' conception and birth as recorded in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke. The recording is accompanied by several Christmas hymn recordings.
Text: John 20:24-31 Liturgical Date: The Feast of St. Thomas Location: St. John Lutheran Church, May City, IA
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This week we look at the sort of Christmas, Christmas movies: Lion Witch and the Wardrobe & Silver Linings Playbook.
Text: John 1:19-23 Liturgical Date: Fourth Sunday in Advent
NOTE: This is a recording of a full service plus sermon on account of services being cancelled this weekend due to winter weather.
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Text: Philippians 4:4-7 Liturgical Date: 3rd Sunday in Advent (Gaudete Sunday) Location: Zion Lutheran Church, Horton twp, IA
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In this episode I review and analyze 3 John Hughes movies..."Planes, Trains and Automobiles", "Home Alone", and "Home Alone 2".
Text: Romans 15:5-7 Liturgical Date: Second Sunday in Advent Location: Zion Lutheran Church, Horton twp, IA
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Text: Matthew 21:1-9 Liturgical Date: First Sunday in Advent (Ad Te Levavi) Location: Zion Lutheran Church, Horton twp, IA
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Text: Psalm 136:1 Liturgical Date: Thanksgiving Eve Location: St. Peter Lutheran Church, Ocheyedan, IA
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Using the Hunger Games films, recent episodes of Walking Dead, and the film Captain America: Civil War, I give my reaction to the 2016 election.
Opening music is the Walking Dead theme, season 1; Captain America: Civil War theme; & The Hunger Games whistle
The closing music is "Praise the Almighty" LSB 797, recorded at the Te Deum Higher Things Conference in Michigan
Text: Matt. 25:31-46 & 2 Peter 3:9 Liturgical Date: Second to Last Sunday of the Church Year Location: Zion Lutheran Church, Horton twp, IA
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Text: Matthew 24 Liturgical Date: Third to Last Sunday of the Church Year Location: Zion Lutheran Church, Horton twp, IA
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This is a full recording of the communion service for All Saints Day at Zion Lutheran Church, Horton twp, IA.
The sermon starts time mark 20:20
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In this podcast I look at Tom Hanks' career prior to 1999, with a closer look at Forrest Gump.
Text: Revelation 7:9-17 Location: Zion Lutheran Church, Horton twp, IA
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Text: John 8:35-36 Liturgical Date: Reformation Day (observed) Location: St. John Lutheran Church, May City, IA
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Text: Matthew 13:54-58 Liturgical Date: St. James of Jerusalem Location: St. John Lutheran Church, May City
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In this podcast I address the violence of the season premiere, do a character perspective for one who Negan killed, and tie the death into the theology of original sin.
Text: Ephesians 6:10-17 Liturgical Date: 21st Sunday After Trinity Location: Zion Lutheran Church, Horton twp, IA
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Text: Matthew 22:1-14 Liturgical Date: 20th Sunday after Trinity Location: Zion Lutheran Church, Horton twp, IA
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TEXT: Matthew 9:1-8 Liturgical Date: 19th Sunday after Trinity LWML Sunday Celebrated
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Text: Luke 7:11-17 Liturgical Date: 16th Sunday after Trinity
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These are my picks for the NFL Season to come. I know this is a long podcast, but I cover literally every team in the NFL. Although, not in exhausting detail, with a few exceptions.
Text: Matthew 6:24-34 Liturgical Date: 15th Sunday after Trinity Location: St. John Lutheran Church, May City, IA
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Text: Revelation 7 Location: Immanuel Lutheran Church, Spirit Lake, IA
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Text: Mark 7:31-37 Liturgical Date: 13th Sunday after Trinity Location: Zion Lutheran Church, Horton twp, IA
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Text: Luke 10:23-37 Liturgical Date: 12th Sunday after Trinity Location: St. John Lutheran Church, May City, IA
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Text: Luke 9:41-48 Liturgical Date: Tenth Sunday after Trinity Location: St. Peter Lutheran Church, Ocheyedan, IA
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Text: Luke 16:1-9 Liturgical Date: 9th Sunday after Trinity Location: St. John Lutheran Church, May City, IA
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This week I briefly review "Warcraft" & "Finding Dory". I also review and discuss both "Independence Day" films.
Text: Matthew 5:20 Liturgical Date: Sixth Sunday after Trinity Location: Zion Lutheran Church, Horton twp, IA
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In today's podcast, I review/analyze both Finding Neverland and X-Men: First Class. I extensively discuss the value of reading comic books and fairy tales.
Text: Luke 5:1-11 Liturgical Date: Fifth Sunday after Trinity Location: St. Peter Lutheran Church, Ocheyedan, IA
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This is a special episode, no music, no movie/TV show review, just a moment to talk about what happened in Orlando this last week.
Text: Luke 15:1-7 Liturgical Date: Third Sunday after Trinity Location: St. Peter Lutheran Church, Ocheyedan, IA
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On this episode I review/analyse the films Ratatouille and Zootopia. Also, I include a ranking of the top 10 Disney/Pixar films since the Pixar buy out.
Text: Luke 14:15-24 Liturgical Date: Second Sunday after Trinity Location: St. John Lutheran Church, May City, IA
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Text: Luke 16:19-31 Liturgical Date: First Sunday after Trinity Location: Zion Lutheran Church, Horton twp, IA
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In today's episode, I overlook a number of things, including Wizard World: Des Moines, Rifftrax Live, recent Captain America news, X-Men: Apocalypse, Nice Guys, and the film "The Way, Way Back".
A dedication primarily to the Class of 2016 with a nod to my fellow class of 2001 from Ankeny High School.
This is a recorded version of what I spoke at my uncle Howard's funeral.
Hymns mentioned in this message: "God's Own Child I Gladly Say It" "For All the Saints" "Up Through Endless Ranks of Angels"
Text: John 6:1-4 Liturgical Date: Seventh Sunday of Easter Location: St. Peter Lutheran Church, Ocheyedan, IA
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This podcast I review and analyse all three Captain America modern movies. Opening music is from the 1979 Captain America film. Closing music is from Captain America: First Avenger.
Referenced in this podcast: "Resistance is Futile You will be assimilated into the community." by Chris Rosebrough, Fighting for the Faith (podcast)
"Modern Fascism" by Gene Veith (book)
Text: Acts 1:1-11 Liturgical Date: The Ascension of Our Lord Location: St. John Lutheran Church, May City, IA
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Text: John 16:23-33 Liturgical Date: Rogate Sunday, Sixth Sunday of Easter Location: Zion Lutheran Church, Horton twp, IA
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In this episode I give a full introduction and background of myself and more depth into the purpose and aim of this somewhat weekly podcast.
The music used in this podcast as well as other music can be found in this YouTube playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtoZ7igPVIIR4QAGSeQAR4Cu2agyW7yaT
Text: John 16:5-15 Liturgical Date: Fifth Sunday of Easter (Cantate) Location: St. John Lutheran Church, May City, IA
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In this episode I review the new Jungle Book movie, look forward to the 2016 summer releases, and review/analyze Star Wars, Episode VII: The Force Awakens
A slight variation of the other sermon, based around a baptism. Text: John 16:16-22 Liturgical Date: Fourth Sunday of Easter Location: St. John Lutheran Church, May City, IA
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Text: John 16:16-22 Liturgical Date: Fourth Sunday of Easter Location: St. Peter Lutheran Church, Ocheyedan, IA
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Text: John 10:11-18 Liturgical Date: 3rd Sunday of Easter (Good Shepherd Sunday)
Location: St. John Lutheran Church, May City, IA
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This Episode: Ranking of my favorite baseball movies of all-time followed by review/analysis of the movie Field of Dreams.
Music Used: "Talkin' Softball" from the Simpsons & "Built on the Rock, the Church Shall Stand" from Te Deum, Higher Things Also included: "Who's on First" by Abbot and Costello
Recorded by Pastor Neil Wehmas
Text: John 20:19-21 Liturgical Date: Second Sunday of Easter Location: St. John Lutheran, May City, IA
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This Episode, I discuss Miracles From Heaven, God's Not Dead 2 & God's Not Dead. Music included is a recording of "Sons and Daughters of the King" by Kings College & "Talkin' Softball" from the Simpsons.
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Today's Podcast is dedicated to Superman, including a review of Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice
Text: Luke 24:13-35 Liturgical Date: Resurrection Celebration Location: St. Peter Lutheran Church, Ocheyedan, IA
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Text: John 20:1-18 Liturgical Date: Easter Sunrise Location: Zion Lutheran Church, Horton twp, IA
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Recording includes a reading of St. John Chrysostom's famous Easter homily,
Also, recordings from Concordia Publishing House "Come You Faithful Raise the Strain" & "All Glory Be to God Alone"
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Text: Matthew 27:45-46 Location: St. Peter Lutheran Church, Ocheyedan, IA
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Text: Luke 23:27-31 Location: Zion Lutheran Church, Horton twp, IA
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In this episode I teach about Holy Week traditions, review The Passion Live with Tyler Perry, rank my top 10 Christian movies, and analyze the Passion of the Christ.
Text: Philippians 2:5-11 Liturgical Date: Palm Sunday Location: St. Peter Lutheran Church, Ocheyedan, IA
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TOPICS: An Irish/St. Patrick's Day inspired episode with some talk of Palm Sunday. The Movie of the week is Martin Scorcese's "The Departed".
Text: Matthew 27:15-31 Liturgical Date: Fifth Wednesday of Lent Location: St. John Lutheran Church, May City, IA
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Text: Genesis 22 Liturgical Date: Judica Sunday, 5th Sunday in Lent Location: St. Peter Lutheran Church, Ocheyedan, IA
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In this episode, I briefly talk about liturgical practices during Lent, briefly discuss the movies Risen and 10 Cloverfiedl Lane. The end of the episode focuses upon the film Gattaca starring Ethan Hawke, Uma Thurman, and Jude Law.
Text: John 18:28-39 Liturgical Date: Fifth Wednesday of Lent Locaton: Recorded from Parsonage
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In this inaugural episode of the Film Society of Chi-Rho, I talk about the purpose of the show, the recently released Zootopia, and go into depth with the 1998 film, The Truman Show.
In this inaugural episode of the Film Society of Chi-Rho, I talk about the purpose of the show, the recently released Zootopia, and go into depth with the 1998 film, The Truman Show.
Text: John 6:1-15 Liturgical Date: Laetare Sunday, Fourth Sunday in Lent Location: St. John Lutheran Church, May City, IA
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Text: John 18:12-27 Liturgical Date: Fourth Wednesday in Lent Location: Zion Lutheran Church, Horton twp, IA
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Concluding hymn is a recording by Fernando Ortega.
Text: Luke 11:14-28 Liturgical Date: Occuli, Third Sunday in Lent Location: St. John Lutheran Church, May City
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Text: Luke 22:47-53 Liturgical Date: Third Wednesday of Lent Location: St. John Lutheran Church, May City, IA
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Text: is. 25:6-8; Rev. 7:9-17; Heb. 12: 22-24; Rom. 8:18-39 Location: St. Peter Lutheran Church, Ocheyedan
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Text: Matthew 15:21-28 Liturgical Date: Reminiscere, Second Sunday in Lent Location: St. John Lutheran Church, May City, IA
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TEXT: Luke 22:39-46 Liturgical Date: Second Wednesday in Lent Location: St. Peter Lutheran Church, Ocheyedan, IA
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Text: Genesis 3 & Matthew 4 Liturgical Date: Invocabit, First Sunday in Lent Location: Recorded from the parsonage A shorter version from the recording posted on Sunday.
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Text: Psalm 51 & other texts Liturgical Date: Ash Wednesday Location: Zion Lutheran Church, Horton, twp
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Text: 1 Corinthians 13 Liturgical Date: Quinqagesima Sunday Location: St. John Lutheran Church, May City, IA
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Text: Matthew 20:1-16 Location: St. John Lutheran Church, May City, IA Liturgical Date: Septuagesima Sunday
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Text: Mathew 17:1-9 Liturgical Date: Sunday of the Transfiguration Location: Zion Lutheran Church, Horton twp, IA
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Text: Matthew 3:13-17 Liturgical Date: The Baptism of Our Lord Location: St. John Lutheran Church, May City, IA
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A recorded version of our Epiphany service.
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Text: 2:13-23 Liturgical Date: Second Sunday of Christmas Location: St. John Lutheran Church, May City, IA
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Text: John 21:20-25; 1 John 1:1-2:2; Revelation 1:1-6 Liturgical Date: The Feast of St. John Location: St. John Lutheran Church, May City, IA
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Text: Luke 6-7 Liturgical Date: The Feast of St. Stephen, First Martyr Calendar Date: December 26, 2015 Location: St. Peter Lutheran Church
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Text: John 1:1-14 Liturgical Date: Nativity of Our Lord Calendar Date: December 25, 2015 Location: Preached at Zion Lutheran Church Recorded at Parsonage by Pastor Neil Wehmas Included with recording: clip from Talledega Nights & Concordia Theological Seminary Kantorei singing "Of the Father's Love Begotten"
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Text: John 1:29 Liturgical Date: Fourth Sunday in Advent Location: Zion Lutheran Church, Horton twp, IA
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Based upon a variety of texts Liturgical Date: Third Wednesday in Advent Location: Zion Lutheran Church, Horton twp, IA
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Text: Matthew 11:2-5 Liturgical Date: Third Sunday in Advent
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Text: 1 Timothy 4:13-16 Location: St. John Lutheran Church, May City, IA Liturgical Date: Second Wednesday in Advent
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Text: Luke 21:25-33 Liturgical Date: Second Sunday in Advent
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Text: Matthew 28:19-20 Location: St. Peter Lutheran Church, Ocheyedan, IA Liturgical Date: First Wednesday in Advent
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Text: Romans 13:8-14 Liturgical Date: First Sunday in Advent Location: St. John Lutheran Church, May City, IA
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Liturgical Date: Thanksgiving Eve Text: Luke 17:11-19 Location: Zion Lutheran Church, Horton twp, IA
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Text: Daniel 7:15-28 Location: Zion Lutheran Church, Horton twp, IA
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Text: Revelation 7 Based upon the hymn: "Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence"
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Text: John 8:31-38 Location: St. Peter Lutheran Church, Ocheyedan, IA
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Text: Daniel 6 Location: St. John Lutheran, May City, IA
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Text: Mark 10:17-31 Recording of a Nursing Home Service from October 7th.
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Sermon Text: Jeremiah 29:10-14 & 2 Kings 25 Liturgical Date: 18th Sunday after Pentecost Location: St. John Lutheran Church, May City, IA
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Text: 1 Kings 18 Location: St. John Lutheran Church, May City, IA
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Text: John 11 Location: St. John Lutheran Church, May City, IA
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Scripture: John 1:29 Location: Recorded from Pastor's house... Includes recordings of the following songs: "Lamb of God" by Twila Paris & "Watch the Lamb" by Ray Boltz
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