Pastor Joe Polzin: Recent Episodes
Pastor Joe Polzin
Weekly Sermons from a Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod (LCMS) Pastor at Christ Our King Lutheran Church, Saline, Michigan.
Sermon Audio from August 9, 2026 (Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost) on Job 38:4-18 and Matthew 14:22-33
Sermon Audio from July 19, 2026 (Eighth Sunday after Pentecost) on Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43
Sermon Audio from July 12, 2026 (Seventh Sunday after Pentecost) on Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23
Sermon Audio from April 5, 2026 (The Resurrection of Our Lord - Easter Sunday) on Matthew 28:1-10
Sermon Audio from February 15, 2026 (The Transfiguration of Our Lord) on Matthew 17:1-9
Sermon Audio from February 1, 2026 (Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany) on 1 Corinthians 1:18-31
Sermon Audio from December 24, 2025 (The Nativity of Our Lord - Christmas Eve) on Isaiah 11:1; Luke 2:11-12
Sermon Audio from December 10, 2025 (Midweek Advent 2) on Isaiah 9:1-2, 6-7. Part of the Advent Midweek Sermon Series, "Every Heart Prepare." Based on materials from Concordia Publishing House, Copyright 2025.
Sermon Audio from October 12, 2025 (Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost) on Luke 17:11-19
Sermon Audio from September 28, 2025 (Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost) on Luke 16:19-31
Sermon Audio from September 21, 2025 (Festival of St. Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist) on Matthew 9:9-13
Sermon Audio from September 7, 2025 (Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost) on Hebrews 10:19-25
Sermon Audio from August 24, 2025 (Festival of St. Bartholomew, Apostle) on John 1:43-51
Sermon Audio from May 4, 2025 (Third Sunday of Easter - Confirmation Sunday) on John 21:1-19
Sermon Audio from April 20, 2025 (The Resurrection of Our Lord - Easter Sunday) on Luke 24:1-12
Sermon Audio from April 17, 2025 (Maundy Thursday) on John 13:1-17, 31b-35. Part 7 of 8 of the Lenten Midweek Sermon Series, "The Hand of the Lord." Preached by Pastor Joe Polzin. Based on materials from Concordia Publishing House, Copyright 2025.
Sermon Audio from April 9, 2025 (Midweek Lent 6) on John 3:22-36. Part 6 of 8 of the Lenten Midweek Sermon Series, "The Hand of the Lord." Preached by Pastor Joe Polzin.
Based on materials from Concordia Publishing House, Copyright 2025.
Sermon Audio from March 26, 2025 (Midweek Lent 4) on Matthew 8:1-17. Part 4 of 8 of the Lenten Midweek Sermon Series, "The Hand of the Lord." Preached by Pastor Joe Polzin.
Based on materials from Concordia Publishing House, Copyright 2025.
Sermon Audio from March 12, 2025 (Midweek Lent 2) on Matthew 14:22-33. Part 2 of 8 of the Lenten Midweek Sermon Series, "The Hand of the Lord." Preached by Pastor Joe Polzin.
Based on materials from Concordia Publishing House, Copyright 2025.
Sermon Audio from March 5, 2025 (Ash Wednesday) on Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21. Part 1 of 8 of the Lenten Midweek Sermon Series, "The Hand of the Lord." Preached by Pastor Don Kirchhoff.
Based on materials from Concordia Publishing House, Copyright 2025.
Sermon Audio from February 23, 2025 (Seventh Sunday after the Epiphany) on Luke 6:27-38
Sermon Audio from January 26, 2025 (Festival of St. Titus, Pastor and Confessor) on Titus 1:1-9
Sermon Audio from January 4, 2025 (The Epiphany of Our Lord - Observed) on Matthew 2:1-12
Sermon Audio from December 29, 2024 (First Sunday after Christmas) on Luke 2:22-40. Advent and Christmas Sunday Series Week 5 of 5.
Sermon Audio from December 24, 2024 (The Nativity of Our Lord-Christmas Eve) on Luke 2:1-20
Sermon Audio from December 22, 2024 (Fourth Sunday in Advent) on Luke 1:57-80. Advent and Christmas Sunday Series Week 4 of 5.
Sermon Audio from December 15, 2024 (Third Sunday in Advent) on Luke 1:39-56. Advent and Christmas Sunday Series Week 3 of 5.
Sermon Audio from December 8, 2024 (Second Sunday in Advent) on Luke 1:26-38. Advent and Christmas Sunday Series Week 2 of 5.
Sermon Audio from December 1, 2024 (First Sunday in Advent) on Luke 1:5-25. Advent and Christmas Sunday Series Week 1 of 5.
Sermon Audio from November 10, 2024 (Twenty-fifth Sunday after Pentecost) on Mark 12:38-44
Sermon Audio from October 13, 2024 (Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost) on Mark 10:17-22
Sermon Audio from September 29, 2024 (Feast of St. Michael and All Angels) on Revelation 12:7-12
Sermon Audio from September 8, 2024 (Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost) on James 2:1-10, 14-18
Sermon Audio from August 25, 2024 (Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost) on Ephesians 5:22-33
Sermon Audio from August 11, 2024 (Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost) on Ephesians 4:17-5:2. Part 5 of 5 of the Year Theme Sermon Series, "Life and Living in the Family."
Sermon Audio from July 28, 2024 (Tenth Sunday after Pentecost) on Ephesians 3:14-21. Part 3 of 5 of the Year Theme Sermon Series, "Life and Living in the Family."
Sermon Audio from July 14, 2024 (Eighth Sunday after Pentecost) on Ephesians 1:3-14. Part 1 of 5 of the Year Theme Sermon Series, "Life and Living in the Family."
Sermon Audio from June 30, 2024 (Sixth Sunday after Pentecost) on 2 Corinthians 8:1-9, 13-15
Sermon Audio from June 2, 2024 (Second Sunday after Pentecost) on 2 Corinthians 4:5-12.
Sermon Audio from May 5, 2024 (Sixth Sunday of Easter - Confirmation Sunday) on 1 John 5:1-8
Sermon Audio from April 21, 2024 (Fourth Sunday of Easter) on John 10:11-18. Installation of Greg Witto, Director of Family Life Ministry.
Sermon Audio from March 31, 2024 (The Resurrection of Our Lord - Easter Sunday) on Mark 16:1-8
Sermon Audio from March 20, 2024 (Lent Midweek 6) on John 19:28-42. Part 6 of 6 of the Lenten Sermon Series, "Following the King." Preached by Pastor Don Kirchhoff.
Adapted from Materials from Concordia Publishing House, St. John Passion, Copyright 2023.
Sermon Audio from March 13, 2024 (Lent Midweek 5) on John 19:16b-27. Part 5 of 6 of the Lenten Sermon Series, "Following the King."
Adapted from Materials from Concordia Publishing House, St. John Passion, Copyright 2023.
Sermon Audio from March 6, 2024 (Lent Midweek 4) on John 19:1-16a. Part 4 of 6 of the Lenten Sermon Series, "Following the King." Preached by Pastor Don Kirchhoff.
Adapted from Materials from Concordia Publishing House, St. John Passion, Copyright 2023.
Sermon Audio from February 28, 2024 (Lent Midweek 3) on John 18:28-40. Part 3 of 6 of the Lenten Sermon Series, "Following the King."
Adapted from Materials from Concordia Publishing House, St. John Passion, Copyright 2023.
Sermon Audio from February 21, 2024 (Lent Midweek 2) on John 18:12-27. Part 2 of 6 of the Lenten Sermon Series, "Following the King." Preached by Pastor Don Kirchhoff.
Adapted from Materials from Concordia Publishing House, St. John Passion, Copyright 2023.
Sermon Audio from February 14, 2024 (Ash Wednesday) on John 18:1-11. Part 1 of 6 of the Lenten Sermon Series, "Following the King."
Adapted from Materials from Concordia Publishing House, St. John Passion, Copyright 2023.
Sermon Audio from February 4, 2024 (Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany) on Isaiah 40:21-31
Sermon Audio from December 25, 2023 (The Nativity of our Lord - Christmas Day) on John 1:1-14. Preached by Pastor Don Kirchhoff. Part 5 of 5 of the Advent and Christmas Sermon Series, "Proclaim His Name!"
Sermon Audio from December 24, 2023 (The Nativity of our Lord - Christmas Eve) on Isaiah 9:2-7; Luke 2:1-20. Part 4 of 5 of the Advent and Christmas Sermon Series, "Proclaim His Name!"
Sermon Audio from December 20, 2023 (Advent Midweek 3) on Matthew 1:18-23. Preached by Pastor Don Kirchhoff. Part 3 of 5 of the Advent and Christmas Sermon Series, "Proclaim His Name!"
Sermon Audio from December 13, 2023 (Advent Midweek 2) on John 10:14-18. Part 2 of 5 of the Advent and Christmas Sermon Series, "Proclaim His Name!"
Sermon Audio from December 6, 2023 (Advent Midweek 1) on Luke 1:26-38. Preached by Pastor Don Kirchhoff. Part 1 of 5 of the Advent and Christmas Sermon Series, "Proclaim His Name!"
Sermon Audio from November 19, 2023 (Twenty-fifth Sunday after Pentecost) on Matthew 25:14-30.
Sermon Audio from October 22, 2023 (Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost) on Matthew 22:15-22.
Sermon Audio from October 8, 2023 (Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost) on Matthew 21:33-46.
Sermon Audio from October 1, 2023 (Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost) on Matthew 21:23-32.
Sermon Audio from September 24, 2023 (Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost) on Matthew 20:1-16.
Sermon Audio from September 10, 2023 (Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost) on Matthew 18:1-20.
Sermon Audio from September 3, 2023 (Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost) on Matthew 16:21-28.
Sermon Audio from August 27, 2023 (Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost) on Matthew 16:13-20.
Sermon Audio from August 13, 2023 (Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost) on Matthew 14:22-33.
Sermon Audio from June 25, 2023 (Fourth Sunday after Pentecost) on Matthew 28:18-20. Preached by Pastor Tom Schroeder. Part 4 of 4 of the Great Commission Sermon Series, "Proclaim His Name!"
Sermon Audio from June 18, 2023 (Third Sunday after Pentecost) on Matthew 7:24-29. Preached by Pastor Don Kirchhoff. Part 3 of 4 of the Great Commission Sermon Series, "Proclaim His Name!"
"Plant a Cross - Proclaim Life!" Sermon Audio from June 11, 2023 (Second Sunday after Pentecost) on Matthew 10:34-39. Preached by guest Pastor Ron Farah - Birmingham, MI. Part 2 of 4 of the Great Commission Sermon Series, "Proclaim His Name!"
Sermon Audio from June 4, 2023 (Holy Trinity Sunday) on Matthew 28:16-20. Part 1 of 4 of the Great Commission Sermon Series, "Proclaim His Name!"
Sermon Audio from May 7, 2023 (Fifth Sunday of Easter - Confirmation Sunday) on John 14:1-14.
Sermon Audio from April 9, 2023 (Easter Sunday) on Matthew 28:1-10. Part 9 of 9 of the Sermon Series, "Jesus, Peter, and Me."
Sermon Audio from April 7, 2023 (Good Friday) on Acts 2:22-24, 37-39. Part 8 of 9 of the Sermon Series, "Jesus, Peter, and Me."
Sermon Audio from April 6, 2023 (Maundy Thursday) on John 13:1-17, 31-35. Preached by Pastor Don Kirchhoff. Part 7 of 9 of the Sermon Series, "Jesus, Peter, and Me."
Sermon Audio from March 29, 2023 (Lent Midweek 6) on Luke 22:54-62. Part 6 of 9 of the Sermon Series, "Jesus, Peter, and Me."
Sermon Audio from March 22, 2023 (Lent Midweek 5) on Matthew 26:55-58. Preached by Pastor Don Kirchhoff. Part 5 of 9 of the Sermon Series, "Jesus, Peter, and Me."
Sermon Audio from March 19, 2023 (Festival of St. Joseph, Guardian of Jesus) on Matthew 2:13-15, 19-23.
Sermon Audio from March 15, 2023 (Lent Midweek 4) on John 18:1-11. Preached by Pastor Don Kirchhoff. Part 4 of 9 of the Sermon Series, "Jesus, Peter, and Me."
Sermon Audio from March 8, 2023 (Lent Midweek 3) on Matthew 18:21-35. Part 3 of 9 of the Sermon Series, "Jesus, Peter, and Me."
Sermon Audio from March 1, 2023 (Lent Midweek 2) on Matthew 26:36-46. Part 2 of 9 of the Sermon Series, "Jesus, Peter, and Me."
Sermon Audio from February 22, 2023 (Ash Wednesday) on Matthew 26:30-35. Part 1 of 9 of the Sermon Series, "Jesus, Peter, and Me."
Sermon Audio from February 12, 2023 (Sixth Sunday after Epiphany) on 1 Corinthians 3:1-17. Part 5 of 5 of the Sermon Series, "How Firm a Foundation."
Sermon Audio from February 5, 2023 (Fifth Sunday after Epiphany) on 1 Corinthians 2:1-16. Preached by Pastor Tom Schroeder. Part 4 of 5 of the Sermon Series, "How Firm a Foundation."
Sermon Audio from January 29, 2023 (Fourth Sunday after Epiphany) on 1 Corinthians 1:18-31. Part 3 of 5 of the Sermon Series, "How Firm a Foundation."
Sermon Audio from January 22, 2023 (Third Sunday after Epiphany) on 1 Corinthians 1:10-18. Part 2 of 5 of the Sermon Series, "How Firm a Foundation."
Sermon Audio from January 15, 2023 (Second Sunday after Epiphany) on 1 Corinthians 1:1-9. Part 1 of 5 of the Sermon Series, "How Firm a Foundation."
Sermon Audio from December 25, 2022 (The Nativity of Our Lord - Christmas Day) on Luke 2:11. Preached by Pastor Tom Schroeder. Part 5 of 5 of the Midweek Advent Series "Child of Hope."
Sermon Audio from December 24, 2022 (The Nativity of Our Lord - Christmas Eve) on Luke 2:1-20
Sermon Audio from December 21, 2022 (Midweek Advent 4) on Luke 1:11-17, 67-79. Preached by Pastor Don Kirchhoff. Part 4 of 5 of the Midweek Advent Series "Child of Hope."
Sermon Audio from December 18, 2022 (Fourth Sunday in Advent) on Isaiah 7:10-17 and Matthew 1:18-25
Sermon Audio from December 14, 2022 (Midweek Advent 3) on Ruth 4:13-17. Preached by Pastor Tom Schroeder. Part 3 of 5 of the Midweek Advent Series "Child of Hope."
Sermon Audio from December 7, 2022 (Midweek Advent 2) on Exodus 2:1-10; Matthew 1:18-25. Part 2 of 5 of the Midweek Advent Series "Child of Hope."
Sermon Audio from November 30, 2022 (Midweek Advent 1) on Genesis 12:1-5; 22:2. Preached by Pastor Don Kirchhoff. Part 1 of 5 of the Midweek Advent Series "Child of Hope."
Sermon Audio from November 20, 2022 (The Last Sunday of the Church Year) on Luke 23:27-43
Sermon Audio from October 23, 2022 (Feast of St. James of Jerusalem, Brother of Jesus and Martyr) on James 1:1-12
Sermon Audio from October 9, 2022 (Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost - Proper 23) on Ruth 1:1-19a
Sermon Audio from October 2, 2022 (Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost - Proper 22) on 2 Timothy 1:1-14
Sermon Audio from September 18, 2022 (Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost - Proper 20) on Luke 16:1-15
Sermon Audio from September 11, 2022 (Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost - Proper 19) on Luke 15:1-10
Sermon Audio from September 4, 2022 (Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost - Proper 18) on Philemon 1-21
Sermon Audio from August 28, 2022 (Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost - Proper 17) on Luke 14:1-14
Sermon Audio from August 21, 2022 (Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost - Proper 16) on Luke 13:22-30
Sermon Audio from July 24, 2022 (Seventh Sunday after Pentecost - Proper 12) on Luke 11:1-13
Sermon Audio from July 17, 2022 (Sixth Sunday after Pentecost - Proper 11) on Luke 10:38-42; Part 3 of 3 of the Sermon Series, "Only Jesus"
Sermon Audio from July 10, 2022 (Fifth Sunday after Pentecost - Proper 10) on Luke 10:25-37; Part 2 of 3 of the Sermon Series, "Only Jesus"
Sermon Audio from June 26, 2022 (Third Sunday after Pentecost - Proper 8) on Luke 9:51-62
Sermon Audio from June 19, 2022 (Second Sunday after Pentecost - Proper 7) on Luke 8:26-39
Sermon Audio from June 5, 2022 (The Day of Pentecost) on Genesis 11:1-9 and Acts 2:1-21
Sermon Audio from May 1, 2022 (Third Sunday of Easter - Confirmation Sunday) on Acts 9:1-22
Sermon Audio from April 17, 2022 (The Resurrection of Our Lord - Easter Day) on Luke 24:1-12
Sermon Audio from April 15, 2022 (Good Friday) on John 19:1-16a; Lenten Midweek Series, "God's Gracious Gifts: The Ten Commandments" (1st Commandment)
Sermon Audio from March 23, 2022 (Lent Midweek 4) on 2 Samuel 11:1-6, 14-18; Ephesians 5:22-33; Lenten Midweek Series, "God's Gracious Gifts: The Ten Commandments" (6th Commandment)
Sermon Audio from March 2, 2022 (Ash Wednesday) on 1 Kings 21:1-16; Lenten Midweek Series, "God's Gracious Gifts: The Ten Commandments" (9th and 10th Commandments)
Sermon Audio from February 13, 2022 (Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany) on Luke 5:17-26; Part 3 of 4 of the Great Commission Season Series, "Come with Me, Beyond the Walls."
Sermon Audio from February 6, 2022 (Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany) on Luke 5:1-11; Part 2 of 4 of the Great Commission Season Series, "Come with Me, Beyond the Walls."
Sermon Audio from January 8, 2022 (The Epiphany of Our Lord [Observed]) on Matthew 2:1-12
Sermon Audio from December 26, 2021 (First Sunday after Christmas) on Psalm 111. This sermon is based on a KFUO radio segment on the “Fear of the Lord,” by Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller, January 28, 2019, www.kfuo.org.
Sermon Audio from November 21, 2021 (Last Sunday of the Church Year) on Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14
Sermon Audio from August 22, 2021 (Pentecost 13 - Proper 16) on Mark 7:1-13
(Sermon gratefully inspired by Rev. Matt Richard, “Because We’ve Always Done It That Way!” August 23, 2015, www.pastormattrichard.com.)
Sermon Audio from July 25, 2021 (Pentecost 9 - Proper 12) on Mark 6:45-56; Part 4 of 4 of the Sermon Series, "Meet Jesus: Our Unchanging God"
Sermon Audio from July 18, 2021 (Pentecost 8 - Proper 11) on Mark 6:30-44; Part 3 of 4 of the Sermon Series, "Meet Jesus: Our Unchanging God"
Sermon Audio from July 11, 2021 (Pentecost 7 - Proper 10) on Mark 6:14-29; Part 2 of 4 of the Sermon Series, "Meet Jesus: Our Unchanging God"
Sermon Audio from July 4, 2021 (Pentecost 6 - Proper 9) on Mark 6:1-13; Part 1 of 4 of the Sermon Series, "Meet Jesus: Our Unchanging God"
Sermon Audio from February 21, 2021 (First Sunday in Lent) on Genesis 22:1-18
[The first few seconds of the sermon were unrecorded.]