New Hope Lutheran Church: Recent Episodes
Rev. Blayne J. Watts
New Hope Lutheran Church is affiliated with the North American Lutheran Church (NALC) and Lutheran Church in Mission for Christ (LCMC)Walking with Christ in His great commission. We encourage you to listen to the weekly gospel reading and proclamation of the word through the preached sermon.
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+Gospel Matthew 14:13-21;
Isaiah 55:1-5;
Psalm 136:1-9 [23-26];
Romans 9:1-5 [6-13].
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+The Holy Gospel – Matthew 13:44-52;Deuteronomy 7:6-9;
Psalm 125;
Romans 8:28-39.
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+Gospel Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23;
Isaiah 55:10-13;
Psalm 65:9-14;
Romans 8:12-17.
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+Gospel Matthew 10:5a,16-33;
Jeremiah 20:7-13;
Psalm 91:1-10;
Romans 6:12-23.
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+Gospel Matthew 9:35-10:8;
Exodus 19:2-8;
Psalm 100;
Romans 5:6-15.
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+Gospel Matthew 19:4-6;
Genesis 2:18-24;
Psalm 128;
Second Reading Ephesians 5:21-31;
Third Reading Colossians 3:12-17.
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+Gospel Matthew 28:16-20;
Genesis 1:1–2:4a;
Psalm 8;
Acts 2;14a, 22-36.
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+Gospel John 7:37-39;
Numbers 11:24-30;
Psalm 25:1-14;
Acts 2:1-21.
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+Gospel John 17:1-11;
Acts 1:12-26;
Psalm 68:1-10;
1 Peter 4:12-19; 5:6-11.
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+Gospel Luke 24:44-53;
Acts 1:1-11;
Psalm 47;
Ephesians 1:15-23.
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+Gospel John 10:1-10;
Acts 2:42-47;
Psalm 23;
1 Peter 2:19-25.
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+Gospel Luke 24:13-25;
Acts 2:14a, 36-41;
Psalm 116:1-12;
1 Peter 1:17-25.
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+Gospel Matthew 28:1-10;
Acts 10:34-43;
Psalm 16:
Colossians 3:1-4.
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+Gospel John 18:1-40, 19:1-42;
Isaiah 52:13-53:12;
Psalm 22;
Hebrews 4:14-16, 5:7-9;
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+Gospel Matthew 26:17-30;
Exodus 24:3-11;
Psalm 116:10-19;
Hebrews 9:11-22;
Processional Gospel John 12:12-19.
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+GOSPEL JOHN 11:1-45;
Ezekiel 37:1-14;
Psalm 130;
Romans 8:1-11.
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+Gospel John 9:1-41;
First Reading: Isaiah 42:14-21;
Psalm 142;
Second Reading: Ephesians 5:8-14.
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+Gospel Matthew 24:42-51;
Isaiah 29:13-16,
Psalm 7,
Revelation 3:1-6.
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+Gospel John 4:5-30;
Exodus 7:1-7;
Psalm 95:1-9;
Romans 5:1-8.
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+Gospel Matthew 25:31-46,
Psalm 7:8, 9-10, 17;
1 Kings 16:29-33;
Revelation 2:12-17; 2:18-23.
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+Gospel John 3:1-17;
Genesis 12:1-9;
Psalm 121;
Romans 4:1-8, 13-17.
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+Gospel Matthew 24:5-15;
Isaiah 14:12-17;
Psalm 16:1-6;
Revelation 2:8-11.
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+Gospel Matthew 4:1-11;
Genesis 3:1-21;
Psalm 32;
Romans 5:12-19.
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+ Gospel Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21;
Psalm 51;
Joel 2:12-19;
Revelation 2:1-7.
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+Gospel Matthew 17:1-9;
Exodus 24:8-18;
Psalm 2:6-13;
2 Peter 1:16-21.
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+Gospel Matthew 5:13-20;
Isaiah 58:1-9a;
Psalm 112;
1 Corinthians 2:1-16.
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+Gospel Mathew 5:1-12;
Micah 6:1-8;
Psalm 15;
1 Corinthians 1:18-31
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+Gospel Matthew 4:12-25;
Isaiah 9:1-4;
Psalm 27:1-9;
1 Corinthians 1:10-18
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+Gospel John 1:19-42a;
Isaiah 49:1-7;
Psalm 40:1-12;
1 Corinthians 1:1-9
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+Gospel Matthew 3:13-17;
Isaiah 42:1-19;
Psalm 29;
Romans 6:1-11.
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+Gospel Luke 2:40-52;
1 Kings 3:4-15;
Psalm 119:97-104;
Ephesians 1:3-14
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Gospel Luke 2:21;
Numbers 6:22-27;
Psalm 111;
Galatians 3:23-29;
Philippians 2:9-11
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+Gosepl Matthew 1:18-25;
Isaiah 7:10-17;
Psalm 24;
Romans 1:1-7.
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+Gospel Matthew 11:2-15;
Isaiah 35:1-10;
Psalm 146;
James 5:7-11.
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+ Gospel Matthew 3:1-12;
Isaiah 11:1-10;
Psalm 72:1-7;
Romans 15:4-13.
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+ Goapel Matthew 24:36-44;
Isaiah 2:1-5;
Psalm 122:1-9;
Romans 13:8-14.
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+ Gospel Luke 23:27-43;
Malachi 3:13-18;
Psalm 95:1-7a;
Colossians 1:13-20.
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+Gospel Luke 21:5-28;
Malachi 4:1-6;
Psalm 98;
2 Thessalonians 3:1-16
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+Holy Gospel Luke 20:27-40;
Exodus 3:1-15;
Psalm 148;
2 Thessalonians 2:[1-8]13-17
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+Gospel Matthew 5:1-12;
Revelation 7:9-17;
Psalm 149;
1 John 3:1-3
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+Gospel John 8:31-36;
Revelation 14:6-7;
Psalm 46;
Romans 3:19-28.
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+Gospel Luke 18:1-8;
Genesis 32:20-32;
Psalm 121;
2 Timothy 3:14-4:5.
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+Gospel Luke 17:11-19;
Ruth 19:1-19a;
Psalm 111;
2 Timothy 6:6-21
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+Gospel Luk 16:19-31;
Amos 6:1-7;
Psalm 146;
1 Timothy 6:6-21
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+Gospel Luke 16:1-15;
Amos 8:4-7;
Psalm 113;
1 Timothy 2:1-7.
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+Gospel Luke 15:1-10;
Ezekiel 34:11-24;
Psalm 119:169-176;
1 Timothy 1:12-17.
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+Gospel Luke 14:25-35;
Deuteronomy 30:15-20;
Psalm 1;
Philemon 1-21
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+Gospel Luke 14:1-14;
Proverbs 25:2-10;
Psalm 131;
Hebrews 13:1-17
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+The Holy Gospel – Luke 13:22-30;
First Reading: Isaiah 66:18-23; Psalm 50:1-15;
Second Reading: Hebrews 12:4-24.
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+ Gospel Luke 12:49-56; Jeremiah 23:16-29; Psalm 119:81-88; Hebrews 11:17-31; 12:1-3
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+The Holy Gospel – Luke 12:22-40;
Genesis 15:1-6;
Psalm 33:12-22;
Hebrews 11:1-16.
Anxiety lurks in the corners of our lives, disguised as responsibility, practicality, and good planning. But when Jesus says, "Do not be anxious about your life," He exposes our carefully constructed facades and reveals a deeper truth about our hearts.
This powerful sermon explores Jesus' teaching in Luke 12, where He points to ravens that neither sow nor reap and lilies that neither toil nor spin—yet God provides for them abundantly. The question pierces through our defenses: if God cares for birds and flowers, how much more does He care for you? The uncomfortable reality is that our worry reveals where our trust truly lies, and often it's not in God but in our own abilities, resources, and control mechanisms. What we call wisdom, Jesus names as idolatry—a first commandment failure to "fear, love, and trust in God above all things."
The beautiful promise that changes everything comes midway through: "Fear not, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom." Notice He doesn't sell it or award it based on performance—He gives it freely. This transforms our understanding of readiness. Being ready for God's kingdom isn't about stockpiling resources or perfecting our lives; it's about receiving what Christ has already secured. The peace that surpasses understanding comes not from having everything under control but from trusting the Shepherd who provides everything we need. When we recognize that the kingdom is already ours—bought and paid for through Christ's sacrifice—we can finally rest in His provision rather than our preparations.
Listen now to discover how Jesus' words about anxiety can free you from the burden of normalized worry and open your hands to receive the grace that's already yours. The kingdom belongs to you—not because you've earned it, but because your Father delights in giving it to you
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+Gospel Luke 12:13-21;
Ecclesiastes 1:2, 12-14; 2:18-26;
Psalm 100;
Colossians 3:1-11
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+GOSPEL: Luke 11:1-13;
Genesis 18:17-33;
Psalm 138;
Colossians 2:6-15
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+Gospel Matthew 19:4-6;
Genesis 2:18-24;
Psalm 128;
Ephesians 5:21-31;
Colossians 3:12-17
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+Gospel Luke 10:25-37;
Leviticus 19:9-18;
Psalm 41;
Colossians 1:1-14
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+Gospel Luke10:1-20;
Isaiah 66:10-14;
Psalm 66:1-6;
Galatians 6:1-10, 14-18
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+Gospel Luke 9:51-62;
1 Kings 19:9b-21;
Psalm 16;
Galatians 5: 1, 13-25
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Isaiah 65:1-9;
Psalm 3;
Galatians 3:23-4:7;
Luke 8:26-39
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+Gospel: John 14:23-31;
Genesis 11:1-9;
Psalm 143;
Acts 2:1-21
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Ascension Observation 2025 Year C
+Gospel Luke 24:44-53;
Acts 1:1-11;
Psalm 47;
Ephesians 1:15-23
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+Gospel John 16:12-33;
Acts 16:9-13;
Psalm 67;
Revelation 21:9-14, 21-27;
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Act 11:1-18;
Psalm 150;
Revelation 21:1-7;
John 13:31-35
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+Gospel John 10:22-30;
Acts 20:17-35;
Psalm 23;
Revelation 7:9-17
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+ Gospel John 20:19-31,
Acts 5:21-32,
Psalm 148,
Revelation 1:4-18
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+Gospel John 20:1-18;
Job 19:23-27;
1 Corinthians 15:51-57
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+Gospel Luke 20:9-20;
Philippians 3:4b-14
Psalm 126;
Isaiah 43:16-21
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+Gospel Luke 15:1-3, 11-32;
Isaiah 12:1-6;
Psalm 32;
2 Corinthians 5:16-21
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A Lent 3 Sermon on Repentance and Mercy
+Gospel Luke 13:1-13,
Ezekiel 33:7-20
Psalm 85,
1 Corinthians 10:1-13
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+Gospel Luke 13:31-35,
Jeremiah 26:8-15,
Psalm 4,
Philippians 3:17-4:1
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+Gospel Luke 4:1-13,
Deuteronomy 26:1-11,
Psalm 91:1-13,
Romans 10:8b-13
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+Gospel Luke 9:28-36,
Deuteronomy 34:1-12,
Psalm 99,
Hebrews 3:1-6
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+Gospel Luke 6:27-38,
Genesis 45:3-15,
Psalm 103:1-13,
1 Corinthians 15:21-34
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Gospel Luke 6:17-26,
Jeremiah 17:5-8,
Psalm 1,
1 Corinthians 15:12-20
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+Gospel Luke 4:31-44,
Jeremiah 1:4-10[17-19],
Psalm 71:1-11
1 Corinthians 12:31b-13:13
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+Gospel Luke 4:16-30, Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10;
Psalm 19:7-14;
1 Corinthians 12:12-31a
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+Gospel John 2:1-11,Isaiah 62:1-5,
Psalm 128,
1 Corinthians 12:1-11
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+Gospel Luke 3:15-22,Isaiah 43:1-7,
Psalm 29,
Romans 6:1-11
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+Gospel Luke 2:40-52,1 Kings 3:4-15,
Psalm 119,
Ephesians 1:3-14
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+Gospel Luke 1:39-45[46-56],
Micah 2:2-5a,
Psalm 80:1-7,
Hebrews 10:5-10
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+Gospel Luke: 7:18-28,Zephaniah 3:14-20,
Psalm 85,
Philippians 4:4-7
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+Gospel Luke 3:1-14[15-20],Malachi 3:1-7b,
Psalm 66:1-12,
Philippians 1:2-11
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+Gospel Luke 21:25-36,Jeremiah 33:14-16,
Psalm 25:1-10,
1 Thessalonians 3:9-13
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+Gospel Mark 13:24-37;Isaiah 51:4-6;
Psalm 93;
Revelation 1:4b-8
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+Gospel Mark 13:1-13;Daniel 12:1-3;
Psalm 16;
Hebrews 10:11-25
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+Gospel Mark 12:38-44;1 Kings 17:8-16;
Psalm 146;
Hebrews 9:24-28
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+Gospel Mark 12:28-34;Revelation 7:9-17;
Psalm 149;
1 John 3:1-3
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+Gospel John 8:31-36;Revelation 14:6-7;
Psalm 46;
Romans 3:19-28
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+Gospel Mark 10:21-31,Ecclesiastes 5:10-20,
Psalm 119:9-16,
Hebrews 4:1-13 [14-16]
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+Gospel Mark 10:17-22,Amos 5:6-7, 10-15,
Psalm 90:12-17
Hebrews 3:12-19
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+Gospel Mark 10:2-16,Genesis 2:18-25,
Psalm 128,
Hebrews 2:1-13
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+Gospel Mark 9:38-50,Numbers 11:4-6, 10-16, 24-29,
Psalm 104:28-37,
James 5:13-20
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+Gospel Mark 9:30-37,Jeremiah 11:18-20,
Psalm 54,
James 3:13-4:10
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+Gospel Mark 9:14-29Isaiah 50:4-10
Psalm 116
James 3:1-12
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+Gospel Mark 7:[24-30]31-37,Isaiah 35:4-7a,
Psalm 146
James 2:1-10, 14-18
Holy Gospel: Matthew 16:21-28
First Reading: Jeremiah 15:15-21
Psalm 26
Second Reading: Romans 12:9-21
Gospel: Matthew 13:34-30, 36-43,Isaiah 44:6-8,
Psalm 119: 57-64,
Romans 8:18-27,
LBW Hymn #407: “Come, You Thankful People, Come”,
Apostle’s Creed,
Prayers of the Church
New Hope Lutheran Church in Circle, MT, calls, ordains and installs Pr. Blayne J. Watts, March 12th, 2023..
Pr. Paul Landeraaen presides over this special service. NHLC is a congregation affiliated with Lutheran Congregations in Mission for Christ.
Scripture Text:
Isaiah 40:1-11
Psalm 23
1 Peter 5:1-11
Gospel John 21:15-19