Res Pres Madison Sermons: Recent Episodes
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November 10, 2024 – Rev. Matt Lietzen Galatians 5:16-26 “For freedom Christ has set us free,” reads Galatians 5:1. But what does freedom really mean? Does it mean we can do whatever we want? Does it mean that God doesn’t care about sin in our lives? Each Sunday this fall, we will unpack Paul’s letter to the Galatians to discover what it means to have the gospel of grace change everything about our lives — the gospel of grace which says that Jesus has done everything required to make us right with God, and that there is nothing more we must or can do to secure our salvation. The more we understand who we are in Christ the more we will be able to live fully, freely, and joyfully for him.
November 3, 2024 – Rev. Matt Lietzen Galatians 5:1-15 “For freedom Christ has set us free,” reads Galatians 5:1. But what does freedom really mean? Does it mean we can do whatever we want? Does it mean that God doesn’t care about sin in our lives? Each Sunday this fall, we will unpack Paul’s letter to the Galatians to discover what it means to have the gospel of grace change everything about our lives — the gospel of grace which says that Jesus has done everything required to make us right with God, and that there is nothing more we must or can do to secure our salvation. The more we understand who we are in Christ the more we will be able to live fully, freely, and joyfully for him.
October 20, 2024 – Rev. Matt Lietzen Galatians 4:12-31 “For freedom Christ has set us free,” reads Galatians 5:1. But what does freedom really mean? Does it mean we can do whatever we want? Does it mean that God doesn’t care about sin in our lives? Each Sunday this fall, we will unpack Paul’s letter to the Galatians to discover what it means to have the gospel of grace change everything about our lives — the gospel of grace which says that Jesus has done everything required to make us right with God, and that there is nothing more we must or can do to secure our salvation. The more we understand who we are in Christ the more we will be able to live fully, freely, and joyfully for him.
October 20, 2024 – Rev. Cam Brown Galatians 4:1-11 “For freedom Christ has set us free,” reads Galatians 5:1. But what does freedom really mean? Does it mean we can do whatever we want? Does it mean that God doesn’t care about sin in our lives? Each Sunday this fall, we will unpack Paul’s letter to the Galatians to discover what it means to have the gospel of grace change everything about our lives — the gospel of grace which says that Jesus has done everything required to make us right with God, and that there is nothing more we must or can do to secure our salvation. The more we understand who we are in Christ the more we will be able to live fully, freely, and joyfully for him.
October 13, 2024 – Rev. Matt Lietzen Galatians 3:15-29 “For freedom Christ has set us free,” reads Galatians 5:1. But what does freedom really mean? Does it mean we can do whatever we want? Does it mean that God doesn’t care about sin in our lives? Each Sunday this fall, we will unpack Paul’s letter to the Galatians to discover what it means to have the gospel of grace change everything about our lives — the gospel of grace which says that Jesus has done everything required to make us right with God, and that there is nothing more we must or can do to secure our salvation. The more we understand who we are in Christ the more we will be able to live fully, freely, and joyfully for him.
October 6, 2024 – Mr. Sam Weisgarber Galatians 3:1-14 “For freedom Christ has set us free,” reads Galatians 5:1. But what does freedom really mean? Does it mean we can do whatever we want? Does it mean that God doesn’t care about sin in our lives? Each Sunday this fall, we will unpack Paul’s letter to the Galatians to discover what it means to have the gospel of grace change everything about our lives — the gospel of grace which says that Jesus has done everything required to make us right with God, and that there is nothing more we must or can do to secure our salvation. The more we understand who we are in Christ the more we will be able to live fully, freely, and joyfully for him.
September 29, 2024 – Rev. Cam Brown Galatians 2:15-21 “For freedom Christ has set us free,” reads Galatians 5:1. But what does freedom really mean? Does it mean we can do whatever we want? Does it mean that God doesn’t care about sin in our lives? Each Sunday this fall, we will unpack Paul’s letter to the Galatians to discover what it means to have the gospel of grace change everything about our lives — the gospel of grace which says that Jesus has done everything required to make us right with God, and that there is nothing more we must or can do to secure our salvation. The more we understand who we are in Christ the more we will be able to live fully, freely, and joyfully for him.
SEPTEMBER 22, 2024 – REV. MATT LIETZEN GALATIANS 2:1-16“For freedom Christ has set us free,” reads Galatians 5:1. But what does freedom really mean? Does it mean we can do whatever we want? Does it mean that God doesn’t care about sin in our lives? Each Sunday this fall, we will unpack Paul’s letter to the Galatians to discover what it means to have the gospel of grace change everything about our lives — the gospel of grace which says that Jesus has done everything required to make us right with God, and that there is nothing more we must or can do to secure our salvation. The more we understand who we are in Christ the more we will be able to live fully, freely, and joyfully for him.
SEPTEMBER 15, 2024 – REV. MATT LIETZENGALATIANS 1:10-24“For freedom Christ has set us free,” reads Galatians 5:1. But what does freedom really mean? Does it mean we can do whatever we want? Does it mean that God doesn’t care about sin in our lives? Each Sunday this fall, we will unpack Paul’s letter to the Galatians to discover what it means to have the gospel of grace change everything about our lives — the gospel of grace which says that Jesus has done everything required to make us right with God, and that there is nothing more we must or can do to secure our salvation. The more we understand who we are in Christ the more we will be able to live fully, freely, and joyfully for him.
September 8, 2024 – Rev. Matt LietzenGalatians 1:1-9“For freedom Christ has set us free,” reads Galatians 5:1. But what does freedom really mean? Does it mean we can do whatever we want? Does it mean that God doesn’t care about sin in our lives? Each Sunday this fall, we will unpack Paul’s letter to the Galatians to discover what it means to have the gospel of grace change everything about our lives — the gospel of grace which says that Jesus has done everything required to make us right with God, and that there is nothing more we must or can do to secure our salvation. The more we understand who we are in Christ the more we will be able to live fully, freely, and joyfully for him.
September 1, 2024 – Rev. Matt LietzenSelected Proverbs Proverbs is a practical book of poetry that urges us to be wise and discerning in the way we live life. In this world, we inevitably encounter and make decisions about things like friendship, work, sex, and money. If we walk with God to absorb the character that Proverbs presents, developing the practice of working through everyday issues with biblical wisdom, we are seeking after a life well-lived. Join us as we navigate this fascinating and helpful book.
August 25, 2024 – Rev. Matt LietzenSelected Proverbs Proverbs is a practical book of poetry that urges us to be wise and discerning in the way we live life. In this world, we inevitably encounter and make decisions about things like friendship, work, sex, and money. If we walk with God to absorb the character that Proverbs presents, developing the practice of working through everyday issues with biblical wisdom, we are seeking after a life well-lived. Join us as we navigate this fascinating and helpful book.
August 18, 2024 – Rev. Matt Lietzen Selected Proverbs Proverbs is a practical book of poetry that urges us to be wise and discerning in the way we live life. In this world, we inevitably encounter and make decisions about things like friendship, work, sex, and money. If we walk with God to absorb the character that Proverbs presents, developing the practice of working through everyday issues with biblical wisdom, we are seeking after a life well-lived. Join us as we navigate this fascinating and helpful book.
August 11, 2024 – Rev. Matt Lietzen Selected Proverbs Proverbs is a practical book of poetry that urges us to be wise and discerning in the way we live life. In this world, we inevitably encounter and make decisions about things like friendship, work, sex, and money. If we walk with God to absorb the character that Proverbs presents, developing the practice of working through everyday issues with biblical wisdom, we are seeking after a life well-lived. Join us as we navigate this fascinating and helpful book.
August 4, 2024 – Rev. Matt Lietzen Selected Proverbs Proverbs is a practical book of poetry that urges us to be wise and discerning in the way we live life. In this world, we inevitably encounter and make decisions about things like friendship, work, sex, and money. If we walk with God to absorb the character that Proverbs presents, developing the practice of working through everyday issues with biblical wisdom, we are seeking after a life well-lived. Join us as we navigate this fascinating and helpful book.
July 7, 2024 – Rev. Matt LietzenProverbs 5:1-6, 15-23 Proverbs is a practical book of poetry that urges us to be wise and discerning in the way we live life. In this world, we inevitably encounter and make decisions about things like friendship, work, sex, and money. If we walk with God to absorb the character that Proverbs presents, developing the practice of working through everyday issues with biblical wisdom, we are seeking after a life well-lived. Join us as we navigate this fascinating and helpful book.
June 30, 2024 – Rev. Matt Lietzen Selected Proverbs Proverbs is a practical book of poetry that urges us to be wise and discerning in the way we live life. In this world, we inevitably encounter and make decisions about things like friendship, work, sex, and money. If we walk with God to absorb the character that Proverbs presents, developing the practice of working through everyday issues with biblical wisdom, we are seeking after a life well-lived. Join us as we navigate this fascinating and helpful book.
June 23, 2024 – Rev. Matt Lietzen Selected Proverbs Proverbs is a practical book of poetry that urges us to be wise and discerning in the way we live life. In this world, we inevitably encounter and make decisions about things like friendship, work, sex, and money. If we walk with God to absorb the character that Proverbs presents, developing the practice of working through everyday issues with biblical wisdom, we are seeking after a life well-lived. Join us as we navigate this fascinating and helpful book.
JUNE 9, 2024 – REV. MATT LIETZEN Selected ProverbsProverbs is a practical book of poetry that urges us to be wise and discerning in the way we live life. In this world, we inevitably encounter and make decisions about things like friendship, work, sex, and money. If we walk with God to absorb the character that Proverbs presents, developing the practice of working through everyday issues with biblical wisdom, we are seeking after a life well-lived. Join us as we navigate this fascinating and helpful book.
June 2, 2024 – Rev. Matt Lietzen Proverbs 1:20-33 Proverbs is a practical book of poetry that urges us to be wise and discerning in the way we live life. In this world, we inevitably encounter and make decisions about things like friendship, work, sex, and money. If we walk with God to absorb the character that Proverbs presents, developing the practice of working through everyday issues with biblical wisdom, we are seeking after a life well-lived. Join us as we navigate this fascinating and helpful book.
May 26, 2024 – Rev. Matt Lietzen Psalm 131 The Psalms are songs sung to God, but they are also songs for our souls. They give us permission to speak to our hearts, interrogate our emotions, and to apply what is true to the deepest parts of ourselves. Psalm 131 helps us experience the contentment that only God can provide.
May 19, 2024 – Rev. Matt Lietzen Romans 8:31-39 What do you need to know that God is for you? This is the question that Romans 8 seeks to answer. Considered by many to be one of the highest points of Scripture, Romans 8 is a chapter about assurance–that because of God raising his Son Jesus from the dead by the power of the Spirit, there is for the Christian no condemnation, no separation, and no defeat.
May 5, 2024 – Rev. Matt Lietzen Romans 8:18-27What do you need to know that God is for you? This is the question that Romans 8 seeks to answer. Considered by many to be one of the highest points of Scripture, Romans 8 is a chapter about assurance–that because of God raising his Son Jesus from the dead by the power of the Spirit, there is for the Christian no condemnation, no separation, and no defeat.
APRIL 28, 2024 – Mr. Parker Neathery ROMANS 8:12-17What do you need to know that God is for you? This is the question that Romans 8 seeks to answer. Considered by many to be one of the highest points of Scripture, Romans 8 is a chapter about assurance–that because of God raising his Son Jesus from the dead by the power of the Spirit, there is for the Christian no condemnation, no separation, and no defeat.
April 21, 2024 – Rev. Matt Lietzen Romans 8:5-11 What do you need to know that God is for you? This is the question that Romans 8 seeks to answer. Considered by many to be one of the highest points of Scripture, Romans 8 is a chapter about assurance–that because of God raising his Son Jesus from the dead by the power of the Spirit, there is for the Christian no condemnation, no separation, and no defeat.
April 14, 2024 – Rev. Matt Lietzen Romans 8:1-4 What do you need to know that God is for you? This is the question that Romans 8 seeks to answer. Considered by many to be one of the highest points of Scripture, Romans 8 is a chapter about assurance–that because of God raising his Son Jesus from the dead by the power of the Spirit, there is for the Christian no condemnation, no separation, and no defeat.
March 31, 2024 – Rev. Matt Lietzen Luke 24:13-36 Easter is an invitation to hope. Jesus came to be the king we need, the king who deals with the enemies we cannot defeat on our own. Evil, sin, and death. Journey with us this Holy Week as Christ walks toward his death and resurrection.
Good Friday – March 29, 2024 – Rev. Matt Lietzen Luke 23:26, 32-46 Easter is an invitation to hope. Jesus came to be the king we need, the king who deals with the enemies we cannot defeat on our own. Evil, sin, and death. Journey with us this Holy Week as Christ walks toward his death and resurrection.
Maundy Thursday – March 28, 2024 – Rev. Matt Lietzen Luke 22:7-23 Easter is an invitation to hope. Jesus came to be the king we need, the king who deals with the enemies we cannot defeat on our own. Evil, sin, and death. Journey with us this Holy Week as Christ walks toward his death and resurrection.
March 24, 2024 – Rev. Matt Lietzen Luke 19:28-44 Easter is an invitation to hope. Jesus came to be the king we need, the king who deals with the enemies we cannot defeat on our own. Evil, sin, and death. Journey with us this Holy Week as Christ walks toward his death and resurrection.
March 17, 2024 – Rev. Matt Lietzen Luke 18:18-30 Jesus came to earth to go to a cross, and he calls his followers to take up a cross as well. In this Lenten sermon series, we will unpack what Jesus says about being following him and what roadblocks stand in the way of living for him.
March 10, 2024 – Rev. Cam Brown Luke 15:1-2, 11-32 Jesus came to earth to go to a cross, and he calls his followers to take up a cross as well. In this Lenten sermon series, we will unpack what Jesus says about being following him and what roadblocks stand in the way of living for him.
March 3, 2024 – Rev. Matt Lietzen Luke 14:25-33 Jesus came to earth to go to a cross, and he calls his followers to take up a cross as well. In this Lenten sermon series, we will unpack what Jesus says about being following him and what roadblocks stand in the way of living for him.
February 25, 2024 – Rev. Matt Lietzen Luke 13:18-30Jesus came to earth to go to a cross, and he calls his followers to take up a cross as well. In this Lenten sermon series, we will unpack what Jesus says about being following him and what roadblocks stand in the way of living for him.
February 18, 2024 – Mr. Parker Neathery Luke 10:25-37 Jesus came to earth to go to a cross, and he calls his followers to take up a cross as well. In this Lenten sermon series, we will unpack what Jesus says about being following him and what roadblocks stand in the way of living for him.
February 11, 2024 – Rev. Matt Lietzen Luke 9:18-27 No one doubts that a first-century Galilean teacher casts a large shadow across Western history. But have the centuries obscured the man at the heart of the Christian faith? What can we really know about him?
Join us as we examine the primary sources for the life and words of Jesus–the gospels themselves. Believers, doubters, and skeptics are welcome.
February 4, 2024 – Rev. Matt Lietzen Luke 8:40-56 No one doubts that a first-century Galilean teacher casts a large shadow across Western history. But have the centuries obscured the man at the heart of the Christian faith? What can we really know about him?
Join us as we examine the primary sources for the life and words of Jesus–the gospels themselves. Believers, doubters, and skeptics are welcome.
January 28, 2024 – Rev. Matt Lietzen Luke 8:26-39No one doubts that a first-century Galilean teacher casts a large shadow across Western history. But have the centuries obscured the man at the heart of the Christian faith? What can we really know about him?
Join us as we examine the primary sources for the life and words of Jesus–the gospels themselves. Believers, doubters, and skeptics are welcome.
January 21, 2024 – Rev. Matt Lietzen Luke 6:20, 27-49 No one doubts that a first-century Galilean teacher casts a large shadow across Western history. But have the centuries obscured the man at the heart of the Christian faith? What can we really know about him?
Join us as we examine the primary sources for the life and words of Jesus–the gospels themselves. Believers, doubters, and skeptics are welcome.
January 7, 2024 – Rev. Matt Lietzen Luke 5:17-32 No one doubts that a first-century Galilean teacher casts a large shadow across Western history. But have the centuries obscured the man at the heart of the Christian faith? What can we really know about him?
Join us as we examine the primary sources for the life and words of Jesus–the gospels themselves. Believers, doubters, and skeptics are welcome.
January 7, 2024 – Rev. Matt LietzenLuke 4:14-30No one doubts that a first-century Galilean teacher casts a large shadow across Western history. But have the centuries obscured the man at the heart of the Christian faith? What can we really know about him?
Join us as we examine the primary sources for the life and words of Jesus–the gospels themselves. Believers, doubters, and skeptics are welcome.
DECEMBER 31, 2023 – REV. MATT LIETZEN Luke 2:22-35 “When we live, we talk; when we are dying, we whisper; but when there is more in us than we can contain, we sing.” -Eugene Peterson
When God broke his silence to the world by giving us his Son, Jesus Christ, he also gave us songs that teach us about the nature and purposes of God and that fill us hope that drives out despair. Join us as we look at the four songs of hope in the opening chapters of gospel of Luke and see for yourself how the arrival of Christ changes everything.
December 17, 2023 – Rev. Matt Lietzen Luke 2:8-16 “When we live, we talk; when we are dying, we whisper; but when there is more in us than we can contain, we sing.” -Eugene Peterson
When God broke his silence to the world by giving us his Son, Jesus Christ, he also gave us songs that teach us about the nature and purposes of God and that fill us hope that drives out despair. Join us as we look at the four songs of hope in the opening chapters of gospel of Luke and see for yourself how the arrival of Christ changes everything.
December 10, 2023 – Rev. Matt Lietzen Luke 1:67-79 “When we live, we talk; when we are dying, we whisper; but when there is more in us than we can contain, we sing.” -Eugene Peterson
When God broke his silence to the world by giving us his Son, Jesus Christ, he also gave us songs that teach us about the nature and purposes of God and that fill us hope that drives out despair. Join us as we look at the four songs of hope in the opening chapters of gospel of Luke and see for yourself how the arrival of Christ changes everything.
December 3, 2023 – Rev. Matt Lietzen Luke 1:46-55 “When we live, we talk; when we are dying, we whisper; but when there is more in us than we can contain, we sing.” -Eugene Peterson
When God broke his silence to the world by giving us his Son, Jesus Christ, he also gave us songs that teach us about the nature and purposes of God and that fill us hope that drives out despair. Join us as we look at the four songs of hope in the opening chapters of gospel of Luke and see for yourself how the arrival of Christ changes everything.
November 26, 2023 – Rev. Matt Lietzen Daniel 12:1-13 Res Pres desires to be a church for urban Madison, but what does that mean? What does it look like to be a church that’s for the city? The Old Testament book of Daniel gives us a good picture of what it looks like to follow God in the city. In this series, our aim is to grow as individuals and as a community in living out our mission to love God and neighbor and bless our city.
November 19, 2023 – Mr. Sam Weisgarber Daniel 9:1-19 Res Pres desires to be a church for urban Madison, but what does that mean? What does it look like to be a church that’s for the city? The Old Testament book of Daniel gives us a good picture of what it looks like to follow God in the city. In this series, our aim is to grow as individuals and as a community in living out our mission to love God and neighbor and bless our city.
November 12, 2023 – Rev. Matt Lietzen Daniel 7:1-14 Res Pres desires to be a church for urban Madison, but what does that mean? What does it look like to be a church that’s for the city? The Old Testament book of Daniel gives us a good picture of what it looks like to follow God in the city. In this series, our aim is to grow as individuals and as a community in living out our mission to love God and neighbor and bless our city.
November 5, 2023 – Rev. Matt LietzenDaniel 6:1-10, 16-23 Res Pres desires to be a church for urban Madison, but what does that mean? What does it look like to be a church that’s for the city? The Old Testament book of Daniel gives us a good picture of what it looks like to follow God in the city. In this series, our aim is to grow as individuals and as a community in living out our mission to love God and neighbor and bless our city.
October 29, 2023 – Rev. Dr. Bill Fullilove Daniel 5:1-9, 17, 24-29Res Pres desires to be a church for urban Madison, but what does that mean? What does it look like to be a church that’s for the city? The Old Testament book of Daniel gives us a good picture of what it looks like to follow God in the city. In this series, our aim is to grow as individuals and as a community in living out our mission to love God and neighbor and bless our city.
October 22, 2023 – Rev. Cam Brown Daniel 4:24-37Res Pres desires to be a church for urban Madison, but what does that mean? What does it look like to be a church that’s for the city? The Old Testament book of Daniel gives us a good picture of what it looks like to follow God in the city. In this series, our aim is to grow as individuals and as a community in living out our mission to love God and neighbor and bless our city.
OCTOBER 15, 2023 – REV. MATT LIETZENDANIEL 3:1, 13-29Res Pres desires to be a church for urban Madison, but what does that mean? What does it look like to be a church that’s for the city? The Old Testament book of Daniel gives us a good picture of what it looks like to follow God in the city. In this series, our aim is to grow as individuals and as a community in living out our mission to love God and neighbor and bless our city.
OCTOBER 8, 2023 – REV. MATT LIETZENDANIEL 2:1-3, 11-12, 24-35, 44-46Res Pres desires to be a church for urban Madison, but what does that mean? What does it look like to be a church that’s for the city? The Old Testament book of Daniel gives us a good picture of what it looks like to follow God in the city. In this series, our aim is to grow as individuals and as a community in living out our mission to love God and neighbor and bless our city.
OCTOBER 1, 2023 – REV. MATT LIETZENDANIEL 1:1-8, 15-21Res Pres desires to be a church for urban Madison, but what does that mean? What does it look like to be a church that’s for the city? The Old Testament book of Daniel gives us a good picture of what it looks like to follow God in the city. In this series, our aim is to grow as individuals and as a community in living out our mission to love God and neighbor and bless our city.
september 24, 2023 – rev. jon storckJohn 13:1-2013.1 Now before the Feast of the Passover, when Jesus knew that his hour had come to depart out of this world to the Father, having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end. 2 During supper, when the devil had already put it into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, to betray him, 3 Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he had come from God and was going back to God, 4 rose from supper. He laid aside his outer garments, and taking a towel, tied it around his waist. 5 Then he poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples’ feet and to wipe them with the towel that was wrapped around him. 6 He came to Simon Peter, who said to him, “Lord, do you wash my feet?” 7 Jesus answered him, “What I am doing you do not understand now, but afterward you will understand.” 8 Peter said to him, “You shall never wash my feet.” Jesus answered him, “If I do not wash you, you have no share with me.” 9 Simon Peter said to him, “Lord, not my feet only but also my hands and my head!” 10 Jesus said to him, “The one who has bathed does not need to wash, except for his feet, but is completely clean. And you are clean, but not every one of you.” 11 For he knew who was to betray him; that was why he said, “Not all of you are clean.”
12 When he had washed their feet and put on his outer garments and resumed his place, he said to them, “Do you understand what I have done to you? 13 You call me Teacher and Lord, and you are right, for so I am. 14 If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet. 15 For I have given you an example, that you also should do just as I have done to you. 16 Truly, truly, I say to you, a servant is not greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him. 17 If you know these things, blessed are you if you do them. 18 I am not speaking of all of you; I know whom I have chosen. But the Scripture will be fulfilled, ‘He who ate my bread has lifted his heel against me.’ 19 I am telling you this now, before it takes place, that when it does take place you may believe that I am he. 20 Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever receives the one I send receives me, and whoever receives me receives the one who sent me.”
SEPTEMBER 17, 2023 – REV. JON STORCKJOHN 6:1-15, 351 After this Jesus went away to the other side of the Sea of Galilee, which is the Sea of Tiberias. 2 And a large crowd was following him, because they saw the signs that he was doing on the sick. 3 Jesus went up on the mountain, and there he sat down with his disciples. 4 Now the Passover, the feast of the Jews, was at hand. 5 Lifting up his eyes, then, and seeing that a large crowd was coming toward him, Jesus said to Philip, “Where are we to buy bread, so that these people may eat?” 6 He said this to test him, for he himself knew what he would do. 7 Philip answered him, “Two hundred denarii worth of bread would not be enough for each of them to get a little.” 8 One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, said to him, 9 “There is a boy here who has five barley loaves and two fish, but what are they for so many?” 10 Jesus said, “Have the people sit down.” Now there was much grass in the place. So the men sat down, about five thousand in number. 11 Jesus then took the loaves, and when he had given thanks, he distributed them to those who were seated. So also the fish, as much as they wanted. 12 And when they had eaten their fill, he told his disciples, “Gather up the leftover fragments, that nothing may be lost.” 13 So they gathered them up and filled twelve baskets with fragments from the five barley loaves left by those who had eaten. 14 When the people saw the sign that he had done, they said, “This is indeed the Prophet who is to come into the world!”
15 Perceiving then that they were about to come and take him by force to make him king, Jesus withdrew again to the mountain by himself.
35 Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst.
Rev. Jon Storck begins a new series in John's gospel looking at the meals of Jesus and what they teach us about the gospel.
SEPTEMBER 3, 2023 – REV. JON STORCKZECHARIAH 3:1-10[1] Then he showed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the Lord, and Satan standing at his right hand to accuse him. [2] And the Lord said to Satan, “The Lord rebuke you, O Satan! The Lord who has chosen Jerusalem rebuke you! Is not this a brand plucked from the fire?” [3] Now Joshua was standing before the angel, clothed with filthy garments. [4] And the angel said to those who were standing before him, “Remove the filthy garments from him.” And to him he said, “Behold, I have taken your iniquity away from you, and I will clothe you with pure vestments.” [5] And I said, “Let them put a clean turban on his head.” So they put a clean turban on his head and clothed him with garments. And the angel of the Lord was standing by.
[6] And the angel of the Lord solemnly assured Joshua, [7] “Thus says the Lord of hosts: If you will walk in my ways and keep my charge, then you shall rule my house and have charge of my courts, and I will give you the right of access among those who are standing here. [8] Hear now, O Joshua the high priest, you and your friends who sit before you, for they are men who are a sign: behold, I will bring my servant the Branch. [9] For behold, on the stone that I have set before Joshua, on a single stone with seven eyes, I will engrave its inscription, declares the Lord of hosts, and I will remove the iniquity of this land in a single day. [10] In that day, declares the Lord of hosts, every one of you will invite his neighbor to come under his vine and under his fig tree.”
Jon Storck continues our summer series in the Old Testament minor prophets, this week looking at the book of Joel and the theme of hope.
HAGGAI 1:1-8, 12-13; 2:1-9
[1] In the second year of Darius the king, in the sixth month, on the first day of the month, the word of the LORD came by the hand of Haggai the prophet to Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua the son of Jehozadak, the high priest: [2] “Thus says the LORD of hosts: These people say the time has not yet come to rebuild the house of the LORD.” [3] Then the word of the LORD came by the hand of Haggai the prophet, [4] “Is it a time for you yourselves to dwell in your paneled houses, while this house lies in ruins? [5] Now, therefore, thus says the LORD of hosts: Consider your ways. [6] You have sown much, and harvested little. You eat, but you never have enough; you drink, but you never have your fill. You clothe yourselves, but no one is warm. And he who earns wages does so to put them into a bag with holes. [7] “Thus says the LORD of hosts: Consider your ways. [8] Go up to the hills and bring wood and build the house, that I may take pleasure in it and that I may be glorified, says the LORD.
[12] Then Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Joshua the son of Jehozadak, the high priest, with all the remnant of the people, obeyed the voice of the LORD their God, and the words of Haggai the prophet, as the LORD their God had sent him. And the people feared the LORD. [13] Then Haggai, the messenger of the LORD, spoke to the people with the LORD’s message, “I am with you, declares the LORD.”
[1] In the seventh month, on the twenty-first day of the month, the word of the LORD came by the hand of Haggai the prophet: [2] “Speak now to Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua the son of Jehozadak, the high priest, and to all the remnant of the people, and say, [3] ‘Who is left among you who saw this house in its former glory? How do you see it now? Is it not as nothing in your eyes? [4] Yet now be strong, O Zerubbabel, declares the LORD. Be strong, O Joshua, son of Jehozadak, the high priest. Be strong, all you people of the land, declares the LORD. Work, for I am with you, declares the LORD of hosts, [5] according to the covenant that I made with you when you came out of Egypt. My Spirit remains in your midst. Fear not. [6] For thus says the LORD of hosts: Yet once more, in a little while, I will shake the heavens and the earth and the sea and the dry land. [7] And I will shake all nations, so that the treasures of all nations shall come in, and I will fill this house with glory, says the LORD of hosts. [8] The silver is mine, and the gold is mine, declares the LORD of hosts. [9] The latter glory of this house shall be greater than the former, says the LORD of hosts. And in this place I will give peace, declares the LORD of hosts.
Rev. Jon Storck continues our series on the prophets "Old Testament Prophet Radio: Listening in our Times", preaching from Amos 9:11-15.
Rev. Cam Brown continues our summer series on the prophets "Old Testament Prophet Radio: Listening in Our Times", preaching from Jonah 4:1-11.
Rev. Dan Breed continues our series in the prophets "Old Testament Prophet Radio: Listening in Our Times", preaching from Hosea 1:1-2:1.
Rev. Jon Storck continues our series on the prophets "Old Testament Prophet Radio: Listening in Our Times", preaching from Ezekiel 36:22-38.
Rev. Jon Storck continues our series on the prophets: "Old Testament Prophet Radio: Listening in Our Times", preaching from Zephaniah 3:14-20.
After worshipping in the park last week, Rev. Jon Storck continues our series on the prophets "Old Testament Prophet Radio", preaching from Jeremiah 29:1-9
Rev. Matt Cline, who is planting a new church in Eau Claire, continues our series "Old Testament Prophet Radio: Listening in Our Times", preaching from Malachi 2:17-3:5.
Rev. Matt Lietzen, our pastoral candidate, preaches a one-off sermon from Ephesians 1:15-23.
May 28, 2023 - rev. jon storckHosea 11:1-11When Israel was a child, I loved him,
and out of Egypt I called my son.
2 The more they were called,
the more they went away;
they kept sacrificing to the Baals
and burning offerings to idols.
3 Yet it was I who taught Ephraim to walk;
I took them up by their arms,
but they did not know that I healed them.
4 I led them with cords of kindness,
with the bands of love,
and I became to them as one who eases the yoke on their jaws,
and I bent down to them and fed them.
5 They shall not return to the land of Egypt,
but Assyria shall be their king,
because they have refused to return to me.
6 The sword shall rage against their cities,
consume the bars of their gates,
and devour them because of their own counsels.
7 My people are bent on turning away from me,
and though they call out to the Most High,
he shall not raise them up at all.
8 How can I give you up, O Ephraim?
How can I hand you over, O Israel?
How can I make you like Admah?
How can I treat you like Zeboiim?
My heart recoils within me;
my compassion grows warm and tender.
9 I will not execute my burning anger;
I will not again destroy Ephraim;
for I am God and not a man,
the Holy One in your midst,
and I will not come in wrath.
10 They shall go after the Lord;
he will roar like a lion;
when he roars,
his children shall come trembling from the west;
11 they shall come trembling like birds from Egypt,
and like doves from the land of Assyria,
and I will return them to their homes, declares the Lord.
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May 7th, 2023 - Rev. Jon StorckJohn 21:1-19[1] After this Jesus revealed himself again to the disciples by the Sea of Tiberias, and he revealed himself in this way. [2] Simon Peter, Thomas (called the Twin), Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two others of his disciples were together. [3] Simon Peter said to them, “I am going fishing.” They said to him, “We will go with you.” They went out and got into the boat, but that night they caught nothing.
[4] Just as day was breaking, Jesus stood on the shore; yet the disciples did not know that it was Jesus. [5] Jesus said to them, “Children, do you have any fish?” They answered him, “No.” [6] He said to them, “Cast the net on the right side of the boat, and you will find some.” So they cast it, and now they were not able to haul it in, because of the quantity of fish. [7] That disciple whom Jesus loved therefore said to Peter, “It is the Lord!” When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put on his outer garment, for he was stripped for work, and threw himself into the sea. [8] The other disciples came in the boat, dragging the net full of fish, for they were not far from the land, but about a hundred yards off.
[9] When they got out on land, they saw a charcoal fire in place, with fish laid out on it, and bread. [10] Jesus said to them, “Bring some of the fish that you have just caught.” [11] So Simon Peter went aboard and hauled the net ashore, full of large fish, 153 of them. And although there were so many, the net was not torn. [12] Jesus said to them, “Come and have breakfast.” Now none of the disciples dared ask him, “Who are you?” They knew it was the Lord. [13] Jesus came and took the bread and gave it to them, and so with the fish. [14] This was now the third time that Jesus was revealed to the disciples after he was raised from the dead.
[15] When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.” He said to him, “Feed my lambs.” [16] He said to him a second time, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.” He said to him, “Tend my sheep.” [17] He said to him the third time, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” Peter was grieved because he said to him the third time, “Do you love me?” and he said to him, “Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you.” Jesus said to him, “Feed my sheep. [18] Truly, truly, I say to you, when you were young, you used to dress yourself and walk wherever you wanted, but when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and another will dress you and carry you where you do not want to go.” [19] (This he said to show by what kind of death he was to glorify God.) And after saying this he said to him, “Follow me.”
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April 30, 2023 - REv. CAm BrownJohn 20:19-3119 On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being locked where the disciples were for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you.” 20 When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord. 21 Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, even so I am sending you.” 22 And when he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit. 23 If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you withhold forgiveness from any, it is withheld.” 24 Now Thomas, one of the twelve, called the Twin, was not with them when Jesus came. 25 So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord.” But he said to them, “Unless I see in his hands the mark of the nails, and place my finger into the mark of the nails, and place my hand into his side, I will never believe.” 26 Eight days later, his disciples were inside again, and Thomas was with them. Although the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.” 27 Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here, and see my hands; and put out your hand, and place it in my side. Do not disbelieve, but believe.” 28 Thomas answered him, “My Lord and my God!” 29 Jesus said to him, “Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.” 30 Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; 31 but these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name. (ESV)
April 23, 2023 - Rev. JoN StorckLuke 24:13-3513 That very day two of them were going to a village named Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem, 14 and they were talking with each other about all these things that had happened. 15 While they were talking and discussing together, Jesus himself drew near and went with them. 16 But their eyes were kept from recognizing him. 17 And he said to them, “What is this conversation that you are holding with each other as you walk?” And they stood still, looking sad. 18 Then one of them, named Cleopas, answered him, “Are you the only visitor to Jerusalem who does not know the things that have happened there in these days?” 19 And he said to them, “What things?” And they said to him, “Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, a man who was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people, 20 and how our chief priests and rulers delivered him up to be condemned to death, and crucified him. 21 But we had hoped that he was the one to redeem Israel. Yes, and besides all this, it is now the third day since these things happened. 22 Moreover, some women of our company amazed us. They were at the tomb early in the morning, 23 and when they did not find his body, they came back saying that they had even seen a vision of angels, who said that he was alive. 24 Some of those who were with us went to the tomb and found it just as the women had said, but him they did not see.” 25 And he said to them, “O foolish ones, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken! 26 Was it not necessary that the Christ should suffer these things and enter into his glory?” 27 And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he interpreted to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself.
28 So they drew near to the village to which they were going. He acted as if he were going farther, 29 but they urged him strongly, saying, “Stay with us, for it is toward evening and the day is now far spent.” So he went in to stay with them. 30 When he was at table with them, he took the bread and blessed and broke it and gave it to them. 31 And their eyes were opened, and they recognized him. And he vanished from their sight. 32 They said to each other, “Did not our hearts burn within us while he talked to us on the road, while he opened to us the Scriptures?” 33 And they rose that same hour and returned to Jerusalem. And they found the eleven and those who were with them gathered together, 34 saying, “The Lord has risen indeed, and has appeared to Simon!” 35 Then they told what had happened on the road, and how he was known to them in the breaking of the bread.
April 16, 2023 - Rev. Jon StorckJoHN 20:11-1811 But Mary stood weeping outside the tomb, and as she wept she stooped to look into the tomb. 12 And she saw two angels in white, sitting where the body of Jesus had lain, one at the head and one at the feet. 13 They said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping?” She said to them, “They have taken away my Lord, and I do not know where they have laid him.” 14 Having said this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing, but she did not know that it was Jesus. 15 Jesus said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping? Whom are you seeking?” Supposing him to be the gardener, she said to him, “Sir, if you have carried him away, tell me where you have laid him, and I will take him away.” 16 Jesus said to her, “Mary.” She turned and said to him in Aramaic,[a] “Rabboni!” (which means Teacher). 17 Jesus said to her, “Do not cling to me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father; but go to my brothers and say to them, ‘I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.’” 18 Mary Magdalene went and announced to the disciples, “I have seen the Lord”—and that he had said these things to her. (ESV)
April 9th, 2023 - Rev. Jon StorckMatthew 28:1-10[1] Now after the Sabbath, toward the dawn of the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. [2] And behold, there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and came and rolled back the stone and sat on it. [3] His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow. [4] And for fear of him the guards trembled and became like dead men. [5] But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. [6] He is not here, for he has risen, as he said. Come, see the place where he lay. [7] Then go quickly and tell his disciples that he has risen from the dead, and behold, he is going before you to Galilee; there you will see him. See, I have told you.” [8] So they departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to tell his disciples. [9] And behold, Jesus met them and said, “Greetings!” And they came up and took hold of his feet and worshiped him. [10] Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid; go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee, and there they will see me.”
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April 2nd, 2023 - Rev. Jon StorckLuke 19:28-44[28] And when he had said these things, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem. [29] When he drew near to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount that is called Olivet, he sent two of the disciples, [30] saying, “Go into the village in front of you, where on entering you will find a colt tied, on which no one has ever yet sat. Untie it and bring it here. [31] If anyone asks you, ‘Why are you untying it?’ you shall say this: ‘The Lord has need of it.’” [32] So those who were sent went away and found it just as he had told them. [33] And as they were untying the colt, its owners said to them, “Why are you untying the colt?” [34] And they said, “The Lord has need of it.” [35] And they brought it to Jesus, and throwing their cloaks on the colt, they set Jesus on it. [36] And as he rode along, they spread their cloaks on the road. [37] As he was drawing near—already on the way down the Mount of Olives—the whole multitude of his disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen, [38] saying, “Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!” [39] And some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to him, “Teacher, rebuke your disciples.” [40] He answered, “I tell you, if these were silent, the very stones would cry out.”
[41] And when he drew near and saw the city, he wept over it, [42] saying, “Would that you, even you, had known on this day the things that make for peace! But now they are hidden from your eyes. [43] For the days will come upon you, when your enemies will set up a barricade around you and surround you and hem you in on every side [44] and tear you down to the ground, you and your children within you. And they will not leave one stone upon another in you, because you did not know the time of your visitation.”
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March 26th, 2023 - Rev. Jon StorckMatthew 5:1-12[1] Seeing the crowds, he went up on the mountain, and when he sat down, his disciples came to him.
[2] And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying:
[3] “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
[4] “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.
[5] “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.
[6] “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.
[7] “Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.
[8] “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.
[9] “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons[a] of God.
[10] “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
[11] “Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. [12] Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
March 19, 2023 - Rev. Jon StorckMATTHEW 5:1-121 Seeing the crowds, he went up on the mountain, and when he sat down, his disciples came to him.
2 And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying:
3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4 “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.
5 “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.
6 “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.
7 “Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.
8 “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.
9 “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons[a] of God.
10 “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11 “Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. 12 Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you. (ESV)
March 12th, 2023 - Rev. Cam brownMatthew 5:1-12[1] Seeing the crowds, he went up on the mountain, and when he sat down, his disciples came to him.
[2] And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying:
[3] “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
[4] “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.
[5] “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.
[6] “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.
[7] “Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.
[8] “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.
[9] “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons[a] of God.
[10] “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
[11] “Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. [12] Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.”
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February 19, 2023 - Rev. Jon StorckMatthew 5:1-121 Seeing the crowds, he went up on the mountain, and when he sat down, his disciples came to him.
2 And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying:
3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4 “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.
5 “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.
6 “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.
7 “Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.
8 “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.
9 “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons[a] of God.
10 “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11 “Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. 12 Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you. (ESV)
February 5th, 2023 - Rev Jon StorckPortions of Genesis 10 to 11:9[1] These are the generations of the sons of Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth. Sons were born to them after the flood. [2] The sons of Japheth… Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan… [5] From these the coastland peoples spread in their lands, each with his own language, by their clans, in their nations.
[6] The sons of Ham: Cush, Egypt, Put, and Canaan. [8] Cush fathered Nimrod; he was the first on earth to be a mighty man. [9] He was a mighty hunter before the Lord. Therefore it is said, “Like Nimrod a mighty hunter before the Lord.” [22] The sons of Shem: Elam, Asshur, Arpachshad, Lud, and Aram. [31] These are the sons of Shem, by their clans, their languages, their lands, and their nations.
[32] These are the clans of the sons of Noah, according to their genealogies, in their nations, and from these the nations spread abroad on the earth after the flood.
[1] Now the whole earth had one language and the same words. [2] And as people migrated from the east, they found a plain in the land of Shinar and settled there.
[3] And they said to one another, “Come, let us make bricks, and burn them thoroughly.” And they had brick for stone, and bitumen for mortar. [4] Then they said, “Come, let us build ourselves a city and a tower with its top in the heavens, and let us make a name for ourselves, lest we be dispersed over the face of the whole earth.”
[5] And the Lord came down to see the city and the tower, which the children of man had built. [6] And the Lord said, “Behold, they are one people, and they have all one language, and this is only the beginning of what they will do. And nothing that they propose to do will now be impossible for them. [7] Come, let us go down and there confuse their language, so that they may not understand one another's speech.”
[8] So the Lord dispersed them from there over the face of all the earth, and they left off building the city. [9] Therefore its name was called Babel, because there the Lord confused[a] the language of all the earth. And from there the Lord dispersed them over the face of all the earth.
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January 22, 2022 - Rev. Jon StorckGenesis 9:18-29[18] The sons of Noah who went forth from the ark were Shem, Ham, and Japheth. (Ham was the father of Canaan.) [19] These three were the sons of Noah, and from these the people of the whole earth were dispersed.
[20] Noah began to be a man of the soil, and he planted a vineyard. [21] He drank of the wine and became drunk and lay uncovered in his tent. [22] And Ham, the father of Canaan, saw the nakedness of his father and told his two brothers outside. [23] Then Shem and Japheth took a garment, laid it on both their shoulders, and walked backward and covered the nakedness of their father. Their faces were turned backward, and they did not see their father's nakedness.
[24] When Noah awoke from his wine and knew what his youngest son had done to him, [25] he said, “Cursed be Canaan; a servant of servants shall he be to his brothers.”
[26] He also said, “Blessed be the Lord, the God of Shem; and let Canaan be his servant. [27] May God enlarge Japheth, and let him dwell in the tents of Shem, and let Canaan be his servant.”
[28] After the flood Noah lived 350 years. [29] All the days of Noah were 950 years, and he died.
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January 22, 2023 - Rev. Jon StorckGenesis 7:17-9:1717 The flood continued forty days on the earth. The waters increased and bore up the ark, and it rose high above the earth. 18 The waters prevailed and increased greatly on the earth, and the ark floated on the face of the waters. 19 And the waters prevailed so mightily on the earth that all the high mountains under the whole heaven were covered. 20 The waters prevailed above the mountains, covering them fifteen cubits deep. 21 And all flesh died that moved on the earth, birds, livestock, beasts, all swarming creatures that swarm on the earth, and all mankind. 22 Everything on the dry land in whose nostrils was the breath of life died. 23 He blotted out every living thing that was on the face of the ground, man and animals and creeping things and birds of the heavens. They were blotted out from the earth. Only Noah was left, and those who were with him in the ark. 24 And the waters prevailed on the earth 150 days.
The Flood Subsides8 But God remembered Noah and all the beasts and all the livestock that were with him in the ark. And God made a wind blow over the earth, and the waters subsided. 2 The fountains of the deep and the windows of the heavens were closed, the rain from the heavens was restrained, 3 and the waters receded from the earth continually. At the end of 150 days the waters had abated, 4 and in the seventh month, on the seventeenth day of the month, the ark came to rest on the mountains of Ararat. 5 And the waters continued to abate until the tenth month; in the tenth month, on the first day of the month, the tops of the mountains were seen.
6 At the end of forty days Noah opened the window of the ark that he had made 7 and sent forth a raven. It went to and fro until the waters were dried up from the earth. 8 Then he sent forth a dove from him, to see if the waters had subsided from the face of the ground. 9 But the dove found no place to set her foot, and she returned to him to the ark, for the waters were still on the face of the whole earth. So he put out his hand and took her and brought her into the ark with him. 10 He waited another seven days, and again he sent forth the dove out of the ark. 11 And the dove came back to him in the evening, and behold, in her mouth was a freshly plucked olive leaf. So Noah knew that the waters had subsided from the earth. 12 Then he waited another seven days and sent forth the dove, and she did not return to him anymore.
13 In the six hundred and first year, in the first month, the first day of the month, the waters were dried from off the earth. And Noah removed the covering of the ark and looked, and behold, the face of the ground was dry. 14 In the second month, on the twenty-seventh day of the month, the earth had dried out. 15 Then God said to Noah, 16 “Go out from the ark, you and your wife, and your sons and your sons' wives with you. 17 Bring out with you every living thing that is with you of all flesh—birds and animals and every creeping thing that creeps on the earth—that they may swarm on the earth, and be fruitful and multiply on the earth.” 18 So Noah went out, and his sons and his wife and his sons' wives with him. 19 Every beast, every creeping thing, and every bird, everything that moves on the earth, went out by families from the ark.
God's Covenant with Noah20 Then Noah built an altar to the Lord and took some of every clean animal and some of every clean bird and offered burnt offerings on the altar. 21 And when the Lord smelled the pleasing aroma, the Lord said in his heart, “I will never again curse the ground because of man, for the intention of man's heart is evil from his youth. Neither will I ever again strike down every living creature as I have done. 22 While the earth remains, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night, shall not cease.”
9 And God blessed Noah and his sons and said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth. 2 The fear of you and the dread of you shall be upon every beast of the earth and upon every bird of the heavens, upon everything that creeps on the ground and all the fish of the sea. Into your hand they are delivered. 3 Every moving thing that lives shall be food for you. And as I gave you the green plants, I give you everything. 4 But you shall not eat flesh with its life, that is, its blood. 5 And for your lifeblood I will require a reckoning: from every beast I will require it and from man. From his fellow man I will require a reckoning for the life of man.
6 “Whoever sheds the blood of man,
by man shall his blood be shed,
for God made man in his own image.
7 And you, be fruitful and multiply, increase greatly on the earth and multiply in it.”
8 Then God said to Noah and to his sons with him, 9 “Behold, I establish my covenant with you and your offspring after you, 10 and with every living creature that is with you, the birds, the livestock, and every beast of the earth with you, as many as came out of the ark; it is for every beast of the earth. 11 I establish my covenant with you, that never again shall all flesh be cut off by the waters of the flood, and never again shall there be a flood to destroy the earth.” 12 And God said, “This is the sign of the covenant that I make between me and you and every living creature that is with you, for all future generations: 13 I have set my bow in the cloud, and it shall be a sign of the covenant between me and the earth. 14 When I bring clouds over the earth and the bow is seen in the clouds, 15 I will remember my covenant that is between me and you and every living creature of all flesh. And the waters shall never again become a flood to destroy all flesh. 16 When the bow is in the clouds, I will see it and remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is on the earth.” 17 God said to Noah, “This is the sign of the covenant that I have established between me and all flesh that is on the earth.” (ESV)
January 15th, 2023 - Rev. Jon StorckGenesis 6:9 - Genesis 7:16[9] These are the generations of Noah.
Noah was a righteous man, blameless in his generation. Noah walked with God. 10 And Noah had three sons, Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
[11] Now the earth was corrupt in God's sight, and the earth was filled with violence. [12] And God saw the earth, and behold, it was corrupt, for all flesh had corrupted their way on the earth. [13] And God said to Noah, “I have determined to make an end of all flesh, for the earth is filled with violence through them. Behold, I will destroy them with the earth. [14] Make yourself an ark of gopher wood. Make rooms in the ark, and cover it inside and out with pitch. [15] This is how you are to make it: the length of the ark 300 cubits, its breadth 50 cubits, and its height 30 cubits. [16] Make a roof for the ark, and finish it to a cubit above, and set the door of the ark in its side. Make it with lower, second, and third decks. [17] For behold, I will bring a flood of waters upon the earth to destroy all flesh in which is the breath of life under heaven. Everything that is on the earth shall die. [18] But I will establish my covenant with you, and you shall come into the ark, you, your sons, your wife, and your sons' wives with you. [19] And of every living thing of all flesh, you shall bring two of every sort into the ark to keep them alive with you. They shall be male and female. [20] Of the birds according to their kinds, and of the animals according to their kinds, of every creeping thing of the ground, according to its kind, two of every sort shall come in to you to keep them alive. [21] Also take with you every sort of food that is eaten, and store it up. It shall serve as food for you and for them.”
[22] Noah did this; he did all that God commanded him.
Genesis 7:1-16[1]Then the Lord said to Noah, “Go into the ark, you and all your household, for I have seen that you are righteous before me in this generation. [2] Take with you seven pairs of all clean animals, the male and his mate, and a pair of the animals that are not clean, the male and his mate, [3] and seven pairs of the birds of the heavens also, male and female, to keep their offspring alive on the face of all the earth. [4] For in seven days I will send rain on the earth forty days and forty nights, and every living thing that I have made I will blot out from the face of the ground.”
[5] And Noah did all that the Lord had commanded him.
[6] Noah was six hundred years old when the flood of waters came upon the earth. [7] And Noah and his sons and his wife and his sons' wives with him went into the ark to escape the waters of the flood. [8] Of clean animals, and of animals that are not clean, and of birds, and of everything that creeps on the ground, [9] two and two, male and female, went into the ark with Noah, as God had commanded Noah. [10] And after seven days the waters of the flood came upon the earth.
[11] In the six hundredth year of Noah's life, in the second month, on the seventeenth day of the month, on that day all the fountains of the great deep burst forth, and the windows of the heavens were opened. [12] And rain fell upon the earth forty days and forty nights.
[13] On the very same day Noah and his sons, Shem and Ham and Japheth, and Noah's wife and the three wives of his sons with them entered the ark, [14] they and every beast, according to its kind, and all the livestock according to their kinds, and every creeping thing that creeps on the earth, according to its kind, and every bird, according to its kind, every winged creature. [15] They went into the ark with Noah, two and two of all flesh in which there was the breath of life. [16] And those that entered, male and female of all flesh, went in as God had commanded him. And the Lord shut him in.
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January 1st, 2023 - Mr. Joe CatudalHEBREWS 2:10-18[10] For it was fitting that he, for whom and by whom all things exist, in bringing many sons to glory, should make the founder of their salvation perfect through suffering. [11] For he who sanctifies and those who are sanctified all have one source. That is why he is not ashamed to call them brothers, [12] saying,
“I will tell of your name to my brothers; in the midst of the congregation I will sing your praise.”
[13] And again,
“I will put my trust in him.”
And again,
“Behold, I and the children God has given me.”
[14] Since therefore the children share in flesh and blood, he himself likewise partook of the same things, that through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil, [15] and deliver all those who through fear of death were subject to lifelong slavery. [16] For surely it is not angels that he helps, but he helps the offspring of Abraham. [17] Therefore he had to be made like his brothers in every respect, so that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in the service of God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people. [18] For because he himself has suffered when tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted.
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December 25, 2022 - Jon StorckLuke 2: 8-148And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.
9And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.
10And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
11For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
12And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
13And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,
14Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
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December 4, 2022 - Rev. Cam BrownPhilippians 4:4-7[4] Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. [5] Let your reasonableness be known
to everyone. The Lord is at hand; [6] do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by
prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. [7] And
the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in
Christ Jesus. (ESV)
Jon Storck continues our series on Genesis "The Origin of Species (and Everything Else)", preaching from Genesis 4:17-5:32.
Rev. Jon Storck continues his "The Origin of Species (and Everything Else!)) Sermon series By look at Genesis 4:1-16 in his sermon titled "It could be worse".
October 30th, 2022 - Rev. Jon StorckGensis 3:8-15[8] And they heard the sound of the Lord God walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and the man and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the Lord God among the trees of the garden. [9] But the Lord God called to the man and said to him, “Where are you?” [10] And he said, “I heard the sound of you in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked, and I hid myself.” [11] He said, “Who told you that you were naked? Have you eaten of the tree of which I commanded you not to eat?” [12] The man said, “The woman whom you gave to be with me, she gave me fruit of the tree, and I ate.” [13] Then the Lord God said to the woman, “What is this that you have done?” The woman said, “The serpent deceived me, and I ate.” [14] The Lord God said to the serpent, “Because you have done this, cursed are you above all livestock and above all beasts of the field; on your belly you shall go, and dust you shall eat all the days of your life. [15] I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her offspring; he shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise his heel.”
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Jon Storck continues our series on Genesis "The Origin of Species (and Everything Else), preaching from Genesis 3:1-9.
October 16th, 2022 - Rev. Jon StorckGENESIS 2:18-25[18] Then the LORD God said, “It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a helper fit for him.” [19] Now out of the ground the LORD God had formed every beast of the field and every bird of the heavens and brought them to the man to see what he would call them. And whatever the man called every living creature, that was its name. [20] The man gave names to all livestock and to the birds of the heavens and to every beast of the field. But for Adam there was not found a helper fit for him. [21] So the LORD God caused a deep sleep to fall upon the man, and while he slept took one of his ribs and closed up its place with flesh. [22] And the rib that the LORD God had taken from the man he made into a woman and brought her to the man. [23] Then the man said,
“This at last is bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh;
she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man.”
[24] Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and they shall become one flesh. [25] And the man and his wife were both naked and were not ashamed.
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October 9th, 2022 - Rev. Jon StorckGENESIS 2:18-25[18] Then the LORD God said, “It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a helper fit for him.” [19] Now out of the ground the LORD God had formed every beast of the field and every bird of the heavens and brought them to the man to see what he would call them. And whatever the man called every living creature, that was its name. [20] The man gave names to all livestock and to the birds of the heavens and to every beast of the field. But for Adam there was not found a helper fit for him. [21] So the LORD God caused a deep sleep to fall upon the man, and while he slept took one of his ribs and closed up its place with flesh. [22] And the rib that the LORD God had taken from the man he made into a woman and brought her to the man. [23] Then the man said,
“This at last is bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh;
she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man.”
[24] Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and they shall become one flesh. [25] And the man and his wife were both naked and were not ashamed.
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Mr. Roger Qi brings teaching from Genesis 2:5-17, continuing our series "the Origin of Species (And Everything Else!)"
Jon Storck continues our series on Genesis "The Origin of Species (and Everything Else)", preaching from Genesis 2:18-25.
Rev. Jon Stork continues his series "The Origin of the Species (and Everything Else!)" with a lesson from Genesis 2:1-3.
Jon Storck continues our series on Genesis "The Origin of Species (and Everything Else), preaching from Genesis 1:26-31.
Cam Brown continues our summer series on the Psalms, preaching on both Psalm 111 and Psalm 112.
Mr. Joe Catudal continues our "Summer Psalms" series delivering a message from Psalm 98.
Mr. Cam Brown continues our "Summer Psalms" series with a homliy entitled "Bringing our fear to God" preached from Psalm 3
Rev. Matt Grimsley preaches his final sermon as the Pastor of Res Pres Madison from Philippians 2.
Rev. Matt Grimsley concludes our series on the book of Revelation, preaching on "The Last Word" in chapter 22.
Rev. Matt Grimsley returns to the very first text he ever preached at Res Pres to explore again how Jesus deals with the "doubting" Thomas's of the world.
Rev. Matt Grimsley continues our series on the book of Revelation, preaching on the vision of the final church in Revelation 21-22.
Rev. Nick Bratcher, RUF Campus Minister at UW-Milwaukee, preaches a stand alone sermon from Jesus' parable of the lost coin in Luke 15.
Rev. Matt Grimsley continues our series on the book of Revelation, preaching on the new heaven and the new earth from chapter 21.
Cam Brown, our RUF Campus Minister at UW-Madison, continues our series on the book of Revelation, preaching on the defeat of Satan in chapter 20.
Rev. Matt Grimsley preaches an Easter Sunday sermon from Revelation 19 on how God turn our cries of "How Long" into cries of "Hallelujah!"
Rev. Matt Grimsley gives a Good Friday meditation on the interaction between Jesus Christ and Pontius Pilate in John 18.
Roger Qi, our Church Planting Resident, brings a Maundy Thursday meditation on the love of Christ from John 13.
Rev. Matt Grimsley continues our series on Revelation, preaching from chapter 12 on the woman and the dragon.
Special guest preacher Rev. Dr. Timothy R. LeCroy preaches from 1 Peter 5 for the special occasion of the ordination and installation of our new elders.
Rev. Matt Grimsley continues our series in the book of Revelation preaching on the little scroll and the two witnesses in chapter 10-11.
Rev. Matt Grimsley continues our series in Revelation, preaching on the 7 trumpets from Revelation 8-11.
Rev. Matt Grimsley continues our series in Revelation, preaching on the 7 seals in chapters 6-7.
Mr. Roger Qi continues our series on the book of Revelation, preaching on the vision of the Lion and the Lamb in chapter 5.
Rev. Matt Grimsley continues our series on the book of Revelation with an Ash Wednesday message from Revelation chapter 4.
Rev. Matt Grimsley continues our series in the book of Revelation, preaching on the letter to the church in Laodicea in chapter 3.
Rev. Matt Grimsley continues our series on the book of revelation, preaching on the letter to the church in Philadelphia in chapter 3.
Rev. Matt Grimsley continues our series on the book of Revelation, preaching on the letter to the church in Sardis in chapter 3.
RUF Campus Minister at UW-Madison, Cam Brown, continues our series in the book of Revelation, preaching on the letter to the church in Thyatira in chapter 2.
Rev. Matt Grimsley continues our series in the book of Revelation, preaching on the letter to the church in Pergamum in chapter 2.
Rev. Matt Grimsley continues our series in the book of Revelation, preaching on the letter to the church in Smyrna in chapter 2.
Rev. Matt Grimsley continues our series on the book of Revelation, preaching from 2:1-7 on the letter to Ephesus and the danger of forsaking your first love.
Rev. Matt Grimsley begins a new series on the book of Revelation, preaching on chapter 1 and the opening vision of this letter.
Roger Qi continues our series on the songs of Isaiah that are fulfilled in Jesus, this time from Isaiah 61.
Mr. Roger Qi, Church Planting Resident, looks at some of the other passages in Isaiah that are fulfilled in Jesus, starting with Isaiah 60.
Rev. Matt Grimsley concludes our series on the Servant Songs, preaching on how Jesus fulfills the 4th servant song in Isaiah 52-53 by being our sacrificial lamb.
Rev. Matt Grimsley focuses his homily for Lessons and Carols this year on the following line from the hymn, "Joy to the World": "He comes to make his blessings flow far as the curse is found."
Rev. Matt Grimsley continues our series on the Servant Songs of Isaiah, preaching from Isaiah 50 on how Jesus fulfills the 3rd servant song by being for us the model disciple.
Rev. Matt Grimsley continues our series on the Servant Songs of Isaiah, preaching from Isaiah 49 on how Jesus is the desire of every nation.
Cam Brown, the RUF Campus Minister at UW-Madison, kicks off our Advent series on Isaiah's Servant Songs preaching from Isaiah 42 on Jesus as our just and gentle servant King.
Rev. Matt Grimsley concludes our series on The Apostles' Creed preaching from 1 John on what it means to believe in "the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting."
Rev. Matt Grimsley continues our series in The Apostles' Creed, preaching from Matthew 18 on what it means to believe in the forgiveness of sins.
On All Saints' Sunday, Rev. Matt Grimsley continues our series on The Apostles' Creed, preaching from Hebrews 12 on what it means to believe in "the holy catholic church, the communion of saints."
Rev. Matt Grimsley continues our series on The Apostles' Creed, preaching from John 14 on what it means to confess, "I believe in the Holy Spirit."
Rev. Matt Grimsley continues our series on The Apostles' Creed preaching from Hebrews 9-10 on the line in the creed: "From there he shall come to judge the living and the dead."
Rev. Matt Grimsley continues our series on The Apostles' Creed preaching from Hebrews 9 on what it means to believe in Jesus who "ascended into heaven, and sits on the right hand of God the Father Almighty."
Rev. Matt Grimsley continues our series on The Apostles' Creed, preaching from Acts 2 on what it means to believe that Jesus "descended into hell; the third day he rose again from the dead."
Rev. Matt Grimsley continues our series on The Apostles' Creed preaching on Jesus who "suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried" from Hebrews 10.
Rev. Matt Grimsley continues our series on The Apostles' Creed preaching on what it means to believe in Jesus Christ was "conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary" from Hebrews 2.
Mr. Cam Brown, the RUF Campus Minister at UW-Madison, continues our series on the Apostles' Creed focusing on what it means to believe "in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord" from Hebrews 1.
Rev. Matt Grimsley begins a new series on The Apostles' Creed preaching on "I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of Heaven and Earth" from Hebrews 11.
Rev. Matt Grimsley concludes our series on Esther preaching on the great party of Purim that concludes the book in chapters 9-10.
Rev. Matt Grimsley continues our series on the book of Esther preaching on the great battle in chapters 8 and 9.
Rev. Matt Grimsley continues our series in the book of Esther, preaching on the great reversal in Esther 7.
Rev. Matt Grimsley picks up our series on the book of Esther preaching on how the hidden hand of God is at work through a sleepless night in chapter 6.
Rev. Matt Grimsley continues our summer seminars on the grand story of the Bible, teaching on Act 5: Spreading the News of the King, and Act 6: The Return of the King.
Rev. Matt Grimsley continues out summer seminar on the grand story of the Bible, looking at the intertestamental period and the arrival of Jesus in the gospels.
Guest preacher, Rev. Bart Moseman, preaches on The Necessity of Love from 1 Corinthians 13.
Mr. Cam Brown, the new RUF Campus Minister at UW-Madison, preaches a stand alone sermon on the bronze serpent story in Numbers 21.
Rev. Matt Grimsley continues our summer seminar on the grand story of the Bible by teaching on the story of Israel.
Our church planting resident, Mr. Roger Qi, preaches a stand alone sermon on Psalm 24 on the subject of worship.
Rev. Matt Grimsley continues our series on the book of Esther preaching on Esther's defining moment in chapter 4 and the famous "for such a time as this" passage.
Rev. Matt Grimsley teaches Session 2 of our Summer Seminar on "The Drama of Scripture" focusing on Acts 1 & 2: God establishes his kingdom, followed by rebellion in the kingdom.
Rev. Matt Grimsley continues our series in the book of Esther preaching on the rise of Haman and his evil decree to annihilate the Jews in Esther 3.
Rev. Matt Grimsley continues our series in Esther seeing how the hidden hand of God was at work in Esther becoming Queen in Esther 2.
Rev. Matt Grimsley begins on our summer seminar on "The Drama of Scripture" by introducing why it is so important that we understand the Bible as a grand, comprehensive story.
Rev. Matt Grimsley preaches a stand alone sermon for Trinity Sunday on the trinitarian benediction at the end of 2 Corinthians 13.
Rev. Matt Grimsley continues our series in Mark preaching on the significance of the healing of a deaf and mute man in Mark 7.
Rev. Matt Grimsley continues our series in Mark by preaching on the hope of the Son of Man coming on the clouds in Mark 13.
Rev. Danny Hindman continues our series on Mark preaching on Jesus' confrontation with the religious leaders and this his own family in Mark 3.
Rev. Matt Grimsley continues our series in the gospel of Mark preaching on the greatest commandment in Mark 12.
Rev. Danny Hindman continues our series in the Gospel of Mark, preaching on the famous line in Mark 9, "Lord, I believe; help my unbelief!"
Rev. Matt Grimsley continues our series in the gospel of Mark preaching on the raising of Jairus' daughter in Mark 5.
Rev. Matt Grimsley continues our series in the gospel of Mark preaching on the healing of Peter's mother-in-law in Mark 1.
On Easter Sunday, Rev. Matt Grimsley preaches on the resurrection of the Son of God from Mark 16.
Rev. Danny Hindman preaches on the triumphal entry and the cleaning of the Temple in Mark 11 for Palm Sunday.
Rev. Matt Grimsley continues our series in the gospel of Mark preaching on the request of the disciples, James and John, in Mark 10.
Rev. Matt Grimsley continues our series in Mark's gospel preaching on the little children and the rich young man in Mark 10.
Rev. Matt Grimsley continues our series on the Gospel of Mark preaching on marriage and divorce and more from Mark 10.
Rev. Danny Hindman continues our series on the gospel of Mark preaching on the seriousness of sin from Mark 9.
Rev. Matt Grimsley continues our series on the Gospel of Mark preaching on Jesus' definition of true greatness in Mark 9.
Rev. Matt Grimsley preaches on Ash Wednesday from Mark 7 on how to remove the stain of sin.
Rev. Matt Grimsley continues our series in Mark preaching on the Transfiguration and the surrounding stories in Mark 8-9.
Rev. Matt Grimsley continues our series on the gospel according to Mark preaching on the feeding of the 5,000 from Mark 6.
Rev. Danny Hindman continues our series in Mark preaching on Jesus' cleansing of the Gerasene demoniac in Mark 5.
Rev. Matt Grimsley continues our series in Mark preaching on Jesus as the Lord of the Sabbath in Mark 2-3.
Rev. Matt Grimsley continues our series in the gospel of Mark preaching on the calling of the first disciples in Mark 1-2.
Rev. Matt Grimsley returns to our series on Mark's gospel preaching on Jesus' baptism, temptation, and 1st sermon in Mark 1.
Nick Bratcher, RUF Campus Minister at UW-Milwaukee preaches a stand alone sermon on the pursuit of true happiness from 1 John 1.
Rev. Dan Breed, pastor of Emmaus Road Church in Appleton, WI preaches a stand alone sermon on Simeon and Anne in Luke 2.
Rev. Matt Grimsley preaches our annual Lessons & Carols Service a homily entitled "God With Us In Our Flesh."
Rev. Matt Grimsley continues our series in the gospel of Mark preaching on Jesus calming the storm in Mark 4.
Rev. Matt Grimsley continues our new series in the gospel of Mark, preaching on the healing of the leper and the paralytic in Mark 1:40-2:12.
Rev. Danny Hindman begins a new series in the gospel on Mark, preaching from Mark 1:1-8.
Rev. Matt Grimsley concludes our series on The Ten Commandments by preaching on the 10th Commandment: "You shall not covet anything that is your neighbor's."
Rev. Matt Grimsley continues our series on the 10 Commandments, preaching on the 9th commandment: "You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor."
Rev. Matt Grimsley continues our series on the 10 Commandments, preaching on the 8th commandment: "You shall not steal."
Rev. Danny Hindman continues our series on The Ten Commandments, preaching on the 7th commandment: "You shall not commit adultery."
Rev. Matt Grimsley continues our series on the 10 Commandments preaching on the 6th commandment: "You shall not murder."
Rev. Matt Grimsley continues our series on the Ten Commandments, preaching on the 5th commandment: "Honor your father and mother."
Rev. Matt Grimsley continues our series on the 10 Commandments preaching on the 4th commandment: "Remember the Sabbath."
Rev. Jon Talley, Pastor of Christ Church Milwaukee, preaches our Organization Service sermon on Jesus' words in Matthew 5: "You are the light of the world."
Rev. Matt Grimsley continues our series on the Ten Commandments preaching on the 3rd Commandment: You shall not take the Lord's name in vain.
Rev. Matt Grimsley continues our series in the Ten Commandments, preaching on the second commandment: No carved images.
Rev. Matt Grimsley continues our series on the Ten Commandments, preaching on the 1st commandment: "You shall have no other gods before me."
Rev. Matt Grimsley begins a new series on the Ten Commandments, focusing on the preamble in 20:1-2.
Rev. Danny Hindman, RUF campus minister at The University of Wisconsin-Madison, concludes our series on the Psalms preaching from Psalm 26.
August 23, 2020SCRIPTURE: Psalm 138Of David.
[1] I give you thanks, O LORD, with my whole heart; before the gods I sing your praise; [2] I bow down toward your holy temple and give thanks to your name for your steadfast love and your faithfulness, for you have exalted above all things your name and your word. [3] On the day I called, you answered me; my strength of soul you increased.
[4] All the kings of the earth shall give you thanks, O LORD, for they have heard the words of your mouth, [5] and they shall sing of the ways of the LORD, for great is the glory of the LORD. [6] For though the LORD is high, he regards the lowly, but the haughty he knows from afar.
[7] Though I walk in the midst of trouble, you preserve my life; you stretch out your hand against the wrath of my enemies, and your right hand delivers me. [8] The LORD will fulfill his purpose for me; your steadfast love, O LORD, endures forever. Do not forsake the work of your hands. (ESV)
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August 16, 2020SCRIPTURE: Psalm 67To the choirmaster: with stringed instruments. A Psalm. A Song.
[1] May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face to shine upon us, Selah [2] that your way may be known on earth, your saving power among all nations. [3] Let the peoples praise you, O God; let all the peoples praise you!
[4] Let the nations be glad and sing for joy, for you judge the peoples with equity and guide the nations upon earth. Selah [5] Let the peoples praise you, O God; let all the peoples praise you!
[6] The earth has yielded its increase; God, our God, shall bless us. [7] God shall bless us; let all the ends of the earth fear him!
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August 9, 2020SCRIPTURE: Psalm 105:1-6, 16-22, 45b[1] Oh give thanks to the LORD; call upon his name;
make known his deeds among the peoples!
[2] Sing to him, sing praises to him;
tell of all his wondrous works!
[3] Glory in his holy name;
let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice!
[4] Seek the LORD and his strength;
seek his presence continually!
[5] Remember the wondrous works that he has done,
his miracles, and the judgments he uttered,
[6] O offspring of Abraham, his servant,
children of Jacob, his chosen ones!
[16] When he summoned a famine on the land
and broke all supply of bread,
[17] he had sent a man ahead of them,
Joseph, who was sold as a slave.
[18] His feet were hurt with fetters;
his neck was put in a collar of iron;
[19] until what he had said came to pass,
the word of the LORD tested him.
[20] The king sent and released him;
the ruler of the peoples set him free;
[21] he made him lord of his house
and ruler of all his possessions,
[22] to bind his princes at his pleasure
and to teach his elders wisdom.
[45] …Praise the LORD! (ESV)
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August 2, 2020SCRIPTURE: Psalm 17A Prayer of David.
[1] Hear a just cause, O LORD; attend to my cry! Give ear to my prayer from lips free of deceit! [2] From your presence let my vindication come! Let your eyes behold the right!
[3] You have tried my heart, you have visited me by night, you have tested me, and you will find nothing; I have purposed that my mouth will not transgress. [4] With regard to the works of man, by the word of your lips I have avoided the ways of the violent. [5] My steps have held fast to your paths; my feet have not slipped.
[6] I call upon you, for you will answer me, O God; incline your ear to me; hear my words. [7] Wondrously show your steadfast love, O Savior of those who seek refuge from their adversaries at your right hand.
[8] Keep me as the apple of your eye; hide me in the shadow of your wings, [9] from the wicked who do me violence, my deadly enemies who surround me.
[10] They close their hearts to pity; with their mouths they speak arrogantly. [11] They have now surrounded our steps; they set their eyes to cast us to the ground. [12] He is like a lion eager to tear, as a young lion lurking in ambush.
[13] Arise, O LORD! Confront him, subdue him! Deliver my soul from the wicked by your sword, [14] from men by your hand, O LORD, from men of the world whose portion is in this life. You fill their womb with treasure; they are satisfied with children, and they leave their abundance to their infants.
[15] As for me, I shall behold your face in righteousness; when I awake, I shall be satisfied with your likeness. (ESV)
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July 26, 2020SCRIPTURE: Psalm 119:129-136PE
[129] Your testimonies are wonderful; therefore my soul keeps them. [130] The unfolding of your words gives light; it imparts understanding to the simple. [131] I open my mouth and pant, because I long for your commandments. [132] Turn to me and be gracious to me, as is your way with those who love your name. [133] Keep steady my steps according to your promise, and let no iniquity get dominion over me. [134] Redeem me from man’s oppression, that I may keep your precepts. [135] Make your face shine upon your servant, and teach me your statutes. [136] My eyes shed streams of tears, because people do not keep your law. (ESV)
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July 19, 2020SCRIPTURE: Psalm 86A Prayer of David.
[1] Incline your ear, O LORD, and answer me, for I am poor and needy. [2] Preserve my life, for I am godly; save your servant, who trusts in you—you are my God. [3] Be gracious to me, O Lord, for to you do I cry all the day. [4] Gladden the soul of your servant, for to you, O Lord, do I lift up my soul. [5] For you, O Lord, are good and forgiving, abounding in steadfast love to all who call upon you. [6] Give ear, O LORD, to my prayer; listen to my plea for grace. [7] In the day of my trouble I call upon you, for you answer me.
[8] There is none like you among the gods, O Lord, nor are there any works like yours. [9] All the nations you have made shall come and worship before you, O Lord, and shall glorify your name. [10] For you are great and do wondrous things; you alone are God. [11] Teach me your way, O LORD, that I may walk in your truth; unite my heart to fear your name. [12] I give thanks to you, O Lord my God, with my whole heart, and I will glorify your name forever. [13] For great is your steadfast love toward me; you have delivered my soul from the depths of Sheol.
[14] O God, insolent men have risen up against me; a band of ruthless men seeks my life, and they do not set you before them. [15] But you, O Lord, are a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness. [16] Turn to me and be gracious to me; give your strength to your servant, and save the son of your maidservant. [17] Show me a sign of your favor, that those who hate me may see and be put to shame because you, LORD, have helped me and comforted me. (ESV)
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July 12, 2020SCRIPTURE: Psalm 65To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. A Song.
[1] Praise is due to you, O God, in Zion, and to you shall vows be performed. [2] O you who hear prayer, to you shall all flesh come. [3] When iniquities prevail against me, you atone for our transgressions. [4] Blessed is the one you choose and bring near, to dwell in your courts! We shall be satisfied with the goodness of your house, the holiness of your temple!
[5] By awesome deeds you answer us with righteousness, O God of our salvation, the hope of all the ends of the earth and of the farthest seas; [6] the one who by his strength established the mountains, being girded with might; [7] who stills the roaring of the seas, the roaring of their waves, the tumult of the peoples, [8] so that those who dwell at the ends of the earth are in awe at your signs. You make the going out of the morning and the evening to shout for joy.
[9] You visit the earth and water it; you greatly enrich it; the river of God is full of water; you provide their grain, for so you have prepared it. [10] You water its furrows abundantly, settling its ridges, softening it with showers, and blessing its growth. [11] You crown the year with your bounty; your wagon tracks overflow with abundance. [12] The pastures of the wilderness overflow, the hills gird themselves with joy, [13] the meadows clothe themselves with flocks, the valleys deck themselves with grain, they shout and sing together for joy. (ESV)
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July 5, 2020SCRIPTURE: Psalm 145A Song of Praise. Of David.
[1] I will extol you, my God and King, and bless your name forever and ever. [2] Every day I will bless you and praise your name forever and ever. [3] Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised, and his greatness is unsearchable.
[4] One generation shall commend your works to another, and shall declare your mighty acts. [5] On the glorious splendor of your majesty, and on your wondrous works, I will meditate. [6] They shall speak of the might of your awesome deeds, and I will declare your greatness. [7] They shall pour forth the fame of your abundant goodness and shall sing aloud of your righteousness.
[8] The LORD is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. [9] The LORD is good to all, and his mercy is over all that he has made.
[10] All your works shall give thanks to you, O LORD, and all your saints shall bless you! [11] They shall speak of the glory of your kingdom and tell of your power, [12] to make known to the children of man your mighty deeds, and the glorious splendor of your kingdom. [13] Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and your dominion endures throughout all generations.
[The LORD is faithful in all his words and kind in all his works.] [14] The LORD upholds all who are falling and raises up all who are bowed down. [15] The eyes of all look to you, and you give them their food in due season. [16] You open your hand; you satisfy the desire of every living thing. [17] The LORD is righteous in all his ways and kind in all his works. [18] The LORD is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth. [19] He fulfills the desire of those who fear him; he also hears their cry and saves them. [20] The LORD preserves all who love him, but all the wicked he will destroy.
[21] My mouth will speak the praise of the LORD, and let all flesh bless his holy name forever and ever. (ESV)
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June 28, 2020SCRIPTURES: Colossians 4:2-6[2] Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving. [3] At the same time, pray also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, to declare the mystery of Christ, on account of which I am in prison—[4] that I may make it clear, which is how I ought to speak. [5] Walk in wisdom toward outsiders, making the best use of the time. [6] Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person. (ESV)
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June 21, 2020SCRIPTURES: Colossians 3:17-4:1[17] And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
[18] Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. [19] Husbands, love your wives, and do not be harsh with them. [20] Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord. [21] Fathers, do not provoke your children, lest they become discouraged. [22] Bondservants, obey in everything those who are your earthly masters, not by way of eye-service, as people-pleasers, but with sincerity of heart, fearing the Lord. [23] Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, [24] knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ. [25] For the wrongdoer will be paid back for the wrong he has done, and there is no partiality.
[1] Masters, treat your bondservants justly and fairly, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven. (ESV)
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June 14, 2020SCRIPTURES: Genesis 1:26-28; Psalm 8; Hebrews 2:5-9Genesis 1: [26] Then God said, “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness. And let them have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over the livestock and over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.” [27] So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them. [28] And God blessed them. And God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth and subdue it, and have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over every living thing that moves on the earth.”
Psalm 8: [1] O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory above the heavens. [2] Out of the mouth of babies and infants, you have established strength because of your foes, to still the enemy and the avenger.
[3] When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, [4] what is man that you are mindful of him, and the son of man that you care for him?
[5] Yet you have made him a little lower than the heavenly beings and crowned him with glory and honor. [6] You have given him dominion over the works of your hands; you have put all things under his feet, [7] all sheep and oxen, and also the beasts of the field, [8] the birds of the heavens, and the fish of the sea, whatever passes along the paths of the seas.
[9] O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth!
Hebrews 2: [5] For it was not to angels that God subjected the world to come, of which we are speaking. [6] It has been testified somewhere, “What is man, that you are mindful of him, or the son of man, that you care for him? [7] You made him for a little while lower than the angels; you have crowned him with glory and honor, [8] putting everything in subjection under his feet.”
Now in putting everything in subjection to him, he left nothing outside his control. At present, we do not yet see everything in subjection to him. [9] But we see him who for a little while was made lower than the angels, namely Jesus, crowned with glory and honor because of the suffering of death, so that by the grace of God he might taste death for everyone. (ESV)
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June 7, 2020 - Trinity SundaySCRIPTURE: 1 Corinthians 10:14-17, 11:17-29 [10:14] Therefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry. [15] I speak as to sensible people; judge for yourselves what I say. [16] The cup of blessing that we bless, is it not a participation in the blood of Christ? The bread that we break, is it not a participation in the body of Christ? [17] Because there is one bread, we who are many are one body, for we all partake of the one bread.
[11:17] But in the following instructions I do not commend you, because when you come together it is not for the better but for the worse. [18] For, in the first place, when you come together as a church, I hear that there are divisions among you. And I believe it in part, [19] for there must be factions among you in order that those who are genuine among you may be recognized. [20] When you come together, it is not the Lord's supper that you eat. [21] For in eating, each one goes ahead with his own meal. One goes hungry, another gets drunk. [22] What! Do you not have houses to eat and drink in? Or do you despise the church of God and humiliate those who have nothing? What shall I say to you? Shall I commend you in this? No, I will not.
[23] For I received from the Lord what I also delivered to you, that the Lord Jesus on the night when he was betrayed took bread, [24] and when he had given thanks, he broke it, and said, “This is my body, which is for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” [25] In the same way also he took the cup, after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.” [26] For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord's death until he comes.
[27] Whoever, therefore, eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty concerning the body and blood of the Lord. [28] Let a person examine himself, then, and so eat of the bread and drink of the cup. [29] For anyone who eats and drinks without discerning the body eats and drinks judgment on himself. (ESV)
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May 31, 2020 - Pentecost SundaySCRIPTURE: Colossians 3.9-17[9] Do not lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old self with its practices [10] and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge after the image of its creator. [11] Here there is not Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave, free; but Christ is all, and in all.
[12] Put on then, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, [13] bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. [14] And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony. [15] And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful. [16] Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God. [17] And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. (ESV)
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May 24, 2020 - Easter 7: Ascension SundaySCRIPTURE: Colossians 3.1-8[1] If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. [2] Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. [3] For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. [4] When Christ who is your life appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.
[5] Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry. [6] On account of these the wrath of God is coming. [7] In these you too once walked, when you were living in them. [8] But now you must put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and obscene talk from your mouth. (ESV)
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May 17, 2020 - Easter 6SCRIPTURE: Philemon 1-25[1] Paul, a prisoner for Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, To Philemon our beloved fellow worker [2] and Apphia our sister and Archippus our fellow soldier, and the church in your house: [3] Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
[4] I thank my God always when I remember you in my prayers, [5] because I hear of your love and of the faith that you have toward the Lord Jesus and for all the saints, [6] and I pray that the sharing of your faith may become effective for the full knowledge of every good thing that is in us for the sake of Christ. [7] For I have derived much joy and comfort from your love, my brother, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you.
[8] Accordingly, though I am bold enough in Christ to command you to do what is required, [9] yet for love's sake I prefer to appeal to you—I, Paul, an old man and now a prisoner also for Christ Jesus—[10] I appeal to you for my child, Onesimus, whose father I became in my imprisonment. [11] (Formerly he was useless to you, but now he is indeed useful to you and to me.) [12] I am sending him back to you, sending my very heart. [13] I would have been glad to keep him with me, in order that he might serve me on your behalf during my imprisonment for the gospel, [14] but I preferred to do nothing without your consent in order that your goodness might not be by compulsion but of your own accord. [15] For this perhaps is why he was parted from you for a while, that you might have him back forever, [16] no longer as a bondservant but more than a bondservant, as a beloved brother—especially to me, but how much more to you, both in the flesh and in the Lord.
[17] So if you consider me your partner, receive him as you would receive me. [18] If he has wronged you at all, or owes you anything, charge that to my account. [19] I, Paul, write this with my own hand: I will repay it—to say nothing of your owing me even your own self. [20] Yes, brother, I want some benefit from you in the Lord. Refresh my heart in Christ.
[21] Confident of your obedience, I write to you, knowing that you will do even more than I say. [22] At the same time, prepare a guest room for me, for I am hoping that through your prayers I will be graciously given to you.
[23] Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus, sends greetings to you, [24] and so do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke, my fellow workers. [25] The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. (ESV)
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May 10, 2020 - Easter 5SCRIPTURE: Colossians 2:16-23[16] Therefore let no one pass judgment on you in questions of food and drink, or with regard to a festival or a new moon or a Sabbath. [17] These are a shadow of the things to come, but the substance belongs to Christ. [18] Let no one disqualify you, insisting on asceticism and worship of angels, going on in detail about visions, puffed up without reason by his sensuous mind, [19] and not holding fast to the Head, from whom the whole body, nourished and knit together through its joints and ligaments, grows with a growth that is from God.
[20] If with Christ you died to the elemental spirits of the world, why, as if you were still alive in the world, do you submit to regulations—[21] “Do not handle, Do not taste, Do not touch” [22] (referring to things that all perish as they are used)—according to human precepts and teachings? [23] These have indeed an appearance of wisdom in promoting self-made religion and asceticism and severity to the body, but they are of no value in stopping the indulgence of the flesh. (ESV)
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