Messiah Lutheran Eau Claire Sermons: Recent Episodes
Messiah Lutheran Eau Claire
Sermon Text: Isaiah 35:3-10
Sermon Theme: When the Ransomed of the Lord Return
- Then strength will replace weakness.
- Then a lush garden will replace desert wasteland.
- Then joy and gladness will replace sorrow and sighing.
Preaching Today: Professor Paul Naumann
Sermon Text: Ephesians 1:11-14
Sermon Theme: Dear Christians, You Belong to God Forever
- As His people purchased by Christ.
- As His children sealed with the Spirit.
- As the heirs of His heavenly inheritance.
Preaching Today: Professor Steve Sippert
Sermon Text: Psalm 85:8-13
Sermon Theme: Salvation Makes Strange Bedfellows
- In Christ, mercy and truth have met.
- In Christ, righteousness and peace have kissed.
Preaching Today: Professor Paul Naumann
Sermon Text: 2 Corinthians 10:3-5
Sermon Theme: Reformation is not merely a movement at one point in history. It is the daily work of the Spirit using the Word of God.
- To dethrone everything in our hearts but Jesus
- To conform all the thoughts in our heads to Jesus.
Preaching Today: Pastor Paul Tiefel
Sermon Text: John 15:1-8
Sermon Theme: How Does Your Garden Grow?
Preaching Today: Professor David Schaller
Sermon Text: Matthew 21:28-32
Sermon Theme: Which Of The Sons Are You?
- The One With Empty Words? or...
- The One With The Repentant Action?
Preaching Today: Chaplain Mark Bernthal
Sermon Text: Mark 10:17-27
Sermon Theme: Different Kinds Of Wealth
Preaching Today: Pastor Paul W. Schaller
Sermon Text: Matthew 12:1-8
Sermon Theme: God Desires Mercy Over Sacrifice
The Pharisees focused on the law, and missed the Gospel. As a result their priorities were out of order. Here Jesus defends the innocent, and rebukes the legalistic Pharisees. Jesus, teach us to be Gospel forward, not law focused.
Preaching Today: Pastor Caleb Schaller
Sermon Text: Matthew 11:25-30
Sermon Theme: The Lord Of Heaven And Earth
- How could He ever be hidden?
- How can He ever be known?
Preaching Today: Pastor Paul Schaller
Sermon Text: Isaiah 52:7
Sermon Theme: The Feet Are Beauteous Because The Message Is Glorious
Preaching Today: Peter Reim
Sermon Text: Psalm 50:14-23
Sermon Theme: No One to Rescue You
God warns the hypocrite that outward religiosity has no value. True worship is from the heart and directed to the LORD.
Preaching Today: Pastor Caleb Schaller
Sermon Text: Phillipians 4:10-13
Sermon Theme: Contentment Comes Through Christ
Preaching Today: Professor David Schaller
Sermon Text: Daniel 9:15-19
Sermon Theme: Only Christian Education Can Teach The Only Two Truths Everyone Needs To Know
- The need for Christ -- sin.
- The gift of Christ -- grace.
Preaching Today: Pastor Paul Tiefel
Sermon Text: 1 Peter 5:6-14
Sermon Theme: I Won't Let You Go
Peter knew that the Lord who had not abandoned him would not abandon those suffering for His name in Asia Minor either. In closing his letter Peter encourages his fellow Christians to walk the path of faith with humility toward God, constant prayer, and a sober alertness to the devil's attacks on their trust.
Preaching Today: Pastor Caleb Schaller
Sermon Text: Acts 17:16-34
Sermon Theme: The Bible Reveals the One God that Alone Saves and Therefore
- Is needed by Christians to know their own sin and their own Savior
- Is needed by Christians to share these truths with unbelievers
Preaching Today: Pastor Paul Tiefel
Sermon Text: Mark 10:34-45
Sermon Theme: Know Your Place in the Kingdom of God
- First of all, the King serves you by saving your life
- Then you serve the King by serving each other
Preaching Today: Professor Steve Sippert
Sermon Text: Galatians 3:23-29
Sermon Theme: I Am A Child Of God, Through Faith in Christ
The royal status that we are given through faith in Christ Jesus enables us to see the world in a different light This new mindset also helps guard against false teachings which strike at the saving Gospel of Christ.
Preaching Today: Pastor Caleb Schaller
Sermon Text: Acts 5:34-42
Sermon Theme: If This Thing Is From God...
- Resistance is futile.
- His witnesses will not go away.
- Making them suffer will confirm their faith.
Preaching Today: Peter Reim
Sermon Text: Galatians 2:11-21
Sermon Theme: Guard Your Life Source
No sinner can open the gates of heaven by their sparkling record of "good deeds". Jesus alone is the source of spiritual and eternal life. Let's keep our source of life pure by guarding the gospel message carefully.
Preaching Today: Pastor Caleb Schaller
Sermon Text: Luke 5:1-11
Sermon Theme: A Bad Day Of Fishing...
Preaching Today: Pastor Frank Gantt
Sermon Text: Romans 10:1-13
Sermon Theme: The Sinner Before the Holy God Has Only Two Options
- The Law, which demands an impossible perfection. OR:
- The Gospel, which gives the perfect perfection: The righteousness of Christ.
Preaching Today: Pastor Paul Tiefel
Sermon Text: Galatians 1:1-10
Sermon Theme: The Gospel Must Predominate
- Because of its origin
- Because of its value
- Because of its practicality
Preaching Today: Pastor Caleb Schaller
Sermon Text: 2 Timothy 3:12-17
Sermon Theme: Confirmation: A Brief Stop On The Way To Heaven
- Just ahead, watch out for very great dangers.
- Remember the path that took you here.
- Use the Bible as the road map for life with Jesus now and life with Him forever in heaven.
Preaching Today: Pastor Paul Tiefel
Sermon Text: Genesis 11:1-9
Sermon Theme: A Tower Of Pride
If we depend on our own strength, our strength will fail us. But if we depend on God's strength, we'll find that our weakness is more than compensated for by God's power.
Preaching Today: Pastor Caleb Schaller
Sermon Text: Acts 1:6-11
Sermon Theme: Why Do You Stand Looking Into Heaven?
- Looking away from our past
- Looking up at our Savior
- Looking ahead at our future.
Preaching Today: Steven Sydow
Sermon Text: Ephesians 5:22-33
Sermon Theme: THE Key to a Successful Marriage: Good Friday
- It displays the Role Model for how marriage is to work
- It brings forgiveness when failures and breakdowns happen
- It gives the goal of every truly successful marriage: Eternal Life.
Preaching Today: Pastor Paul Tiefel
Sermon Text: Isaiah 12:1-6
Sermon Theme: With Joy You Will Draw Water From The Well Of Salvation
- It removes all fear and trembling
- It fills you with comfort and joy
Preaching Today: Seminary Graduate Jonah Albrecht
Sermon Text: John 12:20-26
Sermon Theme: The Necessity Of Death
- Jesus' Death
- The Christian's Death
- Death's Death
Preaching Today: Pastor Caleb Schaller
Sermon Text: Various
Sermon Theme: Presenting the Risen Christ to Others Involves.....
- Father's Natural Response To Easter
- An Invitation, not an Intrusion
- Witnessing, Not Enhancing
- Confessing, Not Convincing
- Being Compassionate, Not Indifferent
- Being Adaptable, Not Inflexible
- Seeing Disciples As Well As Members
- Sharing in the Easter Victory
Preaching Today: Pastor David Shierenbeck
Sermon Text: John 20:21-23
Sermon Theme: The Risen Savior Sends Us on the Mission of Soul Care
- Equipped with the Holy Spirit and His Keys
- To take sins away from the repentant
- To leave sins still on the unrepentant
Preaching Today: Pastor Paul Tiefel
Sermon Text: 1 Corinthians 15:12-23
Sermon Theme: Why the Resurrection of Christ from the dead is so important
- It points us back to see Jesus is the Messiah foretold
- It points us forward to see the future of all in Christ -- eternal life.
Preaching Today: Pastor Caleb Schaller
Sermon Text: John 19:30
Sermon Theme: It Is Finished.
When Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, "It is finished", and He bowed His head and gave up His spirit.
Preaching Today: Professor Emeritus Paul Schaller
Sermon Text: John 18:10-11
Sermon Theme: A Crucial Question
Shall I not drink the cup my father has given me?
Preaching Today: Professor Paul Naumann
Sermon Text: John 12:12-19
Sermon Theme: Our Savior King Rides To Victory
- A Powerful King
- A Spiritual King
- The Savior King Foretold
Preaching Today: Pastor Caleb Schaller
Sermon Text: Luke 23:44-46
Sermon Theme: The Words Of Our Dying Lord: Words Of Trust
"Father, into your hands I commit My spirit!"
Preaching Today: Professor Steven Sippert
Sermon Text: 1 Peter 1:13,17-25
Sermon Theme: Peter Says "Open Your Eyes!"
With the grace of Jesus in view, live soberly.
With the grace of Jesus in view, love constantly.
Preaching Today: Pastor Caleb Schaller
Sermon Text: Leviticus 16:20-22
Sermon Theme: Who Is Your Scapegoat?
Jesus says, "Let it be Me!"
Preaching Today: Professor John Ude
Sermon Text: Isaiah 52:7-10
Sermon Theme: Our God Reigns
- The Lord rolls up His sleeves to bring salvation
- The redeemed joyfully proclaim the LORD's peace
Preaching Today: Pastor Nathanael Mayhew
Sermon Text: John 19:25-27
Sermon Theme: Words Of Care
"Woman, behold your son!"
"Behold your mother!"
Preaching Today: Pastor Emeritus Paul Schaller
Sermon Text: 1 John 2:12-17
Sermon Theme: Our yesterday, today, and forever are NOT the same -- thanks to Jesus
- What our yesterday without Jesus looked like.
- How the past, present, and future now look because of Jesus
Preaching Today: Pastor Paul Tiefel
Sermon Text: Luke 23:35-43
Sermon Theme: The Words Of Our Dying Lord: Words Of Promise
"Assuredly I say to you, TODAY you will be with Me in Paradise."
Preaching Today: Pastor Emeritus Mark Bernthal
Sermon Text: Luke 22:33
Sermon Theme: The Words Of Our Dying Lord: Words Of Forgiveness
Preaching Today: Professor Paul Naumann
Sermon Text: John 11:47-57
Sermon Theme: God's Foolishness is Wiser than Human Wisdom
So don't change the Gospel into what people want to hear. Don't think you can add to what Jesus did to redeem you. Just boast in the LORD, and how Christ covered our sins, set us apart, and bought us back for eternity with God.
Preaching Today: Pastor Caleb Schaller
Sermon Text: Amos 8:11-12
Sermon Theme: A Famine Of God's Word
When a blessing is abused long enough, God may take it away. Without the Word there is no life, but in Christ -- there is eternal life.
Preaching Today: Pastor Caleb Schaller
Sermon Text: Philippians 1:27-2:4
Sermon Theme: God's Strange And Wonderful Gifts
- The gift of suffering FOR His Name
- The gift of service IN His Name
Preaching Today: Pastor Bruce Naumann
Sermon Text: John 5:31-39
Sermon Theme: Who is the Jesus Who dies on Calvary?
Jesus provides witnesses who identify Him as true God
- John the Baptist
- The works done by Jesus
- God the Father
- The Word of God
Preaching Today: Pastor Paul Tiefel
Sermon Text: Matthew 4:1-11
Sermon Theme: Satan Testifies
... Revealing that Jesus is a threat
... Describing his own methods of tempting
... But is unable to ruin the sinless Jesus.
Preaching Today: Pastor Caleb Schaller
Sermon Text: Proverbs 16:1-9
Sermon Theme: Established In The LORD
- He guides us
- He turns away evil
- He secures salvation
Preaching Today: Pastor Benjamin Libby
Sermon Text: Isaiah 2:2-5
Sermon Theme: The Peace Treaty of Epiphany
- Because God gave ALL for peace
- We lay down our arms in peace
Preaching Today: Pastor Bruce Naumann
Sermon Text: John 1:1-4,14
Sermon Theme: The Christ-Child Is EVERGREEN
Preaching Today: Pastor Bruce Naumann
Sermon Text: 1 John 1:1-4
Sermon Theme: Jesus Is God's Message
Preaching Today: Pastor Caleb Schaller
Sermon Text: Luke 2:8-20
Sermon Theme: Jesus' Arrival Stirs The Heart -- With zeal in those who share Him
- The why behind the zeal of the shepherds, you and me!
- But why the zeal of the angels?
Preaching Today: Pastor Paul Tiefel
Sermon Text: Matthew 3:1-11
Sermon Theme: Heralds of Christ's Coming
- John announced jesus' first arrival
- We are to announce His second
Preaching Today: Pastor Bruce Naumann
Sermon Text: Luke 1:39-45
Sermon Theme: Jesus' Arrival Stirs the Heart
With Joy in those who welcome Him
Preaching Today: Pastor Caleb Schaller
Sermon Text: 2 Peter 1:2-11
Sermon Theme: The Christian faith is a way of life on the way to life
- The Christian is on the way to life, eternal life, because of Jesus
- Because of this, the Christian has a different way of life
Preaching Today: Pastor Paul Tiefel
Sermon Text: Jeremiah 31:31-34
Sermon Theme: A New Covenant
In simple terms, the Old Covenant was the Law. The New Covenant is the Gospel. Here Jeremiah describes some of the differences between the Israel of the Old Covenant, and the Israel of the New Covenant.
Preaching Today: Pastor Caleb Schaller
Sermon Text: Habakkuk 1:1-3,2:1-4
Sermon Theme: The Just Shall Live By Faith
- Because faith looks beyond present gloom and doom
- Because faith beholds Jesus' grace and glory
Preaching Today: Pastor Bruce Naumann
Sermon Text: 2 Thessalonians 1:3-12
Sermon Theme: Jesus Will End All Tribulation With Judgment Day
- By punishing with eternal destruction all who reject or do not know Jesus
- By delivering into eternal life all who believe in Him as Savior
Preaching Today: Pastor Paul Tiefel
Sermon Text: Luke 20:27-38
Sermon Theme: God's Saints Are ABOVE and BEYOND!
- All naysayers
- All sin
- Even death!
Preaching Today: Pastor Bruce Naumann
Sermon Text: John 8:31-36
Sermon Theme: Jesus Reforms Our Lives By Telling Us The Truth
- Our sin and our slavery to it
- Our freedom from sin found only in Jesus
- Our ongoing need for the Word of Jesus
Preaching Today: Pastor Paul Tiefel
Sermon Text: Deuteronomy 10:12-22
Sermon Theme: For Us, There's Only One "Your Majesty"
- Only HE has ultimate power and mercy!
- Only HE deserves our humble praise!
Preaching Today: Pastor Bruce Naumann
Sermon Text: Genesis 32:22-31
Sermon Theme: From Cheater To Champion
All his life Jacob had struggled with man to determine his fate. In this he also struggled with God. Here Jacob is humbled by the LORD, and shown that his final victory will not come from his own strength or cleverness, but from the LORD's grace and mercy.
Preaching Today: Pastor Caleb Schaller
Sermon Text: Genesis 8:15-22
Sermon Theme: Read The Fine Print Of The LORD's Contract With The World
- He alone provides life in place of certain death (see Jesus)
- He alone feeds the world (See 1st Article, 4th Petition).
- He alone will finally end this evil world (see Judgment Day).
Preaching Today: Pastor Paul Tiefel
Sermon Text: Revelation 2:1-7
Sermon Theme: The Loveless Church
Though steadfast in doctrine, the love of the church in Ephesus had grown cold. Jesus soberly warns this church and directs them to remember, repent, and return to their former love.
Preaching Today: Pastor Caleb Schaller
Sermon Text: Hebrews 13:1-6
Sermon Theme: Let Christ's Love RESONATE!
- To all
- Because of Him
Preaching Today: Pastor Bruce Naumann
Sermon Text: Matthew 28:18-20
Sermon Theme: What Makes The Great Commission So ... Great?
- Great Power
- Great Work
- Great Promise
Preaching Today: Professor Mark Weis
Sermon Text: Luke 15:1-10
Sermon Theme: Is There Joy In Heaven Over YOU?
- YES, when you're sure that you were lost
- YES, when your're sure that you've been found
- YES, when you, in turn, seek the lost for Christ
Preaching Today: Pastor Bruce Naumann
Sermon Text: Psalm 38
Sermon Theme: Suffering
Guilt leads to suffering, suffering leads to repentance, repentance leads to salvation, and all these things come from the LORD.
Preaching Today: Pastor Caleb Schaller
Sermon Text: James 2:1-13
Sermon Theme: What We Need From God We Should Give To All Others
- Not the judgment and perfection demanded from us by the Law.
- But mercy and forgiveness given to us from Jesus by the Gospel.
Preaching Today: Pastor Paul Tiefel
Sermon Text: Luke 13:22-30
Sermon Theme: Make Every Effort To Enter The Narrow Door
For the time of rescue will come to a final end.
Then no words of flattery, excuse or explanation
will gain entrance. Some long-shots will make it,
and some who were highly privileged will not.
Preaching Today: Pastor Caleb Schaller
Sermon Text: Luke 12:49-53
Sermon Theme: The Continental Divide Of The Cross
- It divides people from each other
- It divides the repentant from all sin
Preaching Today: Pastor Bruce Naumann
Sermon Text: Luke 12:22-34
Sermon Theme: Life Is Full Of Choices
FOR GOD THE FATHER:
Should He feed the birds or us?
Should He clothe the flowers or us?
FOR US:
Should we try to do God's job or not?
Should we pursue the trinkeets on earth or the
great treasures in the Kingdom of God
(like righteousness, eternal life from Jesus)?
Preaching Today: Pastor Paul Tiefel
Sermon Text: Colossians 3:1-11
Sermon Theme: The Christian's Cure For Tunnel Vision
Jesus brings crystal clarity -- below, above, and all around!
Preaching Today: Pastor Bruce Naumann
Sermon Text: Genesis 18:1-14
Sermon Theme: The Carefree Lifestyle of the Christian
- Serve in your station in life as possible
- Trust Jesus to do all the impossible
Preaching today: Pastor Paul Tiefel
Sermon Text: Luke 10:25-37
Sermon Theme: The "Pretty Good" Samaritan Just Doesn't Cut it with God
- Jesus said "DO this!" ... and we die
- Jesus said "DONE!" ... and we live
Preaching today: Pastor Bruce Naumann
Sermon Text: Luke 15:1-10
Sermon Theme: Mercy
Jesus seeks to teach that the proper attitude towards unbelieving sinners is an attitude of mercy, not an atttitude of cold unmovable judgment.
Preaching today: Pastor Caleb Schaller
Sermon Text: Luke 1:67-79
Sermon Theme: Tune Your Heart with the Light of Christ
Preaching today: Pastor John Hein
Sermon Text: Isaiah 43:8-13
Sermon Theme: You are My Witnesses
Much of Isaiah's book is a rebuke of Israel's unfaithfulness and sin. But here, God declares that the people of Israel, blind and deaf in so many ways-- are his witnesses. They were chosen in order that they might know the true God, be saved form their sins by faith in him, and live powerfully--according to their knowledge of the LORD.
Preaching today: Pastor Caleb Schaller
Sermon Text: Genesis 1:1-3
Sermon Theme: Let there be Light!
- ... upon the Lord, our Creator
- ... upon the Lord, our Redeemer
- ... upon the Lord, our Comforter
Preaching today: Pastor Bruce Naumann
Sermon Text: John 14:23-27 (CSB)
Sermon Theme: "God Keeps His People"
- The Father lives in you.
- The Holy Spirit is your Counselor.
- Jesus has given you His Peace.
Preaching Today: Pastor Caleb Schaller
Sermon Text: John 17:20-26
Sermon Theme: The Heartfelt Prayer of Jesus for You and Me and the World:
- Unity of believers with each other and with the Father and the Son
- Special blessings for believers: Glory-Love- -Knowledge
- Faith/Knowledge for a world ignorant that the Father sent Jesus to be its one and only Savior
Preaching Today: Pastor Paul Tiefel
Sermon Text: Acts 14:8-22 (CSB)
Sermon Theme: "Because, the Truth."
Why brave such danger? Why go back through hostile areas? Why speak the bad news that hardships were coming? Why tell people that they're sinners?
Preaching Today: Pastor Caleb Schaller
Sermon Text: John 10:2-18
Sermon Theme: Jesus is the only Good Shepherd
- Good by comparison to thieves and robbers
- Good by His own workmanship
Preaching Today: Seminary Student Zachery Sippert
Sermon Text: Acts 13:15, 16a, 26-39
Sermon Theme: CORRUPTION IS CONQUERED IN CHRIST!
- When you have the right provider,
- And you have the right diagnosis,
- You have the certain CURE
Preaching Today: Pastor Bruce Naumann
Sermon Text: John 21:1-14
Sermon Theme: The Friend We Have In Jesus
Preaching Today: Pastor Caleb Schaller
Sermon Text: Revelation 1:9-18
Sermon Theme: The Majesty of Jesus, the Son of God, is absolutely terrifying until:
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We hear that old familiar voice of the Good Shepherd, offering hope and life
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We see His majesty through the viewpoint of His cross.
Preaching Today: Pastor Paul Tiefel
Sermon Text: Romans 4:18-5:1
Sermon Theme: EASTER MEANS PAID IN FULL!
Preaching Today: Pastor Bruce Naumann
Sermon Text: Isaiah 42:1-4
Sermon Theme: HOSANNA TO THE SAVING SERVANT!
I. He was not the Messiah that people expected
II. He is the Messiah that people need!
Preaching Today: Pastor Bruce Naumann
Sermon Text: Luke 20:9-19
Sermon Theme: "He will kill those farmers and give the vineyard to others."
Jesus' parable mirrors the sad history of Israel. Entrusted with much, they became infected with a sense of entitlement and self-importance. But the LORD must reign, and His Gospel will triumph. His parable served as a warning then, and now.
Preaching Today: Pastor Caleb Schaller
Sermon Text: Isaiah 12
Sermon Theme: Why Good Friday is good, so very good
- The death of Jesus turned away God's anger over my sin and brings to me salvation, salvation, salvation
- The death of Jesus fills our lives with all kinds of excited talk about Him
Preaching Today: Pastor Paul Tiefel
Sermon Text: 1 Corinthians 10:1-13
Sermon Theme: Will You Win the War on Temptation?
- Of yourself, you're doomed to fail!
- In Christ, you're blessed to prevail!
Preaching Today: Pastor Bruce Naumann
Sermon Text: John 4:5-26
Sermon Theme: "Jesus Reaches Out to a Woman in Need"
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Revealing Her Need
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Offering the Gospel of Life
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Teaching True Worship
Preaching: Pastor Caleb Schaller
Sermon Text: Luke 4:1-13
Sermon Theme: Imitate the example of Jesus
- Put the Word of God over self-interests
- Treasure the worship of God above all other treasures.
- Use the truth of the Bible to overcome the devil
Jesus rescued us by doing for us what we could never do for ourselves
- He put the Word of God over self-interests
- He worshiped the Creator not a part of the creation
- He used the Bible to withstand the lies of the devil
Preaching: Pastor Paul Tiefel
Sermon Text: Luke 9:28-36
Sermon Theme: Jesus' Transfiguration is a Beacon That Pierces The Night
I. It lit up Jesus' deepest blackness
II. It lit up the disciples' darkest hours
III. It lights up our path to the glorious dawn!
Preaching Today: Pastor Bruce Naumann
Sermon Text: John 1:35-46
Sermon Theme: Examples in Evangelism
Directing
Bringing
Inviting
Guest Preaching Today: Pastor Nathan Pfeiffer
Sermon Text: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10
Sermon Theme: Jesus uses physical ailments
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To draw us closer to Him by weaken ing the old man
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To draw us closer to Him by strengthening the new man
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All according to His wisdom and all for our joy
Preaching Today: Pastor Paul Tiefel
Sermon Text: Isaiah 6:1-8
Sermon Theme: The LORD On High Sets Hearts Afire
I. With the burning shame of our unclean lips
II With the burning love of His purging fire
III. With the burning desire to speak for Him
Preaching Today: Pastor Bruce Naumann
Sermon Text: Jeremiah 1:4-10
Sermon Theme: God equips His preacher
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To deliver the Word of God, especially the Gospel of salvation in Jesus
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And for times when sinners do not want to hear
Preaching Today: Pastor Paul Tiefel
Sermon Text: Luke 4:16-30
Sermon Theme: "The People in Darkness See a Great Light"
As the Light of the World, Jesus preaches the Good News of salvation in Galilee. But the darkness responds with unfair judgment, jealousy, entitlement, unbelief, anger, and attempted murder.
Preaching Today: Pastor Caleb Schaller
Sermon Text: Ephesians 3:14-21
Sermon Theme: STAND BACK AND BEHOLD THE GLORY!
I. The glory given to the Father's heavenly family II. The glory of the immeasurable love of Christ III. The glory of the in-born power of the Spirit
Preaching Today: Pastor Bruce Naumann
Sermon Text: Matthew 2:1-12
Sermon Theme: Are you going to worship the Baby Jesus or kill him?
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Worship comes from a joyful heart because it is centered on its King of Righteousness.
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Kill comes from a troubled heart because it is centered on self.
Preaching Today: Pastor Paul Tiefel
Sermon Text: Galatians 4:4-7
Sermon Theme: The perfect tools used by God to save us:
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His Son, the perfect Redeemer
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His Holy Spirit, the perfect heart operator
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His timing, perfect for Jesus to come to earth, perfect for us to go to heaven.
Preaching Today: Pastor Paul Tiefel
Sermon Text: Matthew 2:13-23
Sermon Theme: "The Flight Into Egypt"
In the story of the Christ Child's flight into Egypt God reveals his promise keeping ability, and power, through the foreshadowing and fulfillment of Typical Prophesy.
Preaching Today: Pastor Caleb Schaller
Sermon Text: Luke 1:39-55
Sermon Theme: OH, MAGNIFY THE LORD WITH ME!
I. For God's personal grace to you
II. For God's grace to the lowly in heart III. For God's grace to the children of Abraham
Preaching Today: Pastor Bruce Naumann
Sermon Text: Luke 3:7-18
Sermon Theme:
"If you say you're sorry, your actions should match your words." John the Baptist says talk is cheap. Let your actions show you have changed your mind about sin. There are no loopholes, and the Judgment is coming soon. Christ is coming to rescue sinners, but for the impenitent, he comes for a different purpose.
Preaching Today: Pastor Caleb Schaller
Sermon Text: Malachi 3:1-4
Sermon Theme: LET EVERY HEART PREPARE HIM ROOM
I. Our Guest is arriving!
II. Our Guest is exacting!
III. Our Guest is forgiving!
Preaching Today: Pastor Bruce Naumann
Sermon Text: Jeremiah 33:14-15
Sermon Theme: The Darkness of the Night Cannot Stop the Coming Dawn
Jeremiah lived in a dark age. The Savior still came. We live in a dark age. The Savior reigns now, and will come again.
Preaching Today: Pastor Caleb Schaller
Sermon Text - John 18:33-37
Sermon Theme - HAIL TO THE KING!
I. He wore a crown of thorns
IT. He wears d crown of glory
III. He shares the crown of TRUTH
Preaching Today: Pastor Bruce Naumann
Sermon Text: Hebrews 10:11-18
Sermon Theme: "We are the Champions"
The supreme greatness of Christ's sacrifice leaves only one option for those in Christ - absolute triumph.
Preaching Today: Pastor Caleb Schaller
Sermon Text: John 5:19-24
Sermon Theme: Here is something to really marvel over
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Jesus is true God, Son of God the Father
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Jesus has given the believer eternal life, even now.
Preaching Today: Pastor Paul Tiefel
Sermon Text: Jeremiah 18:1-11
Sermon Theme: A Reformation in the nation or church begins with you, now!
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YOU: each of us, with a turn from evil to Jesus
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NOW: the past, whether good or bad, matters not.
Preaching Today: Pastor Paul Tiefel
Sermon Text: Mark 10:2-16
Sermon Theme: God has given the blueprint for family life
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One man and one woman joined by God in a life-long commitment (marriage)
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Children given by God brought to Jesus
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Each and every sin forgiven in Christ Jesus
Preaching Today: Pastor Paul Tiefel
Sermon Text: Mark 10:2-16
Sermon Theme: God has given the blueprint for family life.
- One man and one woman joined by God in a life-long commitment
(marriage)
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Children given by God brought to Jesus
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Each and every sin forgiven in Christ Jesus
Preaching Today: Pastor Bruce Naumann
Sermon Text - lsaiah 5:1-7
Sermon Theme: A FAITH LESSON FROM THE PAST Ancient Israel spurned the patient, tender care of the LORD. As a result, God's judgment eventually fell on them heavily. Isaiah urges us to take warning, to see the goodness of the LORD, and produce better fruits.
Preaching Today: Pastor Caleb Schaller
Sermon Text: Mark 7:31-37
Sermon Theme: The Password is "EPHPHATHA"
I. When it's given by Jesus, the deaf hear clearly.
II. When it's given by Jesus, the mute speak plainly.
Preaching Today: Pastor Bruce Naumann
Sermon Text: Ephesians 6:10-20
Sermon Theme: Jesus has left behind the weapons for our warfare
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The weapons are specifically designed to fight successfully the powerful (spiritual) enemy after us.
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The weapons need to be picked up by each Christian (and the enemy has no way to use them)
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The weapons are to be used by us for our welfare and to help others.
Preaching Today: Pastor Paul Tiefel
Sermon Text: Ephesians 5:21-31
Sermon Theme: Christ is the Reason We Keep Our Marriage Vows
Preaching Today: Pastor Caleb Schaller
Sermon Text: Ephesians 5:15-20
Sermon Theme: Admiration of Christ
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Leads to deliberate choices that match the Lord's will.
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Leads to building up the fellowship in thankful worship.
Preaching Today: Pastor Caleb Schaller
Sermon Text: Ephesians 4:30-5:2
Sermon Theme: I Just Want to Be Like My Father
I. By living a HOLY life
II. By living a FORGIVING life
Preaching Today: Pastor Bruce Naumann
Sermon Text: Ephesians 4:17-24
Sermon Theme: It is not the sin that damns, it is the attitude.
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The unbeliever sins - and loves it and goes back for more.
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The believer sins - and hates it and goes back to Jesus.
Preaching Today: Pastor Paul Tiefel
Sermon Text: Ephesians 4:1-7, 11-16
Sermon Theme: The Holy Spirit uses the Word of God to
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Create the oneness of the Holy Christian Church
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Preserve that unity against attacks from without and within
Preaching Today: Pastor Paul Tiefel
Sermon Text: Ephesians 2:13-22
Sermon Theme: "JESUS, Our Divine G.C."
I. He demolished our prison of failure
Il. He's building His cathedral of PEACE
Preaching Today: Pastor Bruce Naumann
Sermon Theme:
- God the Father provides very many and very great blessings to us
- God the Son purchased with HIs blood the great gift of forgiveness and eternal life in heaven.
- God the Holy Spirit seals the deal
Sermon Theme: Ephesians 1:3-14
Preaching today: Pastor Paul Tiefel
Sermon Text: Mark 6:1-6
Sermon Theme: "The Hands of the Master"
I. They tell the story of His humanity
Il. They tell the story of His divinity
III. They tell the story of His grace
Preaching Today: Pastor Bruce Naumann
Sermon Text: Lamentations 3:22-33
Sermon Theme: The Furnace of Suffering
God allows us to endure periods of suffering
in this life. Not because he enjoys it, but to
cultivate valuable gifts through our waiting,
enduring, and being humbled. These periods †
are followed with his compassion.
Preaching Today: Pastor Caleb Schaller
Sermon Text: Exodus 20:5-6
Sermon Theme: The Model Father
I. He is "jealous"
II. He is just
III. He is merciful
Preaching Today: Pastor Bruce Naumann
Sermon Text. 1 Corinthians 13:11-13
Sermon Theme: When I Grow Up
I. I'll see clearly how God made me mature
II. I'll see clearly how God kept me His child
III. I'Il see clearly how God nurtured me in love
Preaching Today: Pastor Bruce Naumann
Sermon Text: John 14:25-27
Sermon Theme: Two Gifts fro the Messiah
- The Helper
- Jesus' Peace
Sermon Text. Exodus 17:1-7
Sermon Theme: God Provides in Trial and Strife
I. He provides despite complaint
II. He provides in spite of circumstance
III. He provides respite to His people
Guest Preaching Today: Pastor-elect Drew Naumann
Sermon Text: 1 John 4:1-11
Sermon Theme: The Bible pumps the fuel (God's love) that powers the engine (love) of the Christian's life
I. The Bible with its message about Jesus as well as all other necessary teachings is to be defended against all attackers
II. Its main theme: God's love in Jesus for us which produces our love to God and for one another.
Preaching Today: Pastor Paul Tiefel
Sermon Text: Acts 8:26-40
Sermon Theme: "It's All About the Savior"
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And He's all about communication.
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And He's all about the truth.
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And He's all about inclusion.
Preaching Today: Pastor Caleb Schaller
Sermon Text: Acts 4:23-33
Sermon Theme: The Resurrection of Jesus, the greatest event in history, makes everyday for us great.
I. Great grace from Jesus gives daily forgiveness and life
Il. The great power of God makes even "bad" days good
III. Each day we have a great purpose: witness to the Resurrection of Jesus
Preaching Today: Pastor Paul Tiefel
Sermon Text: Luke 24:36-49
Sermon Theme: MAKE THE "RISEN CHRIST" CONNECTION!
I. It changes fear to faith
II. It changes pointlessness to purpose
Preaching Today: Pastor Bruce Naumann
Sermon Text: Mark 4:26-34
Sermon Theme: "HOW THE KINGDOM OF GOD GROWS"
Guest Preaching Today: Professor Mark Weis
Sermon Text: Mark 16:1-8
Sermon Theme: God prepares to send out the message "Jesus Lives!"
- The First Easter, He opens the tomb, send angels as messengers to tell
of the Resurrection and personalizes soul care.
- This Easter, He likewise removes obstacles, sends us as messengers to
tell of the Resurrection and personalizes soul care.
Preaching Today: Pastor Paul Tiefel
Sermon Text: Philippians 2:5-11
Sermon Theme: The unseen facts behind the death of Jesus
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Good News: No one can go (nor needs to) as low as Jesus went
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Bad News: No one can go as high as Jesus has gone.
Preaching Today: Pastor Paul Tiefel
Sermon Text:John 12:20-33
Sermon Theme: DISCIPLESHIP AND THE EXPENDABLE SEED"
I. It means BEING the fruit of Jesus' labors
II. It means BEARING the fruit of Jesus' labors
Preaching Today: Pastor Bruce Naumann
Sermon Text: Ephesians 3:4-10
Sermon Theme: "Understanding the Gift of Salvation"
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From hopeless to heaven, because of his love.
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He saved us, to love us more in heaven.
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We've contributed nothing to our salvation.
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The Christian is God's creative work.
Preaching Today: Pastor Caleb Schaller
Sermon Text: Exodus 20:1-17
Sermon Theme: The road to heaven passes Mt. Sinai but ends at Mt. Calvary.
I. In love the LORD God at Sinai reveals the depths of our sin, we are condemned.
II. In love the LORD God at Calvary puts all that sin on Jesus, we are forgiven.
Preaching Today: Pastor Paul Tiefel
Sermon Text: Romans 8:31-39
Sermon Theme: "More Than Conquerors in Christ"
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In God's Courtroom
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On Earth's Battlefield
Preaching Today: Pastor Caleb Schaller
Sermon Text: Mark 9:2-9
Sermon Theme: The Mount of Transfiguration prepares us for Mount Calvary
I. Who is it that dies on the cross?
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Jesus, Son of Man and Son of God
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Witnesses: Peter, James, John and
II. Why does Jesus die on the cross?
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For the sins of all sinners
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Witnesses: Moses and Elijah
Preaching Today: Pastor Paul Tiefel
What a Savior
Jesus wasn’t just another example to follow. He was a Savior to trust in. He was compassionate, powerful and real.
Sermon Text: Mark 1:29-39
Preaching: Pastor Caleb Schaller
Sermon Theme: Jesus Uses His Authority to Benefit the People
- Wiser than the Educators
- More powerful than the demons
Sermon Text: Mark 1:21-28
Preaching Today: Pastor Caleb Schaller
Sermon Theme: Jesus’ School Of Ichthyology
Repent... Believe... Follow... Fish... REPEAT
Sermon Text: Mark 1:14-20
Preaching today: Pastor Bruce Naumann
Christian, do yo know these truths revealed only in the Bible?
- Your body is a member of Christ (an outward connection)
- Your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit (an inward connection)
- Your body should not be involved in sexual immorality (a sinful connection)
Sermon Text: 1 Corinthians 6:12-20
Preaching: Pastor Paul Tiefel
Sermon Theme: Suddenly, the Answers Came
For decades, centuries, and millennia, questions concerning the Savior of sinners went unanswered. But then John came preaching in the wilderness, and Jesus was baptized. The Light of the world was dawning.
Sermon Text: Mark 1:4-11
Preaching: Pastor Caleb Schaller
Sermon Text: Hebrews 2:10-18
Sermon Theme: Jesus Captain of our Salvation
Preaching: Pastor Paul Naumann
Sermon Text: John 14:16-17, 26, 15:26, 16:13-14
Sermon Theme: The Holy Spirit works sight unseen to make Christmas Possible
Preaching: Pastor Paul Tiefel
Sermon Text: Isaiah 61:1-3,10-11
Sermon Theme: Jesus goes from Advent to Ascension
- Because His assigned mission was to help the helpless
- Now with His mission accomplished, I have been rescued and (did you know?) so have you!
Preaching today: Pastor Paul Tiefel
Sermon Text: Luke 1:26-27, 30-31, 34-35
Sermon Theme: The Holy Spirit works sight unseen to make Christmas Possible
Preaching today: Pastor Bruce Naumann
Sermon Text: 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13
Sermon Theme: Jesus is Coming!
- In righteousness
- In Grace
Preaching today: Luke Willitz
Sermon Text:1 Corinthians 1:3-9
Sermon Theme: What Will God Find When He Opens YOU at Jesus' Second Coming
- An exquisitely wrapped clod of dirt?
- Or a jewel from a brown paper bag
Preaching: Pastor Bruce Naumann
Sermon Text: Matthew 27:27-31
Sermon Theme: The Bethlehem Baby Became the KING of Kings
- What He did for His servants and all other sinners what they could not do for themselves
- When He used His death to destroy death and establish a Kingdom of eternal life
Preaching: Pastor Paul Tiefel
Sermon Text: Matthew 25:1-13
Sermon Theme: Ready for the Marriage Feast
Jesus tells a parable about entrance into heaven. In the parable, the guests who still have light are ushered into a wedding feast. It is the Gospel in Word and Sacrament that keeps our faith burning bright, making us fully prepared to enter the presence of Yahweh.
Preaching Today: Pastor Caleb Schaller
Sermon Theme: Be the Truly Shrewd Steward
- Be generous with someone else's wealth
- Set your sights on long-term returns
Sermon Text: Luke 16:1-13
Preaching: Pastor Bruce Naumann
Sermon Text: Isaiah 26:6-9
Preacher: Pastor Bruce Naumann
Sermon Theme: O Blessed Anticipation
- Because the LORD devours sin and death
- His people will dine in delight!
Sermon Text - Exodus 33:12-33
Sermon Theme: The Top Three Needs For Us From the LORD God
- GRACE - to cover all our sins in Jesus
- GRACE - to provide direction for our lives on earth
- GRACE - to see God face-to-face in heaven
Sermon Text: Matthew 21:28-32
Sermon Theme: Am I the Harlot, or the Hypocrite?
Jesus tells a convicting little story to the Pharisees in an attempt to jar them out of their self-righteous unbelief. Harlot or hypocrite, the door of repentance and cleansing is open in Christ.
Sermon Text: Isaiah 55:6-11
Sermon Theme: The Higher Thoughts of the Public Ministry
- Because personal repentance and salvation is meant for all
- The public ministry is an opportunity for... ALL!
Sermon Text - John 11:1-3,6,11-15,17-27,38-44
Sermon Theme: Jesus moves past healing the body to raising it from the dead
- With His power Jesus can empty the cemeteries of all bodies
- But it takes His own death and His resurrection to put those bodies in Heaven
Sermon Text - Mark 10:35-45
Sons of Thunder, or Sons of God
When James and John came asking Jesus for future glory, Jesus taught them a lesson about the path to greatness - in the Kingdom of God.
Sermon Text - 2 Corinthians 12:7-10
When God's answer to our prayer is "No", we can be sure that our Savior has a greater gift in mind. Paul teaches us to desire the gift God gives, more than the gift we pray for. This is an act of faith.
Sermon Text: John 4: 1-14
Jesus uses our gift of (fill in the blank)
- Not because He needs it
- But to develop a relationship with us
- And to give greater gifts back to us
Sermon Text: Matthew 9:2-8
The paralytic came seeking healing: Jesus gave him certified forgiveness.
Sermon Text: Matthew 15:21-28
A woman with a demon possessed child approaches Jesus to ask for healing for her daughter. His disciples attempt to send her away, but she is persistent. She persists and Jesus has compassion on her, healing her daughter. If we are persistent in the same way, humbly approaching God consistently, He will give us what we need.
Sermon Text:John 6:24-35
Food for Both Body and Soul
After Jesus uses His divine power to provide for His followers, they begin to think about the worldly benefits of His power. Jesus reminds them that they should turn their focus to the Bread of Life instead. We can learn from this example and keep our focus on what really matters, God will provide everything we need.
Sermon Text: Psalm 90
The Lord is Our Home:
Moses Reflects on his life experiences with Yahweh. This turns him to ponder man's mortality and sinfulness in comparison to God's eternal nature and power. In the end, Moses passes on what he has learned: Approach the Lord with humility and fear, but also with complete dependence and faith in the Lord's goodness and mercy.
Sermon Text - I Peter 1:13-16
The Greatest Grace is Yet to Come
- So prepare for action.
- So practice childlike obedience.
- So strive for holiness.
Mat. 9:35-10:8; "Hands to Serve Him All My Days," preached at Messiah Lutheran, Eau Claire, WI - www.eauclairemessiah.com
1 Peter 5:5-11, "Lessons Learned from Peter's School of Hard Knocks." Preached at Messiah Lutheran, Eau Claire on May 24, 2020.
The Sixth Sunday of Easter
Sermon Text: 1 Peter 3:15-22
Sermon Theme: Sanctify Christ as Lord in Your Hearts
1. Because he died for our sins.
2. Be prepared to defend the faith.
3. Remember that after suffering will come rescue, and glory.
May 5, 2020 ~ Acts 17:1-12
Go Ahead – Turn the World Upside Down!
I. Do it recklessly – heedless of personal care or cost II. Do it carefully – guided by the only source of Truth
Sermon Text ~ Acts 17:1-12
Go Ahead – Turn the World Upside Down!
- Do it recklessly – heedless of personal care or cost
- Do it carefully – guided by the only source of Truth