Hear Me
July 6, 2025 – Fourth Sunday after Pentecost
Rev. Shayne Jonker
It’s all about the sending. The Father sends Jesus. Likewise, Jesus sends disciples as His apostles. And this sending of the seventy-two is one of the foundation stones of the Office of the Holy Ministry. His words are their words. “The one who hears you, hears me” (Luke 10:16 ESV). You have Jesus’ Word on it, and His Word is sure.
Sermon Text: Luke 10:16
Readings: Psalm 66:1-9; Isaiah 66:10-14; Luke 10:1-20
Featured Choirs: LWML Indiana District Choir
Featured Art and Architecture: Mamrelund Lutheran Church, Stanton, Iowa
What Do You See?
July 13, 2025 – Fifth Sunday after Pentecost
Rev. William Mueller
The Parable of the Good Samaritan is a well-known and much-loved parable of Jesus. But are we missing something important if we only see a message of “love your neighbor” in it? Could this parable be a sort of theological Rorschach test? Take a deeper dive into this parable to see some truly amazing grace!
Sermon Text: Luke 10:25-37
Readings: Psalm 41; Leviticus 19:9-18; Luke 10:25-37
Featured Choir: Holy Cross Lutheran Treble Choir, Fort Wayne, Ind.
Featured Art and Architecture: Zion Lutheran Church, Atlantic, Iowa
Making Good Choices
July 20, 2025 – Sixth Sunday after Pentecost
Rev. Paul Shoemaker
Every parent admonishes their child to “make good choices.” God also wants us, His children, to make good choices. Join us on Worship Anew as we answer the question, “What is a good choice in the eyes of God?”
Sermon Text: Luke 10:38-42
Readings: Psalm 27:7-14; Genesis 18:1-10a; Luke 10:38-42
Featured Choir: Lincoln Lutheran High School Choir, Lincoln, Neb.; Zion Lutheran of Woodburn, Ind. and Mt. Calvary Lutheran of Antwerp, Ohio Adult Choir
Featured Art and Architecture: Trinity Lutheran Church, Winterset, Iowa
Lord, Teach us to Pray
July 27, 2025 – Seventh Sunday after Pentecost
Rev. Scott Zeckzer
God calls us to get to know Him. He has a big surprise of what He wants us to call Him. He also has a big surprise of what He wants us to talk about with Him.
Sermon Text: Luke11:1
Readings: Psalm 138; Genesis 18:17-33; Luke 11:1-13
Featured Choir: St. Paul Choristers, Fort Wayne, Ind.; St. John Gospel Light Chorus, Plymouth, Wis.
Featured Art and Architecture: Faith Lutheran Church, Orange City, Iowa
Regarding Possessions
August 3, 2025 – Eighth Sunday after Pentecost
Rev. Dr. Walter Maier III
Our society often seems crazed with the desire to possess: to have some new product, to increase one’s earthly possessions, to grow wealthy. Christ frequently encountered this same kind of attitude, and in response, he told the parable of the foolish rich man. This parable leads each one of us to ask, “What is my view regarding possessions?”
Sermon Text: Luke 12:13-21
Readings: Psalm 100; Colossians 3:1-11; Luke 12:13-21
Featured Choirs: St. John Lutheran School of Plymouth, Wis.; Christ Our Rock Lutheran High School Choir of Centralia, Ill.
Featured Art and Architecture: Immanuel Lutheran Church, Terril, Iowa
Do Not Be Anxious
August 10, 2025 – Ninth Sunday after Pentecost
Rev. Dr. Thomas Ahlersmeyer
Do you feel as if you are being stretched beyond your limits? That your world is breaking apart? God holds the entire world in His hands. He gave His Son for us. Do not be anxious!
Sermon Text: Luke 12:22
Readings: Psalm 33:12-22; Hebrews 11:1-16; Luke 12:22-34
Featured Choir: St. John Lutheran School of Plymouth, Wis.
Featured Art and Architecture: St. Paul Lutheran Church, Ames, Iowa
The Faith Race
August 17, 2025 – Tenth Sunday after Pentecost
Rev. Shayne Jonker
Run the race of faith with joy and hope. Focus on Jesus. His joy was to save you. Your joy is to receive the salvation He won for you, to be welcomed at the end of your race into the open arms of your Savior, and to have Him put the victor’s wreath on your head.
Sermon Text: Luke 12:49-50
Readings: Psalm 119:81-88; Hebrews 11:17-31, 12:1-3; Luke 12:49-53
Featured Choir: Christ Our Rock Lutheran High School Choir, Centralia, Ill.; Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Fort Wayne, Ind.
Featured Art and Architecture: Zion Lutheran Church, Arcadia, Iowa
The Time is Coming
August 24, 2025 – Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost
Rev. William Mueller
Isaiah prophesies about the last days and the gathering of believers from every nation. Who is at the center of this? How is He described as “the glory of God”? And our hearts are also searched to see if we are ready for the “outsider” to become an “insider.”
Sermon Text: Isaiah 66:18-23
Readings: Psalm 50:1-15; Isaiah 66:18-23; Luke 13:22-30
Featured Choir: St. Paul Lutheran School, Munster, Ind.; St. Paul Lutheran Church, Decatur, Ind.
Featured Art and Architecture: Faith Lutheran Church, Cumming, Ga.
It’s Hard to Be Humble
August 31, 2025 – Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost
Rev. Paul Shoemaker
It’s hard to be humble. Our pride encourages us to think more highly of ourselves than we ought. Our Lord Jesus humbled Himself and became like we are, yet without sin. In His humility He won for us the gift of life eternal. He encourages us to put aside our pride and, like Him, live a life of humble service.
Sermon Text: Luke 14:1-14
Readings: Psalm 131; Proverbs 25:2-10; Luke 14:1-14
Featured Choir: St. Paul Lutheran Church, Decatur, Ind.; Christ Our Rock Lutheran High School, Centralia, Ill.
Featured Art and Architecture: Lake George Lutheran Chapel, Fremont, Ind.