Fan Into Flame
October 5, 2025 – Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost
Rev. William Mueller
The Apostle Paul, while imprisoned and most likely very near his upcoming execution, writes one more letter to Pastor Timothy. Through this text God is reminding us – who are the people He has used in our life to bring and grow us in faith in Jesus Christ? And He is challenging us – who are the people God is using us to encourage and grow someone in faith in Jesus Christ?
Sermon Text: 2 Timothy 1:1-14
Readings: Psalm 62; 2 Timothy 1:1-14; Luke 17:1-10
Featured Choirs: St. John Lutheran School, Plymouth, Wis.; Holy Cross Lutheran School, Fort Wayne, Ind.
Featured Art and Architecture: St. John’s Lutheran Church, Lexington, Ky.
Thankful for Being Thankful
October 12, 2025 – Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Rev. Paul Shoemaker
The miracle of healing the 10 lepers reminds us of the earthly healing and support we receive from God. The one thankful leper reminds us of the miracle of true faith in Jesus, a faith that heals us eternally.
Sermon Text: Luke 17:11-19
Readings: Psalm 111; 2 Timothy 2:1-13; Luke 17:11-19
Featured Choir: Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Fort Wayne, Ind.
Featured Art and Architecture: Immanuel Lutheran Church, Hamler, Ohio
What Will Jesus Find?
October 19, 2025 – Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Rev. Scott Zeckzer
Prayer is one of the gifts that God has given to us. Sometimes it is easy to pray and other times it seems difficult. The Good News is we always have help when we pray and a loving Father who always listens.
Sermon Text: Luke 18:1
Readings: Psalm 121; Genesis 32:22-30; Luke 18:1-8
Featured Choirs: Lincoln Lutheran High School, Lincoln, Neb.; St. Peter’s Lutheran School, Fort Wayne, Ind.;
Featured Art and Architecture: St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Fort Wayne, Ind.
In Christ’s Word
October 26, 2025 – Reformation Day “observed”
Rev. Dr. Daniel Brege (Guest Pastor)
Christ’s Word is what Christians must continually hear. That Word spoken again and again by Jesus includes the harshest Law and then the sweetest Gospel. Martin Luther realized this truth.
Sermon Text: John 8:31-32
Readings: Psalm 46; Romans 3:19-28; John 8:31-36
Featured Choir: Choir of the Council of Presidents of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod
Featured Art and Architecture: St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Fort Wayne, Ind.