Sermons on Epistle
Easter 5 – May 15, 2022
Service for the Fifth Sunday of Easter Rev. Gregory Mech, pastor | 8:00 and 10:30 Special thanks to all who helped to make this service and broadcast possible:Rev. Gregory Mech, DCE Jason Glaskey, organist Betty Lingenfelter, Altar Guild, Board of Elders, and all of our volunteers! “When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth, for he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak, and he will declare to you…
Easter 4 – May 8, 2022
Service for the Fourth Sunday of Easter and Mother’s Day Rev. Gregory Mech, pastor | 8:00 and 10:30 | Voter’s Meeting between services to Call a Transitional Pastor Special thanks to all who helped to make this service and broadcast possible:Rev. Gregory Mech, DCE Jason Glaskey, organist Betty Lingenfelter, Altar Guild, Board of Elders, and all of our volunteers! ACCLAMATION Alleluia! Christ is risen!He is risen indeed! Alleluia! “Salvation belongs to our God, who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb!”“Amen! …
LCMS 175th Anniversary – April 24, 2022
The 175th Anniversary of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (observed) April 24, 2022 — Second Sunday of Easter And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved. Acts 4:12 The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) believes, teaches and confesses faith in Jesus Christ as taught in the Scriptures and Lutheran Confessions. For 175 years, the Holy Spirit has kept us in the one true faith and…
Easter Vigil – April 16, 2022
Witnesses to Christ: Nicodemus Our journey following Jesus to the cross has ended. Christ’s work on the cross is finished. On this Holy Saturday, we wait, watch, and pray. Our attention this evening is focused on Jesus’ burial and coming resurrection. We watch as Nicodemus and Joseph of Arimathea bury Jesus in a new tomb. We see that Jesus’ words spoken to Nicodemus in John 3 are bearing fruit. Nicodemus has followed Jesus and is born again from above as…
Good Friday – April 15, 2022
Witnesses to Christ: John, the Gospel Writer Our journey to follow Christ through witnesses to Christ arrives now at the cross. Tonight, we view Christ on the cross through the author’s eyes—John, Apostle and Evangelist, the beloved disciple, the son of Zebedee, and the brother of James. By John’s witness, we view Jesus beaten and bloodied. We hear His words of forgiveness and fulfillment. We see Him shedding His blood for the life of the world. As we sing and…
Transfiguration – February 27, 2022
Service for the Transfiguration of Our Lord Rev. Gregory Mech, pastor | February 27, 2022 | Transfiguration Sunday | Immanuel Lutheran Church – Joplin, Missouri | 8:00 or 10:30 am Lent 2022 begins this week on Ash Wednesday. Join us for a special Lenten Service, Wednesdays until Easter at 4 or 7pm! We stream our worship services, and hope you will join our online community if you are unable to attend in person. Welcome! immanueljoplin.com/LIVE We hope to see you…
Advent 4 – December 19, 2021
Service for the Fourth Sunday in Advent Rev. Gregory Mech, pastor | December 19, 2021 | Advent 4 | Immanuel Lutheran Church – Joplin, Missouri | 8:00 or 10:30 am We stream our worship services, and hope you will join our online community if you are unable to attend in person. Welcome! immanueljoplin.com/LIVE Face Masks Encouraged | We hope to see you back for an In-Person Service! Learn more at immanueljoplin.com/COVID Thank you for supporting Immanuel Lutheran financially. Use our…
Last Sunday – November 21, 2021
Service for the Last Sunday of the Church Year Rev. Gregory Mech, pastor | November 21, 2021 | Last Sunday | Immanuel Lutheran Church – Joplin, Missouri | 8:00 or 10:30 am We stream our worship services, and hope you will join our online community if you are unable to attend in person. Welcome! immanueljoplin.com/LIVE Face Masks Encouraged | We hope to see you back for an In-Person Service! Learn more at immanueljoplin.com/COVID Thank you for supporting Immanuel Lutheran financially.…
Pentecost 25 – November 14, 2021
Service for the Twenty-Fifth Sunday after Pentecost Rev. Gregory Mech, pastor | November 14, 2021 | Pentecost 25 | Immanuel Lutheran Church – Joplin, Missouri | 8:00 or 10:30 am | Voter’s Meeting after late service Face Masks Encouraged | We hope to see you back for an In-Person Service! Learn more at immanueljoplin.com/COVID We stream our worship services, and hope you will join our online community if you are unable to attend in person. Welcome! immanueljoplin.com/LIVE Thank you for…
All Saints Day – November 7, 2021
Service for All Saints Day Rev. Gregory Mech, pastor | November 7, 2021 | All Saints Day (observed) | Immanuel Lutheran Church – Joplin, Missouri | 8:00 or 10:30 am Face Masks Encouraged | We hope to see you back for an In-Person Service! Learn more at immanueljoplin.com/COVID We stream our worship services, and hope you will join our online community if you are unable to attend in person. Welcome! immanueljoplin.com/LIVE Thank you for supporting Immanuel Lutheran financially. Use our…
Reformation Day – October 31, 2021
Service for Reformation Day 2021 Rev. Gregory Mech, pastor | October 31, 2021 | Reformation Day | Immanuel Lutheran Church – Joplin, Missouri | 8:00 or 10:30 am Face Masks Encouraged | We hope to see you back for an In-Person Service! Learn more at immanueljoplin.com/COVID We stream our worship services, and hope you will join our online community if you are unable to attend in person. Welcome! immanueljoplin.com/LIVE Thank you for supporting Immanuel Lutheran financially. Use our Givelify app!…
Pentecost 22 – October 24, 2021
Service for the Twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost Rev. Gregory Mech, pastor | October 24, 2021 | Pentecost 22 | Immanuel Lutheran Church – Joplin, Missouri | 8:00 or 10:30 am Face Masks Encouraged | We hope to see you back for an In-Person Service! Learn more at immanueljoplin.com/COVID We stream our worship services, and hope you will join our online community if you are unable to attend in person. Welcome! immanueljoplin.com/LIVE Thank you for supporting Immanuel Lutheran financially. Use our…