Pastor John’s Sermons

Sermons from 2024-2025 by Pastor Rev. John C. Stennfeld

Sunday, December 1, 2024

“Uncontainable News”

(Text: Luke 19:28-40)

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Sunday, December 8, 2024

“Produce Fruit in Keeping with Repentance”

(Text: Luke 3:1-14)

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Sunday, December 15, 2024

“Freedom from Anxiety”

(Text: Philippians 4:4-7)

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Sunday, December 22, 2024

“Know Jesus, Know Peace”

(Text: Micah 5:2-5a)

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Christmas Eve, Tuesday, December 24, 2024

“Jesus is the Reason for the Season - or is he?”

(Text: I Timothy 1:15)

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Christmas Day, Wednesday, December 25, 2024

“The First Christmas Tree”

(Text: I Peter 2:21-24)

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Sunday, December 29, 2024

“Depart in Peace”

(Text: Luke 2:21-40)

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Sunday, January 5, 2025

“Because,” Not “So That”

(Text: I John 4:11&19)

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Sunday, January 19, 2025

“The Common Good”

(Text: I Corinthians 12:1-11)

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Sunday, January 26, 2025

“One Body”

(Text: I Corinthians 12:12-31a)

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Sunday, February 2, 2025

“The Most Excellent Way”

(Text: I Corinthians 12:31a-13:13)

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Sunday, February 9, 2025

“Speaking in Tongues”

Text: I Corinthians 14:12b-20)

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Sunday, February 16, 2025

“Blessed is the One Who Trusts in the Lord”

(Text: Jeremiah 17:5-8)

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Sunday, February 23, 2025

“Good Intended It for Good”

(Text: Genesis 45:3-15)

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Sunday, March 2, 2025

“Chosen”

(Text: Luke 9:28-36)

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Ash Wednesday, March 5, 2025

Sermon Series - The “Do Not’s” of Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount

Sermon 1: Do Not Be Angry with Your Brother

(Text: Matthew 5:21-24)

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Sunday, March 9, 2025

“The Power to Resist”

(Text: Luke 4:1-13)

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Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Sermon Series - The “Do Not’s” of Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount

Lent 2: “Do Not Lust”

(Text: Matthew 5:27-28)

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Sunday, March 16, 2025

“Persecuted for God’s Sake”

(Text: Jeremiah 26:8)

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Wednesday, March 19, 2025

Sermon Series - The “Do Not’s” of Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount

Lent 3: “Do Not Swear”

(Text: Matthew 5:34)

Sunday, March 23, 2025

“Unless You Repent…”

(Text: Luke 2:1-6; I Corinthians 10:1-13; Ezekiel 33:18-19)

Wednesday, March 26, 2025

Sermon Series - The “Do Not’s” of Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount

Lent 4: “Do Not Serve, Pray, Fast to be Seen”

(Text: Matthew 6:1-2, 5-6, 16-18)

Sunday, March 30, 2025

“The Guilt of My Sin”

(Text: Psalm 32)

Wednesday, April 2, 2025

Sermon Series - The “Do Not’s” of Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount

Lent 5: “Do Not Store Up Treasures on Earth”

(Text: Matthew 6:19)

Sunday, April 6, 2025

“Walking in Jesus’ Sandals”

(Text: Philippians 3:4b-14)

Wednesday, April 9, 2025

Sermon Series - The “Do Not’s” of Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount

Lent 6: “Do Not Judge”

(Text: Matthew 7:1)

Palm Sunday, April 13, 2025

“Jesus Christ is King”

(Text: Luke 19:38)

Maundy Thursday, April 17, 2025

Sermon Series - The “Do Not’s” of Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount

Sermon 7: “Do Not Worry”

(Text: Matthew 6:25)

Good Friday, April 18, 2025

Sermon Series - The “Do Not’s” of Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount

Sermon 8: “Do Not Resist an Evil Person”

(Text: Matthew 6:25)

Resurrection Sunday, April 20, 2025

Re-Thinking Easter 

(Text: I Corinthians 15:17-23)

Sunday, April 27, 2025

We Must Obey God

(Text: Acts 5:29)

Sunday, May 4, 2025

Confessing Christ

(Text: Matthew 10:32-33)

Sunday, May 18, 2025

“New!”

(Text: Revelation 21:4-5)

Sunday, May 25, 2025

“In-Valid”

(Text: John 5:1-9)

Sunday, June 15, 2025 

Series: Words Not Found in the Christian Vocabulary 

Sermon 1: "Fair"

(Text: II Corinthians 5: 21)

Sunday, June 22, 2025

Series: Words Not Found in the Christian Vocabulary 

Sermon : "Success"

(Text: I Corinthians 3:5-7, Revelation 2:10)

Sunday, June 29, 2025

Series: Words Not Found in the Christian Vocabulary 

Sermon : "Rights, Owed, Entitled, Deserve"

(Text: Luke 17:10, Romans 3:1-12)

Sunday, July 6, 2025

Series: Words Not Found in the Christian Vocabulary 

Sermon : "Rebel/Revolt/Revenge/Retaliate"

(Text: Romans 13:1-2, Romans 12:17-21)

Sunday, July 13, 2025

Series: Words Not Found in the Christian Vocabulary 

Sermon : "Pride/Proud"

(Text: Romans 16:18, James 4:10)

Sunday, July 20, 2025

Series: Words Not Found in the Christian Vocabulary 

Sermon : "Happy"

(Text: I Thessalonians 5:16-18, Philippians 4:4-9)

Sunday, July 27, 2025

Series: Words Not Found in the Christian Vocabulary 

Sermon : "Hate"

(Text: Matthew 5:43-44)

Sunday, August 3, 2025

"Finding Meaning in a Meaningless World"

(Text: Ecclesiastes 1:2, 2-14)

Sunday, August 10, 2025

“The Certainty of Faith”

(Text: Hebrews 11:1)

Sunday, August 17, 2025

“The Great Cloud of Witnesses”

(Text: Hebrews 11:17-12:3)

Sunday, August 31, 2025

“Contentment in Christ”

(Text: Hebrews 13:5)

Sunday, September 7, 2025

“The Cost of Choosing Life”

(Text: Deuteronomy 30:15-20, Luke 14:25-35)

Sunday, September 14, 2025

“No Man Left Behind”

(Text: Luke 15:1-10)

Sunday, September 21, 2025

“God Never Forgets”

(Text: Amos 8:4-7)

Sunday, September 28, 2025

“Are You Qualified”

(Text: I Timothy 3:1-13)

Sunday, October 5, 2025

“Finding Some Much Needed Rest”

(Text: Psalm 62)

Sunday, October 12, 2025

“Selfless Love”

(Text: Ruth 1:19a)

Sunday, October 19, 2025

“Wrestling with God”

(Text: Genesis 32:22-30)

Sunday, October 26, 2025

“A Poor Miserable Sinner”

(Text: Luke 18:9-17)

Sunday, November 2, 2025

“Be Still”

(Text: Psalm 46)

Sunday, November 9, 2025

“The Trump Card of Life”

(Text: Exodus 3:12a)

Sunday, November 16, 2025

“That Day of the Lord’s Judgment”

(Text: Psalm 98)

Sunday, November 23, 2025

“No Kings?”

(Text: Luke 23:35-38)

Thanksgiving Eve, Wednesday, November 26, 2025

“Give Thanks in ALL Circumstances”

(Text: I Thessalonians 5:16-18)