Pastor John’s Sermons 2013-2014

Pastor Rev. John C. Stennfeld

Sunday, December 1, 2013
An Urgent Plea (Text: II Corinthians 8:1-12)

Sunday, December 15, 2013
If It Walks Like a Duck (Text: Matthew 11:2-6)

Sunday, December 22, 2013
The Colors of Christmas (Text: Isaiah 1:18; Revelation 7:14)

Christmas Eve, Tuesday, December 24, 2013
Can’t Judge a Gift by it’s Wrapping (Text: Luke 2:12)

Christmas Day, Wednesday, December 25, 2013
Now What? (Text: Luke 2:17-20)

Sunday, December 29, 2013
Is Christmas Over? (Text: Matthew 2:13-23)

Sunday, January 5, 2014
Disturbing News (Text: Matthew 2:1-3)

Sunday, January 12, 2014
Pray for the Fish (Text: Matthew 3:13-17)

Sunday, January 19, 2014
Reflecting the Light (Text: Isaiah 49:1-7)

Sunday, January 26, 2014
Living Up to Expectations (Text: Matthew 4:12-25)

Sunday, February 2, 2014
I’m Only Human (Text: Hebrews 2:14-18)

Sunday, February 9, 2014
Out-Righteousing the Pharisees (Text: Matthew 5:17-20)

Sunday, February 16, 2014
You Complete Me (Text: Psalm 73:25-26)

Sunday, February 23, 2014
I Am the Lord (Text: Leviticus 19:1-2, 9-18)

Sunday, March 2, 2014
Seeing is Believing (Text: II Peter 1:16-21)

Ash Wednesday, March 5, 2014
The Last Days of Jesus – A View to a Kill: Jesus Enters Jerusalem – The Stage is Set (Text: Luke 19:28-44)

Wednesday, March 12, 2014
The Last Days of Jesus – A View to a Kill: Jesus at the Temple – Stirring the Pot (Text: Luke 19:45-48)

Sunday, March 16, 2014
No Buts (Text: John 3:1-2, 16)

Wednesday, March 19, 2014
The Last Days of Jesus – A View to a Kill: Jesus’ Authority Questioned – Digging His Own Grave (Text: Luke 20:1-8)

Sunday, March 23, 2014
Who Would You Die For? (Text: Romans 5:8)

Wednesday, March 26, 2014
The Last Days of Jesus – A View to a Kill: Jesus Insults the Jewish Leaders – Turning Up the Heat (Text: John 20:1-9)

Sunday, March 30, 2014
What Do You Know (Text: John 9:1-41)

Wednesday, April 2, 2014
The Last Days of Jesus – A View to a Kill: Jesus Silences His Critics – Backed Into a Corner (Text: Luke 20:20-26)

Sunday, April 6, 2014
The Last Straw (Text: John 11:1-53)

Wednesday, April 9, 2014
The Last Days of Jesus – A View to a Kill: Jesus Warns His Followers – Watch Out! (Text: Luke 21:8-36)

Palm Sunday, April 13, 2014
The Last Days of Jesus – A View to a Kill: Jesus is Betrayed and Arrested – The End’s Near (Text: Luke 22:1-6, 39-54)

Maundy Thursday, April 17, 2014
The Last Days of Jesus – A View to a Kill: Jesus is Tried and Sentenced – Dead Man Walking (Text: Luke 22:63-23:25)

Good Friday, April 18, 2014
The Last Days of Jesus – A View to a Kill: Jesus is Killed – Mission Accomplished (Text: Luke 22:63-23:25)

Easter Sunday, April 20, 2014
The Last Days of Jesus – A View to a Kill: Jesus Was Raised – The Shock Heard Around the World (Text: Luke 24:1-12)

Sunday, April 27, 2014
Obeying God Rather Than Men (Text: Acts 5:29-42)

Sunday, May 11, 2014
Life “to the Full” (Text: John 10:10)

Sunday, May 18, 2014
Whom Will Your Serve? (Text: Daniel 3:1-18, Romans 1:8-17, Luke 12:4-9)

Sunday, May 25, 2014
Prepared to Answer (Text: Acts 17:16-31, I Peter 3:15)

Sunday, June 1, 2014
I’ll Be Back (Text: Luke 24:50-51, Acts 1:10-11)

Sunday, June 8, 2014
Filled with the Spirit (Text: Acts 2:1-21)

Sunday, June 15, 2014
A Father’s Love (Text: Psalm 103:8-13)

Sunday, June 22, 2014
Platitudes or Promises (Text: Psalm 91)

Sunday, June 29, 2014
Being Lutheran – Sermon I – Grace Alone (Text: Ephesians 2:4-9)

Sunday, July 6, 2014
Being Lutheran – Sermon II – Faith Alone (Text: Romans 3:21-28)

Sunday, July 13, 2014
Being Lutheran – Sermon III – Scripture Alone (Text: II Timothy 3:14-17)

Sunday, July 27, 2014
Being Lutheran – Sermon IV – Two Kingdoms (Text: 1 Peter 2:11-17)

Sunday, August 3, 2014
Being Lutheran – Sermon V – Means of Grace (Text: Romans 10:9-17)

Sunday, August 10, 2014
Being Lutheran – Sermon VI – The Priesthood of All Believers (Text: I Peter 2:4-9)

Sunday, August 17, 2014
Being Lutheran – Sermon VII – Law & Gospel (Text: Romans 6:23)

Sunday, August 24, 2014
Being Lutheran – Sermon VIII – Predestination (Text: Ephesians 1:3-11)

Sunday, August 31, 2014
Being Lutheran – Sermon IX – Theology of the Cross (Text: Ephesians 2:5-11)

Sunday, September 7, 2014
“Teaching” All Nations (Text: Matthew 28:18-20)

Sunday, September 14, 2014
Forgiveness is Not an “Option” (Text: Matthew 18:21-35)

Sunday, September 21, 2014
Worthy of the Gospel (Text: Philippians 1:12-14, 19-30)

Sunday, September 28, 2014
What Does God Want? (Text: Ezekiel 18:1-4, 25-32)

Sunday, October 5, 2014
Letting Go of the Past (Text: Philippians 3:4b-14)

Sunday, October 12, 2014
The Secret of Happiness (Text: Philippians 4:11-13)

Sunday, October 19, 2014
All of Me (Text: Matthew 22:15-22)

Sunday, October 26, 2014
Finding Certainty in Uncertain Lives (Text: John 8:31-32)

Sunday, November 2, 2014
All Saints’ Day Is Our Day (Text: Revelation 7:9-17)

Sunday, November 16, 2014
Living with Interest (Text: Matthew 25:14-30)

Sunday, November 23, 2014
Welcome Home Day (Text: I Corinthians 15:22-23 & Matthew 25:31-34)

Thanksgiving Eve, Wednesday, November 26, 2014
Thanks for What (Text: Psalm 136:1)