Services on Hebrews
A God Who Prays | Lent Midweek 1 Sermon
Sermon for Lent Midweek 1 Rev. Gregory Mech | March 13, 2019 | Wednesday Lenten Service | 4:00 pm | Immanuel Lutheran Church – Joplin, MO A God Who Prays The Second Commandment demands perfect prayer. But who does that? What human being never misuses the holy name of the triune God but ceaselessly prays, praises, and gives thanks to God in any time of need or blessing? Whose prayers are always sincere? Only one: Jesus. Why should Jesus have…
Out Of Egypt Through The Water
Sermon For Lent Midweek Three Rev. Greg Mech | Wednesday, March 7, 2018 | Lent Midweek Three | 7:00 pm Midweek Vespers 3 – Out of Egypt: Through the Water As We Gather How does one escape from a bad situation? Where does one turn when surrounded by brutality, slavery, and death? We desire to flee, to find refuge. We need to begin a journey that will set us free, but the result of our efforts is nothing more than…
Mountain To Mountain Mount Moriah To Mount Zion
Sermon For Lent Week Two Rev. Greg Mech | Wednesday, February 28, 2018 | Lent Week Two | 4:00 pm Mountain to Mountain: Mount Moriah to Mount Zion A Thought as We Gather Today, we journey from mountain to mountain. Mountains are amazing and awe-inspiring, but to journey through or to climb them is no easy task. When Abraham saw Mount Moriah, he was neither inspired nor amazed. His heart was filled with fear and dread, for on this mountain…
Jesus Is The Same
Sermon for National Lutheran Schools Week Rev. Greg Mech | January 28, 2018 | Sunday Morning | 8:00 am Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. -Hebrews 13:8 The families of Immanuel have been celebrating God’s goodness to Martin Luther School all week long! Sunday’s worship service focused on the theme for National Lutheran Schools Week, “It’s Still All About Jesus.” More than 100 local families are touched by the ministry of MLS every day. Learn about what…