Sermons on Revelation

Easter 5 sermon header: a blue and gold band framing a bulletin cover of a white dove flying above sunlit clouds.

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…
Blue gradient service header banner showing a shepherd leading a flock of sheep along a tree-lined path.

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 header over blue and gold stained glass, reading 1847 to 2022, Only Jesus, No Other Name, 175 Years.

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…
Last Sunday of the Church Year bulletin cover: a painting of Christ descending on the clouds amid angels, with "The Son of Man coming in clouds with great power and glory"

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.…
All Saints Day bulletin cover, November 7, 2021: a painting of a tree before a golden heavenly city, with "Rejoice… your reward is great in heaven" (Matthew 5:12)

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 bulletin cover: a silhouette of Jesus on the cross with sun shining through the clouds, and "So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed" (John 8:36)

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!…
Memorial slide reading "To the Glory of God and In Memory of Harry Martin Podszus, March 20, 1927 – May 19, 2021," with his portrait.

Harry Podszus Funeral Service | May 21, 2021

To the Glory of God and in Memory of Harry Martin Podszus Rev. Gregory Mech | May 21, 2021 | Harry Podszus Funeral | Immanuel Lutheran Church – Joplin, Missouri | 1:00 pm HARRY’S OBITUARY Harry Martin Podszus, age 94, of Joplin, passed away on Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at National Health Care in Joplin. Harry, son of the late Franz and Helena (Albright) Podszus, was born on March 20, 1927 in Russell, KS.  He served his country honorably as…
Memorial slide reading "To the Glory of God and In Memory of Erma 'Cookie' Terry, December 29, 2020, 11:00 am," with her portrait.

Cookie Terry Funeral Service | December 29, 2020

To the Glory of God and in Memory of Erma (Cookie) Terry Rev. Gregory Mech | December 29, 2020 | Cookie Terry Funeral | Immanuel Lutheran Church – Joplin, Missouri | 11:00 am ERMA’S OBITUARY ~ Lovingly Written by the Family ~  Erma Mae (Cookie) Terry was born April 24, 1927 in Joplin, Missouri to Amy Caroline Coffer and James McDonald Steddum.  She was raised in the Joplin/Racine area and attended Neosho High School.  She was the baby of a…
"The Authority of Jesus" sermon series title slide, a red crown above the words on a dark gray background

Christ the Exalted Lamb | November 1, 2020

Worship Service for All Saints’ Day Rev. Gregory Mech | November 1, 2020 | Authority of Jesus: Christ the Exalted Lamb | All Saints’ Day with Holy Communion | Immanuel Lutheran Church ONLINE and IN-PERSON – Joplin, Missouri | 8:00 and 10:30 am Still Wearing Face Masks, Some Classes and On-Campus Activities Have Returned | In-Person Services and Holy Communion are back! Limited Seating. Learn more. Use these Easy Devotions and Daily Scripture Readings with your family! Taking Faith Home.…
"The Authority of Jesus" sermon series title slide, a red crown above the words on a dark gray background

Authority of Scripture | October 25, 2020

Worship Service for Reformation Day Observed Rev. Gregory Mech | October 25, 2020 | Authority of Jesus: The Authority of Scripture | Reformation Day Observed | Immanuel Lutheran Church ONLINE and IN-PERSON – Joplin, Missouri | 8:00 and 10:30 am Still Wearing Face Masks, Some Classes and On-Campus Activities Have Returned | In-Person Services and Holy Communion are back! Limited Seating. Learn more. Use these Easy Devotions and Daily Scripture Readings with your family! Taking Faith Home. Thank you for…
"To the Glory of God and in Memory of Paul Virgil Schnelle," 3:00 pm, October 24, 2020, beside a portrait of a smiling white-haired man in a suit

Paul Schnelle Memorial Service | October 24, 2020

To the Glory of God and in Memory of Rev. Paul Schnelle Rev. Gregory Mech | October 24, 2020 | Immanuel Lutheran Church – Joplin, Missouri | 3:00 pm OBITUARY — Paul Virgil Schnelle, age 89, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 25th, 2020 in his home in Carthage, MO. Paul was born December 29th, 1930 in Meinert, MO to parents William and Electa Schnelle (née Haubein). He was preceded in death by his late siblings: Olan, Ruth, Wilma Von…
Memorial slide with a portrait of Wanda Lou Phariss, reading "To the Glory of God and In Memory of Wanda Lou Phariss, 2:00 pm, October 3, 2020."

Wanda Phariss Funeral Service | October 3, 2020

To the Glory of God and in Memory of Wanda Phariss Rev. Gregory Mech | October 3, 2020 | Immanuel Lutheran Church – Joplin, Missouri | 2:00 pm OBITUARY — Beloved child of God, daughter, sister, aunt, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend to many, Wanda Lou Phariss passed from this life on September 9, 2020 near Seneca, Missouri. She was surrounded by family. Wanda was born on a farm north of Aoache Oklahoma on April 21, 1930, the third…