Sermons on 1 Corinthians

Easter morning banner of a pink and gold sunrise sky with the script word Easter above the words He Is Risen!

Easter Sunrise – April 17, 2022

Service for Easter Sunrise, the Resurrection of Our Lord Rev. Gregory Mech, pastor | April 17, 2022 | Immanuel Lutheran Church – Joplin, Missouri | 6:30 am Now on the first day of the week Mary Magdalene came to the tomb early, while it was still dark, and saw that the stone had been taken away from the tomb. —John 20:1 Special thanks to all who helped to make this broadcast possible today:Rev. Gregory Mech, DCE Jason Glaskey, organist Betty Lingenfelter, Altar…
Holy Week sermon header: a dark red to black band framing the Witnesses to Christ cover, a painting of the three crosses at Calvary.

Maundy Thursday – April 14, 2022

Witnesses to Christ: Judas Iscariot Betrayed by Judas, one of His twelve disciples. Betrayed by Judas for thirty pieces of silver. Betrayed by Judas with a kiss—imagine that, a kiss! After betraying Jesus, Judas plunges into the depths of despair. He does not return to Jesus to seek forgiveness. But this Thursday, the night Jesus is betrayed, reminds us of the forgiveness, life, and salvation that Jesus provides for us in the Lord’s Supper. May we keep our eyes fixed…
Lent 3 sermon header: a violet band framing the bulletin cover photograph of a fig tree captioned A man had a fig tree.

Lent 3 – March 20, 2022

Service for the Third Sunday in Lent Rev. Gregory Mech, pastor | March 20, 2022 | Lent 3 — Divine Service, Setting Four | Immanuel Lutheran Church – Joplin, Missouri | 8:00 or 10:30 am Lent 2022 is here! 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…
Epiphany 7 bulletin cover, February 20, 2022: "Be merciful, even as your Father is merciful" (Luke 6:36) in white script on a textured green background

Epiphany 7 – February 20, 2022

Service for the Seventh Sunday after the Epiphany Rev. Gregory Mech, pastor | February 20, 2022 | Epiphany 7 | 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…
Epiphany 6 bulletin cover, February 13, 2022: a painting of Jesus preaching to a crowd on a hillside, with "Rejoice… your reward is great in heaven" (Luke 6:23)

Epiphany 6 – February 13, 2022

Service for the Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany Rev. Gregory Mech, pastor | February 13, 2022 | Epiphany 6 | 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…
Epiphany 5 bulletin cover, February 6, 2022: an old wooden fishing boat draped with nets, with "From now on you will be catching men" (Luke 5:10)

Epiphany 5 – February 6, 2022

Service for the Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany Rev. Gregory Mech, pastor | February 6, 2022 | Epiphany 5 | 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…
Epiphany 4 bulletin cover, January 30, 2022: a painting of Jesus in a white robe with arms outstretched, with "I must preach the good news" (Luke 4:43)

Epiphany 4 – January 30, 2022

Service for the Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany Rev. Gregory Mech, pastor | January 30, 2022 | Epiphany 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…
Epiphany 3 bulletin cover, January 23, 2022: Jesus in a white prayer shawl reading from a scroll in the synagogue, with "The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me" (Luke 4:18)

Epiphany 3 – January 23, 2022

Service for the Third Sunday after the Epiphany Rev. Gregory Mech, pastor | January 23, 2022 | Epiphany 3 | 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…
Epiphany 2 bulletin cover, January 16, 2022: large stone water jars beside a vine, with "Jesus… manifested his glory" (John 2:11)

Epiphany 2 – January 16, 2022

Service for the Second Sunday after the Epiphany Rev. Gregory Mech, pastor | January 16, 2022 | Epiphany 2 | 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…
Holy Cross Day: a Cranach painting of the crucified Christ on a golden ground, with Luther preaching from a pulpit to a gathered congregation

Holy Cross Day – September 19, 2021

Service for Holy Cross Day Rev. Gregory Mech, pastor | September 19, 2021 | Holy Cross 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…
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…
"Return to the Lord" logo in white script with a small cross, on a deep purple background — Lent 2021

Return and See | Easter Sunday | April 4, 2021

Easter Sunday Worship Service Rev. Gregory Mech | April 4, 2021 | The Resurrection of Our Lord | Immanuel Lutheran Church – Joplin, Missouri | 6:30, 8:00 and 10:30 am Masks Still Recommended, In-Person Services and Holy Communion are back! Limited Seating. Learn more. Holy Week 2021. Join us for Easter Morning at 6:30, 8:00 and 10:30. Return To The Lord! Watch the Live Stream of each worship service. immanueljoplin.com/LIVE Thank you for supporting Immanuel Lutheran financially. Learn more at…