Sermons on Jeremiah

Easter Sunday sermon header: a sunrise sky band framing the Witnesses to Christ cover, a painting of the three crosses at Calvary.

Easter Sunday – April 17, 2022

Witnesses to Christ: Mary Magdalene We have followed Jesus to the cross, the tomb, and now we follow Jesus out of the tomb as He rises from the dead and appears to another witness: Mary Magdalene. Jesus’ Easter morning resurrection appearance to Mary Magdalene might be unexpected. After all, Mary had endured a terrible past. Jesus had cast seven demons out of her in the early part of His ministry. But Mary is chosen to be this eyewitness, and she…
Lent 2 sermon header: a deep blue band framing the bulletin cover of Jerusalem's stone ruins lettered O Jerusalem, Jerusalem!

Lent 2 – March 13, 2022

Service for the Second Sunday in Lent Rev. Gregory Mech, pastor | March 13, 2022 | Divine Service, Setting Three | 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 you back for…
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 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…
Advent 1 bulletin cover for the First Sunday in Advent 2021: a painting of Jesus and his disciples on the road toward Jerusalem

Advent 1 – November 28, 2021

Service for the First Sunday in Advent Rev. Gregory Mech, pastor | November 28, 2021 | Advent 1 | 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 our…
Pentecost 22 bulletin cover: open hands reaching up out of darkness, with "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!" (Mark 10:47)

Pentecost 22 – October 24, 2021

Service for the Twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost Rev. Gregory Mech, pastor | October 24, 2021 | Pentecost 22 | 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…
Pentecost 8 bulletin cover, July 18, 2021: a mosaic-style image of loaves and fish, with "They all ate and were satisfied"

Pentecost 8 – July 18, 2021

Service for The Eighth Sunday after Pentecost Rev. Gregory Mech | July 18, 2021 | Pentecost 8 | Immanuel Lutheran Church – Joplin, Missouri | 8:00 or 10:30 am COVID is on the rise again. Face Masks Encouraged | In-Person Services and Holy Communion are back! 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.…
Fifth Sunday in Lent bulletin cover, March 21, 2021: crowds moving through a busy public hall, with "The Son of Man came… to give His life as a ransom for many" (Mark 10:45)

Fifth Sunday in Lent | March 21, 2021

Worship Service for Lent 5 Rev. Gregory Mech | March 21, 2021 | Fifth Sunday in Lent | Divine Service with Holy Communion | Immanuel Lutheran Church – Joplin, Missouri | 8:00 or 10:30 am Face Masks Recommended, Some Classes and On-Campus Activities Have Returned | In-Person Services and Holy Communion are back! Limited Seating. Learn more. Lent 2021 is here. Join us for our 7:00 Wednesday Midweek Services leading up to Holy Week and Easter. Find devotions and resources…
Summer Fruit "Self-Control" — Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost title slide over a hanging green vine

Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost | August 30, 2020

Worship Service for Pentecost 13 Rev. Gregory Mech | August 30, 2020 | Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost — | Immanuel Lutheran Church ONLINE and IN-PERSON – Joplin, Missouri | 8:00 and 10:30 am Still Wearing Face Masks, Hoping to Restart Classes and On-Campus Activities after Labor Day | 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 supporting Immanuel Lutheran financially.…
Worship bulletin cover for the Fifth Sunday after Pentecost: a farmer working a field of turned earth beneath Matthew 11:30, “My burden is light”

Fifth Sunday after Pentecost | July 5, 2020

Worship Service for Pentecost 5 Rev. Gregory Mech | July 5, 2020 | Fifth Sunday after Pentecost | Independence Day Weekend | Immanuel Lutheran Church ONLINE and IN-PERSON – Joplin, Missouri | 8:00 and 10:30 am Learn More about Immanuel’s FREE VBS At Home, starting July 12. SIGN UP TODAY! 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 supporting Immanuel…
Worship bulletin cover for the Fourth Sunday after Pentecost: a vintage fighter plane painted on a wall above Matthew 10:34, “I have not come to bring peace, but a sword”

Fourth Sunday after Pentecost | June 28, 2020

Worship Service for Pentecost 4 Rev. Gregory Mech | June 28, 2020 | Fourth Sunday after Pentecost | Immanuel Lutheran Church ONLINE and IN-PERSON – Joplin, Missouri | 8:00 and 10:30 am Learn More about Immanuel’s FREE VBS At Home, starting July 12. SIGN UP TODAY! 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 supporting Immanuel Lutheran financially. Learn more…
Worship bulletin cover for the Third Sunday after Pentecost: sparrows scattering over a summer meadow above Matthew 10:31, “Fear not… you are of more value than many sparrows”

Third Sunday after Pentecost | June 21, 2020

Worship Service for Pentecost 3 Rev. Gregory Mech | June 14, 2020 | Third Sunday after Pentecost | Father’s Day | Immanuel Lutheran Church ONLINE and IN-PERSON – Joplin, Missouri | 8:00 and 10:30 am In-Person Services and Holy Communion are back! Limited Seating. NO RSVP REQUIRED. Learn more. Use these Easy Devotions and Daily Scripture Readings with your family! Taking Faith Home. Thank you for supporting Immanuel Lutheran financially. Learn more at immanueljoplin.com/GIVE. Martin Luther School is Joplin’s Lutheran…