Sermons Archive
Are you searching for worship services and sermons with substance? Are you wanting to hear God’s Truth from the Bible? Are you longing to find some Good News that brings hope?
Look through our Services and Sermons Archive, and discover preaching from our pastor, Rev. Bill Marler, as the Good News is boldly proclaimed from God’s Holy Word. Hear about God’s Law, that guides our lives and shows us how we all fall short. Listen to the Gospel, which shows us how our God has brought us forgiveness, life, and hope through His Son Jesus Christ. Who is Jesus?
We invite you to join us this Sunday too! Immanuel Lutheran Church has worship services weekly at 8:00 am and 10:30 am, as well as a live stream of each service. Learn more.
Harley Phariss Funeral – October 14, 2022
To the Glory of God and in Memory of Harley Dean Phariss Friday, October 14, 2022 — 11:00 am | Immanuel Lutheran Church — Joplin, Missouri | Officiated by Rev. James Schnackenberg Harley Phariss Obituary January 8, 1927 — September 20, 2022 Harley Dean Phariss, 95, formerly of Fairland, Oklahoma, peacefully passed into eternal rest, September 20, 2022, at Neosho, Missouri. Throughout his life he was strong-willed, fun-loving, handsome, independent, charming, argumentative, intelligent, creative, athletic, proud, God-fearing, exasperating, patriotic, adventurous,…
Didache – Teaching of the Twelve – September 18, 2022
Service for the Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost Rev. Bill Marler, pastor | 8:00 and 10:30 | Didache (Teaching of the Twelve) Sermon and Study Series Special thanks to all who helped to make this service and broadcast possible:Rev. Bill Marler, DCE Jason Glaskey, organist Betty Lingenfelter, Altar Guild, Board of Elders, and all of our volunteers! Join us at Immanuel for a ten-week sermon and study series with our pastor, Rev. Bill Marler. “Didache” or “The Teaching of the Twelve” will explore…
Ascension – May 22, 2022
Service for the Ascension of Our Lord (observed) Rev. Gregory Mech, pastor | 8:00 and 10:30 | Thanksgiving to God and Recognition of Our Graduates 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! While [Jesus] blessed them, he parted from them and was carried up into heaven. And they worshiped him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy, and were continually in the temple blessing God. Luke…
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…
Jeff Wilson Funeral – May 9, 2022
To the Glory of God and in Memory of Kenneth Jefferson “Jeff” Wilson Monday, May 9, 2022 — 10:00 am JEFF WILSON OBITUARY Kenneth Jefferson “Jeff” Wilson, age 85, Carl Junction, passed away on Tuesday, May 3, 2022 at his home with family at his side. Jeff was born November 18, 1936 in Hominy, Oklahoma, son of the late Kenneth Taylor Wilson and Ann Ferrell (Bullock) Wilson. He grew up in Arkansas and graduated from Little Rock High School. He…
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! …
125th Anniversary Service – May 1, 2022
The 125th Anniversary of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Joplin, Missouri 10:30 am — May 1, 2022 — Divine Service, Setting One with Holy Communion Heavenly Father, We pray to see the future as You see it, so we may live the present as You will it. We pray we may be grounded in Christ as a Lutheran congregation, and guided by Your grace as we walk in forgiveness. We pray we are growing continually in faith as servants in Christ’s…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Easter Vigil – April 16, 2022
Witnesses to Christ: Nicodemus Our journey following Jesus to the cross has ended. Christ’s work on the cross is finished. On this Holy Saturday, we wait, watch, and pray. Our attention this evening is focused on Jesus’ burial and coming resurrection. We watch as Nicodemus and Joseph of Arimathea bury Jesus in a new tomb. We see that Jesus’ words spoken to Nicodemus in John 3 are bearing fruit. Nicodemus has followed Jesus and is born again from above as…