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. Gregory Mech 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.
Week of National Thanksgiving | November 22, 2020
Worship Service for The Last Sunday of the Church Year Rev. Gregory Mech | November 22, 2020 | Week of National Thanksgiving | 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 supporting Immanuel Lutheran…
Equipped for Faithful Service | November 15, 2020
Worship Service for Pentecost 24 Rev. Gregory Mech | November 15, 2020 | SERMON: Equipped for Faithful Service | Divine Service 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. Thank you for supporting…
Ready to Meet the Lord | November 8, 2020
Worship Service for Pentecost 23 Rev. Gregory Mech | November 8, 2020 | SERMON: Ready to Meet the Lord | Divine Service Setting One | 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 supporting…
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.…
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…
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…
Christ the Teacher of the Way of God | October 18, 2020
Worship Service for Pentecost 20 Rev. Gregory Mech | October 18, 2020 | Authority of Jesus: Christ the Teacher of the Way of God | Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost | 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…
Christ the Son of God | October 11, 2020
Worship Service for Pentecost 19 Rev. Gregory Mech | October 11, 2020 | Authority of Jesus: Christ the Son of God | Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost | 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…
The Christ and Prophet of God | October 4, 2020
Worship Service for Pentecost 18 Rev. Gregory Mech | October 4, 2020 | Authority of Jesus: The Christ and Prophet of God | Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost | 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…
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…
Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost | September 27, 2020
Worship Service for Pentecost 17 Rev. Gregory Mech | September 27, 2020 | Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost | 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 supporting Immanuel Lutheran financially. Learn more at immanueljoplin.com/GIVE.…
Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost | September 20, 2020
Worship Service for Pentecost 16 Rev. Gregory Mech | September 20, 2020 | Sixteenth 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. Learn…