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. Chris Ramstad, 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.
NOTE: If this page is not updated and current, do not fear! All of our services and sermons are easy to find on YouTube. Search for “immanuel joplin” then click and scroll through the archive there.
Second Sunday in Lent – March 1, 2026
Second Sunday in Lent — Divine Service Old Testament: Genesis 12:1–9Epistle: Romans 4:1–5, 13–17Gospel: John 3:1–17
For Us: The Robe of Human Frame – February 25, 2026
Lenten Midweek 1 — For Us: The Robe of Human Frame Old Testament: Micah 5:2–5aGospel: Psalm 91:9–16
First Sunday in Lent – February 22, 2026
First Sunday in Lent — Divine Service Old Testament: Genesis 3:1–21Epistle: Romans 5:12, 17–19Gospel: Matthew 4:1–11
Ash Wednesday – February 18, 2026
Ash Wednesday — Divine Service Old Testament: Joel 2:12–19Epistle: 2 Corinthians 5:20b–6:10Gospel: Matthew 6:1–6, 16–21
Transfiguration – February 15, 2026
Transfiguration of Our Lord — Divine Service Old Testament: Deuteronomy 34:1–12Epistle: 2 Peter 1:16–21Gospel: Luke 9:28–36
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…