St. John's Lutheran Church of Oakes, ND

06/02/2026

Dear friends in Christ, this day stands before us as a testament to the revealed nature of God, that is, that our God, the God who created us, the God who saved us, the God who makes us holy, is eternally One and yet is three Persons. This is not some little point of esoteric Christian teaching, that is, some doctrine for the real spiritual go-getters. No dear friends, this teaching is at the heart of who God has revealed Himself to be and, subsequently, who we are in Him. While it may sound like theological hair splitting, false teaching on the nature of God as Trinity sets the stage for all kinds of false teaching, that ultimately robs people of their comfort in Christ.

The Name We Bear: Trinity, Baptism, and Identity in ChristHoly Trinity – 5/31/2026John 3:1-17Rev. Dr. Christopher W. Brademeyer That portion of God’s holy Word for consideration this morning is our reading from the thirdchapter of the Holy Gospel according to St. John with special emphasis on ve...

05/31/2026

Prayer and Preaching for Holy Trinity Sunday
Recorded on 5/31/2026

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05/29/2026

We pick up Romans 15 at verse 8 and spend our time discussing the unity of the Gospel mission to both Jews and Gentiles and the Law and its relationship to Christians.

We pick up Romans 15 at verse 8 and spend our time discussing the unity of the Gospel mission to both Jews and Gentiles and the Law and its relationship to C...

05/29/2026

We start with a final question from Romans 14 before beginning in Romans 15. There we delve into the interaction between the strong and the weak in faith and how we should handle Christian freedom in the image of our Lord Jesus.

We finish with a final question from Romans 14 before beginning in Romans 15 and delve into the interaction between the strong and the weak in faith and how ...

05/28/2026

By saying that “[t]he Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you” our Lord teaches us not only that the Holy Spirit is real but also what the Holy Spirit does. This matters greatly, because there is much confusion about the Holy Spirit in the world today.

Many people speak of the Spirit as though He were merely a feeling, a force, or an experience. Others imagine that the Holy Spirit’s primary work is to produce dramatic signs, ecstatic speech, or emotional excitement. But Jesus teaches us otherwise. The Holy Spirit is not an impersonal power. He is God Himself, the Third Person of the Holy Trinity and with the Father and the Son He is worshiped and glorified. He proceeds from the Father and the Son and is sent into the world by Christ.

The ComforterPentecost – 5/24/2026John 14:23-31Rev. Dr. Christopher W. Brademeyer That portion of God’s holy Word for consideration this morning is our reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. John in the fourteenth chapter with special emphasis on verses twenty-six through twenty-seven whi...

05/24/2026

Divine Service for the Day of Pentecost
Recorded on 5/24/2026

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05/21/2026

Sunday Bible study for 5/10/2026
Romans 14 part 3

This week we look at the dietary habits of the strong and the week ...

05/20/2026

After His resurrection and before Pentecost, Jesus prepared His disciples for something important. He knew that He would shortly ascend to the right hand of the Father. In doing this, He took up openly and publicly the reign and authority that already belonged to Him as the crucified and risen Lord. Christ is King. This is not a title that merely has meaning in some symbolic or poetic sense, but truly. All authority in heaven and on earth belongs to Him, the crucified King of kings.
But kings seldom rule from the front lines so to speak. Usually they rule through messengers. Throughout history, kings have used emissaries, heralds, and ambassadors to make known their wills. A king sends these officers to his people, bearing his authority and carrying his message. When the herald of the king relays this message faithfully, the people do not merely hear the messenger; they hear the king himself through the messenger. To reject the herald is to reject the ruler who sent him.

The King and the MessengerExaudi – 5/17/2026John 15:26-16:4Rev. Dr. Christopher W. Brademeyer Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia! That portion from God’s holy Word for consideration this morning is our reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. John in the fifteenth and sixteenth c...

05/20/2026

Forty days after His resurrection, Jesus ascended into heaven. Dear Christians, saints of the Lord, the Ascension is not Jesus leaving His Church behind. It is not Christ withdrawing from the world. Rather, the Ascension is Christ taking His throne. The crucified and risen Lord is now enthroned as King of kings and Lord of lords at the right hand of God. Ascension Day is a feast of victory and comfort. Jesus reigns. This is not a future reality alone; it is not a metaphor or mystical idea that sounds nice but has no reality behind it. Jesus truly reigns even now. The Jesus Christ, true God and true man, rules over all things for the good of His Church.

Ascended to ReignAscension Day – 5/14/2026Mark 16:14-20Rev. Dr. Christopher W. Brademeyer Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia! That portion from God’s holy Word for consideration this morning is our reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Mark in the 16th chapter with special emp...

05/19/2026

Our brother, Harold Hess, fell asleep in the Lord on May 16. His funeral will be May 19 at Dahlstrom Funeral Home in Oakes. May he rest in peace.

Harold S. Hess of Oakes, ND passed away May 16, 2026 at CHI Oakes Hospital. He was born March 30, 1932 on the family farm in LaMoure county near LaMoure, ND where he grew up. He attended grade school in LaMoure and later in Verona, graduating with honors. After high