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Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church

Worship service: Sunday 9:00 a.m. Fellowship time--with coffee and goodies--following the service.

09/06/2026

September 6, 2026
Fifteenth Sunday of Pentecost

Psalm 93
Old Testament Lesson: Ezekiel 33:7-9
Epistle Lesson: Romans 13:1-10
Gospel Lesson: Matthew 18:1-20

Our Little Bulletin Bible Study

We all have moments of anxiety. The Devil sees to it. We have indications that our culture may be suffering from an epidemic of chronic anxiety--a warning system that's out of control. So, what does the Bible have to say about anxiety? Next week . . . (a topic of Rev. Ziegler in the Summary Lutheran Layman).

08/31/2026

August 30, 2026
Fourteenth Sunday of Pentecost

Psalm 36
Old Testament Lesson: Jeremiah 15:15-21
Epistle Lesson: Romans 12:9-21
Gospel Lesson: Matthew 16:21-28

Sermon Text: Jeremiah 15:15-21
Sermon Theme: "Remember Me"

Our Little Bulletin Bible Study

God's concurrence--the means by which God employs for our preservation--are definite properties and powers. However, these means do not function independently of God; but, He Himself who operates through them according to the measure of their peculiar properties and power and for those ends which He has fixed. In other words, things work the way they work because God wills it--ALWAYS. Simple.

08/24/2026

August 23, 2026
Thirteenth Sunday of Pentecost

Psalm 1
Old Testament Lesson: Isaiah 51:1-6
Epistle Lesson: Romans 11:33-12:8
Gospel Lesson: Matthew 16:13-20

Sermon Text: 2 Corinthians 3:4-11
Sermon: "Why Are You Special?"

Our Little Bulletin Bible Study

What is the concurrence of God?

08/17/2026

August 16, 2026
12th Sunday of Pentecost

Psalm 6
Old Testament Lesson: Isaiah 56:1, 6-8
Epistle Lesson: Romans 11:1-2, 13-15, 28-32
Gospel Lesson: Matthew 15:21-28

Sermon Text: Ephesians 1:1-10
Sermon: "Thank God for Mercy"

Our Little Bulletin Bible Study

Today, it comes not in the form of a question--but in the form of a comment. Food for thought: this past week, the governor of Massachusetts signed a bill that allows the abortion of a healthy child up through the 9th month of development.

Several women stood about, rejoicing. There is no joy in this. I cry MURDER. Here are a few texts why: Jeremiah 1:5, Psalm 139:16, and Luke 1:41-44.

I know there are some difficult questions to deal with here; however, human life is God's gift. How dare we treat it like garbage. Let us pray for the unborn and the mothers.

08/11/2026

WARNING: Some images may be disturbing. Viewer discretion is advised. Ha!

Have you ever seen the "guts" of a 110-year-old pipe organ that has been disemboweled?

The pipe organ at Immanuel was in need of cleaning and repair, so under the guidance and watchful eye of Dobson Pipe Organ, our members assisted with removal, cleaning, and return of the pipes.

The smaller of the pipes are made of a soft metal, and the larger are made of poplar wood.

Day 1: removal of the pipes, and laying them out in order.

Day 2: cleaning of the pipes

Day 3: returning most pipes to the organ case (some pipes had to make the trip to Iowa for repair)

Our gratitude to the Dobson team, and all who helped with the process.

We are currently using the piano to accompany our worship services, but look forward to having the organ back and good as new. You are welcome to join us for Sunday worship services at 9:00 am!

08/10/2026

August 9, 2026
Eleventh Sunday of Pentecost

Psalm 32
Old Testament Lesson: Job 38:4-18
Epistle Lesson: Romans 10:5-17
Gospel Lesson: Matthew 14:22-33

Sermon Text: 1 Kings 19:1-8
Sermon: "A Runaway . . . ."

Our Little Bulletin Bible Study
Now, we ask from last Sunday: do Jews and Christians pray to the same God?

In Matthew 10:32-33 Jesus states, "So everyone who acknowledges Me before men, I also will acknowledge before My Father who is in heaven, but whoever denies Me before men, I also will deny before My Father who is in heaven."

See also John 5:23 where we are told that we are to honor the Son as we honor the Father. The Jew may try to honor and pray to the Father of the Old Testament, but he will deny the Son, in whom our salvation is found. Christians are call CHRISTians for a reason. Also see John 14:13-14.

08/06/2026

We will be putting the pipes back this afternoon at 1:00, if you would like to be part of the process!

On-the-job training provided. Ha!

08/04/2026

August 2, 2026
Tenth Sunday of Pentecost

Psalm 113
Old Testament Lesson: Isaiah 55:1-5
Epistle Lesson: Romans 9:1-5
Gospel Lesson: Matthew 14:13-21

Sermon Text: 2 Samuel 22:26-34
Sermon Title: "Why Are You?"

We celebrate 156 years of worship at Immanuel, and thank God for His many blessings for this flock!

We also celebrate the birthday of Pastor Griser, who serves us so faithfully. We are certainly blessed to have him serving at Immanuel!

Our Little Bulletin Bible Study
Even though the three major religious groups seem to pray to god, do all three pray to the God of the Bible?

The Muslim religion began in the 7th century in Arabia by supposed revelations by god to Muhammad, a Prophet, who--by the way--wrote nothing himself. The Quran was written by others. Before this time, there is no record of any Muslim religion.

Muslims only accept the first five books of Moses in our Bible. Their god, Allah, is not referred to anywhere in the Bible, and Jesus is rejected as God by people of the Muslim faith. Jesus is only referred to as a human prophet.

The Muslim religion grows by fear and intimidation. Their view of the end of the world is to kill everyone but true Muslims and then god, Allah, will come. Muslims know nothing of the Biblical heaven or anything in St. Paul's letters.

They claim a heritage back through Ishmael (the slave's son) to Abraham. A sidelight . . . what is going on in Iran today is a part of the Muslim world leaders trying to force the apocalypse, the end of the world. When it comes by God's command, I want to see JESUS. We will take up the Jews next week.

08/03/2026

To those who volunteered to help with the organ cleaning and restoration, we will meet today at 1:15.

See you then!

07/20/2026

July 19, 2026
Eighth Sunday of Pentecost

Psalm 84
Old Testament Lesson: Isaiah 44:6-8
Epistle Lesson: Romans 8:18-27
Gospel Lesson: Matthew 13:24-30

Sermon Text: Isaiah 44:6-8
Sermon: "Who is Like Me?"

Our Little Bible Study
Why did Jesus speak so often in parables? Check out Mark 4:10-12. Jesus wraps the truth in stories that His enemies may not understand. The Holy Spirit will not reveal these truths to those in league with Satan. We, however, have the full story and interpretation.

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