OCTOBER 18, 2026
TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY after PENTECOST
LITURGY: Divine Service #4 – Lutheran Service Book (w/ Holy Communion)
Sermon “An Example to All the Believers” 1 Thessalonians 1:9-10
- In turning to God from idols.
- In serving the living and true God.
- In waiting for Jesus, the risen Son of God, who rescues us from the coming wrath.
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OCTOBER 11, 2026
TWENTIETH SUNDAY after PENTECOST
LITURGY: Divine Service, pg. 5 (TLH)
Sermon “The Peace of God Will Guard You”
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OCTOBER 4, 2026
NINETEENTH SUNDAY after PENTECOST
LITURGY: Divine Service w/ Holy Communion, pg. 15 in TLH
Sermon – “Jesus, Our Marvelous Cornerstone” Matthew 21:42,44
- Jesus, the rejected Stone, became the Cornerstone, the Foundation of our faith.
- We need to cling to Him in faith and help make Him known to others.
- Those who do not rely on Him will be crushed in judgment.
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SEPTEMBER 27, 2026
EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY after PENTECOST
LITURGY: Order of Matins, pg. 32 (TLH)
Sermon: “Believe John” Matthew 21:32-32
- We must avoid the attitude of the chief priests and elders.
- Those who believe John enter the kingdom of God
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SEPTEMBER 20, 2026
SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY after PENTECOST
LITURGY: Divine Service #4 – Lutheran Service Book (w/ Holy Communion)
Sermon: “To Live or to Depart?” Philippians 1:21-24
- There is good in living longer in this world, and in departing to be with Christ.
- God graciously gives us the best of both!
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SEPTEMBER 13, 2026
SIXTEENTH SUNDAY after PENTECOST
LITURGY: Divine Service, pg. 5 (TLH)
Sermon “The Comprehensive Life of Forgiveness”
(Pastor Chad Kendall serving as our guest minister)
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SEPTEMBER 6, 2026
FIFTEENTH SUNDAY after PENTECOST
LITURGY: Divine Service w/ Holy Communion, pg. 15 in TLH
Sermon – “Governing Authorities: Servants of God for Our Good” Romans 13:4
- God has instituted governing authorities as His servants for our temporal good.
- God alone is the supreme Avenger and Protector for our everlasting good.
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AUGUST 30, 2026
FOURTEENTH SUNDAY after PENTECOST
LITURGY: Confessional Service w/ Holy Communion (pg 46 & pg 22 for communion – TLH)
Sermon – “The Son of Man Will Repay Each according to His Activity” Matthew 16:26-27
- Two ways of human activity: one that seeks worldly gain, and one that seeks to follow Christ.
- The Son of Man will repay each person according to his activity.
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AUGUST 23, 2026
THIRTEENTH SUNDAY after PENTECOST
LITURGY: Order of Matins, pg. 32 (TLH)
Sermon: “To God Be Glory!” Romans 11:35-36
- We cannot place God under obligation.
- God gives us everything.
- God alone is deserving of glory.
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AUGUST 16, 2026
TWELFTH SUNDAY after PENTECOST
LITURGY: Divine Service #4 – Lutheran Service Book (w/ Holy Communion)
Sermon: “The Lord Is Our God; We Shall Not Fear” Isaiah 44:6, 8
- We face many temptations to fear.
- The Lord is our God, and says, “You shall not fear.”
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