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St. Andrew Lutheran Church, Farmersville, OhioJune 21, 2026Fourth Sunday after Pentecost and Father's DayAnnouncementsPreludeOpening Hymn - "I Love to Tell the Story" - LBW #390Responsive ReadingPrayer of the DayChildren's SermonFirst Lesson - Exodus 19:2-8Second Lesson - Romans 5:6-11Hymn - "Great is Thy Faithfulness" - WOV #771Gospel - Matthew 9:35 - 10:8Sermon - "The Father's Harvest"Hymn - "O Zion, Haste" - LBW #397Apostles' CreedOfferingOffertory - "We Give Thee But Thine Own" - LBW #410, v. 1Prayers of the Church and Lord's PrayerBenedictionExodus Hymn - "God of Our Fathers' - LBW #567DismissalFor the video version of today's service, please visit https://youtu.be/9e4bSKcWHdIMay God bless you now and always!
Listen to Pastor Gawel's sermon for June 14, 2026, taken from Matthew 9:9-13. The post Jesus Heals Our Spiritual Sickness – Sermon for June 14, 2026 appeared first on St. Andrew Lutheran Church.
St. Andrew Lutheran Church, Farmersville, OhioJune 14, 2026Third Sunday after PentecostAnnouncementsPreludeOpening Hymn - "How Great Thou Art" - LBW #532Brief Order for Confession and ForgivenessApostolic GreetingKyrieHymn of Praise - "This is the Feast"Prayer of the DayFirst Lesson - Hosea 5:15 - 6:6Second Lesson - Romans 4:18-25Hymn - "Softly and Tenderly" - WOV #734Gospel - Matthew 9:9-13Sermon - "A Call to the Altar"Hymn - "Just As I Am" - LBW #296Nicene CreedPrayers of the ChurchOfferingOffertory - "Let the Vineyards"Offertory PrayerGreat ThanksgivingWords of Institution and Lord's PrayerDistributionPost-Communion LiturgyBenedictionExodus Hymn - "Sent Forth by God's Blessing" - LBW #221DismissalFor the video version of today's service, please visit https://youtu.be/BjcVBpbRAWkMay God bless you now and always!
Listen to Pastor Gawel's sermon for June 7, 2026, taken from Romans 3: 19-28. The post God's Plan is Better than Man's – Sermon for June 7, 2026 appeared first on St. Andrew Lutheran Church.
St. Andrew Lutheran Church, Farmersville, OhioJune 7, 2026Second Sunday after PentecostDeborah Coyle, Worship LeaderAnnouncementsPreludeOpening Hymn - "All People That on Earth Do Dwell" - LBW #245Apostolic GreetingKyrieHymn - "Glory to God"Prayer of the DayChildren's SermonFirst Lesson - Deuteronomy 11:18-28Second Lesson - Romans 3:21-28Hymn - "Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me" - LBW #327Gospel - Matthew 7:15-29SermonHymn - "My Hope is Built on Nothing Less" - LBW #294Apostles' CreedOfferingOffertory - "Create in Me a Clean Heart"Prayers of the Church and Lord's PrayerBenedictionExodus Hymn - "Guide Me Ever, Great Redeemer" - LBW #343DismissalFor the video version of today's service, please visit https://youtu.be/TOyo9dd4G0YMay God bless you now and always!
Listen to Pastor Gawel's sermon for May 24, 2026, taken from Acts 2:1-21. The post The Holy Spirt Works through the Word – Sermon for May 24, 2026 appeared first on St. Andrew Lutheran Church.
Listen to Pastor Gawel's sermon for May 31, 2026, taken from Matthew 28:16-20. The post Spread the Word about the Triune God – Sermon for May 31, 2026 appeared first on St. Andrew Lutheran Church.
St. Andrew Lutheran Church, Farmersville, OhioMay 31, 2026Trinity SundayDeborah Coyle, Worship LeaderAnnouncementsPreludeOpening Hymn - "Holy, Holy, Holy" - LBW #165Responsive ReadingPrayer of the DayChildren's SermonFirst Lesson - Deuteronomy 4:32-34, 39-40Second Lesson - 2 Corinthians 13:11-14Hymn - "Come, Thou Almighty King" - LBW #522Gospel - Matthew 28:16-20SermonHymn - "Holy God, We Praise Your Name" - LBW #535Apostles' CreedOfferingOffertory - "Praise God, From Whom All Blessings Flow" - LBW #565Prayers of the Church and Lord's PrayerBenedictionExodus Hymn - "Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise" - LBW #526DismissalPostludeFor the video version of today's service, please visit https://youtu.be/VUl_gTH0GO0May God bless you now and always!
St. Andrew Lutheran Church, Farmersville, OhioMay 24, 2026Pentecost and Memorial Day SundayAnnouncementsPreludeOpening Hymn - "Spirit of God, Descend upon My Heart" - LBW #486Responsive ReadingPrayer of the DayFirst Lesson - Joel 2:28-29Second Lesson - Acts 2:1-21Hymn - "America the Beautiful"Gospel - John 20:19-23Sermon - "Receive the Holy Spirit!"Installation of the Rev. Marvin Hileman and Shannon Latvala as Church Council MembersApostles' CreedOfferingOffertory - "Praise God, From Whom All Blessings Flow" - LBW #565Prayers of the Church and Lord's PrayerBenedictionExodus Hymn - "Battle Hymn of the Republic" - LBW #332DismissalFor the video version of today's service, please visit https://youtu.be/Cz4cWZ7PYCwMay God bless you now and always!
St. Andrew Lutheran Church, Farmersville, OhioMay 17, 2026Seventh Sunday of Easter and Graduation SundayAnnouncementsPreludeOpening Hymn - "Open Now Thy Gates of Beauty" - LBW #250Responsive ReadingPrayer of the DayRecognition of Church Family GraduatesFirst Lesson - Acts 1:6-14 Second Lesson - 1 Peter 5:6-11 Hymn - "How Great Thou Art" - LBW #532Gospel - John 17:1-11 Sermon - "We're All in This Together"Song - "What a Beautiful Name" (Hillsong)Apostles' CreedOfferingOffertory - "We Give Thee But Thine Own"Prayers of the Church and Lord's PrayerBenedictionExodus Hymn - "Blest Be the Tie that Binds" - LBW #370DismissalFor the video version of today's service, please visit https://youtu.be/zx9F84hQmJoMay God bless you now and always!
t. Andrew Lutheran Church, Farmersville, OhioMay 10, 2026 Sixth Sunday of Easter, Confirmation Sunday and Mother's DayAnnouncementsPreludeOpening Hymn - "I Was There to Hear Your Borning Cry" - WOV #770Apostolic GreetingKyrieHymn of Praise - "Glory to God"Prayer of the DayFirst Lesson - Acts 17:22-31Second Lesson - 1 Peter 3:13-22Song - "10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord)" (Matt Redman)Gospel - John 14:15-21Statement of Faith by the ConfirmandService of Affirmation of Baptism of Drew BellOfferingOffertory - "Create in Me"Prayers of the Church and Lord's PrayerBenedictionExodus Hymn - "O Jesus, I Have Promised" - LBW #503DismissalFor the video version of today's service, please visit https://youtu.be/o7DIw8KRcO8May God bless you now and always!
St. Andrew Lutheran Church is a blessing to all who gather to hear our God's gracious Word, sing his praises, and worship his most holy name. In fact, the members of this congregation are family- united in purpose, ministry, and praise of the One who calls us his own. As family, we need to continue loving each other as together we move into an exciting church future. Acts 2 helps us learn how to do just that.
Listen to Pastor Gawel's sermon for May 3, 2026, taken from 1 Peter 2:4-10. The post We Are God's Chosen People – Sermon for May 3, 2026 appeared first on St. Andrew Lutheran Church.
St. Andrew Lutheran Church, Farmersville, OhioMay 3, 2026Fifth Sunday of EasterAnnouncementsPreludeOpening Hymn - "I Know that My Redeemer Lives!" - LBW #352Brief Order for Confession and ForgivenessApostolic GreetingKyrieHymn of Praise - "This is the Feast"Prayer of the DayFirst Lesson - Acts 17:1-15`Second Lesson - 1 Peter 2:4-10Hymn - "This Joyful Eastertide" - LBW #149Gospel - John 14:1-12Sermon - "The One Way Stone"Hymn - "You Are the Way" - LBW #464Nicene CreedPrayers of the ChurchOfferingOffertory - "Let the Vineyards"The Great ThanksgivingWords of Institution and Lord's PrayerDistributionPost-Communion LiturgyBenedictionExodus Hymn - "We Know that Christ is Raised" - LBW #189DismissalFor the video version of today's service, please visit https://youtu.be/HrXnFAxZ4uoMay God bless you now and always!
The Impact Podcast is a ministry from St. Andrew Lutheran Church of Middleton, WI. Subscribe here: rss Is skepticism about the resurrection of Jesus valid? That is a fair question. Our guest this week is Dr. Mark Paustian from Martin Luther College. Listen to his answers to that question.
Listen to Pastor Gawel's sermon for April 26, 2026, taken from 1 Peter 2:19-25. The post Sheep in the Care of the Good Shepherd – Sermon for April 26, 2026 appeared first on St. Andrew Lutheran Church.
St. Andrew Lutheran Church, Farmersville, OhioApril 26, 2026Fourth Sunday of EasterAnnouncementsPreludeOpening Hymn - "The King of Love My Shepherd Is" - LBW #456Responsive ReadingChildren's SermonFirst Lesson - Acts 6:1-10Second Lesson - 1 Peter 2:18-25Hymn - "The Lord's My Shepherd" - LBW #451Gospel - John 10:1-10Sermon - "Only One Shepherd, Only One Gate"Song - "Christ is Risen" (Matt Maher)Apostles' CreedOfferingOffertory - "Praise God, From Whom All Blessings Flow" - LBW #565Prayers of the Church and Lord's PrayerBenedictionExodus Hymn - "Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us" - LBW #481DismissalFor the video version of today's service, please visit https://youtu.be/S0Fx4SnkKUsMay God bless you now and always!
Listen to Pastor Gawel's sermon for April 19, 2026, taken from Luke 24:13-35. The post Walking with Our Risen Savior – Sermon for April 19, 2026 appeared first on St. Andrew Lutheran Church.
The Preacher sets up the grandest controlled experiment in history: what if you had unlimited resources and tried every possible avenue to meaning? Wisdom, pleasure, laughter, wine, building projects, slaves, herds, silver, gold, concubines. Solomon held nothing back, and his conclusion is devastating. All of it was vanity and a striving after wind, and there was nothing to be gained under the sun. The pleasure chapter is not a permission slip; it is a crash report filed by the richest man who ever lived. The Rev. Donald Stein, pastor of St. Andrew Lutheran Church in Rockton, IL, joins the Rev. Dr. Phil Booe to study Ecclesiastes 1:12–2:11. To learn more about St. Andrew Lutheran, visit standrewrockton.com. What does a man gain from all his toil under the sun? Solomon asked that question three thousand years ago, and it still cuts. Ecclesiastes is the Bible's most unflinching book about work, wealth, wisdom, and the ache nothing in this life can fill. It is also one of the most pastoral, because the Preacher tells the truth about death, time, and meaning without leaving the reader in despair. Pastor Booe and guest pastors from across the Synod study it verse by verse, following Solomon's argument to where it finally lands: fear God and keep His commandments. Thy Strong Word, hosted by Rev. Dr. Phil Booe, pastor of St. John Lutheran Church of Luverne, MN, reveals the light of our salvation in Christ through study of God's Word, breaking our darkness with His redeeming light. Each weekday, two pastors fix our eyes on Jesus by considering Holy Scripture, verse by verse, in order to be strengthened in the Word and be equipped to faithfully serve in our daily vocations. Submit comments or questions to: thystrongword@kfuo.org.
Listen to Pastor Gawel’s sermon for April 12, 2026, taken from 1 Peter 1:3-9. The post Easter Means Victory, Now and Forever – Sermon for April 12, 2026 appeared first on St. Andrew Lutheran Church.
St. Andrew Lutheran Church, Farmersville, OhioApril 12, 2026Second Sunday of Easter and Youth SundayAnnouncementsPreludeOpening Hymn - "He Lives"Apostolic GreetingKyrieHymn of Praise - "Glory to God"Prayer of the DayChildren's SermonFirst Lesson - Acts 2:22-32Second Lesson - 1 Peter 1:3-9Hymn - "Alleluia, Alleluia, Give Thanks" - WOV #671Gospel - John 20:19-31Sermon SkitSong - "Christ is Risen" (Matt Maher)Apostles' CreedOfferingOffertory - "Create in Me"Prayers of the Church and Lord's PrayerBenedictionExodus Hymn - "Hallelujah! Jesus Lives" - LBW #147 DismissalPostludeFor the video version of today's service, please visit https://youtu.be/wRNuaGGQuYsMay God bless you now and always!
Listen to Pastor Gawel's sermon for Easter Sunday, taken from Matthew 28:1-10. The post Celebrating an Empty Tomb – Sermon for April 5, 2026 appeared first on St. Andrew Lutheran Church.
Listen to Pastor Gawel's sermon for Good Friday, taken from Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:7-9. The post Today in Gethsemane – Sermon for April 3, 2026 appeared first on St. Andrew Lutheran Church.
Listen to Pastor Gawel's sermon for Maundy Thursday, taken from Exodus 12:1-14. The post Salvation through the Blood of Christ – Sermon for April 2, 2026 appeared first on St. Andrew Lutheran Church.
Listen to Pastor Bauer's sermon for March 29, 2026, taken from Matthew 21:7-8. The post Coats for a King – Sermon for March 29, 2026 appeared first on St. Andrew Lutheran Church.
Listen to Pastor Gawel's sermon for March 22, 2026, taken from John 11:45-53. The post What Should We Do with Jesus? – Sermon for March 22, 2026 appeared first on St. Andrew Lutheran Church.
Listen to Pastor Gawel's sermon for March 15, 2206, taken from Romans 8:1-10. The post No Condemnation for Those Who Are in Christ Jesus – Sermon for March 15, 2026 appeared first on St. Andrew Lutheran Church.
Listen to Pastor Gawel's sermon for March 8, 2026, taken from Ephesians 5:8-14. The post The Cross of Christ Calls Us to Remembrance and Action – Sermon for March 8, 2026 appeared first on St. Andrew Lutheran Church.
Listen to Pastor Gawel's sermon for March 1, 2026, taken from Romans 4:1-17. The post How to Get Right with God – Sermon for March 1, 2026 appeared first on St. Andrew Lutheran Church.
Listen to Pastor Gawel's sermon for February 22, 2026, taken from Romans 5:12-19. The post God's Solution for Our Spiritual Struggle – Sermon for February 22, 2026 appeared first on St. Andrew Lutheran Church.
Listen to Pastor Gawel's sermon for February 18, 2026, taken from 2 Corinthians 5:17 – 6:2. The post Reconciled to God through Jesus – Sermon for February 18, 2026 appeared first on St. Andrew Lutheran Church.
Listen to Pastor Gawel's sermon for February 15, 2026, taken from Exodus 24:9-18. The post The Glory of the Lord Brings Judgment and Salvation – Sermon for February 15, 2026 appeared first on St. Andrew Lutheran Church.
Listen to Pastor Gawel's sermon for February 8, 2026, taken from 1 Corinthians 2:1-5. The post True Wisdom is from God – Sermon for February 8, 2026 appeared first on St. Andrew Lutheran Church.
Listen to Pastor Gawel's sermon for Febrauary 1, 2026, taken from 1 Corinthians 1:26-31. The post Your Life in Christ – Sermon for February 1, 2026 appeared first on St. Andrew Lutheran Church.
Listen to Pastor Gawel's sermon for January 25, 2026, taken from 1 Corinthians 1:10-17. The post The Healing Power of the Gospel – Sermon for January 25, 2026 appeared first on St. Andrew Lutheran Church.
Listen to Pastor Gawel's sermon for January 18, 2026, taken from 1 Corinthians 1:1-9. The post The Call of God – Sermon for January 18, 2026 appeared first on St. Andrew Lutheran Church.
Listen to Pastor Gawel's sermon for January 11, 2026, taken from Matthew 3:13-17. The post God's New-Year Resolution – Sermon for January 11, 2026 appeared first on St. Andrew Lutheran Church.
Listen to Pastor Jake Borgwardt's sermon for December 28, 2025, taken from Matthew 2:13-23. The post Where Does Jesus Go When Sadness Overshadows Celebration? – Sermon for December 28, 2025 appeared first on St. Andrew Lutheran Church.
Listen to Pastor Gawel's sermon for December 25, 2025, taken from Isaiah 62:10-12. The post You Can Go Home Again – Sermon for December 25, 2025 appeared first on St. Andrew Lutheran Church.
Listen to Pastor Gawel's sermon for December 24, 2025, taken from Luke 2:1-20. The post Christ the Savior is Born – Sermon for December 24, 2025 appeared first on St. Andrew Lutheran Church.
Listen to Pastor Gawel's sermon for December 21, 2025, taken from Matthew 1:18-25. The post The Greatest Gift of All – Sermon for December 21, 2025 appeared first on St. Andrew Lutheran Church.
Listen to Pastor Gawel's sermon for December 14, 2025, taken from James 5:7-11. The post Waiting for the Lord – Sermon for December 14, 2025 appeared first on St. Andrew Lutheran Church.
Listen to Pastor Gawel's sermon for December 7, 2025, taken from Romans 15:4-13. The post Advent Hope for Our Hopeless Situations – Sermon for December 7, 2025 appeared first on St. Andrew Lutheran Church.
Listen to Pastor Gawel's sermon for November 30, 3035, taken from Matthew 24:36-44. The post Living in Hope, Not Fear – Sermon for November 30, 2025 appeared first on St. Andrew Lutheran Church.
Listen to Pastor Gawel’s sermon for November 27, 2025, taken from Luke 17:11-19. The post Giving God Thanks – Sermon for November 27, 2025 appeared first on St. Andrew Lutheran Church.
After Judas's remorseful and tragic suicide for the role he played in betraying the Messiah, Jesus is dragged before Pontius Pilate, the Roman governor. Pilate finds no fault in Him, but he is trapped between his conscience and the crowd. In a moment of political expedience, Pilate offers them Barabbas, a notorious criminal, likely in hopes that he could spare Jesus. His plan backfires when the chief priests and elders persuade the crowd to demand Barabbas's release and Christ's crucifixion. Pilate attempts to indemnify himself by washing his hands of the innocent blood he will then order to be shed. The Rev. Donald Stein, pastor of St. Andrew Lutheran Church in Rockton, IL, joins the Rev. Dr. Phil Booe to study Matthew 27:1-26. To learn more about St. Andrew Lutheran, visit standrewrockton.com. The Gospel of Matthew bridges Old and New Testaments, presenting Jesus as the promised Messiah who fulfills the Law we could never keep and establishes His kingdom of grace for all nations. Written by a tax collector transformed by pure grace, Matthew reveals Christ as the true Son of David and Emmanuel (God with us) who challenges us with the crushing demands of the Law in His Sermon on the Mount to the sweet comfort of the Gospel in His death and resurrection. From royal genealogy to glorious resurrection, this verse-by-verse study proclaims the One who conquered sin, death, and the devil for us, now delivering forgiveness, life, and salvation through Word and Sacrament as He remains with His church always, even to the end of the age. Thy Strong Word, hosted by Rev. Dr. Phil Booe, pastor of St. John Lutheran Church of Luverne, MN, reveals the light of our salvation in Christ through study of God's Word, breaking our darkness with His redeeming light. Each weekday, two pastors fix our eyes on Jesus by considering Holy Scripture, verse by verse, in order to be strengthened in the Word and be equipped to faithfully serve in our daily vocations. Submit comments or questions to: thystrongword@kfuo.org.
Listen to Pastor Gawel's sermon for November 23, 2025, taken from Malachi 3:13-18. The post Fulfilled at Last – Sermon for November 23, 2025 appeared first on St. Andrew Lutheran Church.
Listen to Pastor Bauer's sermon for November 16, 2025, taken from Revelation 22:1-5. The post Returning to Paradise – Sermon for November 16, 2025 appeared first on St. Andrew Lutheran Church.
Listen to Pastor Gawel's sermon for November 9, 2025, taken from Luke 18:1-8. The post Pray Persistently, Trusting in God's Promises – Sermon for November 9, 2025 appeared first on St. Andrew Lutheran Church.
What are the joys and challenges of becoming a second-career pastor? Rev. Don Stein (pastor of St. Andrew Lutheran Church in Rockton, IL) joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the congregation he serves, his previous career working for Congress in Washington, D.C., what led him to pursue pastoral ministry, how his experiences in Washington, D.C. gave him skills and insight for ministry in a congregation, the joys and challenges of pursuing the pastoral ministry as a second career, and his encouragement to other men to considering the pastoral ministry as a second career. Christ's church will continue until He returns, and that church will continue to need church workers. Set Apart to Serve (SAS) is an initiative of the LCMS to recruit church workers. Together, we pray for workers for the Kingdom of God and encourage children to consider church work vocations. Here are three easy ways you can participate in SAS: 1. Pray with your children for God to provide church workers. 2. Talk to your children about becoming church workers. 3. Thank God for the people who work in your congregation. To learn more about Set Apart to Serve, visit lcms.org/set-apart-to-serve. Have a topic you'd like to hear about on The Coffee Hour? Contact us at: listener@kfuo.org.