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May 24, 2020 - Easter 7 Sunday Worship

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Live in eager expectation of glory! That glory is not dimmed by earthly suffering; rather, such suffering reminds us of the glory that awaits us. First the cross; then the crown. Our light and momentary troubles cannot mute the joy of living in eager expectation of glory. The week that falls between Ascension and Pentecost is one of waiting and expectation for the promised Spirit and the promised glory. The Prayer and Verse of the Day mark the impending nature of our departure and Christ’s return.

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May 17, 2020 - Easter 6 Sunday Worship Service

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The love of God who lives in us leads to a life of obedience. Jesus’ promise of another Counselor is a loaded one: the Holy Spirit gives us the ability to do what Jesus asks. This Sunday’s lessons teach that love for our risen Lord means obedience to his commands. Only Jesus’ promises make that possible. The Prayer of the Day sets the tone: “Put your Spirit in us to think those things that are true and long for those things that are good…”


 

May 10, 2020 - Easter 5 Sunday Worship

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I am the way, the truth, and the life. Christ’s message is so exclusive that it rejects all others. There is only one way to the Father, and that way is a person. He does not say, ‘I show you the way,’ like a second Moses, but I am the way. Nor ‘I have the truth,’ like another Elijah, but I am the truth. Not only ‘I lead unto life,’ as one of his apostles, but I am the life. (Kögel) The exclusivity of salvation resting in the person of Jesus Christ is a rock against which the unbelieving world crushes itself, but upon which God builds his Church.

The Lord's My Shepherd

Live from Carthage, Missouri - Part 2! Pastor's parents and sister beautifully raise their voices to praise our Good Shepherd. Featured in the video are Rev. Timothy Buelow, Sara Buelow & Katrina Buelow.

Find more content from our sister church, Faith Lutheran, in Carthage Missouri on their channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIv2ulceyOtV7Wrgsmus0sQ

Jesus, Shepherd of the Sheep

Live from Carthage, Missouri, Pastor's parents and sister beautifully raise their voices to praise our Good Shepherd. Featured in the video are Rev. Timothy Buelow, Sara Buelow & Katrina Buelow.

Find more content from our sister church, Faith Lutheran, in Carthage Missouri on their channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIv2ulceyOtV7Wrgsmus0sQ

May 3, 2020 - Good Shepherd Sunday Service

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Good Shepherd Sunday. The image of shepherd and sheep are certainly familiar to modern Christians, but do those concepts resonate as deeply for us as they did for the people of God 2000 years ago? “In such a landscape as Judea, where a day’s pasture is thinly scattered over an unfenced tract of country, covered with delusive paths, frequented by wild beasts, and rolling off into the desert, the shepherd and his character are indispensable. On some high moor, across which at night the hyenas howl, when you meet him, sleepless, far-sighted, weather-beaten, armed, leaning on his staff, and looking out over his scattered sheep, every one of them on his heart, you understand why the shepherd of Judea sprang to the front in his people’s history; why they gave his name to their kings; why Christ took him as the type of self-sacrifice.” (George Smith) On Good Shepherd Sunday we see how sharp the contrast is between true shepherds and false shepherds. All is determined by their relationship to Christ, the only gate for the sheep.

April 26, 2020 - Sunday Worship Service

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Hope Restored. The certain hope of eternal life with God is founded on the sacrificial death and victorious resurrection of Christ. God had promised this ancient hope in the Garden at the dawn of time. God had carried this ancient hope in his Word through the ages. How did the disciples fail to anticipate the resurrection? How did the teachers and people of Israel fail to see the Messiah God had promised and delivered? They let their wants and cultural expectations color their view of Scripture, and hope was lost. But God restored this ancient hope by raising Jesus from the dead and pointing his people back to his promises.

April 19, 2020 - Sunday Worship Service

In the face of doubt, Christ gives us proof and peace. To the doubting disciples, he gave certain proof that led to certain peace. Through his Word and sacraments, Jesus gives the same proof to all people of all time. “Peace be with you,” said our Lord. Then he sent his people forth with this message of peace based on the proof of his resurrection.

Sermon based on John 20:19-31

Second Sunday of Easter

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April 12, 2020 - Easter Worship Service

Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Sinners should fear God. Sinners ought to die for their wickedness. The grave should be the place of ultimate defeat for mankind. Yet on this day, the Second Adam did all that the first had left undone. Bearing our guilt and suffering our verdict, the Son of Man died, but three days later he rose in glory. As a result, fear is gone, mankind is redeemed, and Christ calls us his own brothers. Jesus came from death to life, and through baptism he brings us with him.

Sermon based on Matthew 28:1-19 - “Grave Expectations”

Pastor Titus Buelow

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April 10, 2020 - Good Friday Service

Darkness descended on the world that day as God draped Creation in the darkness of mourning. For the Light of the world was flickering out; the great Prince of the heavenly kingdom was dying. Though guiltless, he was tortured and cursed; though innocent, he died among criminals. Who could ever call this day “good?” Only those who know the truth of the cross: Sing my tongue the glorious battle; sing the ending of the fray. Now above the cross, the trophy, sound the loud triumphant lay. Tell how Christ, the world’s Redeemer, as a victim won the day. – Venantius Fortunatus (†609 AD), CW 122.

Sermon based on John 19:17-30 - “It Is Finished”

Pastor Titus Buelow

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April 9, 2020 - Maundy Thursday Service

Christ shows us the full extent of God’s love for us. The Church calls this day Maundy because of Jesus’ new command in the Gospel that his followers love one another (it is the dies mandati). Christ shows the full extent of his love in both service and sacrifice. He loves us more than life and feeds us his flesh and blood to prove it. Reconciled to God through the flesh and blood of Christ, we follow his command to love each other.

Sermon based on John 13:1-15, 34 - "Who Loves Like Him?"

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April 5, 2020 - Palm Sunday Worship Service

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Hail the King who humbly comes to save us! For 1700 years the Church has celebrated with Hosannas and palm branches this festival that opens Holy Week. The time for Christ’s glory had come (Verse of the Day). He would not, however, gain glory in the  manner of other kings. Rather, he would humble himself in great acts of love for us, and then the Father would exalt him to the highest place, because he had fulfilled God’s mission to save mankind.

March 29, 2020 - Lent 5 Sunday Worship Service

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Jesus will raise us from death to life. The crown jewel of the coming kingdom is the resurrection of the dead. One day, Jesus will defeat the last enemy (1 Corinthians 15:27) and life will reign again in our new Eden with God. On our Lenten walk to Calvary, the Church sees the Savior come face to face with death and defeat it completely. During our Lenten walk, the Prayer of the Day asks God to help us remember that Jesus, who is resurrection and life, has made us heirs of eternal life.

March 22, 2020 - Sunday Worship Service

Jesus calls us from sinful selfishness to selfless service. We can view the world from the perspective of selfishness or selflessness. Selfishness puts self before all and leads to favoritism, pride and envy. Repentance, however, means despairing of self, trusting in Christ’s substitutionary sacrifice and leading lives of selfless service modeled after our Savior who came not to be served but to serve and to give his life as a ransom for us.

First Reading: Hosea 5:15-6:3

Second Lesson: Romans 8:1-10

Sermon Text: Matthew 20:17-28

Sermon Theme: Are You Ready to Serve Jesus?