| Date: |
Title: | Bible Reading: |
| October 2, 2005 |
“Glow-in-the-Dark Christians” | Matthew 5:14-16 |
| September 25, 2005 |
“Eyes Heavenward and Hearts Outward” | Matthew 7:7-11 |
| September 18, 2005 |
“The Church – Wise Preparation” | Acts 17:30-31 |
| September 11, 2005 |
“The Church – A Ministry of Reconciliation” | 2 Corinthians 5:19-21 |
| September 4, 2005 |
“The Church – Family Practice” | Matthew 18:15-20 |
| August 28, 2005 |
“Where Are Your Sights Set?” | Matthew 16:21-28 |
| August 14, 2005 |
“Crumbs of Faith” | Matthew 15:21-28 |
| August 7, 2005 |
“Water, Wind – and Faith” | Matthew 14:22-33 |
| July 24, 2005 |
"Parables of the Kingdom" | Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52 |
| July 17, 2005 |
"Weeds in the Field" | Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 |
| July 10, 2005 |
"If You Plant It, It Will Grow" | Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 |
| July 3, 2005 |
"Jesus Plays the Tune; Will You Come?" | Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30 |
| June 26, 2005 |
"Due Rewards" | Matthew 10:40-42 |
| June 12, 2005 |
"Are You Ready for the Fray?" | Matthew 9:35 - 10:23 |
| June 5, 2005 |
"The Call to the Sick" | Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26 |
| May 29, 2005 |
"Not Just Words" | Matthew 7:21-29 |
| May 22, 2005 |
"Sent With Authority" | Matthew 28:16-20 |
| May 15, 2005 (Holy Trinity Sunday) |
"Peace and Power" | John 20:19-23 |
| May 8, 2005 |
"Glory Revealed" | John 17:1-11 |
| May 1, 2005 (Confirmation) |
"The Way, the Truth, the Life" | John 14:15-21 |
| April 24, 2005 |
"God Living in Us" | John 14:1-14 |
| April 17, 2005 |
"I Am the Gate" | John 10:1-10 |
| April 3, 2005 |
"Signs of Peace" | John 20:19-31 |
| March 27, 2005 (Easter Sunday) |
"Keeping the Lilies Bright" | John 20:1-18 |
| February 27, 2005 |
"Life at a Well" | John 4:5-42 |
| February 20, 2005 |
"Instruction at Night" | John 3:1-17 |
| February 13, 2005 |
"Answering Temptation" | Matthew 4:1-11 |
| February 6, 2005 |
"Glory on the Mountain" | Matthew 17:1-9 |
| January 30, 2005 |
"Do You Really Want to Be Blessed?" | Matthew 5:1-12 |
| January 23, 2005 |
"Called Out of Darkness…For a Purpose" | Matthew 4:12-23 |
| January 16, 2005 |
"What Are You Looking For?" | John 1:29-42 |
| January 9, 2005 |
"Behold, the Beloved" | Matthew 3:13-17 |
| January 2, 2005 |
"Glory, Grace, and Truth" | John 1:1-18, especially v. 14 |
| December 25, 2004 (Christmas Day) |
"A Presence in the Manger" | John 1:1-14 |
| December 24, 2004 (Christmas Eve) |
"Light in the Darkness" | Luke 2:1-20 |
| December 19, 2004 (Fourth Sunday of Advent) |
"Serve the Lord" | Luke 2:29-32 and Numbers 6:22-29 |
| December 12, 2004 (Third Sunday of Advent) |
"Come to the Feast" | Psalm 116; Isaiah 6:1-3; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26; & John 1:29 |
| December 5, 2004 (Second Sunday of Advent) |
"Praise the Lord" | Luke 2:14 & Matthew 15:22 |
| November 28, 2004 (First Sunday of Advent) |
"Lord, Have Mercy" | 1 John 1:8-9 & Revelations 5:8-14 |
| November 25, 2004 (Thanksgiving Day) |
"We Gather Together" | Nehemiah 7:73b - 8:3, 6, & 9-12; Acts 4:23-35 and Matthew 18:18-20 |
| November 21, 2004 (Christ the King Sunday) |
"The Kingdom of the Saints" | Colossians 1:11-20 |
| November 14, 2004 |
"The Fearless Echo" (NID Stewardship Series – Celebration Sunday) | 1 John 4:15-19 |
| November 7, 2004 (All Saints' Sunday) |
"Live for His Glory" | Ephesians 1:11-23 |
| October 31, 2004 (Reformation Sunday) |
"The Echo’s Reverberation" | 1 John 3:16-18 |
| October 24, 2004 |
"The Echo’s Reflection" (NID Stewardship Series) | 1 John 5:1-5 |
| October 17, 2004 |
"The Echoless Christian" | From the NID Stewardship Series |
| October 10, 2004 |
"The Echo’s Origin" (NID Stewardship Series) | 1 John 4:7-11 |
| October 3, 2004 |
"Rekindle the Gift of God" | 2 Timothy 1:1-14 |
| September 26, 2004 |
"What Do You Aim For?" | 1 Timothy 6:6-19 |
| September 19, 2004 |
"What’s Good in God’s Sight?" | 1 Timothy 2:1-7 |
| September 12, 2004 |
"A Sure and Worthy Promise" | 1 Timothy 1:12-17 |
| August 29, 2004 |
"Pleasing Sacrifices" | Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16 |
| August 22, 2004 |
"Who Could Refuse the Invitation?" | Hebrews 12:18-29 |
| August 8, 2004 |
"Pilgrim Faith" | Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16 |
| August 1, 2004 (N.I.D. Stewardship Series) |
"Our Echo: Well-Managed Blessings" | Matthew 25:14-30 |
| July 25, 2004 (St. James the Elder, Apostles' Day) |
"Why?" | Acts 11:27—12:3a |
| July 11, 2004 |
"The Word Goes Out – Prayers Go Up" | Colossians 1:1-14 |
| July 4, 2004 (Independence Day) |
"The Cross and the Torch" | Galatians 6:1-16 |
| June 27, 2004 |
"Live Your Freedom" | Galatians 5:1, 13-25 |
| June 13, 2004 |
"Honoring God’s Love as We Honor Families" | 1 John 4:7-12 |
| June 6, 2004 (Holy Trinity) |
"Heritage from the Lord" | Psalm 127:3-5 |
| May 30, 2004 (Pentecost) |
"Honoring God’s Love as We Honor Families (Part II)" | Romans 8:14-17 |
| May 23, 2004 |
"Honoring God’s Love as We Honor Families (Part I)" | Proverbs 22:6 |
| May 16, 2004 |
"Honor Father and Mother" | Exodus 20:12 |
| May 9, 2004 (Mothers' Day) |
"Favor From the Lord" | Proverbs 18:22 |
| May 2, 2004 |
"Standing Before the Lamb" | Revelations 7:9-17 |
| April 25, 2004 |
"Worthy is the Lamb!" | Revelations 5:11-14 |
| April 18, 2004 (NID Stewardship Series) |
"Our Echo: Created to Do Good Works" | Ephesians 2:4-10 |
| April 11, 2004 (Easter Sunday) |
"Made Alive in Christ" | 1 Corinthians 15:19-26 |
| March 28, 2004 |
"Divine Balance Sheet" | Philippians 3:4b-14 |
| March 14, 2004 |
"Examples for Us" | 1 Corinthians 10:1-13 |
| March 7, 2004 |
"Live Your Citizenship" | Philippians 3:17-4:1 |
| February 29, 2004 |
"The Word is Near" | Romans 10:8b-13 |
| February 22, 2004 |
"God's Love: the Dependable and Faithful I AM" | Exodus 3:1-14 |
| February 15, 2004 |
"Christ is Risen - Our Faith is Sure" | 1 Corinthians 15:12-20 |
| February 1, 2004 |
"The Greatest of These" | 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 |
| January 25, 2004 |
"Who Gives Glory to God Because of You?" | Galatians 1:11-24 |
| January 18, 2004 |
"Learning From Our Heritage" | 1 Corinthians 10:1-5 |
| January 11, 2004 |
"Echo God's Love" (NID Stewardship Series) | 1 John 4:11-16 |
| January 4, 2004 |
"Blessed in Christ" | Ephesians 1:3-14 |
| December 21, 2003 |
"Handmaid of the Lord - the Testimony of Mary" | Various |
| December 14, 2003 |
"A Voice in the Wilderness - the Testimony of John the Baptist" | Various |
| December 7, 2003 |
"The Lord Remembers - the Testimony of Zechariah" | Various |
| November 30, 2003 |
"The Old Testament Evangelist - the Testimony of Isaiah" | Various |
| November 27, 2003 (Thanksgiving) |
"Glory to Beat Solomon!" | Matthew 6:25-33 |
| November 23, 2003 |
"What Sort of King?" | 1 John 18:33-37 |
| November 16, 2003 |
"Watch the Signs" | Mark 13:1-8 |
| November 9, 2003 |
"Display or Devotion?" | Mark 12:38-44 |
| November 2, 2003 (All Saints' Sunday) |
"Believe and See Glory" | John 11:32-44 |
| October 26, 2003 (Reformation Sunday) |
"A Blessed Heritage" | John 8:31-36 |
| October 19, 2003 |
"The Way to Greatness" | Mark 10:35-45 |
| October 12, 2003 |
"What Must I Do?" | Mark 10:17-31 |
| October 5, 2003 |
"Lawful, Allowed, Commanded" | Mark 10:2-16 |
| September 28, 2003 |
"A High Standard" | Mark 9:38-50 |
| September 14, 2003 |
"Lifted Up for Us" | John 3:13-17 |
| August 31, 2003 |
"Scrubbed Hands or Heart?" | Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23 |
| August 24, 2003 (St. Bartholemew's Day) |
"The Transparent Apostle" | John 1:43-51 |
| August 17, 2003 |
"Eat and Live" | John 6:51-58 |
| August 10, 2003 |
"The Bread of Life" | John 6:35, 41-51 |
| August 3, 2003 |
"Faith: Doing or Believing?" | John 6:24-35 |
| July 27, 2003 |
"Power with a Purpose" | John 6:1-21 |
| July 20, 2003 |
"Do You Recognize Jesus?" | Mark 6:30-34, 53-66 |
| July 13, 2003 |
"Miss the Messenger, Miss the Message" | Mark 6:14-25 |
| June 29, 2003 (Saints Peter & Paul, the Apostles, Day) |
"God's Odd Couple" | Mark 8:27-35 |
| June 22, 2003 |
"Winds and Waves of Fear" | Mark 4:35-41 |
| June 15, 2003 (The Festival of the Trinity) |
"The Father's Love" | John 3:1-17 |
| June 8, 2003 |
"The Advocate's Testimony" | John 15:26-27 |
| June 1, 2003 |
"Sent as One, with Truth and Power" | John 17:6-19 |
| May 25, 2003 |
"Chosen in Love" | John 15:9-17 |
| May 18, 2003 |
"Attached to the Vine" | John 15:1-8 |
| May 11, 2003 |
"In the Care of the Shepherd" | John 10:11-18 |
| May 4, 2003 |
"God’s Witnesses" | Luke 24:36b-48 |
| April 20, 2003 (Easter Sunday) |
"People of the Miracle" | John 20:1-18 |
| April 6, 2003 |
"Pray With Determination" | Revelations 2:10 |
| March 30, 2003 |
"Pray with Decisiveness" | Luke 11:23 |
| March 23, 2003 |
"Pray with a Forgiving Heart" | Colossians 3:13-15 |
| March 16, 2003 |
"Pray with a Deep Sense of Respect" | Exodus 3:1-6 |
| March 9, 2003 |
"Say, ‘Our Father’" | Luke 11:1-4 |
| March 2, 2003 (Transfiguration Sunday) |
"No One but Jesus" | Mark 9:2-9 |
| February 23, 2003 |
"Power to Forgive and to Heal" | Mark 2:1-12 |
| February 16, 2003 |
"What Does Jesus See?" | Luke 21:1-4 |
| February 2, 2003 |
"Piety Confirmed and Shattered" | Luke 2:22-40 |
| January 19, 2003 |
"Come and See – Come and Follow" | John 1:43-51 |
| January 12, 2003 |
"One More Powerful is Here" | Mark 1:4-11 |
| January 5, 2003 |
"Light and Glory in Darkness and Gloom" | John 1:1-18 |
| December 29, 2002 |
"Songs of Fulfillment" | Luke 2:22-40 |
| December 22, 2002 |
"An Amazing Greeting" | Luke 1:26-38 |
| December 15, 2002 |
"Renewing Our Spirit – Bible Study" | 2 Timothy 3:14-17 |
| December 1, 2002 |
"He is Very Near" | Mark 13:24-37 |
| November 24, 2002 |
"Gathering the Scattered" | Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24 |
| November 17, 2002 |
"Renewing Our Spirits – Prayer, Part II" | Daniel 6:1-27 |
| November 10, 2002 |
"Renewing Our Spirits – Prayer, Part I" | 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 |
| November 3, 2002 (All Saints' Sunday) |
"The Heavenly Throng" | Revelations 7:9-17 |
| October 27, 2002 (Reformation Sunday) |
"Renewing the New" | Jeremiah 31:31-34 |
| October 20, 2002 |
"The One and Only" | Isaiah 45:1-7 |
| October 13, 2002 |
"A Song of Deliverance" | Isaiah 25:1-9 |
| October 6, 2002 |
"The Ballad of the Vineyard" | Isaiah 5:1-7 |
| September 29, 2002 |
"Trembling, Anguish, and Shining" | Daniel 10:10-14; 12:1-3 |
| September 22, 2002 |
"What Disappoints You?" | Jonah 3:10—4:11 |
| September 15, 2002 |
"Wincing or Weeping" | Genesis 50:15-21 |
| September 1, 2002 |
"In the Trenches With God" | Jeremiah 15:15-21 |
| August 18, 2002 |
"Come to the Holy Mountain" | Isaiah 56:1, 6-8 |
| August 11, 2002 |
"What Are You Doing Here?" | 1 Kings 19:9-18 |
| August 4, 2002 |
"An Open Invitation" | Isaiah 55:1-5 |
| July 21, 2002 (50th Anniversary First Service Reprise) |
"Campaigning for Christ" | Acts 5:42 |
| July 14, 2002 |
"The Word of Power and Renewal" | Isaiah 55:10-13 |
| July 7, 2002 |
"God Commands Peace" | Zechariah 9:9-12 |
| June 30, 2002 |
"What Words Are True?" | Jeremiah 28:5-9 |
| June 9, 2002 |
"Return to the Lord" | Hosea 5:15 - 6:6 |
| June 2, 2002 |
"What Shall We Do With the Words?" | Deuteronomy 11:18-21, 26-28 |
| May 26, 2002 (Trinity Sunday) |
"Made and Blessed by God?" | Genesis 1:1-2:4a |
| May 5, 2002 |
"The Unknown is Revealed" | Acts 17:22-31 |
| April 28, 2002 |
"A Spiritual House" | 1 Peter 2:2-10 |
| April 21, 2002 |
"A Blessed Community" | Acts 2:42-47 |
| April 14, 2002 |
"The Promise is For You" | Acts 2:14a, 36-41 |
| April 7, 2002 |
"Rejoice and Live in Hope" | Acts 2:14a, 22-32 |
| March 31, 2002 (Easter Sunday) |
"But God Raised Him" | Acts 10:34-43 (esp. vv. 39b-40) |
| March 10, 2002 |
"Are All Your Sons Here?" | 1 Samuel 16:1-13 |
| March 3, 2002 |
"Why Did You Bring Us Here?" | Exodus 17:1-7 |
| February 24, 2002 |
"Where Are We Going?" | Genesis 12:1-4a |
| February 17, 2002 |
"Did God Say?" | Genesis 2:15-17and 3:1-7 |
| February 10, 2002 |
"Glory on the Mount" | Exodus 24:12-18 |
| February 3, 2002 |
"When God Brings Charges" | Micah 6:1-8 |
| January 27, 2002 |
"From Gloom to Glory" | Isaiah 9:1-4 |
| January 20, 2002 |
"A Light to the Nations" | Isaiah 49:1-7 |
| January 13, 2002 |
"Behold God’s Servant" | Isaiah 42:1-9 |
| December 30, 2001 |
"Proclaim the Deeds of the Lord" | Isaiah 63:7-9 |
| December 23, 2001 |
"His Palace is the Hearts of His Own" | John 14:18-21, 23 |
| December 16, 2001 |
"His Scepter is Pity in Distress" | Luke 19:35-42 |
| December 9, 2001 |
"His Kingly Crown is Holiness" | 2 Peter 3:3-4, 8-14 |
| December 2, 2001 |
"His Chariot is Humility" | 2 Corinthians 8:9 |
| November 25, 2001 (Christ the King Sunday) |
"The King’s Throne" | Luke 23:33-43 |
| November 18, 2001 |
"Signs or Opportunities?" | Luke 21:5-19 |
| November 11, 2001 |
"God of the Living" | Luke 20:27-38 |
| November 4, 2001 (All Saints' Sunday) |
"From Faith to Faith" | Luke 6:20-31 |
| October 28, 2001 (Reformation Sunday) |
"I Am a Lutheran - What Does This Mean?" | Various |
| October 21, 2001 |
"Persistence in Prayer" | Luke 18:1-8 |
| October 14, 2001 |
"Having Mercy" | Luke 17:11-19 |
| September 30, 2001 (Rally Day) |
"Eager to Receive" | Luke 18:15-17 |
| September 23, 2001 |
"Hearing, Crying, Praying" | Nehemiah 1:1-11a |
| September 9, 2001 |
"Consider the Cost" | Luke 14:25-33 |
| September 2, 2001 |
"Godly Etiquette" | Luke 14:1, 7-14 |
| August 26, 2001 |
"A Sabbath Lesson" | Luke 13:10-17 |
| August 12, 2001 |
"Be Alert and Ready" | Luke 12:32-40 |
| August 5, 2001 |
"Guard Against Greed" | Luke 12:13-21 |
| July 29, 2001 |
"Teach Us to Pray" | Luke 11:1-13 |
| July 8, 2001 |
"Serve and Rejoice" | Luke 10:1-11, 16-20 |
| July 1, 2001 |
"Fire of Judgment or Zeal?" | Luke 9:51-62 |
| June 24, 2001 |
"Tongues Freed to Praise" | Luke 1:57-80 |
| June 17, 2001 |
"The Head of the Home" | Ephesians 5:25; 6:4 |
| June 3, 2001 |
"Gifts From the Lord" | Psalm 127:3-4 & Ephesians 6:4 |
| May 27, 2001 |
"A Marriage That Lasts" (Series: "When Christ Lives With Your Family") | Matthew 19:1-8 |
| May 20, 2001 |
"No Longer Two, But One" (Series: "When Christ Lives With Your Family") | Genesis 2:15-24 |
| May 13, 2001 |
"The Heart of the Home" (Series: "When Christ Lives With Your Family") | Proverbs 31:10-12, 28-30 |
| May 6, 2001 |
"Listen and Follow" | John 10:22-30 |
| April 29, 2001 (Confirmation) |
"Fed and Feeding" | John 21:1-19 |
| April 22, 2001 |
"Peace, Power, and Purpose" | John 20:19-31 |
| April 15, 2001 (Easter Sunday) |
"See and Celebrate" | John 20:1-18 |
| March 25, 2001 |
"Wealth and Money" (Lenten Series: "Obstacles to Faith") | Luke 15:1-3, 11-32 |
| March 18, 2001 |
"Pain and Suffering" (Lenten Series: "Obstacles to Faith") | Luke 13:1-9 |
| March 11, 2001 |
"’Organized’ Religion" (Lenten Series: "Obstacles to Faith") | Luke 13:31-35 |
| March 4, 2001 |
"Busy-ness" (Lenten Series: "Obstacles to Faith") | Luke 4:1-13 |
| February 25, 2001 |
"From Height to Depth" | Luke 9:28-43 |
| February 4, 2001 |
"If You Say So" | Luke 5:1-11 |
| January 21, 2001 |
"Sent With Good News" | Luke 4:14-21 |
| January 14, 2001 |
"God’s Best…Our Best" | Luke 2:1-11 |
| January 7, 2001 |
"What Were You Expecting?" | Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 |
| December 31, 2000 (New Year's Eve) |
"Doing the Father’s Business" | Luke 2:41-52 |
| December 24, 2000 (Christmas Eve) |
"Leaping for Joy" | Luke 1:39-55 |
| December 17, 2000 |
"Fruits of Faith" | Luke 3:7-18 |
| December 10, 2000 |
"Prepare the Way" | Luke 3:1-6 |
| December 3, 2000 |
"Heads Up!" | Luke 21:25-36 |
| November 26, 2000 (Christ the King Sunday) |
"Glory to the King" | Revelations 1:4b-8 |
| November 12, 2000 |
"Sharing Christ's Love - Reaching Out with Hope" | Philemon 6 & Romans 15:13 |
| November 5, 2000 (All Saints' Sunday) |
"Holy Blood in the Holy Place" | Hebrews 9:11-14 |
| October 29, 2000 (Reformation Sunday) |
"Perfect Priest Forever" | Hebrews 7:23-28 |
| October 22, 2000 |
"Called and Appointed" | Hebrews 5:1-10 |
| October 15, 2000 |
"Don't Hide; Come Near" | Hebrews 4:12-16 |
| October 8, 2000 |
"All Eyes on Jesus" | Hebrews 1:1-4; 2:5-12 |
| October 1, 2000 |
"The Church: a Blessed Community" | James 5:13-20 |
| September 24, 2000 |
"What Happens When the Swamp is Drained?" | James 3:13-4:3, 7-8a |
| September 17, 2000 |
"The Awesome Power of the Tongue" | James 3:1-12 |
| September 10, 2000 |
"Profitable Faith" | James 2:1-17 |
| September 3, 2000 |
"Hearing and Doing" | James 1:17-27 |
| August 20, 2000 |
"What S(s)pirit Fills You?" | Ephesians 5:15-20 |
| August 13, 2000 |
"Give the Spirit Joy" | Ephesians 4:25—5:2 |
| August 6, 2000 |
"Gifts for Unity" | Ephesians 4:1-16 |