When people face hardships, they tend to show their true colors. As Jesus nears the end of his ministry, we get several pictures of what he’s really like. On each Sunday in Lent, Jesus compares himself to something or someone to help us understand what kind of Savior he is.

When Jesus Spoke, They Listened!

• His teaching has authority
• His words are powerful

Staff Minister Gerald Worden from Divine Word Lutheran Church in Plover and the Word Lutheran Church in Stevens Point talks to us about Campus Ministry.

The college campuses of our world are a ripe mission field for nurturing God's saints and reaching out to people who are lost in the darkness of hollow human philosophies. This school year we thank God for 100 years of WELS campus ministry in North America.

God is calling each one of us to be His representatives in a sinful world. In our jobs, our homes and our community, our words and actions point others to Jesus.

Why are you a Christian

1. The Gospel
2. Because the Lamb of God has taken away the sins of the world

1. Jesus plays for us: Team Sinner.  
2. Why Jesus got baptized--to make it obvious who he plays for.
3. A case of "Reverse Identify Theft"
4. The name on the back of our jersey is "JESUS"

SERVICE NOTES FOR TODAY
Jesus is the greatest gift this world has ever been given. God gave us his Son—a gift of perfect obedience—to grant our broken world a fresh start and a guaranteed future with him in a new heavens and earth. Today we say goodbye to the old, former things and begin a new year of his grace.

St. Peter Christmas Eve was a Lessons and Carols Service with the title of God's Greatest Gift. This theme is found in nine readings and multiple songs. The audio saved here is the message only -- about 10 minutes long.  The complete service is available on St. Peter's Facebook page.

The First Sunday of Advent.
Title: Isaiah pleads with God to come for His people.

Second Sunday of the End Times series

First Sunday of the End Times series

How is Christian life different from "normal" life? If I follow Jesus, what changes should I expect? Being Jesus' disciple comes with all kinds of privileges and expectations. This sermon will focus on Christian discipleship with stories from Matthew and teachings from Hebrews.