Berea Lutheran Church - Inver Grove Heights, MN

Pastor Nathan PfeifferText: Hebrews 13:5-6Theme: CONTENT IN CHRIST - Recognize the source of coveting - Rejoice in the gifts of Christ            - Relax in the Father’s promises

Pastor Nathan PfeifferTEXT: James 3:2-10THEME:  “The Spirit Tamed-Tongue”The damage our tongues can doThe cleansing only Christ can bringThe help we need from the Spirit 

Pastor David SchierenbeckText: Exodus 20:15]I. God owns all and gives gifts to mankindII. God protects our own and our neighbors possessions.III. God calls us to be good stewards of His blessings

Pastor Nathan PfeifferText: Ephesians 5:1-8Theme: "Sweet vs Stinky"- The stench of 6th Commandment sins- Diffused by the sweet sacrifice of Christ

Pastor Nathan PfeifferText: Luke 10:25-37The 5th Commandment: “LOVE STOPS TO HELP"

Pastor David SchierenbeckText: Exodus 20:12Theme: Honor GOD by Honoring His Representatives in the Home, Church, and Government

Pastor Nathan PfeifferText: Ephesians 6:10-13Theme: "Armed for Battel"- Wholly equipped by God- Against spiritual schemers

Pastor Nathan PfeifferText: Psalm 19Theme: Heavenly Speech in Nature, Scripture, and Me- In Nature: declaring the glory of the Creator- In Scripture: declaring the glory of God's grace- May I too glorify Him in my speech!

Pastor David SchierenbeckText: Proverbs 14:341) By Confessing Our Personal and National Sins2) By Commemorating God’s Grace in our History3) By Celebrating With A God-Glorifying Life

Pastor David SchierenbeckExodus 20:8-11Theme: Remember the Sabbath Day to keep it Holy- We should fear and love God that we do not despise preaching and His Word, but hold it sacred and gladly hear and learn it.

Pastor Nathan PfeifferText: Exodus 20:7Theme: Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD your God in vain.- What is the name of God?- What are some ways it is taken "in vain" / "misused".- How does God want us to use His name?

Pastor David SchierenbeckText: Exodus 20:1-4Theme: "YOU SHALL HAVE NO OTHER GODS BEFORE ME"Luther: We should Fear, Love, and Trust in God Above All Things

Pastor Nathan PfeifferText: Exodus 20:5-6Theme: GOD is Serious About HIS Commandments- Serious about punishing those who transgress- Serious about HIS grace and blessing

Pastor Nathan PfeifferText: John 3:1-17Theme: Triune GOD is the Giving GOD1. The Father Gives His Son2. The Son Gives Himself3. The Spirit Gives New Birth to Believe It

Pastor David SchierenbeckText: Genesis 11:1 Acts 2:11Theme: THE HOLY SPIRIT SPEAKS GOD’S UNIVERSAL LANGUAGEI. The Language of Holy ScriptureII. The Language of Faith

Pastor David SchierenbeckText: Psalm 110Theme: ASCENSION MEANS OUR LORD RULES! - As King of kings, over the nations- As Great High Priest, interceding for us

Pastor Nathan PfeifferText: John 16:23-28Theme: The Joy of Asking- Ask the Father- In Jesus' name- For "whatever"

Pastor Nathan PfeifferText: Isaiah 12Theme: Refreshed to Praise- How does God refresh us?- Having been refreshed how can we praise him?

Pastor Nathan PfeifferText: Psalm 30:4-5Theme: The Joy that Dawned on Easter- continues even in the face of - Guilt - Confusion - and Sorrolw

Pastor Nathan PfeifferText: 1 Peter 2:21-25Theme: Trace His Steps- He suffered for doing good- He suffered for you

Pastor David SchierenbeckText: 1 Corinthians 15:26Theme: DEATH TAKES AN ETERNAL HOLIDAYI.It Is Never Our Friend, Only Our Foe.II. Death Has Been Swallowed Up In Victory.

Pastor Nathan PfeifferText: John 20:11-18Theme: Why are you weeping? Whom are you seeking?1. Jesus' resurrection from the dead2. The disciples on the road to Emmaus3. The risen Lord revels scripture and himself4. The risen Lord appears to his disciples5. You are my witnesses!

Pastor David Schierenbeck.Text: Matthew 27:22Theme: What then shall I do with Jesus?

Pastor Nathan PfeifferText: Matthew 27:45-46Theme: My God, My God, why have you forsaken me?

Pastor Nathan PfeifferText: Deuteronomy 30:19-20Theme: Confirmation Crossroads

Pastor David SchierenbeckText: Matthew 26:22Theme: Surely not I, Lord?

Pastor David SchierenbeckText: Hebrews 9: 11-15Theme: The "SUPERIOR" Blood of JesusI. It is Holy and PreciousII. It is Life-Giving and Saving

Pastor Dan FleischerText: John 18:38Theme: What is the Truth?

Pastor Nathan PfeifferText: Luke 22:48Theme: Do You Betray the Son of Man with a Kiss?

Pastor Nathan PfeifferText: Exodus 8:16-24Theme: The Finger of GOD- Seen in His works- Believed on by His word

Reverend Dan FleischarText: John 13:38Theme: Will You Really Lay Down Your Life for Me?

Pastor David SchierenbeckText: Matthew 27:22Theme: What then shall I do with Jesus?

Pastor Nathan PfeifferText: Genesis 32:22-32Theme: Wrestling with God in Prayer

Pastor Nathan PfeifferText: John 13:12Theme: Do You Know What I Have Done For You?

Pastor Nathan PfeifferText: Luke 9:28-36Theme: Profiles of Glory and the Cross1) Moses2) Elijah3) Peter4) Jesus5) Me

Pastor Nathan PfeifferText: Romans 13:10Theme:Love does no wrong to a Neighbor therefore Love is the fulfilling of the LawMeditation #1: God's Gift of Love Changes UsMeditation #2: Changes How We View Each OtherMeditation #3: Changes How We React to Evil

Pastor Nathan PfeifferText: Romans 12:17-21Theme: Overcome- Evil wants to overcome you- Christ overcame your evil- In Christ, we can overcome evil with good

Pastor Nathan PfeifferText: Romans 12:6-16THEME: "The Body of Christ at Work"- Using our gifts (v.6-8)- Living in love (v.9-11)- Rejoicing in hope (v.12-16)

Pastor Nathan PfeifferText: Romans 12:1-5Theme: The Gift of Christ Transforms Us- Transforms how we use our bodies- Transforms how we think about what is good- Transforms how we think about one another4

Seminarian Sam RadermacherText: John 1:6-13Theme: The Light of our Savior Outshines the Darknessi) exposing sinii) transforming heartsiii) reflected in His children

Pastor Emeritus Mark BernthalText: Psalm 31:15 Psalm 90: 1-4 Psalm 90: 5-11 Psalm 90: 12-17Theme: My Future is in Your HandsWe see the brevity of human life and are led to appreciate the timelessness of God.Our mortality is because of our sins with which God is greatly displeased.We seek forgiveness in Christ and are encouraged to become wise stewards of our time.

Pastor Nathan PfeifferText: Luke 2:10-12 John 17:22-23 2 Timothy 4:7-8Christmas HymnologyO Jesus Christ, Thy Manger is My Paradise #372by Paul Gerhardt (1606-1676)

Pastor Nathan PfeifferText: Zechariah 17:22-24Theme: God Made the Christmas Twig a Noble Tree

Pastor Nathan PfeifferMatthew 11:2-10OUR THEME: “An Advent of Uncertainty?”- Its cause: what we see and hear around us- Jesus solution: what you see and hear about Him

Pastor Nathan PfeifferText: Matthew 1:20-23 John 3:16Meditations on: “SILENT NIGHT! HOLY NIGHT!”Behold How God Came at Christmas1) Descending From Heaven (“Round yon Virgin Mother”)2) Dispelling Man’s Fear (“Shepherd’s quake at the sight”)3) Displaying God’s Love (“Love’s pure light”)

Pastor Nathan PfeifferText: Malachi 4:1-6OUR THEME: “Here Comes the Sun/Son!”• It BURNS the wicked• It HEALS the believer• Prepare for its rising

Pastor Nathan PfeifferText: Matthew 21:1-11Theme: “Jesus Comes to You” - He directs His coming- He comes humbly- Let us praise Him!

Pastor Nathan PfeifferText: John 6:22-27Theme: "Thanks be to Jesus for His Soul Food!"

Pastor Nathan PfeifferText: Colossians 1:13-20THEME: “Crown Him Lord of ALL” ...Of the Church...Of creation...Of kingdoms...Of death itself

Pastor Nathan PfeifferText: Matthew 24:37-44THEME: "READY FOR JUSUS' RETURN"- It's hour is unknown- It's certainty requires alertness