Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Tell City, Indiana Podcast

Cantate, The Fifth Sunday of Easter 3-May-2026 Sermon Text: John 16:5-15 Sermon Theme: “O Holy Spirit Open My Mouth To Sing of Jesus’ Victory For Us!” I. Sing of the Holy Spirit. (Vs.5-7) II. Sing of the New Testament Scripture. (vs.8-15) III. Sing of The Christian Church! (Vs.12-15).by Rev. Nathan J. Rusert

Jubliate, The Fourth Sunday of Easter 26-April-2026 (Walter Lyle Hornbuckle’s Baptism) Sermon Text: John 16:16-23 Sermon Theme: “Baptismal Victory As We Face “Little Whiles” in Life” 1.Jesus’ Comforting Words Are Nonsense to Fallen Reason.(vs.16-18) 2. The Only Path to True Joy Is Christ’s Cross! (vs.19-20) 3. We Born From Above To Joyful Life in Jesus! (vs.21-23)

Misercordias Domini, The Third Sunday of Easter 19-April-2026 Sermon Text: John 10:11-16 Sermon Theme: Your Living Good Shepherd! I. He Will Never Leave Your Nor Forsake You! (Vs.11-13). II. He Knows Your Sin Freeing You To New Life In Him!(Vs.14-16) by Rev. Nathan J. Rusert

Quasimodo Geneti, The Second Sunday of Easter 12-April-2026 Sermon Text: John 20:19-31 Sermon Theme: “Holy Absolution - Easter Applied!” I. Peace Won FOR YOU (vs.19-20) II. Peace Sent Forth For All! (Vs.21-23) III. Peace Received Only By Faith! (Vs.24-31) by Rev. Nathan J. Rusert

Easter Day, The Resurrection of Our Lord 5-April-2026 Sermon Text: Mark 16:1-8 Sermon Theme: Hope At The Cemetery! I. Death is Defeated! (Vs.1-4) II. Salvation Is Secured! (Vs.5-6) III. Forgiveness Freely Flows! (Vs.7-8) by Rev. Nathan J. Rusert

The Resurrection of Our Lord (Easter Dawn) 5-April-2026 Sermon Text: John 20:1-18 Sermon Theme: “Paradise Restored!” by Rev. Nathan J. Rusert

Good Friday - Tenebrae 3-April-2026 Sermon Text: John 19:30 So when Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, "It is finished!" And bowing His head, He gave up His spirit. Sermon Theme: “Redeemed, Restored, Forgiven!” by Rev. Nathan J. Rusert

Maundy Thursday 2-April-2026 Sermon Text: 1 Corinthians 11:23-32 Who receives this sacrament worthily? Fasting and bodily preparation are certainly fine outward training. But that person is truly worthy and well prepared who has faith in these words: "Given and shed for you for the forgiveness of sins." But anyone who does not believe these words or doubts them is unworthy and unprepared, for the words "for you" require all hearts to believe. Sermon Theme: “Believe and Receive!” I. This Is The Lord’s Gift FOR YOU! (Vs.23-24) II. Hold To His Word Proclaiming His Redeeming Sacrifice Your Own! (Vs.25-26) III. Prepare To Feast With The King! (Vs.27-32) by Rev. Nathan J. Rusert.

Holy Monday Devotion 30-March-2026 Devotion Text: John 12:20-26 Now there were certain Greeks among those who came up to worship at the feast. (21) Then they came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida of Galilee, and asked him, saying, "Sir, we wish to see Jesus." (22) Philip came and told Andrew, and in turn Andrew and Philip told Jesus. (23) But Jesus answered them, saying, "The hour has come that the Son of Man should be glorified. (24) Most assuredly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the ground and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it produces much grain. (25) He who loves his life will lose it, and he who hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life. (26) If anyone serves Me, let him follow Me; and where I am, there My servant will be also. If anyone serves Me, him My Father will honor. Devotion Theme: “We Wish To See Jesus!” by Rev. Nathan J. Rusert

Remiscere - Remember Lord your loving kindness and mercy. We pray with David in the midst of struggling with our own sinful flesh. Jesus has mercy and washes us forgiven with His own holy precious blood. In Christ Jesus alone are we made "new creations" freed to be truly human and treat our bodies respecting our God and Father who created us. Sermon Text: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8. Sermon Theme: "Made Truly Human in Christ Alone!" Preached for Remiscere, The Second Sunday in Lent, 28-February-2021, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Tell City, Indiana by Rev. Nathan J. Rusert

On July 30th, 1983 my Dad preached this sermon to Lori and I on the day of our wedding. He used the 23rd Psalm as his text. Our sermon hymn was, "The Lord's My Shepherd."