Fortress Lutheran Church

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Fortress Lutheran Church

Sermons and content from Fortress Lutheran Church, a community sharing in God's strength and comfort. Fortress is a congregation of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod located in Harker Heights, TX.

  1. 339

    Nothing to See Here (Acts 1:1-11); The Ascension of Our Lord (observed) (5/13/26)

    Sermon on Acts 1:1-11 on the feast of The Ascension of Our Lord (observed) | Pastor Ryan Pennington

  2. 338

    Silence of the Gods (Acts 17:16-31); Easter 6 (5/10/26)

    Sermon on Acts 17:16-31 on the Sixth Sunday of Easter | Pastor Ryan Pennington

  3. 337

    Heaven Stands Open (Acts 6:1-9; 7:2a, 51-60); Easter 5 (5/3/26)

    Sermon on Acts 6:1-9; 7:2a, 51-60 on the Fifth Sunday of Easter | Pastor Ryan Pennington

  4. 336

    Implications of Easter (Acts 2:42-47); Easter 4 (4/26/26)

    Sermon on Acts 2:42-47 on the Fourth Sunday of Easter | Pastor Ryan Pennington

  5. 335

    Implicated by Easter (Acts 2:14a, 36-41); Easter 3 (4/19/26)

    Sermon on Acts 2:14a, 36-41 on the Third Sunday of Easter | Pastor Ryan Pennington

  6. 334

    If It Is of God (Acts 5:29-42); Easter 2 (4/12/26)

    Sermon on Acts 5:29-42 on the Second Sunday of Easter | Pastor Ryan Pennington

  7. 333

    Even You! (Acts 10:34-43); Easter Day (4/5/26)

    Sermon on Acts 10:34-43 on Easter Day | Pastor Ryan Pennington

  8. 332

    Death Trapped (Exodus 14:10-15:1); Easter Sunrise (4/5/26)

    Sermon on Exodus 14:10-15:1 on Easter Day (Sunrise Service) | Pastor Ryan Pennington

  9. 331

    Do Not Turn Away (John 19:31-37); Good Friday (4/3/26)

    Sermon on John 19:31-37 on Good Friday | Pastor Ryan Pennington

  10. 330

    At the Intersection of Time (Matthew 26:17-30); Maundy Thursday (4/2/26)

    Sermon on Matthew 26:17-30 on Maundy Thursday | Pastor Ryan PenningtonPastor's annotation: At 15:26 in the sermon I state, "When Jesus is dying on the cross, two times the soldiers dipped a sponge in sour wine, and Jesus would not drink it." This is not entirely accurate. According to Matthew's account, he refuses the first time (27:34), and the second time is left ambiguous (27:49), pointing to a future fulfillment of God's eschatological kingdom. In John's account, the evangelist notes that Jesus clearly receives the wine the second time (19:29-30) right before he announces "It is finished!" My apologies for the discrepancy. But the payoff from combining the two accounts highlights an amazing truth! The future of God's kingdom was already breaking in at Jesus' death on the cross.

  11. 329

    One Agenda (Matthew 26:1-5); Palm/Passion Sunday (3/29/26)

    Sermon on Matthew 26:1-5 on Palm Sunday/Sunday of the Passion| Pastor Ryan Pennington

  12. 328

    A Speck, A Sacrifice (Hebrews 10:4-10); The Annunciation of Our Lord (3/25/26)

    Sermon on Hebrews 10:4-10 on the feast of the Annunciation of Our Lord | Pastor Ryan Pennington

  13. 327

    Three Promises of "No" (Romans 8:1-11); Lent 5 (3/22/26)

    Sermon on Romans 8:1-11 on the Fifth Sunday in Lent | Pastor Ryan Pennington

  14. 326

    The God Who Pleads (Jonah 4:1-11); Lent 4 Mid-week (3/18/26)

    Sermon on Jonah 4:1-11; midweek Lenten series | Pastor Ryan Pennington

  15. 325

    Chiaroscuro (Ephesians 5:8-14); Lent 4 (3/15/26)

    Sermon on Ephesians 5:8-14 on the Fourth Sunday in Lent | Pastor Ryan Pennington

  16. 324

    The God Who Preaches (Jonah 3:1-10); Lent 3 Mid-week (3/11/26)

    Sermon on Jonah 3:1-10; midweek Lenten series | Pastor Ryan Pennington

  17. 323

    As God Sees It (Romans 5:1-8); Lent 3 (3/8/26)

    Sermon on Romans 5:1-8 on the Third Sunday in Lent | Pastor Ryan Pennington

  18. 322

    The God Who Preserves (Jonah 1:17-2:10); Lent 2 Mid-week (3/4/26)

    Sermon on Jonah 1:17-2:10; midweek Lenten series | Pastor Ryan Pennington

  19. 321

    The Economy of Grace (Romans 4:1-8, 13-17); Lent 2 (3/1/26)

    Sermon on Romans 4:1-8, 13-17 on the Second Sunday in Lent | Pastor Ryan Pennington

  20. 320

    The God Who Pursues (Jonah 1:1-16); Lent 1 Mid-week (2/25/26)

    Sermon on Jonah 1:1-16; midweek Lenten series | Pastor Ryan Pennington

  21. 319

    Two Trees (Romans 5:12-19); Lent 1 (2/22/26)

    Sermon on Romans 5:12-19 on the First Sunday in Lent | Pastor Ryan Pennington

  22. 318

    Dying Well (2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10); Ash Wednesday (2/18/26)

    Sermon on 2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10 on Ash Wednesday | Pastor Ryan Pennington

  23. 317

    The Anti-Myth (2 Peter 1:16-21); Transfiguration of Our Lord (2/15/26)

    Sermon on 2 Peter 1:16-21 on the feast of the Transfiguration of Our Lord | Pastor Ryan Pennington

  24. 316

    Playing Church (Isaiah 58:3-9a); Epiphany 5 (2/8/26)

    Sermon on Isaiah 58:3-9a on the Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany | Pastor Ryan Pennington

  25. 315

    In the Dock (Micah 6:1-8); Epiphany 4 (2/1/26)

    Sermon on Micah 6:1-8 on the Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany | Pastor Ryan Pennington

  26. 314

    What's Your Source? (Galatians 1:11-24); The Conversion of St. Paul (1/25/26)

    Sermon on Galatians 1:11-24 on the festival of The Conversion of St. Paul | Pastor Ryan Pennington

  27. 313

    Change?! (2 Peter 1:1-15); The Confession of St. Peter (1/18/26)

    Sermon on 2 Peter 1:1-15 on the festival of The Confession of St. Peter | Pastor Ryan Pennington

  28. 312

    A Death & Life Situation (Romans 6:1-11); Baptism of Our Lord (1/11/26)

    Sermon on Romans 6:1-11 on the feast of the Baptism of Our Lord | Pastor Ryan Pennington

  29. 311

    Heaven's Co-Heirs (Ephesians 3:1-12); The Epiphany of Our Lord (observed) (1/4/26)

    Sermon on Ephesians 3:1-12 on the Epiphany of Our Lord (observed) | Pastor Ryan Pennington

  30. 310

    Heaven's Heirs (Galatians 4:4-7); Christmas 1 (12/28/25)

    Sermon on Galatians 4:4-7 on the First Sunday after Christmas | Pastor Ryan Pennington

  31. 309

    Heaven's Heir (Hebrews 1:1-6); Christmas Day (12/25/25)

    Sermon on Hebrews 1:1-6 on Christmas Day | Pastor Ryan Pennington

  32. 308

    Heaven's Answer (Luke 2:1-20); Christmas Eve (12/24/25)

    Sermon on Luke 2:1-20 on Christmas Eve | Pastor Ryan Pennington

  33. 307

    By Way of Introduction (Romans 1:1-7); Advent 4 (12/21/25)

    Sermon on Romans 1:1-7 on the Fourth Sunday in Advent | Pastor Ryan Pennington

  34. 306

    New Sight (Matthew 9:27-34); Advent 3 Mid-week (12/17/25)

    From "All Things New": a Sermon series on Matthew 9 for Advent midweek | Seminarian John Hansen

  35. 305

    The Back Seat (James 5:7-11); Advent 3 (12/14/25)

    Sermon on James 5:7-11 on the Third Sunday in Advent | Pastor Ryan Pennington

  36. 304

    New Life (Matthew 9:18-26); Advent 2 Mid-week (12/10/25)

    From "All Things New": a Sermon series on Matthew 9 for Advent midweek | Pastor Ryan Pennington

  37. 303

    There Is Only Us (Romans 15:4-13); Advent 2 (12/7/25)

    Sermon on Romans 15:3-14 on the Second Sunday in Advent | Pastor Ryan Pennington

  38. 302

    New Wine (Matthew 9:14-17); Advent 1 Mid-week (12/3/25)

    From "All Things New": a Sermon series on Matthew 9 for Advent midweek | Pastor Ryan Pennington

  39. 301

    Rise and Shine (Romans 13:11-14); Advent 1 (11/30/25)

    Sermon on Romans 13:11-14 on the First Sunday in Advent | Pastor Ryan Pennington

  40. 300

    All I Have Needed (Philippians 4:10-20); Thanksgiving Eve (11/26/25)

    Sermon on Philippians 4:10-20 on Thanksgiving Eve | Pastor Ryan Pennington

  41. 299

    This Explains Everything (Colossians 1:13-20); Last Sunday of the Church Year (11/23/25)

    Sermon on Colossians 1:13-20 on the Last Sunday of the Church Year | Pastor Ryan Pennington

  42. 298

    Christ in the Calamity (Luke 21:5-28); Pentecost 23 (11/16/25)

    Sermon on Luke 21:5-28 on the Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost | Pastor Ryan Pennington

  43. 297

    No Son of Mine (Luke 20:27-40); Pentecost 22 (11/9/25)

    Sermon on Luke 20:27-40 on the Twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost | Pastor Ryan Pennington

  44. 296

    Found on a Tree (Luke 19:1-10); Pentecost 21 (11/2/25)

    Sermon on Luke 19:1-10 on the Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost | Pastor Ryan Pennington

  45. 295

    A Day of Fear (Revelation 14:6-7); Reformation Day (observed) (10/29/25)

    Sermon on Revelation 14:6-7 on the festival of the Reformation (observed) | Pastor Ryan Pennington

  46. 294

    Whom Does Jesus Receive? (Luke 18:9-17); Pentecost 20 (10/26/25)

    Sermon on Luke 18:9-17 on the Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost | Pastor Ryan Pennington

  47. 293

    I'm No Professional (2 Timothy 3:14-4:5); Pentecost 19 (10/19/25)

    Sermon on 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5 on the Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost | Pastor Ryan Pennington

  48. 292

    Rephaiah (Luke 17:11-19); Pentecost 18 (10/12/25)

    Sermon on Luke 17:11-19 on the Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost | Pastor Ryan Pennington

  49. 291

    The Demand of Faith (Luke 17:1-10); Pentecost 17 (10/5/25)

    Sermon on Luke 17:1-10 on the Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost | Pastor Ryan Pennington

  50. 290

    Mammon or Mercy? (Luke 16:19-31); Pentecost 16 (9/28/25)

    Sermon on Luke 16:19-31 on the Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost | Pastor Ryan Pennington

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Sermons and content from Fortress Lutheran Church, a community sharing in God's strength and comfort. Fortress is a congregation of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod located in Harker Heights, TX.

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