Sermons at Bethlehem

We hope and pray that this collection of sermons will be a blessing to you. . . even as we realize sermons are best experienced as live events when gathered with others, and cannot be reduced to spoken words in isolation or printed words. The 10:45 Sunday morning worship is also broadcast live on the radio on 1420 AM (KGIM).

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We hope and pray that this collection of sermons will be a blessing to you. . . even as we realize sermons are best experienced as live events when gathered with others, and cannot be reduced to spoken words in isolation or printed words. The 10:45 Sunday morning worship is also broadcast live on the radio on 1420 AM (KGIM).

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Date Text & Title Preacher Format
February 1 Mark 1:21-28
Wrestling with His Demons
Pastor Whillock
January 29 Mark 1:21-28
Coming to Worship Out-of-Control
Pastor Whillock
January 22 & 25 Mark 1:14-20
Drop Everything
Pastor Grismer
January 15 & 18 Mark 1:4-11
Good Heavens It’s Out-of-Control
Pastor Whillock
January 11 Matthew 2:1-15 Pastor Grismer
January 8 Matthew 2:1-15
What An Epiphany
Pastor Whillock
January 4 Luke 2:22-40

Susan Marone
Associate to the Bishop

January 1 Selections from Luke 2:22–40
My Eyes Have Seen
Pastor Grismer
December 25 Matthew 1:18-25
Named & Claimed
Pastor Whillock
December 24 -10:00 p.m John 1:1-18
We’re Here!
Pastor Grismer

December 24
2:30 p.m.
4:30 p.m.
6:30 p.m.

Luke 2:1-20
Bethlehem…Born In Us Today
Pastor Whillock
December 21 Luke 2:1-7
There’s No Room!
Pastor Grismer
December 18 Luke 2:1-7
Are We There Yet?
Pastor Grismer
December 14 Luke 1:39-56
Mary’s Road to Bethlehem
Pastor Whillock
December 11 Micah 5:2-5a
Old Little Bethlehem
Pastor Whillock
December 7 Matthew 1:18-24 Pastor Grismer
December 4 Luke 1:26-38
Angels Among Us
Pastor Whillock
November 30 John 1:6-8, 19-28
The Voice Along the Way
Pastor Whillock
November 27 Mark 1:1-8
What Are You Looking For?
Pastor Nelson-Loefke
November 24 Luke 17:11–19
Being One of Them
Pastor Grismer
November 23 Luke 17:11-19
Did I Forget Something?
Pastor Grismer
November 6 Matthew 5:1-12
Blessed Are Those Who Mourn?
Pastor Whillock
October 30 & November 2 Philippians 4:4-23
Got Generosity?
Pastor Whillock
October 26 Philippians 3:20-4:9
Got Peace?
Pastor Nelson-Loefke
October 23 Philippians 4:1-9
Got Struggles?
Pastor Whillock
October 19 Philippians 3:10-21
Got Heavenly Goals?
Pastor Whillock
October 16 Philippians 3:10-21
Got Goals?
Pastor Grismer
October 12 Philippians 3:1-9
Got Confidence
Pastor Grismer
October 9

Philippians 3:1-9
Got Confidence?

Pastor Whillock
October 5 Philippians 2:12-30
Got Family?
Pastor Grismer
October 2 Philippians 2:12-30
Got Friends?
Pastor Whillock
September 28 Philippians 2:1-11 Pastor Noer
September 25 Philippians 2:1-11
Got Attitude?
Pastor Whillock
September 21 Philippians 1:12-30
Got A Life?
Pastor Whillock
September 18 Philippians1:12-18a, 27-30
Got Boldness?
Pastor Grismer
September 14 Philippians 1:1-11
Got Joy?
Pastor Whillock
September 11 Philippians 1:1-11
Got Joy?
Pastor Whillock
September 7 Acts 2:22-28
Living in Hope
Pastor Grismer
August 31 & September 4 Acts 16:1-5 and 2 Timothy 1:1-14, 2:1-2
Worker Bees
Pastor Grismer
August 24

Acts 16: 6-15
Lydia: an Unlikely Leader

Pastor Whillock
August 17 & 21 Genesis 18:1-15, Hebrews 11:8-12
The Old Man & Laughing Lady
Pastor Whillock
August 14 Matthew 15:21-28
Breaking Through Barriers
Pastor Grismer
August 10 Matthew 15:21-28
You Can’t Do That
Pastor Grismer
August 3 & 7 1 Kings 19: 9-18 Pastor Whillock
July 27 & 31 2 Samuel 7, 2 Samuel 1, Psalm 51
David Schwarzenegger
Pastor Whillock
July 20 & 24 1 Kings 3:3-15
Solomon…Just One Wish
Pastor Grismer
July 17 Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 Pastor Marlin Wangness
July 13 Isaiah 44:6-8
Isaiah...Leaning Into God's Future
Pastor Grismer
July 10 Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23
Great People in God's Story: Matthew
Pastor Whillock
July 6 Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23
Great People in God's Story: Matthew
Pastor Whillock
July 3 Zechariah 9:9-12
Warning or Encouragement
Pastor Grismer
June 29 Selections from Zechariah
Great People in God's Story: Zechariah
Pastor Whillock
June 22 & 26 Selections from Jeremiah
Great People in God's Story: Jeremiah  
Pastor Whillock
June 19 Genesis 1
Adam & Eve - Ready or Not
Pastor Grismer
June 15 Genesis 1
Adam & Eve - Ready or Not
Pastor Grismer
June 12 Numbers 11:1-6, 10-16, 24-30
Moses and Many Spirited Ministers
Pastor Whillock
June 8 Jonah 1:1-3, 3:1-5, 10
The Great Escape
Pastor Grismer
June 5 Luke 8:1-8
Pastor Grismer
June 1 Luke 8:1-8
Mary Magdalene - Misunderstood & Marvelous
Pastor Whillock
May 29 Acts 17:16-17, 22-34
Paul The Planter
Pastor Whillock
May 25

Acts 17:16-17, 22-34
Planting Seeds of Faith

Pastor Grismer
May 22 1 Peter 2:2-10
John 14:1-7
Future Church: Christ the Cornerstone
Pastor Whillock
May 18 1 Peter 2:2-10
Future Church: Royal Nobodies
Pastor Whillock
May 15 Luke 24:13-35
Future Church: Walking With Jesus
Pastor Grismer
May 11 Luke 24:13-35
Future Church: On the Way with Jesus
Pastor Whillock
May 8 John 21:1-19
Future Church: Faithful Feeding
Pastor Whillock
May 4 John 21:1-19
Future Church....A New Reality
Pastor Grismer
May 1 John 20:19-31
Future Church...Join the Action
Pastor Grismer
Easter Sunday
April 24
John 20:1–18
He Lives For You!
Pastor Whillock
Maundy Thursday
April 21
John 13:1-17, 31b-35
Broken Roles, Broken Bread
Pastor Whillock
April 10 John 11:1-45
Broken By Death...
Pastor Whillock
April 6 John 9:1-41
Seeing Through The Mud
Pastor Grismer
April 3 John 9:1-41
The Blind and the Blame
Pastor Whillock
March 30 John 4:5-30, 39-42
Broken Hearts, Healing Waters
Pastor Grismer
March 27 John 4:5-42
Broken Woman, Blessed Witness
Pastor Whillock
March 23 John 3:1-17
Spiritually Broken
Pastor Whillock
March 20 John 3:1-17
Broken Within
Pastor Grismer
March 16 Matthew 4:1-11
Broken by Temptation
Pastor Whillock
March 13

Matthew 4:1-11
Broken Places: Tested & Tempted

Bishop Zellmer
March 9 Joel 2:1-2, 12-17
Out of the Ashes
Pastor Grismer
March 6 Matthew 17:1-9
Are You Listening?
Pastor Nelson-Loefke
March 2 Matthew 17:1-9
Jesus, ADD and Me
Pastor Whillock
February 27 Matthew 6:24-34
Seeking the Kingdom in a World of Worries
Pastor Whillock
February 23 Matthew 6:24-34
In the End - Worry or Trust?
Pastor Grismer
February 20 Matthew 5:38-48
God’s Goal...The Extra Mile For You
Pastor Whillock
February 9 Matthew 5:21-37
Heavenly Help in a Hurting World
Pastor Whillock
February 6 Matthew 5:13-16
You’ve Got What It Takes
Pastor Nelson-Loefke
February 2 Matthew 5:13-20
You are ___________?!
Pastor Grismer
January 30 Matthew 5:1-12
Heaven on Earth: What, Me Blessed?
Pastor Whillock
January 26 Matthew 5:1-12
Heaven on Earth: Blessed in the Hard Times
Pastor Whillock
January 23 Matthew 4:12-23
Right Here, Right Now!
Pastor Grismer
January 19 Matthew 4:12-23
Pastor Nelson-Loefke
January 16 Matthew 3:13-17
Who Are You Anyway?
Pastor Whillock
January 12 Matthew 3:1-3, 7-17 Pastor Grismer
January 9 Matthew 2:1–12
The Mystery Revealed

Pastor Nelson-Loefke
January 5 Matthew 2:1-12
What Makes Wise Men Wise
Pastor Whillock
January 2 Isaiah 42:1-9
John 1:1-5, 10-18
The Work Begins
Pastor Grismer
December 26 John 1:1-14
Love Came Down
Pastor Nelson-Loefke
December 25 John 1:1-14
Love Came Down
Pastor Nelson-Loefke
December 24
10 pm
Luke 2:1-16
Christmas Love Changes Everything
Pastor Grismer
December 24
2:30, 4:20 & 6:30 pm
Luke 2:1-20
Christmas Love Changes Everything
Pastor Whillock
(Click on the text link to see the video that was used during the sermon)
December 22 2 Corinthians 8:1-15
Unimagined Love
Pastor Grismer
December 19 Matthew 1:18-25
Advent Conspiracy: Love and Sacrifice - A Scary Proposition
Pastor Nelson-Loefke
December 12 Luke 1:39-56
Advent Conspiracy: Tis The Season To Be Giving
Pastor Grismer
December 8 Luke 1:39-56
Advent Conspiracy: Give More Presence
Pastor Whillock
December 5 Isaiah 55:1-2, 6-9 and 61:1-3
Advent Conspiracy: Can’t Get No Satisfaction?
Pastor Whillock
December 1 Isaiah 55: 1-13
Advent Conspiracy: Are you Satisfied?
Pastor Grismer
November 28 Matthew 2:1-12
Advent Conspiracy: Worship Fully
Pastor Nelson-Loefke
November 25
Thanksgiving Day
John 6:25-35 Pastor Grismer
November 24 Matthew 2:1-12
Advent Conspiracy: Worship Fully
Pastor Nelson-Loefke
November 21 Philippians 2:1-11 Pastor Grismer
November 17 Philippians 2:1-11
Let the King Rock Your World
Pastor Whillock
November 14 Galatians 1:6-9 and 4:4-7
Join the Conspiracy?
Pastor Whillock
November 10 Galatians 1:6-9 and 4:1-7
It’s All A ConSpiritcy
Pastor Grismer
November 7 Revelation 7:9-17
A Glimpse of Heaven
Pastor Nelson-Loefke
November 3 John 8:31-36
Freely, Cheerfully Sharing the Treasure
Pastor Whillock
October 31 John 8:31-36
Freely, Cheerfully Sharing the Treasure
Pastor Whillock
October 27 Ephesians 3:14-21
In My Life

Layne Nelson, Executive Director of Lutherans Outdoors in South Dakota

 

October 24

Dr. Lon Kightlinger, SD State Epidemiologist, Former Medical Missionary to Madagascar

 

October 20 Luke 18:15-27 Pastor Grismer
October 17 Luke 18:15-27
Entrusting Precious Treasures to God
Pastor Whillock
October 13 Luke 12:32-34
Where’s Your Treasure?
Pastor Whillock
October 10 Luke 12:32-34
Who’s Pie Is It Anyway?
Pastor Nelson-Loefke
October 6 Proverbs 2:1-8
Treasured Rules
Pastor Grismer
October 3 Exodus 20:1-17
Freedom Rules – The Ten Commandments
Pastor Whillock
September 29 John 3:11-17
What’s Your Credo?
Pastor Whillock
September 26 Romans 1:1-7 Pastor Grismer
September 22 Matthew 6.7-13
So Much in So Few Words

Pastor Whillock
September 19 Matthew 6:7-13
Treasures of the Faith: Overflowing Prayer
Pastor Whillock
September 15 Luke 15:1-10
Rejoicing in the Treasures
Pastor Grismer
September 12 Luke 15:1-10
Rejoicing in You’re Treasures
Pastor Whillock
September 8 Matthew 7:24-29 Pastor Whillock
September 5 Luke 14:25-33
How Much Does It Cost?
Pastor Nelson-Loefke
September 1 Luke 14:1, 7-14
Table Manners – Jesus Style
Pastor Whillock

August 29

Luke 14:1, 7-14
Where should I sit?
Pastor Grismer
August 22 Acts 4:5-12 Phil Nelson, Missionary to Cameroon
August 18 Luke 12:49-56
It's Come to Jesus Time!
Pastor Nelson-Loefke
August 15 Luke 12:49-56
Devotion and Division
Pastor Whillock
August 11 Acts 17:1-9
Revitalizing Relationships: Change the World
Pastor Whillock
August 8 Luke 12:32-40
Have No Fear In This Life of Surprises
Pastor Nelson-Loefke
August 4 John 15:1-11 (NLT) Pastor Whillock
August 1 Luke 12:13–21
Surprising News About Your Soul
Pastor Nelson-Loefke
July 28 1 John 4:16b-21
Healing Power of Forgiveness
Pastor Nelson-Loefke
July 25 Luke 11:1-13
Surprising Good Gifts
Pastor Whillock
July 21 Proverbs 3:1-17
The Wisdom of Solomon
Pastor Grismer
July 18 Luke 10:38-42
Surprised By Sitting
Pastor Whillock
July 14 Matthew 7:3-5
Fighting for a Life of Wholeness
Pastor Nelson-Loefke
July 11 Luke 10:25-37
Surprising Neighbor
Pastor Whillock
July 7 John 9:1-11
I See You
Pastor Grismer
July 4 Galatians 6:1-16 Pastor Grismer
June 30 Luke 10:1-11, 16-20
Weary Yet Rejoicing
Pastor Nelson-Loefke
June 27 John 8:31-36
For Freedom
Pastor Whillock
June 23 Luke 9:51–62 Pastor Nelson-Loefke
June 20 Galatians 3:19-29
What's in your closet?
Pastor Grismer
June 16 Matthew 6:25-33
I’m Watching You Dad
Pastor Whillock
June 13 Luke 7:36-8:3
I Don't Want To Be A Mule
Pastor Grismer
June 9 Excerpts from Acts of the Apostles Pastor Grismer
June 6 Luke 7:11-17
Living Proof of Jesus' Love
Pastor Nelson-Loefke
June 2 Luke 7:1-10
Ever Feel Not Worthy?
Pastor Whillock
Bethlehem Lutheran Church • Phone: 605-225-9740 • Email: blc@nvc.net