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 Worship Services at Ascension

 

2022 - 2024

 

October 6, 2024
"Hurter or Hurtee?" Based on the text from Mark 10:2-16, presented by Rev. Derek Waffel
September 29, 2024

St. Michael and All Angels

"Angels, Demons and Spiritual Things" Based on text from Luke 10:17-20, presented by Rev. Derek Waffel
September 22, 2024
"Follow the (Servant) Leader" Based on the text from Mark 9:30-37, presented by Rev. Derek Waffel
September 15, 2024
"If You Can" Based on the Gospel text from Mark 9:14-29, presented by Rev. Derek Waffel
September 8, 2024
"Ephphatha - Be Opened!" Based on the text from the Gospel of Mark 7:24-37, presented by Rev. Derek Waffel
September 1, 2024
"Go Forth and Be Strong" Based on Ephesians 6:10, presented by Rev. Derek Waffel; Confirmation Sunday
August 25, 2024
"How Do You Worship?" Based on the Texts from Isaiah 29:11-29 and Mark 7:1-13, presented by Rev. Derek Waffel
August 18, 2024
"You Are the Holy One of God - Where Else Can I Go?" Based on the Gospel Reading from John 6:51-69. Presented by Rev. Derek Waffel
August 11, 2024

"What Satisfies You?" 

Based on the text from John 6:35-51

Presented by Rev. Derek Waffel
August 10, 2024
Celebrating the Life in Christ of Stephanie Lynn Hunze Lee Memorial Service with Rev. Tim Hunze presenting the message
August 4, 2024
"Seek Jesus - Why?"

Based on the Old Testament and Gospel lessons, presented by Rev. Derek Waffel

 

July 28, 2024
"Water, Water, Everywhere. . ." Based on Old Testament and Gospel texts, presented by Rev. Derek Waffel
July 21, 2024
"No Rest for the Weary" Based on the Gospel text from Mark 6:30-44, presented by Rev. Derek Waffel
July 14, 2024
"Before You Promise Someone the World. . ." Based on the readings of the day, presented by Rev. Derek Waffel
July 7, 2024
"When It's Not the Answer You Expected" Based on the text from  2 Corinthians 12:1-10, presented by Rev. Derek Waffel
June 30, 2024
"Is It Pay Forward or Just the Right Thing to Do?" Based on texts from 2 Corinthians 8 and Mark 5, Presented by Rev. Derek Waffel
June 23, 2024
"Who Is This?" Based on text from Mark 4:35-41, presented by Rev. Derek Waffel
June 16, 2024
"The Kingdom of God Is. . ." Based on the text from Mark 4:26-34, presented by Rev. Derek Waffel
June 9, 2024
"Ridding the Devil of Ransomed Souls" Based on the text from Mark 3:20-35. Presented by Rev. Derek Waffel
June 2, 2024
"Rest and Remember" Based on the text from Mark 2:23-3:6, presented by Rev. Derek Waffel
May 26, 2024
"Holy, Holy, Holy" Based on the Gospel text for Trinity Sunday, John 3:1-17, presented by Rev. Derek Waffel
May 19, 2024
"The Mighty Works of God" Based on the Epistle of Acts 2:1-21, presented by Rev. Derek Waffel
May 12, 2024
  Based on the Gospel from John 17:11b-19, presented by Rev. Derek Waffel
May 5, 2024
  Based on readings from Acts 1:1-11, Ephesians 1:15-23 and Luke 24:44-53; presented by Rev. Derek Waffel
April 28, 2024
  Based on the Epistle and Gospel, presented by Rev. Derek Waffel
April 21, 2024
  Based on the text from the Gospel, presented by Burneal A. Fick, Elder
April 14, 2024
"Echoes and Footprints through the Bible" Based on the text from Luke 24:36-39, presented by Rev. Derek Waffel
April 7, 2024
"Shaloam" Based on the text from John 20:19-31, presented by Rev. Derek Waffel
March 31, 2024
"He Is Risen" Based on the Gospel text from Mark 16:1-8,  presented by Rev. Derek Waf
March 24, 2024
"Premature Celebration" Based on the Gospel text from John 12:20-43
March 17, 2024
"Will Ya Do Me a Favor?" Based on the text from Mark 10:32-45, presented by Rev. Derek Waffel
March 16, 2024

The Laudamus Touring Group from Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, MO presenting "Not unto Us"

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March 10, 2024
"Snakes and Salvation" Based on texts from Numbers 21:4-9 and John 3:14-21
March 3, 2024
"You Can Do What?" Based on text from John 2:13-22, presented by Rev. Derek Waffel
February 25, 2024
"Wearing the Cross Is Not the Same as Bearing the Cross" Based on text from Mark 8:27-38, presented by Rev. Derek Waffel
February 18, 2024
"Repenting and Believing" Based on the text from Mark 1:9-15, presented by Rev. Derek Waffel
February 11, 2024
"The Thing about Mountains" Based on  text from Mark 9:2-9, presented by Rev. Derek Waffel
February 4, 2024

"Not a People Pleaser"

Based on the text from Mark 1:29-39

Presented by Rev. Derek Waffel
January 28, 2024

"We Know Who You Are - Jesus - the Holy One of God"

Based on text from Mark 1:24

Presented by Rev. Gary Nagy, Pastor Emeritus
January 21, 2024

"Come, Follow Me" 

Based on text from Mark 1:14-20

Presented by Rev. Derek Waffel.
January 14, 2024

"Surprise!"

Based on text from John 1:43-51

Presented by Rev. Derek Waffel
January 7, 2024

"Drawn to the Light Which Thou Hast Blessed"

Based on the Text from Matthew 2:2

Presented by Rev. Gary Nagy, Pastor Emeritus
December 31, 2023
"The Fullness of Time" based on the Epistle, Galatians 4:4-7 Presented by Rev. Derek Waffel
December 24, 2023

"Patience  - Wait!"

 

Based on lessons from December 24

Presented by Rev. Derek Waffel
December 18, 2023
Cantata - "Behold a Savior!" Presented by Adult Choir of Ascension Lutheran Church
December 17, 2023
Sunday School/Youth Christmas Presentation Presented by the children and youth of Ascension Lutheran Church
December 10, 2023

"What's Enough?"

 

Presented by Rev. Derek Waffel
December 3, 2023

"Come Down and Reprove Those Sinners - Oh, Wait - We're Sinners, Too" 

Based on Isaiah 64:1-9

Presented by Rev. Derek Waffel
November 26, 2023
"Of Sheep and Goats," Based on Matthew 25:31-46 Presented by Rev. Derek Waffel
November 19, 2023
"Well Done, Good and Faithful Servant," Based on text from Matthew 25:14-30 Message presented by Rev. Derek Waffel
November 12, 2023
"Being Prepared," Based on text from Gospel, Matthew 25 Message presented by Rev. Derek Waffel
November 5, 2023
All Saints' Day Message presented by Rev. Derek Waffel
October 29, 2023
Installation Service of Rev. Derek Waffel Attended by Pastors of Circuit and Beyond with District President, Rev. Eric Johnson
October 29, 2023
Reformation Service: A Real Halloween Scare: the Unforgiven Soul Dies Eternally Presented by Rev. Gary Nagy, Pastor Emeritus
October 22, 2023
Based on the Text from 1 Thessalonians 1:4 Presented by Rev. Gary Nagy, Pastor Emeritus
October 15, 2023
"Gentle. The Color Is Green" Presented by Rev. Doug DeWitt, Pastor Emeritus
October 8, 2023

"Spiritual Mathematics"

All the readings

Presented by Rev. Keith Enko, Pastor Emeritus
October 1, 2023

"The Perfect Church"

Philippians 2:1-8

Presented by Rev. James Garnett, Pastor Emeritus
September 24, 2023

Me: "Grace Is So Unfair!"

God: "Tell Me about It"

Based on Matthew 10:15

Presented by Rev. Gary Nagy, Pastor Emeritus
September 17, 2023

Forgiveness Is Easy - Or Is It"

Based on Matthew18:21-35

Presented by Elders
September 10, 2023
"How to Hug" Rev. Keith Enko, Pastor Emeritus
September 3, 2023

"Take Up Your Cross" 

Based on Matthew 16:21-28

Rev. James Garnett, Pastor Emeritus
August 27, 2023

"Who Do You Say I Am?"

Based on Matthew 16:13-20

Presented by Rev. Gary Nagy, Pastor Emeritus
August 20, 2023

"Little Dogs"

Based on Text from Matthew 15:21-28

Presented by Rev. Doug DeWitt, Pastor Emeritus
August 13, 2023

"Faith Walker"

Based on Text from Matthew 14:22-233

Presented by Rev. Keith Enko, Pastor Emeritus
August 6, 2023

"Are You Hungry?"

Based on text from  Matthew 14:13-21

Presented by Rev. James Garnett, Pastor Emeritus
July 30, 2023

"To a Thousand Generations"

Based on text from Deuteronomy 7:9

Presented by Rev. Doug DeWitt, Pastor Emeritus
July 23, 2023

"Why Did You Pull Up All of My Flowers?"

Based on text from Matthew 13:30

Presented by Rev. Gary Nagy, Pastor Emeritus
July 16, 2023

"Because God Compares Himself to a Lousy Farmer"

Based on Matthew 13:3

Presented by Rev. Gary Nagy, Pastor Emeritus
July 9, 2023

"Living in Sin or Synergy?"

Based on Gospel of Matthew 11:25-30

Presented by Rev. Keith Enko, Pastor Emeritus
July 2, 2023
"Solemn Acts of Devotion to God" Presented by Rev. James Garnett, Pastor Emeritus
June 25, 2023
"It Is Enough for the Disciple to Be like His Teacher" based on Matthew 10:25 Presented by Rev. Gary Nagy, Pastor Emeritus
June 18, 2023
"Through One Man" based on text from Romans 5:6-15 Presented by Rev. Doug DeWitt, Pastor Emeritus
June 11, 2023
"What's in a Name?" from Acts 4:32-37 and Acts 9:26-30

Presented by Rev. Keith Enko

Pastor Emeritus

June 4, 2023
Based on the Athanasian Creed Presented by Rev. James Garnett, Pastor Emeritus
May 28, 2023
Based on text from Acts 2:1-12 Presented by Rev. Gary Nagy, Pastor Emeritus
May 21, 2023`
Based on text from 1 Peter 4:12-19; 5:6-11 Presented by Rev. Doug DeWitt, Pastor Emeritus
May 14, 2023
Based on text from 1 Samuel 1 Presented by Rev. Keith Enko, Pastor Emeritus
May 7, 2023
Based on Text from  1 Peter 2:2-10 Presented by Rev. James Garnett, Pastor Emeritus
April 30, 2023
Based on text from John 10:1-10 Presented by the Elders
April 23
Based on the text from Luke 24:13-35 Presented by Rev. Gary Nagy, Pastor Emeritus
April 16, 2023

Stop Acting Like an Unbeliever

Basted on text from John 20:19-31 Presented by Rev. Doug DeWitt, Pastor Emeritus
April 9, 2023

Easter Resurrection Sunday

Based on the text from John 20:1-18

Presented by Rev. James Garnett

 

 

April 8, 2023

Easter Vigil

   
April 7, 2023

Good Friday

Based on Seven Words from the Cross Presented by Ken Aschenbrenner and Aaron King
April 6

Maundy Thursday

Based on the Table of the Lord Presented by Rev. Richard Gaub
April 2, 2023

Palm Sun

day

Based on text from John 12 and the Passion Story Presented by Rev. James Garnett, Pastor Emeritus
       
       
March 26, 2023 "Jesus Loves Empty Graves" Based on text from John 11:1-45 Presented by Rev. Gary Nagy, Pastor Emeritus
March 19, 2023
Based on the text from John 9:1-7, 13-17, 34-39 Presented by Rev. Doug DeWitt, Pastor Emeritus
March 12, 2023
Based on the text from John 4:5-26 Presented by Rev. Christopher Clark
March 5, 2023

Nic at Night

Based on the text from John 3:1-17 Presented by Rev. James Garnett, Pastor Emeritus
February 22, 2023

Ash Wednes

day

Based on the text from Matthew 6:16-21 Presented by Rev. Richard Gaub
February 26, 2023

The Big Temptations

Based on the text from Matthew 4:1-11 Presented by Rev. Richard Gaub
February 19, 2023
Based on the text from Matthew 17:1-9 Presented by Rev. Doug DeWitt, Pastor Emeritus
February 12, 2023

The Grumbling Grumbler

Based on Deuteronomy 30:15-20 Presented by Rev. James Garnett, Pastor Emeritus
February 5, 2023

Stay Salty

, My Friends

Based on Matthew 5:13 Presented by Rev. Gary Nagy, Pastor Emeritus
January 29, 2023

Those Blessed Be

atitudes - God's Foolishness and Weakness Are Wiser and Stronger Than Men"

Based on text from Matthew 5:1-12 Presented y Rev. Gary Nagy, Pastor Emeritus
January 22, 2023
Based on text from Matthew 25:31-40 Presented by Rev. Roy Maack, Food for the Poor
January 15, 2023
Based on the text from John 1:29-42a Presented by Rev. Doug DeWitt, Pastor Emeritus
January 8, 2023
Based on the text from Matthew 3:13-17 Presented by Rev. Christopher Clark
January 1, 2023
Based on the Text from Matthew 2:13-23 Presented by Rev. Gary Nagy, Pastor Emeritus
December 25, 2022
"When Linus Dropped His Blanket" - Luke 2:10-22 Presented by Rev. Gary Nagy, Pastor Emeritus
December 24, 2022
Christmas Carols and Readings Elders and Readers
December 18, 2022
Luke 2 Presented by the Sunday School Children
December 11, 2022
Based on text from Matthew 11:2-15 Presented by Rev. Doug DeWitt, Pastor Emeritus
December 4, 2022
Based on test from Isaiah 11:1-10 Presented by Rev. James Garnett, Pastor Emeritus
November 27, 2022

You Must be Ready

 

Matthew 24:36-44

Rev. Gary Nagy, Pastor Emeritus
November 20, 2022
Luke 23:27-43 Rev. Doug DeWitt, Pastor Emeritus
November 13, 2022 "Straighten Up and Raise Your Head" Luke 21:5-28 Rev. Bill Wagner, Pastor Emeritus
November 6, 2022

"Gathered with All the

 Company of Heaven"

Revelation 7:2-17 Rev. James Garnett, Pastor Emeritus
October 30, 2022

Grace Alone, Faith Alone, Scripture Alone

Based on the Reformation Story Rev. Doug DeWitt, Pastor Emeritus
October 23, 2022
Based on Texts from OT and Gospel Rev. John Bussman
October 16, 2022

Answers to Prayer

Based on Text from Genesis 32:22-30 Rev. Doug DeWitt, Pastor Emeritus
October 9, 2022
Based on Text from 2 Timothy 2:1-13 Rev. Bill Wagner, Pastor Emeritus
October 2
Based on Text from Luke 17:1-10 Rev. James Garnett, Pastor Emeritus
September 25
Based on Text from Luke 16:19-31 Rev. James Garnett, Pastor Emeritus
September 18, 2022
Based on Text from Luke 16:1-15 Rev. Gary Nagy, Pastor Emeritus
September 11, 2022
Based on Text from 1 Timothy 1:5-17 Rev. Bill Wagner, Pastor Emeritus
September 4, 2022
Based on Text from Luke 14:25-35 Bob Smith, Elder
August 28, 2022
Based on Text from Luke 14:1-14

Rev. Gary Nagy

Pastor Emeritus

 

August 21, 2022
Based on the Text from Luke 13:22-30

Rev. Doug DeWitt

Pastor Emeritus

August 14, 2022
Based on the Text from Luke 12:49-56

Rev. Gary Nagy,

Pastor Emeritus

August 7, 2022
Based on the Text from Genesis 15:1-6

Rev. James Garnett

Pastor Emeritus

July 31, 2022
Based on Text from Luke 12:13-21 Elder, Lee Kenny
July 24, 2022
Based on the Text from Luke 11:1-13 Elder, Alan King
July 17, 2022
Based on Text from Luke 10:38-42 Elder, Lee Kenny
July 10, 2022
Based on Text from Luke 10:25-37 Elder, Rick Hilst
July 3, 2022
Based on text from Luke 10:1-20 Elder, Lee Kenny
June 26, 2022
Based on the text from Luke 9:51-62 Pastor Emeritus Bernard Ansorge
June 19, 2022
Based on text from Luke 8:26-39 Elder, Burneal A. Fick
June 12, 2022
Trinity Sunday based on John 8:48-59 Pastor Emeritus Bernard Ansorge
June 5, 2022
Pentecost Sunday Elder, Aaron King
May 29, 2022 Recording not Available Luke 24:44-53 Pastor Emeritus Bernard Ansorge
May 22, 2022 Recording not Available    
May 15, 2022
Revelation 21:1-7 Pastor Emeritus Bernard Ansorge
May 8, 2022
John 10:22-30 Pastor Tim Hunze
May 1, 2022

 

"Examine the Work of Christ, the Messiah of God" Pastor Emeritus
April 24, 2022
John 20:19-31 Elder-Led Service
April 17, 2022
Mercy in the Empty Tomb Pastor Emeritus
April 10, 2022
Mercy in the Palms Bob Smith, Elder
April 6, 2022
Mercy in Service Aaron King, Elder
April 3, 2022

"Believe Him - He Is 

New"

Based on Luke 20:9-20 Pastor Emeritus
March 30, 2022
Mercy in Relationships  Elder
March 27, 2022
Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 Aaron King, Elder
March 23, 2022
"Mercy in Betrayal" Elder
March 20, 2022
"The Lesson of the Fig Tree"

Pastor Emeritus

Luke 13:1-9

March 16, 2022
Mercy in Suffering Aaron King, Elder
March 13, 2022
As a Hen Gathers Her Brood Alan King, Elder
March 10, 2022
Mercy in  Temptation Mike Peebles, Elder
March 6, 2022
Luke 4:1-13 Pastor Emeritus
March 3, 2022
Joel 2 Pastor Emeritus Ansorge
February 27, 2022      
February 20, 2022 "Understanding God's Ways through Prayer" Luke 6:27-38 Pastor Emeritus Ansorge
February 6, 2022
1 Corinthians 14:12b-20 Pastor Emeritus Ansorge
February 13, 2022
Luke 6:17-26 Elder: Aaron King
January 30, 2022 Unavailable    
January 23, 2022
Luke 4:16-30 Elder: Lee Kenny
January 16, 2022
John 2:1-11 Bernard Ansorge, Pastor Emeritus
January 9, 2022
Luke 3:15-22 Elder: Aaron King
January 2, 2022      

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