The Twin Steeples Podcast

April 8, 2026

Devotion

• Romans 3:1-8

 

Announcements

• Holy Week
• Easter Egg Hunt
• Church Council
• Preparing Phoebes
• Teaching Timothy's
• Women's Book Club
• Church Choir
• Men's Breakfast
• No Ladies' Bible Study
• Cemetery Clean Up 
• Hymnal Committee
• Weekend Worship Services
  • Bible Class - Fellowship
  • Sunday School - Calling Fishers of Men
• Sunday School Teachers Meeting
• ILS Spring Concert
• Special Voters' Meeting
• Outreach Meeting
• Board of Elders
• Board of Education
• Board of Property
• Youth Group Event

 

Prayer List 

• Pastor Tim Wheaton
• Jim Lien
• Lynette Roehl
• Becky
• Wilton Landon
• Sue Heise
• Mark Geiger
• Tonii Friedrichs
• Blessings on the hearing of the Word
• Thank God for the Land Purchase Finances and General Budget Needs
• CLC Board Meetings and Coordinating Council

 

Common Christian Q&A

• If God knows everything then what’s the point in praying or talking to him at all?

 

Hymn of the Day

• TLH 608 “Let Thoughtless Thousands Choose the Road”

Hymn 198 - He's Risen, He's Risen, Christ Jesus the Lord

This weekend is Resurrection Sunday, and is the conclusion of "Holy Week." This is the final assurance that what Jesus did was accepted by God the Father and our salvation is sure.

The hymn, "He's Risen, He's Risen, Christ Jesus the Lord" was written by Lutheran pastor and professor, C.F.W. Walther, who was probably the most important figure in American Lutheranism in the 19th century. He was also an accomplished musician, and wrote many hymns. This hymn was originally 11 stanzas, but our English translation was reduced to 5 verses.  

In this hymn we confess the work of Jesus for us, who went to war with the forces of death, hell and satan, and through His death, was victorious. It points not only to Christ's resurrection, but also the importance of Christ's atonement for sinners ("His blood does atone, redeemed and forgiven we now are His own.")

Walther emphasizes the truth set forth by the Apostle Paul: "So when this corruptible has put on incorruption, and this mortal has put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written: “Death is swallowed up in victory.” "O Death, where is your sting? O Hades, where is your victory?” The sting of death is sin, and the strength of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ." (1 Corinthians 15:54-57).

May your Savior's resurrection, which assures us of the death of death, give you joy, and motivate you to lift up your voices to sing His praise, this weekend and always!

April 1, 2026

Devotion

• Romans 2:17-29

 

Announcements

• Arts Camp
• Immanuel Service Organization
• Patty Stelter Victory Service
• Bumper Magnets
• Church Choir
• Maundy Thursday
• Men's Breakfast
• Good Friday
• Ladies' Bible Study
• Resurrection of Jesus Christ Worship Services
  • Sunrise Service
  • No Bible Class or Sunday School
  • Pancake Breakfast 
• Board of Elders
• Church Council
• Preparing Phoebes
• Teaching Timothy's

 

Prayer List 

• Pastor Tim Wheaton
• Jim Lien
• Lynette Roehl
• Becky
• Family of Patty Stelter
• Wilton Landon
• Sue Heise
• Land Purchase Opportunity
• Mission to Myanmar

 

Common Christian Q&A

• What are the actual dates that Jesus died and rose?

 

Hymn of the Day

• TLH 177 “Our Blessed Savior Seven Times Spoke”

Sermon - March 29, 2026

This recording is a condensed version of the sermon preached at Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church in Mankato, Minnesota on March 29, 2026. You can watch the full recording on our YouTube Channel.

 

Sermon Text: Zechariah 9:9-12 (NKJV)

“Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your King is coming to you; He is just and having salvation, Lowly and riding on a donkey, A colt, the foal of a donkey. 10 I will cut off the chariot from Ephraim And the horse from Jerusalem; The battle bow shall be cut off. He shall speak peace to the nations; His dominion shall be ‘from sea to sea, And from the River to the ends of the earth.’ 11 As for you also, Because of the blood of your covenant, I will set your prisoners free from the waterless pit. 12 Return to the stronghold, You prisoners of hope.  Even today I declare That I will restore double to you.”

 

Theme: The Multi-sided Work of the Messiah

1. As Our Prophet

2. As Our Priest

3. As Our King

Hymn 161 - Hosanna, Loud Hosanna

This weekend is Palm Sunday, and marks the beginning of "Holy Week." These are the final days that lead to Jesus' death and resurrection for our salvation. Palm Sunday marks a significant change in the ministry of Jesus. Before this time He had told people not to tell others that He was the Messiah. But all that changes on Palm Sunday. The floodgates are released. Jesus allows and even encourages the people to announce this truth to the world!

All of this was in fulfillment of the Word of God in the Old Testament: 

The Prophet Zechariah declared: "Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your King is coming to you; He is just and having salvation, Lowly and riding on a donkey, A colt, the foal of a donkey." (Zechariah 9:9) 

The Psalmist proclaimed: "The stone which the builders rejected Has become the chief cornerstone. 23  This was the LORD’S doing; It is marvelous in our eyes. 24  This is the day the LORD has made; We will rejoice and be glad in it. 25  Save now, I pray, O LORD; O LORD, I pray, send now prosperity. 26  Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD! We have blessed you from the house of the LORD. 27  God is the LORD, And He has given us light; Bind the sacrifice with cords to the horns of the altar. 28  You are my God, and I will praise You; You are my God, I will exalt You. 29 Oh, give thanks to the LORD, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever." (Psalm 118:22-29)

As we see the children joyfully proclaiming Jesus' praises, we reflect on what we are all called to do as redeemed children of God. We too, are to open our mouths to proclaim His praises!

May the LORD enable us, moved by the love of our Savior, to open our mouths to sing forth His praise! May the LORD bless your worship this weekend!