The Twin Steeples Podcast

This recording is a condensed version of the sermon preached at Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church in Mankato, Minnesota on August 2, 2026. You can watch the full recording on our YouTube Channel.

 

Sermon Text: Psalm 119:161-164 (NKJV)

Princes persecute me without a cause, But my heart stands in awe of Your word. 162 I rejoice at Your word As one who finds great treasure. 163 I hate and abhor lying, But I love Your law. 164 Seven times a day I praise You, Because of Your righteous judgments.

Theme: The Greatest Treasure is Revealed in God's Word

Our hymn for this weekend is a modern hymn, written by "Rusty" Edwards and published in 1987. It calls upon the Christian, and upon every sinner to "Praise the One who..." has done great things for us and for our salvation. This includes bring the light of the Gospel into our dark world; frees those who are imprisoned by sin, death and the devil; preaches the Good News of forgiveness of sin; heals our sicknesses, protects and provides for us in this life; blesses the children, has power over the devil and his forces; gives us the refreshing waters of His Word; who is the God-Man, who died for our sins and rose again from death, and make us one with God and with other believers. 

In Psalm 146 we read: "Praise the LORD! Praise the LORD, O my soul! 2 While I live I will praise the LORD; I will sing praises to my God while I have my being... 6 Who made heaven and earth, The sea, and all that is in them; Who keeps truth forever, 7 Who executes justice for the oppressed, Who gives food to the hungry. The LORD gives freedom to the prisoners. 8 The LORD opens the eyes of the blind." 

We praise the LORD our Triune God, we Praise Jesus our Savior from sin and death!

Join us in praising Jesus this weekend for the rich treasure He offers us by His grace!

Devotion

• Romans 7:14-25

 

Announcements

• Recap
  • VBS
  • Board of Education
• Upcoming
  • Ladies' Auxiliary
  • Youth Group
  • No Men’s Breakfast
  • Ladies’ Bible Study
  • Weekend worship (Communion)
  • ILS Long Term Planning Meeting

Prayer List 

• Jim Lien
• Lynette Roehl
• Becky
• Daryl Holzinger
• Holly Overbeek
• VBS
• Start of School
• Mission Helper Trip
• Mission in Zambia

 

Convention Review

• Committee #3: Membership

 

Hymn of the Day

• TLH 326 “Lord, to Thee I Make Confession” 

This recording is a condensed version of the sermon preached at Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church in Mankato, Minnesota on July 26, 2026. You can watch the full recording on our YouTube Channel.

 

Sermon Text: Matthew 12:46-50 (NKJV)

While He was still talking to the multitudes, behold, His mother and brothers stood outside, seeking to speak with Him. 47 Then one said to Him, “Look, Your mother and Your brothers are standing outside, seeking to speak with You.” 48 But He answered and said to the one who told Him, “Who is My mother and who are My brothers?” 49 And He stretched out His hand toward His disciples and said, “Here are My mother and My brothers! 50 “For whoever does the will of My Father in heaven is My brother and sister and mother.”

Theme: Christ’s Family Comes First

Devotion

• Romans 7:7-13

 

Announcements

• Recap
  • Youth Group
  • Quarterly Voter’s Meeting
  • Church Council Meeting
• Upcoming
  • Men’s Breakfast (Friday 6:30am)
  • No Ladies’ Bible Study (Friday 7pm)
  • Weekend worship (8th Sunday after Trinity)
  • Vacation Bible School (next week)
  • Board of Education (Tuesday 7pm)
  • Ladies Auxiliary - Wednesday 2pm (church basement)
  • Youth Group bowling event (Wednesday 7pm)

Prayer List 

• Jim Lien
• Lynette Roehl
• Becky
• Sue Heise
• Rebecca Schaller (father's death)
• Mark and Jeanette Schweim (son's death)
• Misty Schweim (father's death)
• Daryl Holzinger
• Byron Rode
• Marv Schweim
• VBS
• Mission Helper Trip to Africa

 

Convention Review

• Committee #3: Missions

 

Hymn of the Day

• TLH 507 “Spread, Oh Spread, Thou Mighty Word”