2012 Sermon Audio
Emmanuel is pleased to offer our weekly sermons (recorded in MP3 format) for listening online or for downloading to your computer for later listening. Our goal is to post sermon and service audio files within a week of the service date.
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Unless otherwise noted the preacher is Pastor Hendricks.
This page lists sermons preached in 2012. Sermons preached in 2013 (current year), 2011, 2010, and 2009 are found on separate pages.
| 30 December 2012 | Meditation -- On Leftovers (John 1:1-14) |
| First Sunday after Christmas | Play/Download Meditation |
| 24 December 2012 | The Light Story (John 1:1-14) |
| Christmas Eve (11:00pm Svc) | Play/Download Sermon |
| 24 December 2012 | Away with the Stable (Luke 2:1-20) |
| Christmas Eve (7:00pm Svc) | Play/Download Sermon |
| 23 December 2012 | Mary's Song: The Gift of Love (Luke 1:46-55) |
| Fourth Sunday in Advent | Play/Download Sermon |
| 16 December 2012 | Restore our Fortunes: The Gift of Joy (Zephaniah 3:14-20) |
| Third Sunday in Advent | Play/Download Sermon |
| 9 December 2012 | Guide Our Feet: The Gift of Peace (Luke 1:76-79) |
| Second Sunday in Advent | Play/Download Sermon |
| 2 December 2012 | Interior Decorations: The Gift of Hope (Luke 21:25-36) |
| First Sunday in Advent | Play/Download Sermon |
| 25 November 2012 | What is Truth? (John 18:33-37,[38]) |
| Christ the King Sunday | Play/Download Sermon |
| 21 November 2012 | Raise an Ebenezer (not Scrooge!) (1 Samuel 7:12 TNIV) |
| Thanksgiving Eve | Play/Download Sermon |
| 18 November 2012 | Massive Stones (Mark 13:1-8) |
| 25th Sunday in Pentecost | Play/Download Sermon |
| 11 November 2012 | The Widow's Plight (Mark 12:38-44) |
| Thankoffering / Covenant Sunday |
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| 4 November 2012 | Enough: Overcoming Fear (1 Timothy 6:18-19) |
| All Saints' Sunday | Play/Download Sermon |
| 28 October 2012 | Enough: Defined by Generosity (1 Timothy 6:17) |
| Reformation Sunday | Play/Download Sermon |
| 21 October 2012 | Enough: Cultivating Contentment (Ecclesiastes 2:10-11) |
| 21st Sunday in Pentecost | Play/Download Sermon |
| 14 October 2012 | Enough: Wisdom and Finance (Proverbs 21:20) |
| 20th Sunday in Pentecost | Play/Download Sermon |
| 7 October 2012 | Enough: When Dreams Become Nightmares (1 Timothy 6:10b) |
| 19th Sunday in Pentecost | Play/Download Sermon |
| 30 September 2012 | Epistle of Straw (James 5:13-20) |
| 18th Sunday in Pentecost | Play/Download Sermon |
| 23 September 2012 | Smart Isn't That Smart (James 3:13-4:3, 7-8a) |
| 17th Sunday in Pentecost | Play/Download Sermon |
| 16 September 2012 | Friendly Words or Not? (James 3:1-12) |
| 16th Sunday in Pentecost | Play/Download Sermon |
| 9 September 2012 | Bad Habits (James 2:1-10, 14-17) |
| 15th Sunday in Pentecost | Play/Download Sermon |
| 2 September 2012 | What did I Learn on Sabbatical? (James 1:17-27) |
| 14th Sunday in Pentecost | Play/Download Sermon |
| 26 August 2012 | THE Church (Ephesians 6:10-20) Rev. Dennis Meyette, Guest Preacher |
| 13th Sunday in Pentecost | Play/Download Sermon |
| 19 August 2012 | Three Steps to Wise Living (Ephesians 5:15-20) Rev. William Lindholm, Guest Preacher |
| 12th Sunday in Pentecost | Play/Download Sermon |
| 12 August 2012 | Not by Bread Alone (1 Kings 19:4-8) Monica Doerr, Guest Preacher |
| 11th Sunday in Pentecost | Play/Download Sermon |
| 5 August 2012 | Prayers Answered [Experiences at ELCA Youth Gathering] Presented by Cassie Mitchell and Scott Shingledecker |
| 10th Sunday in Pentecost | Play/Download Temple Talk |
| 29 July 2012 | What is There to be Done? (Ephesians 3:14-21) Steve Johgart, Guest Preacher |
| 9th Sunday in Pentecost | Play/Download Sermon |
| 22 July 2012 | While we're down in New Orleans ... (Ephesians 2:11-22) |
| 8th Sunday in Pentecost | Play/Download Sermon |
| 15 July 2012 | Blessed to Be a Blessing! (Ephesians 1:3-14) |
| 7th Sunday in Pentecost | Play/Download Sermon |
| 8 July 2012 | God's Way: Weakness 2 Corinthians 12:2-10 Pr. Philip Hemke, Lutheran Social Services of Michigan, Guest Preacher |
| 6th Sunday in Pentecost | Play/Download Sermon |
| 1 July 2012 | Now finish doing it .... 2 Corinthians 8:7-15 [Audio portion of video prerecorded and played during worship service] |
| 5th Sunday in Pentecost | Play/Download Sermon |
| 24 June 2012 | Stumbling Blocks or Stepping Stones (2 Corinthians 6:1-13) |
| 4th Sunday in Pentecost | Play/Download Sermon |
| 17 June 2012 | Trading Places, Do-overs and Makeovers (2 Corinthians 5:6-10, 14-17) |
| 3rd Sunday in Pentecost | Play/Download Sermon |
| 10 June 2012 | The Heart of it All (2 Corinthians 4:13 - 5:1) |
| 2nd Sunday in Pentecost | Play/Download Sermon |
| 3 June 2012 | Goldfish Jumping Out of Their Bowls (Romans 8:12-17) |
| Holy Trinity | Play/Download Sermon |
| 27 May 2012 | Out-of-it Spirit or Stirred-up Spirit (Romans 8:22-27 GNT) |
| Day of Pentecost | Play/Download Sermon |
| 20 May 2012 | All Hands on Deck! (John 17:11-19) |
| 7th Sunday of Easter | Play/Download Sermon |
| 13 May 2012 | The Voice (John 15:9-17) |
| 6th Sunday of Easter | Play/Download Sermon |
| 6 May 2012 | A Real Message: God is Love (1 John 4:7-21) |
| 5th Sunday of Easter | Play/Download Sermon |
| 29 April 2012 | Life Value (John 10:11-18) |
| 4th Sunday of Easter | Sermon not available |
| 22 April 2012 | How Many People Can God Love? (1 John 3:1-7) |
| 3rd Sunday of Easter | Play/Download Sermon |
| 15 April 2012 | Binky/Blanky Faith (John 20:19-31) |
| 2nd Sunday of Easter | Play/Download Sermon |
| 8 April 2012 | Uh-Oh! He's not Here! (Mark 16:1-8) |
| Easter Sunday | Play/Download Sermon |
| 1 April 2012 | The Passion according to St. Mark (including children's message and homily) (Mark 14:1 - 15:47 TNIV) |
| Palm Sunday / Passion Sunday |
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| 25 March 2012 | Reverent Submission (Hebrews 5:5-10) |
| Fifth Sunday in Lent | Play/Download Sermon |
| 18 March 2012 | Saved by Grace Without Merit (Ephesians 2:1-10) |
| Fourth Sunday in Lent | Play/Download Sermon |
| 11 March 2012 | Responsible Living (Exodus 20:1-17) Monica Doerr, Guest Preacher |
| Third Sunday in Lent | Play/Download Sermon |
| 4 March 2012 | What would you grab? (Romans 4:13-25) |
| Second Sunday in Lent | Play/Download Sermon |
| 26 February 2012 | To Hell and Back (1 Peter 3:18-22) |
| First Sunday in Lent | Play/Download Sermon |
| 19 February 2012 | Listen Notice Pray Act (Mark 9:2-9) |
| Transfiguration of Our Lord |
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| 12 February 2012 | Running Races (1 Corinthians 9:24-27) |
| 6th Sunday of Epiphany | Play/Download Sermon |
| 5 February 2012 | The Human Value: Priceless (1 Corinthians 9:18) [Audio portion of video prerecorded and played during worship service] |
| 5th Sunday of Epiphany | Play/Download Sermon |
| 29 January 2012 | Between a Steak and a Hard Place (1 Corinthians 8:1-13) |
| 4th Sunday of Epiphany | Play/Download Sermon |
| 22 January 2012 | Hit the Road, Church (Mark 1:14-20) |
| 3rd Sunday of Epiphany | Play/Download Sermon |
| 15 January 2012 | Measuring Up to Christ (John 1:43-51) |
| 2nd Sunday of Epiphany | Play/Download Sermon |
| 8 January 2012 | Star Light, Star Bright (Matthew 2:1-12) |
| The Baptism of our Lord | Play/Download Sermon |
“While (Jesus) was still speaking, suddenly a bright cloud
overshadowed them, and from the cloud a voice said,
‘This is my Son, the Beloved;
with him I am well pleased;
listen to him!’”
Matthew 17:5 NRSV