Sermons

Click the following links to listen to the weekly Sunday sermon messages at St. Andrew. You can also find the sermons on Apple Podcasts. You can subscribe and listen to the sermons on the go with your favorite podcasting app on your smartphone.

November 3, 2024 – The Time to Rejoice is Now

October 27, 2024 – Jesus is Our Mediator before the Throne of God

October 20, 2024 – Your Life Has Purpose through Jesus

October 13, 2024 – God Does the Impossible for Our Salvation

October 6, 2024 – Broken Relationships Restored in Christ

September 29, 2024 – God’s Promise in Prayer

September 22, 2024 – Strength through Serving

September 15, 2024 – Dealing with Diffferences

September 8, 2024 – The Joy of God’s People in Making His Salvation Known

September 1, 2024 – Responding to God’s Gracious Gifts

August 25, 2024 – The Love Knot

August 18, 2024 – Jesus Gives Us Food for Our Faith

August 11, 2024 – Righteous Beyond the Pharisees

August 4, 2024 – God Meets Our Needs and We Meet Other’s Needs

July 28, 2024 – Living Victoriously in the Truth

July 21, 2024 – Your Place in the Church

July 14, 2024 – What a Privilege!

July 7, 2024 – Proclaim God’s Word without Fear

June 30, 2024 – Excel in the Grace of Giving

June 23, 2024 – We are Ambassadors for Christ

June 16, 2024 – Blessed Assurance in the Saving Love of Our Father

June 9, 2024 – God Pursues the Sinner in Love

June 2, 2024 – We’re on a Mission from God

May 26, 2024 – The Essence of the One True God

May 19, 2024 – The Living Water of the Holy Spirit

May 12, 2024 – Witnesses of Our Ascended Lord 

May 5, 2024 – What Makes You a Misfit? Empty Gifts

April 28, 2024 – God has a Time and Task for Each of Us

April 21, 2024 – What’s so Good about the Good Shepherd?

April 14, 2024 – What to do about the Problem of Sin

April 7, 2024 – Tests of the True Faith

March 31, 2024 (Easter) – The Lord of Life and Death

March 29, 2024 (Good Friday) – The King is Dead – Long Live the King!

March 28, 2024 (Maundy Thursday) – The New Covenant in Christ’s Blood

March 24, 2024 – The Divine Servant

March 17, 2024 – Jesus, Our Great High Priest

March 10, 2024 – A New Standing through Christ

March 3, 2024 – The True Temple of God: Jesus and His People

February 25, 2024 – Dying and Rising with Jesus

February 18, 2024 – Conquerors through Christ

February 14. 2024 – After the Ashes, the Righteousness of God

February 11, 2024 – God’s Glory Revealed in His Word

February 4, 2024 – God’s Grace in the Midst of Affliction

January 28, 2024 – Beyond Amazement to Faith

January 21, 2024 – Time is Short!

January 14, 2024 – A Great Invitation

January 7, 2024 – Baptism Proclaims Relationships

December 31, 2023 – Christmas is a Matter of Life and Death

December 25, 2023 – God Has a Word for You

December 24, 2023 (Christmas Eve) – Good News of Great Joy: A Savior Was Born for Us!

December 24, 2023 – God Makes Christmas for Us

December 17, 2023 – Blameless at Christ’s Coming

December 10, 2023 – Prepare the Way of the Lord through Repentance

December 3, 2023 – God is Faithful; He Will Keep You Strong to the End 

November 26, 2023 – Eagerly Await the King’s Return

November 23, 2023 – Remember and Respond to God’s Blessings

November 19, 2023 – A Glimpse of Heaven’s Glory

November 12, 2023 – Prepared for the Judgment through Jesus

November 5, 2023 – God Does the Impossible: Justification of the Ungodly

October 29, 2023 – Remembrance and Response (135th Anniversary)

October 22, 2023 – Rejoice in the Lord Always!

October 15, 2023 – Citizens of Heaven

October 8, 2023 – Answering God’s Call in Word And Action

October 1, 2023 – God’s Gracious Call into His Kingdom

September 24, 2023  – As We Forgive Those Who Sin Against Us

September 17, 2023 – Seeking to Save Lost Sinners

September 10, 2023 – Live with Eternity in Mind

September 3, 2023 – How Beautiful!

August 27, 2023 – God’s Salvation Extends to All People

August 20, 2023 – Overcoming Doubt

August 13, 2023 – A Divine Invitation

August 6, 2023 – Arranging Life’s Priorities

July 30, 2023 – The One and Only God

July 23, 2023 – This Is My Word

July 16, 2023 – From Frustration to Faith

July 9, 2023 – What We Want to Hear versus What We Need to Hear

July 2, 2023 – Strength from God for Tough Choices

June 25, 2023 – Justified by Jesus’ Blood

June 18, 2023 – Life in Faith

June 11, 2023 – Remembering God’s Word

June 4, 2023 – Blessed by the Triune God

May 28, 2023 – From Many, One: United by the Spirit for Service

May 21, 2023 – The Church of the Ascension

May 14, 2023 – The High Cost of Love

May 7, 2023 – Jesus Calms Our Troubled Hearts

April 30, 2023 – The Good Shepherd Cares for His Sheep

April 23, 2023 – Believers’ Response to the Easter Message

April 16, 2023 – Easter Conquers Doubt 

April 9, 2023 – The Day of Extreme Contrasts (Easter)

April 7, 2023 – At the Foot of the Cross (Good Friday)

April 6, 2023 – Pass on the Gift of God’s Love (Maundy Thursday)

April 2, 2023 – Humility and Exultation

March 26, 2023 – Live by the Spirit

March 19, 2023 – From Selfishness to Selflessness

March 12, 2023 – Spiritual Blindness and Sight

March 5, 2023 – The Water of Life

February 26, 2023 – Victory Over Temptation

February 22, 2023 – From Enemies to Friends

February 19, 2023 – Eyewitness News

February 12, 2023 – The Antidote to Anxiety

January 29, 2023 – Blessed by the Beatitudes

January 22, 2023 – The Light of God’s Love Shines Through the Darkness

January 15, 2023 – Share Jesus as John and Andrew Did 

January 8, 2023

January 1, 2023 – Live by Faith in God’s Protection & Forgiveness

December 31, 2022 – Facing the Future with Confidence

December 25, 2022 – Christmas Gives Us Hope

December 24, 2022 – Behold, How Great a Wonder!

December 18, 2022 – The Saving Name of Jesus

December 11, 2022 – Eager Expectation for Jesus’ Return

December 4, 2022 – Repent and Receive God’s Forgiveness

November 27, 2022 – Preparing for Jesus’ Return

November 24, 2022 (Thanksgiving Day) – Praise is the Theme of Faith

November 20, 2022 – Jesus is Lord

November 13, 2022 – Thankful for the Past, Encouraged for the Future

November 6, 2022 – Work While Waiting for the King’s Return

October 30, 2022 – Pride or Confidence?

October 23, 2022 – Faith: The Key to Real Living

October 16, 2022 – Faithful Stewards

October 9, 2022 – I Lack Nothing!

October 2, 2022 – Jesus Seeks and Saves Sinnners

September 25, 2022 – Count the Cost of Following Jesus

September 18, 2022 – VIPs in God’s Kingdom

September 11, 2022 – Focused on Salvation

September 4, 2022 – Jesus Brings Fire

August 28, 2022 – Hurry Up and Wait

August 21, 2022 – Really Living

August 14, 2022 – The Lord’s Lessons on Prayer

August 7, 2022 – Joy of Serving

July 31, 2022 – The Good Samaritan: A Portrait of Christ

July 24, 2022 – Bear One Another’s Burdens

July 17, 2022 – Not to Destroy, But to Save!

July 10, 2022 – No Glory but the Cross

July 3, 2022 – God’s Way of Judging

June 26, 2022 – A Spiritual About-Face

June 19, 2022 – Fan What Into Flame?

June 12, 2022 – The True God is a Revealed God

June 5, 2022 – Testify About Jesus

May 29, 2022 – Farewell with a Difference

May 22, 2022 – Your Sorrow Will Turn to Joy

May 15, 2022 – The New Jerusalem

May 8, 2022 – Listen to the Good Shepherd

May 1, 2022 – The Risen Lord is Active in Our Lives

April 24, 2022 – Never Stop Proclaiming the Good News

April 17, 2022 – The Greatest Breakthrough of All Time

April 15, 2022 – Good Friday – For Us!

April 14, 2022 – The Lord’s Supper – Past, Present and Future

April 10, 2022 – Have the Same Mindset as Christ Jesus

April 3, 2022 – The Father Gave His Son for Us

March 27, 2022 – The Father’s Loving Heart

March 20, 2022 – Fighting Temptation

March 13, 2022 – Real Repentance

March 6, 2022 – Jesus’ Victory is for Us

March 2, 2022 – Jesus’ Mercy Motivates Our Piety

February 27, 2022 – Listen to Jesus

February 20, 2022 – Love Your Enemies

February 13, 2022 – God’s Way for a Blessed Life

February 6, 2022 – Use Your Gifts to Build Up the Church

January 30, 2022 – Jesus Overcomes Our Skepticism

January 23, 2022 – Working Together to Reflect the Light of God’s Love

January 16, 2022 – God Still Does Miracles

January 9, 2022 – Jesus’ Baptism and Ours

January 2, 2022 – The Light of Christ Shines on Us and Through Us

December 31, 2021 – Christian Resolutions for the New Year

December 26, 2021 – We are Children of God

December 25, 2021 – Oh, Come Let Us Adore Him!

December 19, 2021 – God Grants Us Eternal Honor

December 12, 2021 – Reasons to Rejoice

December 5, 2021 – Prepare the Way of the Lord

November 28, 2021 – Ready for Jesus’ Return

November 25, 2021 – Surprising Instructions on How to Thank God

November 21, 2021 – We are Sons and Daughters of the King

November 14, 2021 – Eternal Rest for the People of God

November 7, 2021 – Building for Eternity

October 31, 2021 – The Truth Will Set You Free

October 24, 2021 – The Art of Serving

October 17, 2021 – Seek the Lord and Live

October 10, 2021 – Submit to One Another in Reverence to Christ

October 3, 2021 – Dealing with Disputes

September 26, 2021 – Stand Firm in Faith

September 19, 2021 – Don’t Be Tongue-tied

September 12, 2021 – I Hear and I Speak

September 5, 2021 – Be Strong in the Lord

August 29, 2021 – Serving God Wholeheartedly

August 22, 2021 – Walking Wisely 

August 15, 2021 – The Gentle Mercy of God

August 8, 2021 – Not that Kind of Bread

August 1, 2021 – Preserving Unity

July 25, 2021 – Seeing With Compassion

July 18, 2021 – Great Faith Clings to a Great Savior

July 11, 2021 – God’s Grace is All We Need

June 27, 2021 – Jesus Call Us from Fear to Faith

June 20, 2021 – Freedom is a Blank Canvass

June 13, 2021 – God’s Upside-Down Kingdom

June 6, 2021 – Let the Light of Jesus Shine Through You

May 30, 2021 – The Saving Love of Our Triune God

May 23, 2021 – On Fire for the Fellowship of the Church

May 16, 2021 – God’s Love Drives Out Fear

May 13, 2021 – A High Calling: A High Hope

May 9, 2021 – Living as a Christian

May 2, 2021 – Living With a Clear Conscience

April 25, 2021 – The Good Shepherd – I Am His and He Is Mine!

April 18, 2021 – Spreading the Joy of Easter

April 11, 2021 – The Solution for Doubt

April 4, 2021 – Let Us Be Glad and Rejoice!

April 2, 2021 – A High Priest Who Suffered For Us

April 1, 2021 – An Extraordinary Meal With Extraordinary Blessings

March 28, 2021 – Christ’s Humility and Lordship For Us

March 21, 2021 – The Way of the Cross

March 14, 2021 – Indestructible Life

March 7, 2021 – The Foolishness of the Cross

February 28, 2021 – Peace with God

February 21, 2021 – Living as Conquerors 

February 17, 2021 – Lent is a Time to Reconcile (Ash Wednesday)

February 14, 2021 – Listen to the Master’s Voice

February 7, 2021- Staying the Course

January 31, 2021 – Knowledge and Love

January 24, 2021 – It’s Time to Go Fishing

January 17, 2021 – Answering God’s Call

January 10, 2021 – Baptism in Action

January 3, 2021 – The Mystery Revealed

December 27, 2020 – The Joy of Christmas in Action

December 25, 2020 – The Greatest Gift

December 20, 2020 – The God of Surprises

December 13, 2020 – God Has Given Us Light

December 6, 2020 – The Comfort We Always Need

November 29, 2020 – Jesus is Coming – To Judge and to Save

November 26, 2020 – Thank You, God, For Everything (Thanksgiving Day)

November 22, 2020 – Jesus is King

November 15, 2020 – Saints Triumphant

November 8, 2020 – Last Judgment

November 1, 2020 – God’s Covenant of Full and Free Forgiveness

October 25, 2020 – A Life of Consistent Joy

October 18, 2020 – Press On Toward the Goal

October 4, 2020 – Thank God He Gives Us What We Don’t Deserve!

September 27, 2020 – Forgive as God Has Forgiven You

September 20, 2020 – “Am I My Brother’s Keeper?” Yes!

September 13, 2020 – Following Jesus

September 6, 2020 – Jesus Builds the Church

August 30, 2020 – Faith Conquers Frustration

August 23, 2020 – God Brings Peace Amid the Storms of Life

August 16, 2020 – Nothing Can Separate Us from God’s Love

August 9, 2020 – The Hand of God in Our Lives

August 2, 2020 – The Holy Spirit Prays for Us

July 26, 2020 – God’s Word Will Produce Fruit

July 19, 2020 – Rest for the Soul

July 12, 2020 – Take Up Your Cross and Follow Jesus

July 5, 2020 – Courage to Stand Up for Jesus

June 28, 2020 – Seeing With Compassion

June 21, 2020 – Christ’s Merciful Call

June 14, 2020 – Build on the Rock of God’s Word

June 7, 2020 – What’s So Great About God?

May 31, 2020 – The Power of Pentecost

May 24, 2020 – Waiting for the Lord

May 21, 2020 – Living Under Our Ascended Lord

May 17, 2020 – Responding to God’s Love

May 10, 2020 – Do Not Let Your Hearts Be Troubled

May 3, 2020 – Straying Sheep Returned to the Shepherd

April 26, 2020 – Our Risen Savior Restores Our Hope 

April 19, 2020 – A Living Hope

April 12, 2020 – Alive with Christ

April 10, 2020 – Jesus, Refuge of the Weary

April 9, 2020 – Completely Clean

April 5, 2020 – Into the Mindset of Christ

March 29, 2020 – The Resurrection and the Life

March 22, 2020 – Repentance and Restoration

March 15, 2020 – The Gift of Spiritual Sight

March 8, 2020 – Believing is Living

February 23, 2020 – A Day of Reassurance: A Day to Proclaim

February 16, 2020 – Righteousness that Counts Before God

February 9, 2020 – A Message of Power

February 2, 2020 – Consider Your Call

January 26, 2020 – Light in the Darkness

January 19, 2020 – Servants with a Purpose

January 12, 2020 – Baptism: Ordination to Mission

January 5, 2020 – Live as Children of Light

December 29, 2019 – The Bright Side of a Dark Beginning

December 25, 2019 – Among Us

December 24, 2019 – God so Loved the World

December 8, 2019 –  Repeat, Because the Kingdom of Heaven is Near

December 1, 2019 – Prepare for the New

November 24, 2019 – Welcome Home: To Jesus’ Glorious Kingdom

November 17, 2018 – Waiting for the Lord

November 10, 2019 – Think You Need to Impress God? You’re Wrong. Think You Can Impress God? You’re Right

November 3, 2019 – Welcome Home: Where You Are Free to Be Yourself

October 27, 2019 – Welcome Home – Our Need for Christian Community

October 20, 2019 – At Rest in Christ – But Not at Ease

October 13, 2019 – A Right Relationship with Wealth

October 6, 2019 – Love the Lost as Christ Does

September 29, 2019 – View Ourselves Appropriately

September 22, 2019 – Power for Christian Living

September 8, 2019 – The Cost of Commitment to Christ

September 1, 2019 – How to Live Successfully

August 18, 2019 – Let Us Pray

August 11, 2019 – Listen When God Speaks

August 4, 2019

July 28, 2019

July 21, 2019

July 14, 2019

July 7, 2019

June 30, 2019

June 23, 2019 – Saving Faith

June 16, 2019 – Holy Trinity

June 9, 2019

June 2, 2019 – Continue in What You Have Learned

May 26, 2019

May 19, 2019

April 21, 2019 – Easter

April 7, 2019

March 31, 2019 – What is Truth?

March 24, 2019

March 17, 2019

March 10, 2019

March 3, 2019

February 24, 2019 – Seek Spiritual Riches

February 10, 2019 – Go Out into the Deep

February 3, 2019 – Answering God’s Call

January 27, 2019

January 20, 2019 

January 13, 2019 – Baptism of Jesus

January 6, 2019 – Arise, Shine, for Your Light Has Come!

December 16, 2018 – Rejoice!

December 2, 2018 – Hurry Up and Wait

November 25, 2018 – Christ the King

November 18, 2018 – Saints Triumphant

November 11, 2018 – Last Judgement

November 4, 2018 – Reformation Sunday

October 28, 2018 – Hang on to Hope

October 21, 2018 – Bring Salvation to the Ends of the Earth

October 14, 2018 – God Does the Impossible

September 30, 2018 – Come Near to God

September 9, 2018

September 2, 2018 – Cleanliness in God’s Eyes

August 26, 2018

August 19, 2018

August 12, 2018

July 29, 2018 – A Feast that Never Ends

July 22, 2018 – In God’s Word He has a Message of Good News and Bad News

July 15, 2018

July 8, 2018 – Relying on God’s Grace

July 1, 2018

June 24, 2018

June 17, 2018

June 10, 2018 – Jesus has Power Over the Devil

June 3, 2018 – Second Sunday After Pentecost

May 27, 2018 – Holy Trinity

May 20, 2018 – Pentecost

May 13, 2018 – Seventh Sunday of Easter

May 6, 2018 – Jesus Call Us Love Each Other as He Loves Us

April 29, 2018 – Connected to Christ

April 22, 2018 – Jesus is Our Perfect Good Shepherd

April 15, 2018 – Third Sunday of Easter

April 1, 2018 – Easter

March 25, 2018 – Palm Sunday

March 18, 2018 – True Life is Found in Christ’s Death For Us

March 11, 2018

March 4, 2018 – Preach Christ Crucified!

February 25, 2018

February 18, 2018 – Nothing Can Separate Us from God’s Love

February 11, 2018 – Transfiguration of Jesus

January 28, 2018

January 21, 2018 – Jesus Calls Us to His Service

January 14, 2018 – Jesus is Identified as the Son of Man

January 7, 2018 – Baptism of Jesus

December 31, 2017 – Love Must be Shown to be Made Known

December 24, 2017 – 4th Sunday of Advent

December 17, 2017 – 3rd Sunday of Advent

December 3, 2017 – 1st Sunday of Advent

November 26, 2017 – Lord, Keep Us Joyful in Christ Our King!

November 19, 2017 – Saints Triumphant

November 12, 2017 – Last Judgement

November 5, 2017 – Lord, Keep Us Faithful to Your Word

October 29, 2017 – God Invites Unworthy Sinners to Receive His Blessings

October 22, 2017 – God Patiently Seeks Fruit  

October 15, 2017 – God Wants True Repentance and Real Obedience

October 8, 2017 – God is Incomprehensibly Gracious 

October 1, 2017 – Christians Forgive as God Forgives

September 24, 2017 – Christians Fulfill Their Role as Their Brother’s Keeper 

September 17, 2017 – First the Cross, then the Crown

September 10, 2017 – The Church Will Stand Forever

September 3, 2017 – The Church is Meant for All People

August 6, 2017

July 16, 2017 – The Christian Loves God Above All Things

July 7, 2017 – We Proclaim Christ Despite Opposition

July 2, 2017

June 25, 2017 – Jesus Fills Us with Hope

June 18, 2017 – Holy Spirit Grants Us Growth in Our Lives of Christian Living Through the Word of God

June 11, 2017 – God is Our Creator, Our Redeemer, and Our Sanctifier

June 4, 2017 – Jesus Sends Us the Comforter

May 28, 2017

May 21, 2017 – My Redeemer Lives to Call Me to Live for Him

May 14, 2017 – My Redeemer Live to Be the Only Way to Heaven

May 7, 2017 – The Redeemer Lives to Be My Good Shepherd

April 30, 2017

April 23, 2017 – The Redeemer Lives to Give Me Proof and Peace

April 16, 2017 – Easter Sunday

April 9, 2017 – Palm Sunday

April 2, 2017 – Jesus is the Resurrection and the Life

March 26, 2017 – Jesus Calls Us From Sinful Selfishness to Selfless Service

March 12, 2017 – Jesus is the Gift of God for All Nations by Faith

March 5, 2017 – Jesus Defeated the Devil for Us

February 26, 2017 – Transfiguration Sunday

February 19, 2017 – Radical Love that God Wants Us to Have

February 5, 2017 – Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany

January 29, 2017 – Mission Festival

January 22, 2017 – Jesus Appears as the Light that Shines in the Darkness

January 8, 2017 

January 1, 2017 – The Name of Jesus

December 25, 2016 – Christmas

December 11, 2016 – 3rd Sunday in Advent

December 4, 2016 – 2nd Sunday in Advent

November 27, 2016 – Keep Watch, for the Lord Will Come Again Unexpectedly

November 20, 2016 – Christ the King    Video

November 13, 2016 – The Relationship Between God and His Saints Will Last Into Eternity 

November 6, 2016 – Second Sunday of End Time

October 30, 2016 – WELS Chicago Conference Reformation Rally           Video

October 23, 2016 – Christians Serve God Above All Else

October 16, 2016 – Christians are Persistent in Prayer

October 9, 2016 – Christians Live a Life of Thanksgiving to God

September 25, 2016 – Christians Find True Treasure in Heavenly Wealth

September 18, 2016 – Christians Have a Proper Relationship with Worldly Wealth

September 11, 2016 – Christians Love the Lost as Christ Does

August 28, 2016 – The Life of Faith is One of Humility and Mercy

August 14, 2016

July 31, 2016 – Followers of Christ Know that Earthly Wealth is Meaningless Without God

July 24, 2016 – Followers of Christ Pray Boldly

July 17, 2016 – Followers of Christ Listen When God Speaks

July 10, 2016 – Sermon from the Installation of Pastor Gawel

July 3, 2016

June 26, 2016 – Pastor Semenske’s Farewell Sermon to St. Andrew

June 19, 2016

June 12, 2016

June 5, 2016

May 29, 2016

May 22, 2016 – Trinity Sunday

May 15, 2016 – Pentecost

May 8, 2016 – Mother’s Day

May 1, 2016

April 24, 2016

April 17, 2016

April 10, 2016

April 3, 2016 – Resurrection: Fact or Fiction?

March 27, 2016 – Easter Sunday

March 20, 2016 – Run the Race God has Planned for You (Palm Sunday)

March 13, 2016 – There is no I in Church

March 6, 2016 – Thanking God With Cheerful Giving

February 21, 2016 – Priorities Are a Matter of Trust in God

February 14, 2016 – Temptation of Jesus

February 7, 2016 – Transfiguration 

January 31, 2016

January 24, 2016

January 17, 2016

January 10, 2016 – Baptism of Jesus

January 3, 2016 – Epiphany

December 27, 2015 – Sunday after Christmas

December 20, 2015 – 4th Sunday in Advent

December 13, 2015 – 3rd Sunday in Advent

November 30, 2015 – 1st Sunday in Advent

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