Synod Sermons

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Advent 1

Sermon for December 1, 2025
by Miriam Schmidt, All Saints Lutheran, Big Sky
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Christ the King Sunday

Sermon for Sunday, November 24, 2024
Pastor Julia Seymour, Big Timber Lutheran, Big Timber

26th Sunday after Pentecost

Sermon for Sunday, November 17, 2024
Pastor Melissa Johnsen, American Lutheran Church, Livingston, MT

25th Sunday after Pentecost

Sermon for Sunday, November 10, 2024
Bishop Laurie Jungling

All Saints Sunday

Sermon for November 3
Pastor Tammy Craker, Plentywood Lutheran, Plentywood

22nd Sunday after Pentecost

Sermon for October 20, 2024
Pastor Molly Sasser-Goehner, Immanuel Lutheran, Missoula

20th Sunday after Pentecost

Sermon for October 6, 2024
Pastor Keith Weatherford, St. John's Lutheran, Helena

19th Sunday after Pentecost

Michael and All Angels Sunday

Sermon options for September 29, 2024
Pastor Bob Nagy, Malta Lutheran and Whitewater Lutheran

18th Sunday after Pentecost

Sermon for September 22, 2024
Pastor Sarah Schilcher, Gloria Dei & Gold Hill Lutheran, Butte

17th Sunday after Pentecost

Sermon for September 15, 2024
Pastor Wendy McAlpine, Lutheran Church of Sunburst, Sunburst

16th Sunday after Pentecost

Sermon for September 8, 2024
Pastor Aprille Jordan, Valley of Christ Lutheran, Frenchtown

15th Sunday after Pentecost

Sermon for September 1, 2024
Pastor Aprille Jordan, Valley of Christ Lutheran, Frenchtown

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Pastor Tammy Craker, Plentywood MT

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Pastor Wendy McAlpine, Sunburst MT

12th Sunday after Pentecost

Sermon for August 11, 2024
Pastor Julie Long, Retired

11th Sunday after Pentecost

Sermon for August 4, 2024
Pastor Brenda Frelsi, Associate to the Bishop

10th Sunday after Pentecost

Sermon for July 28, 2024
Pastor Cheryl Muncy, Bethel Lutheran, Joplin

8th Sunday after Pentecost

Sermon for July 14, 2024
Pastor Tammy Bull, New Hope, Great Falls

7th Sunday after Pentecost

Sermon for July 7, 2024
Pastor Tim Tharp, First Lutheran & Grace Lutheran, Savage and Skaar

6th Sunday after Pentecost

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Pastor Megan Hoewisch - First Lutheran, Havre, MT

5th Sunday after Pentecost

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Pastor Paul Anderson - Faith Lutheran, Hamilton MT

4th Sunday after Pentecost

Sermon for June 16, 2024
Pastor Judy Lamb, Hope Lutheran, Anaconda

3rd Sunday after Pentecost

Sermon for June 9, 2024
Pastor Molly Sasser-Goehner Immanuel Lutheran Church, Missoula

2nd Sunday after Pentecost (Assembly Sermon)

Sermon for June 2, 2024
Bishop Laurie Jungling

Holy Trinity Sunday

Sermon for May 26, 2024
Pastor Bob Nagy, Unity Lutheran Parish, Malta Lutheran and Whitewater Lutheran

Day of Pentecost

Sermon for May 19, 2024
Pastor Scott Kiehn, First Lutheran, Glasgow

Sixth Sunday of Easter

Sermon for May 5, 2024
Pastor Wendy McAlpine, Sunburst Lutheran, Sunburst

Fifth Sunday of Easter

Sermon for April 28, 2024
Pastor Keith Weatherford, St. John's Lutheran, Helena

Fourth Sunday of Easter

Sermon for April 21, 2024
Pastor Brenda Frelsi, Associate to the Bishop

Third Sunday of Easter

Sermon for April 14, 2024
Pastor Tammy Craker, Plentywood Lutheran, Plentywood, MT

Easter Sunday

Sermon for March 31, 2024
Bishop Laurie Jungling, Montana Synod

Fifth Sunday of Lent

Sermon for March 17, 2024
Pastor Tim Tripple, Grace, Worland & Peace, Greybull, WY

Fourth Sunday of Lent

Sermon for March 10, 2024
Pastor Miriam Schmidt, All Saints, Big Sky, MT

Third Sunday of Lent

Sermon for March 3, 2024
Pastor Wenda Fry, American Lutheran, White Sulphur, MT

Second Sunday of Lent

Sermon for February 25, 2024
Pastor Brenda Frelsi, Associate to the Bishop

First Sunday of Lent

Sermon for February 18, 2024
Pastor Cheryl Muncy, Bethel Lutheran, Joplin, MT

Ash Wednesday

Sermon for February 14, 2024
Pastor Judy Lamb, Hope Lutheran, Anaconda, MT

Transfiguration Sunday

Sermon for February 11, 2024
Bishop Laurie Jungling

Fourth Sunday after Epiphany

Sermon for January 28, 2024
Pastor Melanie Martin-Dent, Interim Pastor, Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Bonner, MT

Third Sunday after Epiphany

Sermon for January 21, 2024
Pastor Aprille Jordan, Valley of Christ Lutheran Church, Frenchtown

Second Sunday after Epiphany

Sermon for January 14, 2024
Pastor Tammy Bull, New Hope, Great Falls

Baptism of Our Lord

Sermon for January 7, 2024
Pastor Judy Lamb, Hope Lutheran, Anaconda

Christmas Day Service

Sermon for December 25, 2023
Pastor Miriam Schmidt, All Saints, Big Sky

Christmas Eve Homily

Sermon for December 24, 2023
Pastor Gretchen Wagner Trinity Lutheran, Culbertson

Christmas Eve Service

Sermon for December 24, 2023
Pastor Miriam Schmidt, All Saints, Big Sky

3rd Sunday of Advent

Sermon for December 17, 2023
Pastor Tim O'Shields, Zion Lutheran Church, Fairview

2nd Sunday of Advent

Sermon for December 10, 2023
Pastor Miriam Schmidt, All Saints, Big Sky

1st Sunday of Advent

Sermon for Dec 3, 2023
Pastor Cheryl Muncy, Bethel Lutheran, Joplin

Christ the King Sunday

Sermon for Nov. 26, 2023
Pastor Annela Rova, Trinity Lutheran Church, Choteau

25th Sunday after Pentecost

Sermon for Nov. 19, 2023
Pastor Kay Wittman, Trinity Lutheran, Cody, WY

24th Sunday after Pentecost

Sermon for Nov. 12, 2023
Pastor Sarah Schilcher, Gloria Dei Lutheran, Butte

All Saints Sunday

Sermon for Nov. 5, 2023
Pastor Julie Long, Retired

Reformation Sunday

Sermon for Oct. 29, 2023
Pastor Julia Seymour, Big Timber Lutheran, Big Timber

21st Sunday after Pentecost

Sermon for Oct. 22, 2023
Pastor Tammy Craker, Plentywood Lutheran, MT

20th Sunday after Pentecost

Sermon for Oct. 15, 2023
Pastor Barb Gwynn, Retired

19th Sunday after Pentecost

Sermon for Oct. 8, 2023
Pastor Seth Rumage, Peace Lutheran Church, Billings

18th Sunday after Pentecost

Sermon for Oct. 1, 2023
Pastor Brenda Frelsi, Associate to the Bishop, Montana Synod, ELCA

17th Sunday after Pentecost

Sermon for Sept. 24, 2023
Pastor Alissa Brown, First Presbyterian, St. Paul Lutheran, Cut Bank, MT

16th Sunday after Pentecost

Sermon for Sept. 17, 2023
Pastor Aprille Jordan, Valley of Christ Lutheran, Frenchtown, MT

15th Sunday after Pentecost

Sermon for Sept. 10, 2023
Pastor Tim O'Shields, Zion Lutheran Church, Fairview, MT

14th Sunday after Pentecost

Sermon for Sept. 3, 2023
Pastor Tammy Craker, Plentywood Lutheran Church, Plentywood, MT

13th Sunday after Pentecost

Sermon for Aug. 27, 2023
Pastor Peggy Paugh Leuzinger, Director for Evangelical Mission, Montana Synod

12th Sunday after Pentecost

Sermon for Aug, 20, 2023
Pastor Scott Thompson, Bethlehem Lutheran, Kalispell, MT

11th Sunday after Pentecost

Sermon for Aug. 13, 2023
Pastor Sarah Schilcher, Gloria Dei, Butte, MT

10th Sunday after Pentecost

Sermon for Aug. 6, 2023
Pastor Wenda Fry, American White Sulphur Springs and Trinity, Lennup, MT

9th Sunday after Pentecost

Sermon for July 30, 2023
Pastor Darren L. Paulson, St. John’s United - Director of Pastoral Care, Billings, MT

8th Sunday after Pentecost

Sermon for July 23, 2023
Rev. Steve Nelson, Retired, Great Falls, MT

7th Sunday after Pentecost

Sermon for July 16, 2023
Pastor Tammy Craker, Plentywood Lutheran Church, Plentywood, MT

6th Sunday after Pentecost

Sermon for July 9, 2023
Pastor Julia Seymour, Big Timber Lutheran Church, Big Timber, MT

5th Sunday after Pentecost

Sermon for July 2, 2023
Pastor Paul Anderson, Faith Lutheran Church, Hamilton, MT

4th Sunday after Pentecost

Sermon for June 25, 2023
Pastor Elizabeth Liggett, Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, Billings, MT

3rd Sunday after Pentecost

Sermon for June 18, 2023
Pastor Melissa Johansen, American Lutheran Church, Livingston, MT

2nd Sunday of Pentecost

Sermon for June 11, 2023
Pastor Phil Wold, Trinity Lutheran Church, Sheridan, Wyoming

Another 2nd Sunday after Pentecost
Sermon for June 11, 2023
LPA Steve Schumacher, Malta Lutheran Church

Day of Pentecost

Sermon for May 27, 2023
Pastor Ben Cherland, Messiah Lutheran, Red Lodge, MT

Season of Pentecost

7th Sunday of Easter

Sermon for May 21, 2023
Pastor Scott Kiehn, First Lutheran, Glasgow, MT

6th Sunday of Easter

Sermon for May 14, 2023
Pastor Bob Nagy, Unity Lutheran Parish, Malta, MT

5th Sunday of Easter

Sermon for May 7, 2023
Pastor Gretchen Wagner, Trinity Lutheran, Culbertson, MT

4th Sunday of Easter

Sermon for April 30, 2023
Pastor Megan Hoewisch, First Lutheran Church, Havre, MT

3rd Sunday of Easter

Sermon for April 23, 2023
Pastor Scott Hedegaard, Redeemer Lutheran Church, Great Falls, MT

2nd Sunday of Easter

Sermon for April 16, 2023 - Gospel Reading John 20: 19-31
Pastor Brenda Frelsi, Associate to the Bishop

Easter Sunday - Bishop Laurie Jungling

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Season of Lent

First Sunday of Lent
Sermon for February 26, 2023 - Gospel Reading: Matthew 4:4-11
Pastor Peggy Paugh Leuzinger serves as Director For Evangelical Mission for the Montana Synod

Second Sunday of Lent
Sermon for March 5, 2023 - Gospel Reading: John 3:1-17
Pastor Molly Sasser-Goehner (Gay-nor) serves at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Missoula

Third Sunday of Lent
Sermon for March 12, 2023 - Gospel Reading: John 4:5-42
Pastor Wendy McAlpine ~ Lutheran Church of Sunburst~ Sunburst, MT

Fourth Sunday of Lent
Sermon for March 19, 2023 - Gospel Reading: John 9: 1-41
Pastor Peter Erickson - Our Savior's Lutheran Church - Columbia Falls, MT

Fifth Sunday of Lent
Sermon for March 26, 2023 - Gospel Reading: John 11:1-45
Pastor Phil Wold - Trinity Lutheran Church - Sheridan, WY

Full Palm/Passion Sunday Service
April 2, 2023
Pastor Phil Wold - Trinity Lutheran Church - Sheridan, WY

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Introduction from Pr. Wold
Order of Service with Communion
Order of Service without Communion
Homily
Readings

2023 - 2024 Sermons

Advent 1Sermon for December 1, 2025by Miriam Schmidt, All Saints Lutheran, Big Skyadvent_1c_24.docx

Christ the King SundaySermon for Sunday, November 24, 2024Pastor Julia Seymour, Big Timber Lutheran, Big Timber

26th Sunday after PentecostSermon for Sunday, November 17, 2024Pastor Melissa Johnsen, American Lutheran Church, Livingston, MT

25th Sunday after PentecostSermon for Sunday, November 10, 2024Bishop Laurie Jungling

Sermon for November 3Pastor Tammy Craker, Plentywood Lutheran, Plentywood

22nd Sunday after PentecostSermon for October 20, 2024Pastor Molly Sasser-Goehner, Immanuel Lutheran, Missoula

20th Sunday after PentecostSermon for October 6, 2024Pastor Keith Weatherford, St. John's Lutheran, Helena

19th Sunday after PentecostMichael and All Angels SundaySermon options for September 29, 2024Pastor Bob Nagy, Malta Lutheran and Whitewater Lutheran

18th Sunday after PentecostSermon for September 22, 2024Pastor Sarah Schilcher, Gloria Dei & Gold Hill Lutheran, Butte

17th Sunday after PentecostSermon for September 15, 2024Pastor Wendy McAlpine, Lutheran Church of Sunburst, Sunburst

16th Sunday after PentecostSermon for September 8, 2024Pastor Aprille Jordan, Valley of Christ Lutheran, Frenchtown

15th Sunday after PentecostSermon for September 1, 2024Pastor Aprille Jordan, Valley of Christ Lutheran, Frenchtown

12th Sunday after PentecostSermon for August 11, 2024Pastor Julie Long, Retired

11th Sunday after PentecostSermon for August 4, 2024Pastor Brenda Frelsi, Associate to the Bishop

10th Sunday after PentecostSermon for July 28, 2024Pastor Cheryl Muncy, Bethel Lutheran, Joplin

8th Sunday after PentecostSermon for July 14, 2024Pastor Tammy Bull, New Hope, Great Falls

7th Sunday after PentecostSermon for July 7, 2024Pastor Tim Tharp, First Lutheran & Grace Lutheran, Savage and Skaar

6th Sunday after Pentecost6-30-24_sermon_for_montana_synod_mark_5.21-43_pent_6b.docxPastor Megan Hoewisch - First Lutheran, Havre, MT5th Sunday after Pentecostsermon_for_june_23_2024.docxPastor Paul Anderson - Faith Lutheran, Hamilton MT

4th Sunday after PentecostSermon for June 16, 2024Pastor Judy Lamb, Hope Lutheran, Anaconda

3rd Sunday after PentecostSermon for June 9, 2024Pastor Molly Sasser-Goehner Immanuel Lutheran Church, Missoula

2nd Sunday after Pentecost (Assembly Sermon)Sermon for June 2, 2024Bishop Laurie Jungling

Holy Trinity SundaySermon for May 26, 2024Pastor Bob Nagy, Unity Lutheran Parish, Malta Lutheran and Whitewater Lutheran

Day of PentecostSermon for May 19, 2024Pastor Scott Kiehn, First Lutheran, Glasgow

Sixth Sunday of EasterSermon for May 5, 2024Pastor Wendy McAlpine, Sunburst Lutheran, Sunburst

Fifth Sunday of EasterSermon for April 28, 2024Pastor Keith Weatherford, St. John's Lutheran, Helena

Fourth Sunday of EasterSermon for April 21, 2024Pastor Brenda Frelsi, Associate to the Bishop

Third Sunday of EasterSermon for April 14, 2024Pastor Tammy Craker, Plentywood Lutheran, Plentywood, MT

Easter SundaySermon for March 31, 2024Bishop Laurie Jungling, Montana Synod

Fifth Sunday of LentSermon for March 17, 2024Pastor Tim Tripple, Grace, Worland & Peace, Greybull, WY

Fourth Sunday of LentSermon for March 10, 2024Pastor Miriam Schmidt, All Saints, Big Sky, MT

Third Sunday of LentSermon for March 3, 2024Pastor Wenda Fry, American Lutheran, White Sulphur, MT

Second Sunday of LentSermon for February 25, 2024Pastor Brenda Frelsi, Associate to the Bishop

First Sunday of LentSermon for February 18, 2024Pastor Cheryl Muncy, Bethel Lutheran, Joplin, MT

Ash WednesdaySermon for February 14, 2024Pastor Judy Lamb, Hope Lutheran, Anaconda, MT

Transfiguration SundaySermon for February 11, 2024Bishop Laurie Jungling

Fourth Sunday after EpiphanySermon for January 28, 2024Pastor Melanie Martin-Dent, Interim Pastor, Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Bonner, MT

Third Sunday after EpiphanySermon for January 21, 2024Pastor Aprille Jordan, Valley of Christ Lutheran Church, Frenchtown

Second Sunday after EpiphanySermon for January 14, 2024Pastor Tammy Bull, New Hope, Great Falls

Baptism of Our LordSermon for January 7, 2024Pastor Judy Lamb, Hope Lutheran, Anaconda

Christmas Day ServiceSermon for December 25, 2023Pastor Miriam Schmidt, All Saints, Big Sky

Christmas Eve HomilySermon for December 24, 2023Pastor Gretchen Wagner Trinity Lutheran, Culbertson

Christmas Eve ServiceSermon for December 24, 2023Pastor Miriam Schmidt, All Saints, Big Sky

3rd Sunday of AdventSermon for December 17, 2023Pastor Tim O'Shields, Zion Lutheran Church, Fairview

2nd Sunday of AdventSermon for December 10, 2023Pastor Miriam Schmidt, All Saints, Big Sky

1st Sunday of AdventSermon for Dec 3, 2023Pastor Cheryl Muncy, Bethel Lutheran, Joplin

Christ the King SundaySermon for Nov. 26, 2023Pastor Annela Rova, Trinity Lutheran Church, Choteau

25th Sunday after Pentecost Sermon for Nov. 19, 2023Pastor Kay Wittman, Trinity Lutheran, Cody, WY

24th Sunday after PentecostSermon for Nov. 12, 2023Pastor Sarah Schilcher, Gloria Dei Lutheran, Butte

All Saints SundaySermon for Nov. 5, 2023Pastor Julie Long, Retired

Reformation SundaySermon for Oct. 29, 2023Pastor Julia Seymour, Big Timber Lutheran, Big Timber

21st Sunday after PentecostSermon for Oct. 22, 2023Pastor Tammy Craker, Plentywood Lutheran, MT

20th Sunday after PentecostSermon for Oct. 15, 2023Pastor Barb Gwynn, Retired

19th Sunday after PentecostSermon for Oct. 8, 2023Pastor Seth Rumage, Peace Lutheran Church, Billings

18th Sunday after PentecostSermon for Oct. 1, 2023Pastor Brenda Frelsi, Associate to the Bishop, Montana Synod, ELCA

17th Sunday after PentecostSermon for Sept. 24, 2023Pastor Alissa Brown, First Presbyterian, St. Paul Lutheran, Cut Bank, MT

16th Sunday after PentecostSermon for Sept. 17, 2023Pastor Aprille Jordan, Valley of Christ Lutheran, Frenchtown, MT

15th Sunday after PentecostSermon for Sept. 10, 2023Pastor Tim O'Shields, Zion Lutheran Church, Fairview, MT

14th Sunday after PentecostSermon for Sept. 3, 2023Pastor Tammy Craker, Plentywood Lutheran Church, Plentywood, MT

​13th Sunday after PentecostSermon for Aug. 27, 2023Pastor Peggy Paugh Leuzinger, Director for Evangelical Mission, Montana Synod​

Sermon for Aug, 20, 2023Pastor Scott Thompson, Bethlehem Lutheran, Kalispell, MT​

11th Sunday after Pentecost​​Sermon for Aug. 13, 2023 Pastor Sarah Schilcher, Gloria Dei, Butte, MT​

10th Sunday after Pentecost​​​​Sermon for Aug. 6, 2023Pastor Wenda Fry, American White Sulphur Springs and Trinity, Lennup, MT

​Sermon for July 30, 2023 Pastor Darren L. Paulson, St. John’s United - Director of Pastoral Care, Billings, MT

Sermon for July 23, 2023Rev. Steve Nelson, Retired, Great Falls, MT

Sermon for July 16, 2023Pastor Tammy Craker, Plentywood Lutheran Church, Plentywood, MT

Sermon for July 9, 2023Pastor Julia Seymour, Big Timber Lutheran Church, Big Timber, MT

Sermon for June 25, 2023​Pastor Elizabeth Liggett, Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, Billings, MT

Sermon for June 18, 2023Pastor Melissa Johansen, American Lutheran Church, Livingston, MT

Sermon for June 11, 2023Pastor Phil Wold, Trinity Lutheran Church, Sheridan, Wyoming

Another 2nd Sunday after PentecostSermon for June 11, 2023LPA Steve Schumacher, Malta Lutheran Church

Sermon for May 27, 2023Pastor Ben Cherland, Messiah Lutheran, Red Lodge, MT