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St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church

St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church

By Kyle Long

This podcast is the recording of Pastor Steve Ramsey's sermon at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Dola, OH
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This is your life!

St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church Mar 15, 2020

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This is your life!

This is your life!

Hello and good morning from St. John's Lutheran Church in Dola, OH. We begin this Third Sunday of Lent with our Lector Leeanne giving our first reading coming from Exodus 17:1-7. The Psalm 95 is read responsively. Our second reading comes from Romans 5:1-11. Pastor Steve Ramsey gives our Gospel reading of John 4:5-42. His Sermon "This is your life!" Is based on our Gospel reading.
Mar 15, 202020:59
Temptation then and now

Temptation then and now

Hello and welcome to the First Sunday of Lent sermon recorded on March 1st from St. John's Lutheran church in Dola, Ohio. We begin with our Lector Sharon reading the first reading from Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7. The Psalm 32 is read responsively. Our lector give our second reading from the book of Romans 5:12-19. Pastor Steve Ramsey gives our Gospel reading of Matthew 4:1-11. The Temptation of Christ. His sermon "Temptation then and now" is based on our Gospel reading.
Mar 04, 202020:36
Everything Changes! Nothing does!

Everything Changes! Nothing does!

Hello and welcome to the Transfiguration Sunday here at St. John's Lutheran church in Dola Ohio. We begin this sunny morning with our lector, Tina, reading our first reading from Exodus 24:12-18. We then read Psalm 2 responsively. Tina then reads our second reading from 2 Peter 1:16-21. Pastor Steve Ramsey gives the Gospel reading of Matthew 17:1-9. He begins his sermon based on the Gospel reading.
Feb 24, 202018:08
Going through the motions

Going through the motions

Hello and welcome to the February 9th Sunday church service recording from St. John's Lutheran church in Dola Ohio. We begin with our Lector reading the first lesson from Isiah 58:1-12. We then read Psalm 112:1-10 responsively. Our Second lesson come from 1 Corinthians 2:1-16. Pastor Steve Ramsey gives the Gospel reading of Matthew 5:13-20. His sermon "Going through the motions " is based on our first lesson from Isiah.
Feb 12, 202020:34
Burdened by blessings

Burdened by blessings

Hello and we begin this February 2and Sunday with our lector giving our first reading from Micah 6: 1-6. The Psalm 15 is read responsively. The second reading comes from 1 Corinthians 1:18-31. Pastor Steve Ramsey gives the Gospel reading of Luke 2:22-40. He then gives his sermon based on the Gospel reading.
Feb 09, 202020:17
Called from the comfort zone.

Called from the comfort zone.

Hello from St. John's Lutheran church in Dola Ohio. We begin with our lector starting the first reading of Isaiah 9:1-4. The congregation reads responsively Psalms 27. Our second reading comes from 1 Corinthians 1:10-18. Pastor Steve Ramsey gives the Gospel reading of Matthew 4:12-23. He then begins his sermon on today's Gospel reading.
Jan 27, 202019:22
Surpise! Its Jesus

Surpise! Its Jesus

Hello and welcome to this soggy January 12th Sunday at St. John's Lutheran church in Dola Ohio. We begin this recording with our lector reading our first reading of Isaiah 42:1-9. Psalm 29 is read responsively. Our second reading comes from Acts 10: 34-43. Our Gospel reading comes from the book of Matthew 3:13-17 read by Pastor Steve Ramsey. He then begins his sermon "Surprise! It's Jesus" based on our Gospel reading.
Jan 13, 202019:10
Adjusting to the new normal

Adjusting to the new normal

Hello! Merry Christmas and Happy belated New Years from all of us at St. John's Lutheran church in Dola. We begin this Sunday recording with our lector giving the first reading from Jeremiah 31:7-14.
Psalm 147 is then read responsively.
Ephesians 1:3-14 is our second reading with Pastor Steve Ramsey giving our Gospel reading of
John 1:1-18. He then begins his sermon "Adjusting to the new normal" based off of today's Gospel reading of John.
Jan 07, 202019:27
The man who tried to kill Christmas

The man who tried to kill Christmas

Hello, we begin this first Sunday after Christmas recording with Pastor Steve Ramsey giving our Gospel Reading of Matthew 2:13-23. He then begins his sermon based on the this Gospel reading of the Massacre of the Innocents by king Herod
Dec 30, 201915:05
Joseph

Joseph

Hello on this Fouth Sunday of Advent Sunday from St. John's Evangelical Lutheran church. We begin with our lector reading the first reading from Isaiah 7:10-16. The Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19 are read responsively. Our second reading comes from Romans 1:1-7. Pastor Steve Ramsey gives the Gospel reading of Matthew 1:18-25. He begins his sermon "Joseph" based on our Gospel reading.
Dec 23, 201918:45
King sized dreams

King sized dreams

Today is the second week of Advent. We begin this brisk Sunday morning with our Prayer of Day. We then have our lighting of the Advent Wreath with the song "Light one candle and watch for Messiah" song after. Our lector gives our first reading from the book of Isaiah 11:1-10 after which Psalm 72:1-7 is read responsively. Our Second reading comes from Romans 15:4-13. Pastor Steve Ramsey gives our Gospel reading from Matthew 3:1-12. Pastor Ramsey's sermon is based on our First reading.
Dec 09, 201922:38
Adventure!

Adventure!

Hello and we begin our First Advent Sunday here on December 1st with Pastor Steve Ramsey reciting the Prayer of the day. He then gives the children's message to all. Once the children's message is finished, there is the lighting of our Advent wreath and the song 630 from the With one Voice hymnal, "Light one candle and watch for Messiah" followed after. Our lector reads to the congregation our first reading from Isaiah 2:1-5. Psalm 122 is read responsively. The second reading comes from the book of Romans 13:11-14. Pastor Ramsey gives our Gospel reading from Matthew 24:36-44. Pastor Ramsey then begins his sermon based on our second reading of Romans 13.
Dec 02, 201923:42
Selective memory

Selective memory

Hello and welcome to this Christ the King Sunday here at St. John's Lutheran Church here in Dola, Ohio. We begin this Sunday recording with our prayer of the day. Following our prayer, we begin with our first reading from Jeremiah 23:1-6. We then read Psalm 46 responsively. Our second reading comes from Colossians 1:11-20. Our Gospel reading is then read by Pastor Steve Ramsey from Luke 23:33-43 with Jesus nailed to the Cross with the one unrepentant criminal to his left and the repentant criminal his right. Pastor Ramsey begins his sermon "Selective memory" based on this Gospel reading.
Nov 25, 201919:40
The logic of Eternity

The logic of Eternity

Hello all from St. John's Lutheran church here in Dola Ohio. This podcast is from Sunday November 10th, 2019. In this podcast you have the prayer of the day, the first reading from Job 19:23-27, a portion Psalm 17:1-9 read responsively, the second reading coming from 2 Thessalonians 2:1-5,13-17 and our Gospel reading coming from Luke 20:27-38. Pastor Steve Ramsey gives his sermon "The logic of Eternity" based on the Gospel reading. I hope you all enjoy and God bless.
Nov 11, 201918:54
Cows, Cain, and following Christ

Cows, Cain, and following Christ

Hello and good morning from St. John's Lutheran Church. Today is all Saints Sunday. We begin our recording with the first reading coming from Daniel 7:1-3, 13-18. The Psalm 149 is read responsively. Our second reading comes from Ephesians 1:11-23. The Gospel of Luke 6:20-31 is read by Pastor Steve Ramsey. His sermon " cows, Cain, and following Christ" is based on our second reading from Ephesians, specifically Ephesians 1:13.
Nov 05, 201918:46
The only answer we can give

The only answer we can give

Hello and welcome to this brisk and breezy Reformation Sunday's recording at St. John's Lutheran Church in Dola Ohio. In this recording, our first reading comes from Jeremiah 31:31-34. The Psalm 46 is read responsively. We then head into our second reading coming from Romans 3:19-28. Pastor Steve Ramsey gives our Gospel reading of John 8:31-36. Pastor Ramsey then begins his Reformation Sunday sermon as the SECOND part of another Sermon back from Trinity Sunday in June.
Oct 28, 201917:43
What did the prophet say anyway?

What did the prophet say anyway?

We begin this cool Harvest Sunday morning at St. John's Lutheran Church with our first reading coming from 2 Kings 5:1-3,7-13. Our lector and congregation reads Psalm 111 responsively after the first lesson. Our second lesson comes from 2 Timothy 2:8-15. The Gospel reading comes from Luke 17:11-19. Pastor Steve Ramsey then begins his sermon, What did the prophet say anyway?, after all the readings.
Oct 14, 201919:25
Increase our Faith!

Increase our Faith!

We begin this Sunday morning recording at St. John's Lutheran Church with our first reading from the Book of Habakkuk 1:1-4; 2:1-4 being read by our lector. From our first reading, the Psalm 37:1-9 is read responsively. The lector then begins our second reading from 2 Timothy 1:1-14. The Gospel reading of Luke 17:5-20 is read by Pastor Steve Ramsey. He begins his sermon, Increase Our Faith following the Gospel reading.
Oct 08, 201919:51
Stress!

Stress!

We begin our recording on this warm Sunday morning with our lector giving our first lesson fromt the book of Daniel 10:10-14; 12:1-3. The Psalm 146 is then read responsively by the lector and the congregation. Our lector then begins in with the second lesson of today from the book of Revelations 12:7-12. With our lector finishing the second lesson, Pastor Steve Ramsey begins with today's Gospel reading from Luke 10:17-20. He then begins his sermon based on our first reading of Daniel.
Sep 29, 201919:31
One step at a time

One step at a time

We begin this warm and breezy Sunday morning with our lector reading the first lesson of Amos 8:4-7. The Psalm 113 is then read responsively. Our lector then recites the second reading of today from the book of 1 Timothy 2:1-7. The Gospel reading of Luke 16:1-13 is read by Pastor Steve Ramsey. He then be his sermon based on the Gospel reading. This Gospel reading of Luke tells of one of the most confusing parables ever taught by Our Savior Jesus Christ to his disciples. It deals with shrewdness. I hope you all enjoy and have a wonderful day!
Sep 23, 201919:27
Standing on the promises.

Standing on the promises.

We begin today's recording with Pastor Steve Ramsey reading the Gospel of Luke 15:1-10. He then begins his sermon based on the book of Exodus 32:7-14
Sep 15, 201915:41
Introducing the Fall; A call to Discipleship

Introducing the Fall; A call to Discipleship

We begin with our lector beginning with our first reading of Proverbs 25:6-7. The Psalm 112 is read responsively. After the Psalm is reas, the Second reading begins as Hebrews 1-8, 13-16. Pastor Steve Ramsey gives the Gospel reading Luke 14:1,7-14. The Sermon is based on the second reading and the Gospel. This is the beginning of a two month sermon series based on the call of discipleship.
Sep 01, 201919:06
The Bible's Hall of Fame

The Bible's Hall of Fame

We begin today's recording on this August 18th 2019 day with the Second Reading of Hebrews 11:29-12:2. Following the second reading, the Gospel of Luke 12:49-56 is delivered by Pastor Steve Ramsey. He then begins his Sermon based on the second reading of Hebrews.
Aug 19, 201918:50
No turning back

No turning back

We begin with our lector giving our first reading of Genesis 15:1-6, (about Abraham and Sarah). After the first reading, the Psalm 33:12-22 is read responsively by the congregation. Our lector then reads the second reading of today of Hebrews 11:1-3,8-16 (a call back to Genesis 15). The Gospel reading of Luke 12:32-40 is read by Pastor Steve Ramsey after which he begins his sermon based on our second reading of today.
Aug 12, 201919:33
Playing fair

Playing fair

Today's sermon is based on the Gospel reading of Luke 12:13-21 which is read before the sermon. Jesus's parable of the rich fool.
Aug 05, 201913:49
The Lord's Prayer. One of the most famous prayers in Christianity

The Lord's Prayer. One of the most famous prayers in Christianity

We begin with Pastor Steve Ramsey delivering todays Gospel reading of Luke 11:1-13. After the Gospel reading, Pastor Ramsey begins his sermon on the Lord's prayer.
Jul 29, 201915:56
The Urgent and the Important

The Urgent and the Important

The beginning of this episode is the Gospel reading of Luke 10:38-42. Pastor Steve Ramsey's sermon is based on this reading of Luke.
Jul 21, 201914:04
The good, the bad, the normal

The good, the bad, the normal

The Good Samaritan Parable of Luke 10 is Gospel reading this Sunday. At the 2:15 mark, Pastor Steve Ramsey's sermon "The good, the bad, the normal" begins. Total length is 15:04
Jul 14, 201915:05
They went. Would you?

They went. Would you?

Pastor Steve Ramsey's sermon based on Luke 10:1. The Gospel reading of Luke 10 is read before the pastors sermon.
Jul 14, 201914:45
Delayed obedience = disobedience, Gospel reading of Luke Chapter 9.

Delayed obedience = disobedience, Gospel reading of Luke Chapter 9.

The Gospel reading comes from Luke Chapter 9. The sermon from Pastor Ramsey is based off this reading.
Jul 01, 201915:29
The Extraordinary Exorcism.

The Extraordinary Exorcism.

First Reading is Isaiah 65:1-9. Psalms 19:22-28 are read responsive. The Second Reading is Galatians 3:23-29. The Gospel reading comes from Luke 8:26-39. Pastor Steve Ramsey's sermon is based on today's Gospel reading and is named the Extraordinary Exorcism.
Jun 24, 201921:40
The Trinity.

The Trinity.

Pastor Steve Ramsey's Sunday sermon is based on The Trinity of God.
Jun 16, 201912:50
United States of Shinar

United States of Shinar

Pentecost Sunday, Pastor Steve Ramsey's sermon is based on Genesis 11:1-9, the story of Tower of Babel.
Jun 09, 201912:25
Peace be with you

Peace be with you

Pastor Steve Ramsey's sermon on peace and what does it mean to be at peace. At the beginning, there is today's Gospel reading of John 14:23-29 on which his sermon is based on.
May 26, 201915:19
Which is the greater miracle?

Which is the greater miracle?

Pastor Steve Ramsey 2/24/19 sermon on Genesis 45:3-11,15
Feb 25, 201913:21