St. John's Sermons

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2010

3-7 Pr. Asplin, Title: "When Bad Things Happen to ____Anyone" Ref. Luke 13:1-9

2-28 Pr. Seltzer, Title:"Undeterred Mission" Ref. Luke 13:31-35

2-21 Youth 9:30 AM Title: "Called To Be Disciples" Ref Luke 5:1-11 & Micah 6:8

2-21 Pr. Asplin, Title: "In the Thick of Things" Ref. Luke 4:1-13

2-14 Pr. Seltzer, Title; "Mountain Glory & Valley Grace" Ref. Luke 9:28-43a

1-31 Pr. Seltzer, Title: "The Offense of Jesus" Ref. Luke 4:22-30

1-24 Pr. Asplin, Title: "The Upside-Down, Inside-Out God" Ref. Luke 4:14-21

1-17 Pr. Seltzer, Title: "Third Day People" Ref. John 2:1-11

1-10 Pr. Asplin Title: "The Man Who Cut Ice" Ref. Luke 3:15-17, 21-22

1-3 Pr. Asplin, Title: "The Gospel Walks On Two Feet" Ref. John 1:1-4,10-18

2009

12-27 Pr. Otto, Unknown title, Ref. Luke 2:41-52

12-27 Pr. Asplin, Unknown Title, Ref. Luke 2:41-52

12-24 6:30 Pr. Asplin Title: "The Inflated Value Of Every Human Life" Ref. Luke 2:1-20

12-24 5 PM Pr. Seltzer with Children

12-13 Pr. Asplin, Title: "Rejoice Anyway" Ref. Phil 4: 4-13

11-29 Pr. Asplin, "The 365 Hour Gift" Ref Luke 21:25-36 (First Sunday in Advent)

11-22 Pr. Seltzer, Title: "So You Are a King" Ref. John 18:33-37

11-15 Pr Asplin & Asst Bishop Wolfgang Hertz-Lane Title: "Being Together In the Body of Christ" Ref. Hebrews 10:11-25

11-8 DR Mission Team, "Our Mission to the Dominican Republic" Ref. Mark 12:38-44

11-1 Pr. Seltzer, Title: "In the Sure and Certain Hope" Ref. John 11:32-44

11-1 Pr Otto, Title: "Courage For Faithful Living" Ref. John 11:32-44

10-25 Pr. Seltzer, Title: "You Can't Get To Heaven...." Ref Romans 3:19-28

10-18 Pr. Asplin, "A Conversation with Pr. David Barnes" Ref. Mark 10:35-45

10-4 Pr Seltzer, "Anchored In Anxious Times" Ref. Mark 10: 2-16

9-27 Pr. Seltzer, Title: "The Flavor of Christ" Ref. Mark 9:38-50

9-20 Pr Asplin, Title: "Lord, Make Me Truly Insignificant" Ref. Mark 9:30-37

9-13 Pr. Asplin "Jesus and a Pair of Ducks" Ref. Mark 8:27-37

9-6 Pr. Seltzer, Title: "Whose Side Is God On?" Ref. Mark 7:24-37

9-6 Pr. Otto, Title: "Encouragement For A New Season" Ref Mark 7:24-37

8-30 Pr. Asplin, Title: "Have A heart For God" Ref. Mark 7: 1-8, 14-15, 21-23

8-23 Pr Seltzer, Title: "Suit Up" Ref. Eph. 6: 10-20

8-16 Pr. Seltzer, Title: "Whose Time Is It Anyway?" Ref Ephesians 5: 15-20

8-9 Pr Asplin, "Real FOOD for Real People" Ref. John 6: 35, 41-51

8-2 Pr. Otto, Title: "Mortals Ate the Bread of Angels" Ref. John 6: 24-35

8-2 Pr. Asplin, Title: "Why Are You Here" Ref. Ephesians 4: 1-16

7-26 Pr. Asplin, Title: "Jesus, Is That You?" Ref. John 6: 1-15

7-19 Pr. Asplin, Title: "Mr. Jesus, Tear Down That Wall" Ref. Ephesians 2: 11-22

7- 12 Pr. Seltzer, Title: "Truth Talk" Ref. Mark 6:14-29

7-5 Mr. Mike Comeau, Title: "Faith and Freedom" Ref. Mark 6: 1-13

6-28 Pr. Seltzer, Title: "Jesus Brings Life" Ref. Mark 5:21-43

6-21 Pr Seltzer w/testimony by Jeff Murter, Title: "Storm Story" Ref. Mark 4:35-41

6-21 Pr Otto, 8:15 & 11, Title: "Let Us Go Over to the Other Side" Ref. Mark 4:35-41

6-14 Pr. Asplin, Title: "Seeds, Sidewalks and Jackhammers" Ref. Mark 4:26-34

6-7 Amanda Brennan, Title: "How To Be a Flyer" Ref. Matthew 25:14-30

6-7 Pr Asplin, Title: "Who's Got The Spirit?" Ref. John 3:1-17

5-31 Blended Services Sermon by Pr Seltzer, Title: "The Spirit's Finest Work".

5-24 Pr. Asplin, Title: "In But Not Of The World" Ref. John 17:6-19

5-24 3rd Grade Children's Offering Prayers and Gospel reading

5-17 Pr. Asplin, Title: "Watching Love In Action" Ref. John 15:9-17

5-10 Pr. Seltzer with 6 Mother's Testimonies. Title: "Life Links" Ref. John 15:1-8

5-3 Pr. Seltzer, Title: "A Song For All Seasons" Ref. John 10:11-18 & Psalm 23

4-26 Pr. Asplin, Title: "You Are the Witnesses" Ref. Luke 24: 36-48

4-26 Pr. Otto, Title: "Waiting for the Power from On High, Ref. Luke 24: 36-50

4-19 Pr Tyrone Smith "The Big Easy" Ref. Matthew 11: 28-30

4-12 Easter Sunday, Pr Seltzer, Title: "God's Greatest Answer" Ref. John 20: 1-18

4-12 Easter Sunday Pr. Asplin, Title: "Christ the Lord Lives" Ref. John 20: 1-18

4-10 Good Friday, Pr. Asplin, Title: "The Man For Others" Ref. The Passion According to St. John. John 18:1--19:42

4-9 Maundy Thursday, Pr. Seltzer, Title: "New Rule - New Promise"

4-5 The Passion of Our Lord According to Mark, King of Glory Solo by Ken Roberson, Short meditation by Pastor Asplin.

3-29 Pr. Seltzer, Title: God's Hour of Glory Ref. John 12:20-33

3-29 Sunday School Program

3-22 Pr. Seltzer, Title: "Bullish on Believing" Ref. John 3: 14-21

3-15 Pr. Asplin, Title: "The Gospel Walks On Two Feet" Ref. John 2:13-22

Ash Wednesday, Pr Asplin Title: A Destructive Pattern: Escalation

Wed. 3-11, Pr. Otto Title: A Destructive Pattern: Negative Interpretation Ref. John 18:28-40

3-8 Pr. Asplin, Title: "The Cost of Discipleship" Ref. Mark 8:31-38

3-1 Pr. Otto, Title: "Called, Gathered and United In Christ" Ref: Mark 1:9-15

3-1 Pr. Seltzer, Title: "Living In the Promise" Ref: Mark 1:9-15

2-22 Pr Asplin, Title: "From Blah To Blaze and Back Again" Ref. Mark 9: 2-9

2-15 Pr. Seltzer, Title: "Ready For Healing" Ref. 2 Kings 5: 1-15

2-8 Pr. Asplin, Title: "The People That Could Fly" Ref. Isaiah 40: 21-31

1-18 Pr Seltzer's sermon delivered at The Original Morning Star Full Gospel Baptist Church during the New Orleans mission trip

2-1 Pr. Seltzer, Title: "Living Gray" Ref. 1 Corinthians 8: 1-13

1-25 Pr. Asplin, Title: "Where You Never Expected to Be" Ref. Mark 1: 14-20

1-25, 3rd Grade SS Children's reading Mark 1: 14-20

1-18 Pr. Asplin, Title: "Can You Hear Me Now?" Ref. 1 Samuel 3:1-20

1-11 Pr. Seltzer, Title: "Signed Sealed and Delivered" Ref. Mark 1: 4-11

1-4 Pr. Otto, Title: "The Eagle Has Landed" Ref. John 1: 1-18

1-4 Pr. Seltzer, Title: "God's Campsite" Ref. John 1: 1-18

2008

12-28 Children's Chat Pr. Asplin

12-28 Pr. Asplin Short Meditation after Readings and Carols Ref. John 1: 1-14

12-24 5 PM Children's Chat

12-24 Pr. Seltzer, Title: "God's Ordinary Entry" Ref Luke 2: 1-20

12-24 Pr. Asplin, Title: "What a Difference a Baby Makes" Ref. Luke 2: 1-20

12-21 Pr. Asplin Ref. Luke 1: 26-38

12-14 Pr. Seltzer, Title: "Pointing To Jesus" Ref. John 1: 6-8, 19-28

12-14, Howard Matthews testimony and offering prayer at Bridge service

12-14 Judy Lapinski testimony during sermon at Bridge service

12-7 No Sermon: Readings...

11-30 Pr. Asplin, Title: "A Hard Rock In Slippery Times" Ref. 1 Corinthians 1: 1-9

11-23 Special Reading Matthew 25: 31-46 NIV and prayer by 4th Grade Sunday School Children

11-23 Pr. Asplin, Title "The Power Of Love" Ref. Matthew 25: 31-46

11-16 Pr. Asplin, Title: "God Will Provide All We Need" Ref. Luke 12: 22-33a

11-9 Pr. Seltzer, (Bridge Service) Title: "Treasure Hunt" Ref. Mark 12: 41-44 Preceded with a Skit by Bill Markley & Billy Hess "Prospector Pete"

11-9 Pr. Otto, Title: "Stewardship Lessons That Life Taught Me" Ref. Mark 12: 41-44 Preceded by a Skit by Bill Markley & Billy Hess "Prospector Pete

11-2 Pr. Seltzer, Title: "On The 6th Day" Ref. Genesis 1: 26-31

10-26 Pr. Asplin, Title: "Being Good For Nothing" Ref. Romans 3: 19-28

10-19 Pr. Seltzer, Title: "Show Me the Money" Ref. Matthew 22: 15-22

10-12 Pr. Asplin, Title "Changing God's Mind" Ref. Exodus 32: 1-14

10-5 Pr. Otto, Title: "God Provides, God Demands" Ref. Matthew 21: 33-46 Services 8:15 and 11

10-5 Pr. Seltzer, Title: "When The Shoe Fits" Ref. Matthew 21: 33-46

9-28 Pr. Seltzer, Title: "Where God Goes To Work" Ref. Philippians 2:1-13

9-21 Pr. Asplin Title: "A Christian Is Never More Than A Day Old" Ref. Matthew 20: 1-16

9-14 No sermon this Sunday. Service was conducted by the Amazing Grace, Dominican Republic, and New Orleans Mission Teams.

9-7 Pr. Seltzer, Title: "Love's Toughest Work" Ref. Matthew 18: 15-20

8-31 Pr. Asplin, Title: "Why Can't We All Just Get Along?" Ref. Romans 12: 9-21

8-24 Pr. Seltzer Title: "Who Do You Say That I Am?" Ref. Matthew 16: 13-20

8-17 Pr. Asplin Title: "Borders and Shading: What's In, Who's OUT!?" Ref. Matthew 15:10-28

8-10 Pr. Otto Title: "Sweep Us Into Costly Service" Ref. Matthew 14: 22-33

8-10 Pr. Seltzer Title: "Full of Faith--Full of Doubt" Ref. 1 Kings 19: 9-18

8-3 Pr. Seltzer Title: "So Little, So Sufficient, for So Many" Ref. Matthew 14: 13-21

7-27 Pr. Seltzer, Title: "The Kingdom of Heaven Is Like...." Ref. Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52

7-20 Pr Asplin, Title: "Gather The Wheat Into My Barn" Ref. Matthew 13: 24-30, 36-43

7-20 Pr Otto, Title: "Gather The Wheat Into My Barn" Ref. Matthew 13: 24-30, 36-43

7-13 Pr. Asplin, Title: "Is God Too Good?" Ref. Matthew 13: 1-9, 18-23

7-6 Pr. Asplin Title: "Goodness Can't Be Coerced: Love Develops by Loving" Ref. Matthew 11: 16-19, 25-30

6-29 Pr. Asplin, Title: "It's Not Honk If You Love Jesus!" Ref. John 21: 15-19

6-29 Pr Otto, Title: "Nurtured by God's Word" Ref. John 21: 15-19

6-15 Pr. Asplin, Title: "Christians: Not Ready But Sent Anyway" Ref. Matthew 9:35 to 10-8

6-8 Pr. Seltzer, Title: "Where Mercy Has Meaning" Ref. Matthew 9: 9-13, 18-36

6-1 Pr. Seltzer Title: "How To Avoid Splat!" Ref. Matthew 7: 21-29

6-1 11 AM Service, Amanda Brennan, Director of Youth & Family Ministry (Confirmation Sunday) Title: "Glen, Glen, Glen, Glen" Ref. Matthew 11: 28-30

5-25 Pr. Asplin, Title: "Worry Is A Waste Of Energy" Ref. Matt. 6:24-34 Read by two Sunday School Children.

5-18 Pr. Asplin, Title: "Can You Believe It?" Ref. Gen 1:1-31, 2:1-4a & Matt. 28:16-20

5-11 Pr's Asplin & Seltzer (Dialog) Title: "The First Church" Ref. Acts 2: 1-21 Read during Sermon.

5-4 Pr. Seltzer, Bridge Service, Title: "Farewell For The Future" Ref. Acts 1: 6-14

5-4 Pr. Otto, 8:15 & 11, Title: "Divine Intercession: Jesus Prays For Us" Ref. John 17: 1-11

4-27 Pr. Seltzer, Title: "The Hope That Is In You" Ref. 1 Peter 3:13-22 Read by SS Children.

4-20 Pr. Seltzer, Title: "Who In The World Are We?" Ref. 1 Peter 2: 2-10

4-13 Pr. Asplin, Title: "Are You Hearing Voices?" Ref. John 10: 1-11

3-30 Pr. Seltzer, Title: "How Have We Come To Believe?" Ref. John 20: 19-31

3/23 Easter Pr. Seltzer, Title: "God's Sonrise" Ref. Matthew 28: 1-10

3/23 Easter Pr. Asplin, Title: "Free To Live A Resurrected Life" Ref. Matthew 28: 1-10

3-20 Maundy Thursday Pr. Asplin, Title: "That You Should Do As I Have" Ref. John 13:1-17, 31-35

3-16 Palm Sunday, Matthew 26:1-27:66 Passion Reading & Meditation by Pr. Asplin

3-9 Reading John 11:1-45 as a story by Pr. Asplin then Sermon Title: "Either Insane or God!"

3-2 John 9:1-41 Read as a dialog, Sermon Pr. Seltzer Title: "Now I See"

2-24 Pr. Asplin (Bridge Service) Title: "A lady With Problems" Ref. John 4:5-42

2-24 Pr. Otto, Title: "Christ, God's Well of Living Water in the Desert of This World" Ref: John 4:5-42

2-17 Pr. Seltzer, Title: People of Hope Ref, John 3:1-17 Read during sermon

2-10 Pr. Seltzer, Title: "Been There Done That!" Ref. Matthew 4:1-11

2-6 Ash Wednesday, Pr Otto, Title: "The Feet Of Christ" Ref. Luke 7:36-50 Read by Pastor Otto.

2-3 Pr. Asplin, Title: "Listening To Voices! Whose?" Ref. Matthew 17:1-9

1-27 Pr. Seltzer, Title: "Gone Fishn!" Ref. Matthew 4:12-23

1-20 Pr Otto, Title: "Have An Epiphany: Behold The Lamb of God!" Ref: John 1:29-42

1-20 Pr. Seltzer, Title: "Let's Make A Ripple" Ref. John 1:29-42

1-13 Pr. Asplin, Title: "Baptism: To Be Loved, Filled and Sent" Ref. Matthew 3: 13-17

Sermon 1-6 Pr. Asplin, Title: "Whatever Happened To Star Search?" Ref. Matthew 2 : 1-12

2007

4-1 Palm Sunday, The Passion reading according to Luke by the Bridge Team with brief Meditation by Pastor Asplin.

3- 18 Pr. Seltzer Title: "The Road Back Home" Ref. Luke 15: 1-3, 11b-323-11 (Bridge Service) Pr. Asplin Title: "God Is Quick To Forgive" Ref. Isaiah 55: 1-9

3-11 Pr. Otto Title: "Listen, So That You May Live" Ref. Luke 13: 1-9

3-4 Pr. Asplin Title: Playing It Safe Ref. Luke 13: 31-35

2-25 Pr. Asplin Title: Mister Are You Jesus? Ref. Luke 4: 1-13

2-18 Pr. Otto, Title: "Retreat and Return" Ref. Luke 9: 28-36

2-18 Pr. Seltzer, Title: "GODISNOWHERE" Ref. Luke 9: 28-36

2-11 Pr. Seltzer, Title: "Can You Hear Me Now?" Ref. Luke 6: 17-26

2-4 Pr. Asplin, Title: "He Don't Know 'bout Catch No Fish" Ref. Luke 5: 1-11

1-28 Pr. Asplin, Title: "Jesus With The Fringe People" Ref. Luke 4: 21-30

1-21 Pr. Otto, Title: "And the Greater of These Is Love" Ref. Luke 4:21-30

1-21 Pr. Seltzer, Title: "The Greater Whole" Ref. 1 Corinthians 12: 12-31a

1-14 Nicky Gumbal, Alpha Intro. Ref. John 14:1-7

Jan 7, Pastor Seltzer, Title "Have You Heard" Ref. Psalm 1

2006

12-31 Pastor Otto, Title: "Our Spiritual Formation" Ref. Luke 2: 41-52

12-24 6:30 & 11 PM Services, Pr. Asplin, Title: "In" Ref. Luke 2: 1-20

12-24 8:30 PM Service, Pr. Seltzer Title: "Why A Manger?" Ref. Luke 2: 1-20

12-17 Pastor Asplin, Title: "Flip That Man" Ref. Luke 3: 7-18

12-10 No Sermon, Listen to the Great O Antiphon Readings

12-3 Pastor Paul Erbes, Title: How Can We Thank God Enough Ref: 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13

11-5 Pastor Asplin Title: Christians are Different Ref. Matthew 16:21-25

11-19 Pastor Asplin, Title: "Everything Changes, Christ Remains" Ref. Mark 13: 1-8

11-12 Pastor Seltzer Title: Beyond Compare Ref. Mark 12:38-44

10/29 Bridge Service Pastor Seltzer, Title: "Jesus Multiplied" Ref. John 8: 31-36 (The Message Version) Note: First 2 minutes missing from recording.

10/29 Early Service Pastor Otto, Title: "Jesus Multiplied" Ref. John 8: 31-36

10/22 Pastor Seltzer with Linda Walsh, Title: "How Does faith Come?" Ref. Romans 10:13-17 (Read during sermon)

10-15 Pastor Asplin, Title: "The God Story Is YOUR Story" Ref. Acts 2:22-24, 31-33, 36-39 and John 1: 1-5, 14. (Both read during the sermon)

10-8 Pastor Seltzer, Title: "Welcome All" Ref. John 1: 43-51

10-1 Pastor Asplin, Title: "God's Call for Us, God's People" Ref. Matthew 28:10-20 & Acts 1:4-8

9-17 Peter Asplin, Title: The Cross and the Briefcase Ref. Mark 8: 27-38

9-10 Pastor Asplin Title: The Sacred Hutzpa of a Woman Ref. James 2:1-10, 14-17 and Mark 7:24-37

9-3 Pastor Seltzer, Title: "Please Pass The Purell" Ref. Mark 7:1-8, 14-23 (CEV)

8-27 Pastor Asplin, Title: Are You With Me Or Not Ref. John 6:56-69

8-20 Pastor Seltzer Title: "Holy Hardball" Ref. John 6: 51-58

8-13 Bridge, Pastor Asplin, Title: Be Imitators of God. Ref. Ephesians 4:25-5:2

8-13 Pastor Otto, Title: "Taste and See that the Lord Is Good" Ref. John 6:35, 41-51

8-6 Pastor Asplin (returns) Bread Of Life Baguette Or Beguile, Ref. John 6:24-35

7-30 No Sermon, service by DR Mission Team

7-23 Sarah Krause Title: Welcoming The Stranger Ref. Matthew 25: 31-46

6-25 Tracy Radosevic, Title: Do Not Be Afraid?! Ref. Mark 4:35-41

6-18 Pastor Seltzer, Title "God Of Wonders" Ref. Mark 4:30-34 (Father's Day)

6-11 Pastor "jMe" (Janice Marie) Lowden, No Title, Ref. John 3:1-17
Note: This weeks sermon had a microphone failure so turn you computer sound all the way up.

6-4 Bridge, Tracy Radosevic "The Gift That Keeps On Giving" Ref. Acts 2:1-21

6-4 Pastor Otto, Title: "Your Sons & Daughters Will Prophesy" Ref. Acts 2:1-21

5-28 Pastor Otto, Title: "Now Is The Kingdom and Now Is The Day" Ref. John 17:6-19

5-28 Pastor Seltzer (Bridge) Title: "God's Sure Thing" Ref. 1 John 5:9-13

5-21 Bishop Knoche, Title: "Tough Love" Ref. John 15:9-17

5-14 Title: "Are You Connected?" Ref. John 15:1-8 (NIV) by The Holy Hands Puppets with Pastor John

5/7 Pastor Seltzer Title: "The Value of Life" Ref. John 10:11-18

4/30 (Bridge) Pastor Seltzer Title: "How Do You Know?" Ref. Luke 24:36-48

4/30 Pastor Otto Title: "No Ghostly Appearance" Ref. Luke 24:36b-48

4-23 Guest Pastor Robert Leaverton, Ref. John 20: 19-3, No Title

Easter Sermon Pastor Seltzer Bridge Service

Easter Sermon Pastor Asplin 8:15 & 11 Services

Good Friday Readings, Meditations and Prayers

Maundy Thursday Dialog and Sermon on Communion, Pastor Asplin

Passion Reading According to St. Mark. Palm Sunday 2006

4-2 Pastor Seltzer, Title: "Seed Faith" Ref. John 12: 20-33

3-26 Pastor Karen Brau Title: Jesus' Reach Is So Amazing  Ref. John 3:16

3-26 Pastor Otto, Title: What You See Is What You Get  Ref. John 3:14-21

3-19 David Asplin Title: "I Am" Ref. Exodus 20: 1-17 (The Ten Commandments)

3-12 John Seltzer Title: "No Cross? No Christ", Ref. Mark 8:31-38

3/5 Guest Pastor Charles Zang Title: "Stewardship Is What Happens After We Say, 'I Believe!'" Mark 1:9-15

Ash Wednesday Sermon Pastor Asplin Title: "Up From The Ashes" Reference Matthew 6: 16-21

2/26 Pastor Asplin, Title: "Let Your Light Shine" Reference 2 Corinthians 4: 3-10. With interview of Pastor Mercedes in Dominican Republic

2/26 Pastor Asplin, Title: "Let Your Light Shine" Reference 2 Corinthians 4: 3-10. With interview of Pastor Henry in Dominican Republic

2/19 Pastor Seltzer Title "I Am The Lord Who Heals You"
Reference: 2 Kings 5:1-15

Pastor Asplin, Give Me A Jesus In Blue Jeans 1 Corinthians 9:16-23

Pastor Seltzer, Who Says?! Mark 1:21-28

1/22 Mark 1: 14-20 "Follow Me" Pastor Otto

1/22"Going Fishin" Mark 1: 14-20 Pastor John Seltzer

1/15"You Shall See Greater Things", John 1:43-51, Pastor David Asplin

1/8 “I. D., Please?” Mark 1:4-11 Pastor John Seltzer

2005

12/25 Luke 2: 1-12. Title "My Fathers Eyes" Pastor Asplin

12/25, 2005 Luke 2: 1-12, "For A Touch That Takes" Pastor Seltzer

12/25 Luke 2: 1-12. "Where Is Jesus" by pastor Seltzer

12/18“Mary’s Model” Luke 1:26-38 Pastor John Seltzer

Welcome all, tell the story, grow as disciples!