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Immanuel Lutheran Church — Pastor Christopher Ramstad 10 Episodes Aug 16, 2026

Every Sunday at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Joplin, Missouri, Pastor Christopher Ramstad preaches from the historic lectionary — sermons grounded in Scripture, centered on Christ, and shaped by the Lutheran confessional tradition. This podcast delivers each week's sermon on its own: no full service recording, just the Word preached. If you're looking for faithful Law and Gospel preaching in the tradition of the Lutheran Service Book and the LCMS, you've found it. Immanuel Lutheran has served Joplin and southwest Missouri since 1897. We are a member congregation of the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod.

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Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost — August 16, 2026 Aug 16, 2026 20:02 Immanuel Lutheran Church Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost — August 16, 2026 On the Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost, the people of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Joplin, Missouri came to one of the hardest things Jesus ever said out loud. A Canaanite woman asks for mercy and is called a dog — and answers, Yes, Lord. Pastor Christopher Ramstad preached the crumbs that turn out to be more than enough. The

Tenth Sunday after Pentecost — August 2, 2026 Aug 2, 2026 18:32 Immanuel Lutheran Church Tenth Sunday after Pentecost — August 2, 2026 On the Tenth Sunday after Pentecost, Immanuel Lutheran Church in Joplin, Missouri heard about a Savior who wanted to get away and fed a hillside instead — Pastor Christopher Ramstad preached Matthew 14, and Mr. Jason Glaskeys childrens message opened a Ziploc bag with five crackers and two goldfish. The post Tenth Sunday after

Ninth Sunday after Pentecost — July 26, 2026 Jul 26, 2026 17:25 Immanuel Lutheran Church Ninth Sunday after Pentecost — July 26, 2026 On the Ninth Sunday after Pentecost, Pastor Christopher Ramstad returned from his first LCMS synodical convention in Phoenix and preached the three short parables of Matthew 13 — treasure, pearl, and net — alongside a childrens message on the one bond that cannot be broken. The post Ninth Sunday after Pentecost — July 26, 2026 a

Eighth Sunday after Pentecost — July 19, 2026 Jul 19, 2026 16:25 Immanuel Lutheran Church Eighth Sunday after Pentecost — July 19, 2026 On the Eighth Sunday after Pentecost, Immanuel Lutheran Church in Joplin, Missouri heard a promise big enough to carry every groan — guest preacher the Rev. Ronnie Backs preached Romans 8, and Mr. Jason Glaskeys childrens message showed how Jesus already sees the finished picture. The post Eighth Sunday after Pentecost — July 1

Sixth Sunday after Pentecost — July 5, 2026 Jul 5, 2026 14:44 Immanuel Lutheran Church Sixth Sunday after Pentecost — July 5, 2026 On the Sixth Sunday after Pentecost, Immanuel Lutheran Church in Joplin, Missouri continued through Romans 7 as Pastor Christopher Ramstad preached the daily war with sin — and the rally cry that answers it: Thanks be to God through Jesus Christ our Lord. The post Sixth Sunday after Pentecost — July 5, 2026 appeared first on Imma

Fourth Sunday after Pentecost — June 21, 2026 Jun 21, 2026 18:16 Immanuel Lutheran Church Fourth Sunday after Pentecost — June 21, 2026 On the Fourth Sunday after Pentecost, the people of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Joplin, Missouri gathered around Word and Sacrament to hear a bracing word from our Lord: “Have no fear.” On a Father’s Day morning — and just one day after a wedding and a full week of Vacation Bible School in God’s house — Pastor Christopher Ramst

Third Sunday after Pentecost — June 14, 2026 Jun 14, 2026 17:25 Immanuel Lutheran Church Third Sunday after Pentecost — June 14, 2026 Third Sunday after Pentecost — On June 14, 2026, Immanuel Lutheran Church in Joplin, Missouri gathered the morning after severe storms as Pastor Christopher Ramstad preached on Romans 5:6–15: while we were still weak, ungodly, and sinners, Christ died for us — and now sends us into His harvest. The post Third Sunday after Pentec

Second Sunday after Pentecost — June 7, 2026 Jun 7, 2026 18:18 Immanuel Lutheran Church Second Sunday after Pentecost — June 7, 2026 Second Sunday after Pentecost — On June 7, 2026, Immanuel Lutheran Church in Joplin, Missouri gathered for its first combined summer service as Pastor Christopher Ramstad preached on Hosea 5:15 — Where is your place? — and the calling of Matthew (Matthew 9:9–13). Jesus came to call sinners. The post Second Sunday after Pentecost

Trinity Sunday — May 31, 2026 May 31, 2026 18:50 Immanuel Lutheran Church Trinity Sunday — May 31, 2026 On the Festival of the Holy Trinity, the congregation of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Joplin, Missouri gathered in a white-draped sanctuary to worship the triune God — Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. In a sermon titled “Signature Style: God’s Unique Flair,” Pastor Christopher Ramstad opened the first pages of Holy Scripture and asked a compelling

Ascension of Our Lord — May 17, 2026 May 17, 2026 19:00 Immanuel Lutheran Church Ascension of Our Lord — May 17, 2026 Ascension of Our Lord Joplin Missouri — on Sunday, May 17, 2026, Immanuel Lutheran Church gathered to celebrate the Ascension of Our Lord, observed on the seventh and final Sunday of the Easter season. Pastor Christopher Ramstad preached from Acts 1:1-11, exploring how Christ’s ascension is not just a dramatic exit — it is the bold open

Word & Sacrament | Immanuel Lutheran, Joplin

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