Faith Alive! the Message from First Lutheran

First Lutheran Church, Onalaska, WI•www.firstlutheranonalaska.org

Religion & Spirituality

Christianity

Weekly sermons by the pastors and others at First Lutheran Church in Onalaska, WI.

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Episodes

Wednesday: Ash Wednesday

• Pastor Stanton’s message for Ash Wed, Mar. 5 2025 • Joel 2:1-2, 12-17 , Psalm 51 , 2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10 , Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21 • Narrative Lectionary : Year 3 • From First Lutheran Church in Onalaska, WI • Support this ministry at 1stlu.org/give • Join us for worship! 1stlu.org/worship...

Mar 07, 2025•25 min•Season 2025Ep. 3

Sunday: Luke 9:28-36 (The Transfiguration)

• Pastor Stanton’s message for: Sun, Mar. 2 2025 • Luke 9:28-36 (The Transfiguration) • Revised Common Lectionary : Year C • From First Lutheran Church in Onalaska, WI • Support this ministry at 1stlu.org/give • Join us! 1stlu.org/worship...

Mar 03, 2025•21 min•Season 2025Ep. 3

Wednesday: Luke 7:36-50 (Your faith has saved you, go in peace)

• Pastor Karyn’s message for Wed, Feb. 26 2025 • Luke 7:36-50 (Your faith has saved you, go in peace) • Narrative Lectionary : Year 3 • From First Lutheran Church in Onalaska, WI • Support this ministry at 1stlu.org/give • Join us for worship! 1stlu.org/worship...

Feb 27, 2025•18 min•Season 2025Ep. 2

Sunday: Luke 6:27-38 (Be merciful)

• Pastor Stanton’s message for: Sun, Feb. 23 2025 • Luke 6:27-38 (Be merciful) • Revised Common Lectionary : Year C • From First Lutheran Church in Onalaska, WI • Support this ministry at 1stlu.org/give • Join us for worship! 1stlu.org/worship...

Feb 24, 2025•19 min•Season 2025Ep. 2

Wednesday: Luke 7:18-35 (‘Are you the one who is to come?’)

• Pastor Stanton’s message for Wed, Feb. 19 2025 • Luke 7:18-35 (‘Are you the one who is to come?’) • Narrative Lectionary : Year 3 • From First Lutheran Church in Onalaska, WI • Support this ministry at 1stlu.org/give • Join us for worship! 1stlu.org/worship...

Feb 19, 2025•16 min•Season 2025Ep. 2

Sunday: Luke 6:17-26 (Blessings & woes)

• Pastor Karyn’s message for: Sun, Feb. 16 2025 • Luke 6:17-26 (Blessings & woes) • Revised Common Lectionary : Year C • From First Lutheran Church in Onalaska, WI • Support this ministry at 1stlu.org/give • Join us for worship! 1stlu.org/worship...

Feb 16, 2025•20 min•Season 2025Ep. 2

Wednesday: Luke 7:1-17 (A great prophet has risen among us)

• Pastor Karyn’s message for Wed, Feb. 12 2025 • Luke 7:1-17 (A great prophet has risen among us) • Narrative Lectionary : Year 3 • From First Lutheran Church in Onalaska, WI • Support this ministry at 1stlu.org/give • Join us for worship! 1stlu.org/worship...

Feb 12, 2025•15 min•Season 2025Ep. 2

Sunday: Luke 5:1-11 (Jesus calls the first disciples)

• Pastor Stanton’s message for: Sun, Feb. 9 2025 • Luke 5:1-11 (Jesus calls the first disciples) • Revised Common Lectionary : Year C • From First Lutheran Church in Onalaska, WI • Support this ministry at 1stlu.org/give • Join us for worship! 1stlu.org/worship...

Feb 10, 2025•18 min•Season 2025Ep. 2

Wednesday: Luke 6:1-16 (Jesus chooses the apostles)

• Pastor Stanton’s message for Wed, Feb. 5 2025 • Luke 6:1-16 (Jesus chooses the apostles) • Narrative Lectionary : Year 3 • From First Lutheran Church in Onalaska, WI • Support this ministry at 1stlu.org/give • Join us for worship! 1stlu.org/worship...

Feb 06, 2025•19 min•Season 2025Ep. 2

Sunday: Luke 4:21-30 (Today, this scripture has been fulfilled)

• Pastor Stanton’s message for: Sun, Feb. 2 2025 • Luke 4:21-30 (Today, this scripture has been fulfilled) • Revised Common Lectionary : Year C • From First Lutheran Church in Onalaska, WI • Support this ministry at 1stlu.org/give • Join us for worship! 1stlu.org/worship...

Feb 03, 2025•13 min•Season 2025Ep. 2

Wednesday: Luke 5:1-11 (Jesus calls the first disciples)

• Pastor Karyn’s message for Wed, Jan. 29 2025 • Luke 5:1-11 (Jesus calls the first disciples) • Narrative Lectionary : Year 3 • From First Lutheran Church in Onalaska, WI • Support this ministry at 1stlu.org/give • Join us for worship! 1stlu.org/worship...

Feb 03, 2025•20 min•Season 2025Ep. 1

Sunday: Luke 4:14-21 (This scripture has been fulfilled)

• Pastor Stanton’s message for: Sun, Jan. 26 2025 • Luke 4:14-21 (This scripture has been fulfilled) • Revised Common Lectionary : Year C • From First Lutheran Church in Onalaska, WI • Support this ministry at 1stlu.org/give • Join us for worship! 1stlu.org/worship...

Jan 28, 2025•18 min•Season 2025Ep. 1

Wednesday: Luke 4:14-30 (No prophet is accepted in the prophet’s hometown)

• Pastor Stanton’s message for Wed, Jan. 22 2025 • Luke 4:14-30 (No prophet is accepted in the prophet’s hometown) • Narrative Lectionary : Year 3 • From First Lutheran Church in Onalaska, WI • Support this ministry at 1stlu.org/give • Join us for worship! 1stlu.org/worship...

Jan 23, 2025•19 min•Season 2025Ep. 1

Wednesday: Luke 3:1-22 (The baptism of Jesus)

• Pastor Stanton’s message for Wed, Jan. 15 2025 • Luke 3:1-22 (The baptism of Jesus) • Narrative Lectionary : Year 3 • From First Lutheran Church in Onalaska, WI • Support this ministry at 1stlu.org/give • Join us for worship! 1stlu.org/worship...

Jan 16, 2025•15 min•Season 2025Ep. 1

Sunday: Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 (The baptism of Jesus)

• Pastor Stanton’s message for: Sun, Jan. 12 2025 • Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 (The baptism of Jesus) • Revised Common Lectionary : Year C • From First Lutheran Church in Onalaska, WI • Support this ministry at 1stlu.org/give • Join us for worship! 1stlu.org/worship...

Jan 13, 2025•20 min•Season 2025Ep. 1

Wednesday: Luke 2:41-52 (The boy Jesus in the temple)

• Pastor Karyn’s message for Wed, Jan. 8 2025 • Luke 2:41-52 (The boy Jesus in the temple) • Narrative Lectionary : Year 3 • From First Lutheran Church in Onalaska, WI • Support this ministry at 1stlu.org/give • Join us for worship! 1stlu.org/worship...

Jan 10, 2025•15 min•Season 2025Ep. 1

Sunday: Matthew 2:1-12 (The wise men visit)

• Pastor Karyn’s message for: Sun, Jan. 5 2025 • Matthew 2:1-12 (The wise men visit) • Revised Common Lectionary : Year C • From First Lutheran Church in Onalaska, WI • Support this ministry at 1stlu.org/give • Join us for worship! 1stlu.org/worship...

Jan 08, 2025•19 min•Season 2025Ep. 1

Sunday: Luke 2:41-52 (The child Jesus at the temple)

• Pastor Kathryn Thompson’s message for: Sun, Dec. 29 2024 • Luke 2:41-52 (The child Jesus at the temple) • Revised Common Lectionary : Year C • From First Lutheran Church in Onalaska, WI • Support this ministry at 1stlu.org/give • Join us for worship! 1stlu.org/worship...

Dec 30, 2024•15 min•Season 2024Ep. 12

Christmas Day

• Pastor Stanton’s message for: Christmas Day, Dec. 25 2024 • Revised Common Lectionary : Year C • From First Lutheran Church in Onalaska, WI • Support this ministry at 1stlu.org/give • Join us for worship! 1stlu.org/worship

Dec 30, 2024•18 min•Season 2024Ep. 12

Christmas Eve: Luke 2:1-14 (The Birth of Jesus)

• Pastor Stanton’s message for: Christmas Eve, Dec. 24 2024 • Luke 2:1-14 (The Birth of Jesus) • Revised Common Lectionary : Year C • From First Lutheran Church in Onalaska, WI • Support this ministry at 1stlu.org/give • Join us for worship! 1stlu.org/worship...

Dec 30, 2024•Season 2024Ep. 12

Sunday: Luke 1:39-55 (Mary Visits Elizabeth)

• Pastor Karyn’s message for: Sun, Dec. 22 2024 • Luke 1:39-55 (Mary Visits Elizabeth) • Revised Common Lectionary : Year C • From First Lutheran Church in Onalaska, WI • Support this ministry at 1stlu.org/give • Join us for worship! 1stlu.org/worship...

Dec 30, 2024•17 min•Season 2024Ep. 12

Sunday: Luke 3:7-18 (One who is more powerful than I is coming)

• Pastor Stanton’s message for: Sun, Dec. 15 2024 • Luke 3:7-18 (One who is more powerful than I is coming) • Revised Common Lectionary : Year C • From First Lutheran Church in Onalaska, WI • Support this ministry at 1stlu.org/give • Join us for worship! 1stlu.org/worship...

Dec 17, 2024•22 min•Season 2024Ep. 12

Sunday: John 18:33-37 (Reign of Christ)

• Pastor Stanton’s message for: Sun, Nov. 24 2024 • John 18:33-37 (Reign of Christ) • Revised Common Lectionary : Year B • From First Lutheran Church in Onalaska, WI • Support this ministry at 1stlu.org/give • Join us for worship! 1stlu.org/worship...

Nov 26, 2024•16 min•Season 2024Ep. 11

Wednesday: Isaiah 6:1-8 (Here am I; send me!)

• Pastor Stanton’s message for Wed, Nov. 20 2024 • Isaiah 6:1-8 (Here am I; send me!) • Narrative Lectionary : Year 3 • From First Lutheran Church in Onalaska, WI • Support this ministry at 1stlu.org/give • Join us for worship! 1stlu.org/worship...

Nov 22, 2024•15 min•Season 2024Ep. 11

Sunday: Mark 13:1-8 (Destruction of the temple foretold)

• Pastor Stanton’s message for: Sun, Nov. 17 2024 • Mark 13:1-8 (Destruction of the temple foretold) • Revised Common Lectionary : Year B • From First Lutheran Church in Onalaska, WI • Support this ministry at 1stlu.org/give • Join us for worship! 1stlu.org/worship...

Nov 20, 2024•19 min•Season 2024Ep. 11

Wednesday: Jonah 1:1-17, 3:1-10 (The story of Jonah)

• Pastor Stanton’s message for Wed, Nov. 13 2024 • Jonah 1:1-17, 3:1-10 (The story of Jonah) • Narrative Lectionary : Year 3 • From First Lutheran Church in Onalaska, WI • Support this ministry at 1stlu.org/give • Join us for worship! 1stlu.org/worship...

Nov 14, 2024•18 min•Season 2024Ep. 11

Sunday: Mark 12:38-44 (She put in everything she had)

• Pastor Karyn’s message for: Sun, Nov. 10 2024 • Mark 12:38-44 (She put in everything she had) • Revised Common Lectionary : Year B • From First Lutheran Church in Onalaska, WI • Support this ministry at 1stlu.org/give • Join us for worship! 1stlu.org/worship...

Nov 13, 2024•9 min•Season 2024Ep. 11

Wednesday: 1 Kings 17:1-24 (God provides during drought)

• Pastor Stanton’s message for Wed, Nov. 6 2024 • 1 Kings 17:1-24 (God provides during drought) • Narrative Lectionary : Year 3 • From First Lutheran Church in Onalaska, WI • Support this ministry at 1stlu.org/give • Join us for worship! 1stlu.org/worship...

Nov 08, 2024•19 min•Season 2024Ep. 11

Tuesday: Romans 8:31-35, 37-39 (God’s Love in Christ Jesus)

• Pastor Stanton’s message for: Election Day, Nov. 5 2024 • Romans 8:31-35, 37-39 (God’s Love in Christ Jesus) • Revised Common Lectionary : Year B • From First Lutheran Church in Onalaska, WI • Support this ministry at 1stlu.org/give • Join us for worship! 1stlu.org/worship...

Nov 06, 2024•9 min•Season 2024Ep. 11

Sunday: Mark 12:28-34 (Love your neighbor)

• Pastor Stanton’s message for: Sun, Nov. 3 2024 • Mark 12:28-34 (Love your neighbor) • Revised Common Lectionary : Year B • From First Lutheran Church in Onalaska, WI • Support this ministry at 1stlu.org/give • Join us for worship! 1stlu.org/worship...

Nov 06, 2024•16 min•Season 2024Ep. 11

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