Trinity Fremont

Proclamation. Surprise, Surprise, Surprise. February 9, 2025. Sermon Audio, Pastor Greg Rathke.

One surprise after another in Luke Chapter 5 as Peter becomes a disciple of Jesus.  The biggest surprise of all is that Jesus came to die for sinners like you and like me.  Peter follows this miracle worker, almost all the way to the cross but not quite.  Jesus makes sure, through baptism, we are worthy to be saved as we die with Him, are crucified with Him, are buried with Him and will rise with Him.  Surprise, Surprise, Surprise.  

• Isaiah 6:1–8
• 1 Corinthians 14:12b–20
• Luke 5:1–11

Proclamation. Who is this Jesus? February 2, 2025. Sermon Audio, Pastor Greg Rathke.

Who is this Jesus?  Even the demons obey him.   In Luke 4 Jesus gives a foretaste of what he will do for all people when he goes to the cross.  

• Jeremiah 1:4-10 (17-19)
• I Corinthians 12:31b-13:13
• Luke 4:31-37

The Wonder of Christmas, A Season of Wonder, Mary the Mother of Jesus, January 26, 2025, Sermon Audio, Pastor Anthony Gerber

How can/do you praise God in the middle of your story, before everything has all "worked out"? Mary sang the beautiful Magnificat, praising God for all that He has done while Jesus was still inside her womb. She didn't know what the next 33 years were going to look like. God had yet to do what she was praising Him for doing. She was praising the promise that she knew would be fulfilled.

 

Nehemiah 8:1–3, 5–6, 8–10
1 Corinthians 12:12–31a
Luke 1:46-55

The Wonder of Christmas, A Season of Wonder, Through the Eyes of Herod, January 19, 2025, Sermon Audio, Pastor Anthony Gerber

When Herod heard about the child born "King of the Jews," he feared that this child would be a threat to his comfort, power, and riches, so Herod sought to have Jesus killed. Where do I fear that following Jesus would be a threat to my comfort, power, and riches? Is there a sin in my life that I'm comfortable with? Let us lay our sins at His feet, hearing His words of forgiveness.

 

• Isaiah 62:1–5
• 1 Corinthians 12:1–11
• Matthew 2:13-18

 

The Wonder of Christmas, A Season of Wonder, The Magi, January 12, 2025, Sermon Audio, Pastor Anthony Gerber

God reveals His plan for salvation in many and various ways. He continues to reveal that plan TO you and THROUGH you!

 

• Isaiah 60:1–6
• Ephesians 3:1–12
• Matthew 2:1–12

 

The Wonder of Christmas, A Season of Wonder, Through The Eyes of Anna? January 5, 2025, Sermon Audio, Pastor Anthony Gerber

Anna heard the Good News that Simeon proclaimed about Jesus - That the Savior of the World had come to this earth. But Anna didn't simply hold onto that Good News, she shared it! "And coming up at that very hour she began to give thanks to God and to speak of him to all who were waiting for the redemption of Jerusalem." We too should hear the Good News, give thanks got God, and speak of Him to all people!

• 1 Kings 3:4–15
• Ephesians 1:3–14
• Luke 2:36-38

The Wonder of Christmas, A Season of Wonder, What a Gift? December 29, 2024, Sermon Audio, Pastor Anthony Gerber

Seeing the Lord’s Christ.  A pretty big deal don’t you think?  Well, that’s exactly what happened to Simeon when Joseph and Mary brought Jesus to the temple to be dedicated.  Seeing the Lord’s Christ.  A light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to Israel. 

• Exodus 13:1-3a, 11-15
• Colossians 3:12-17
• Luke 2:22-35

Advent, What's Your Security Blanket, December 22,2024, Sermon Audio, Pastor Greg Rathke

Cyber Security. School Security.  Financial Security.  We are sure concerned about being secure.  But what about your eternal security?  Well, that’s where baby Jesus comes in.  The security blanket of all security blankets. 

• Micah 5:2–5a
• Hebrews 10:5–10
• Luke 1:39–45 

Advent, Why are You Being Refined, December 8,2024, Sermon Audio, Pastor Greg Rathke

Why would the Lord go to the trouble of refining you?  It’s because He values you.  He loves you.  He desires for you to walk in newness of life forever and ever.  

• Malachi 3:1–7b
• Philippians 1:2–11
• Luke 3:1-14

Advent, Jesus is Righteousness, December 1,2024, Sermon Audio, Pastor Anthony Gerber

Jesus is in a right relationship with God. And then He gives us that righteousness as He clothes us in the family robes and brings us into a right relationship with the Father.

• Jeremiah 33:14–16
• 1 Thessalonians 3:9–13
• Luke 21:25-36