Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Tell City, Indiana Podcast Nathan Rusert

The Ascension of Our Lord (Eve) 8-May-2024
Sermon Text: Acts 1:1-11 Sermon Theme: Christ’s Kingdom Comes!
Preached at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, LCMS, Tell City, Indiana by Rev. Nathan J. Rusert

"Satan trembles when he sees...the weakest Christian on his knees!" Pray without ceasing! The battle and victory belong to our crucified and risen Lord Jesus - cry out to Him by His Spirit through His word in prayer to Our Father! He alone delivers us from every evil - from the Evil One. Sermon Text: James 1:22-27. Sermon Theme: "Prayer: Just Do It!" Preached for Rogate, The Sixth Sunday of Easter, 5-May-2024, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Tell City, Indiana (LCMS) by Rev. Nathan J. Rusert, Pastor.

"Oh sing to the Lord a new song!" Where Christ Jesus is really present - the Church cannot but sing His praises! We are "Born To Sing Salvation's Song!" Sermon Text: James 1:16-21. Preached for Cantate, the Fifth Sunday of Easter, 28-April-2024, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Tell City, Indiana by Rev. Nathan J. Rusert.

William “Rod” Elmer “Bill” Held
William Elmer Held was given life by his Creator and was born on November 15, 1951 in Evansville, Indiana, the child of the late Elmer and Marie (Harker) Held. He was reborn by God's grace in Christ Jesus through the waters of Holy Baptism on December 9, 1951 at St. Paul's Ev. Lutheran Church, Evansville, Indiana. The Lord Jesus baptized him through the hands of Rev. E.G. Dobelstein. His baptismal sponsors were Edward L Harker and Ervin Held. Growing in God's Word, grace, and knowledge of Jesus as he attended St. Paul’s Ev. Lutheran School through grade school. He as was catechized by Rev. Paul Mroch. On April 11, 1965 Elmer confessed the Holy Apostolic Faith given him in holy baptism and was confirmed at St. Paul’s. His confirmation verse was John 8:31,32
Elmer was a graduate of Harrison High School in Evansville, Indiana, and received an A.A. at Concordia College in Ann Arbor, Michigan. On October 18, 1975 the Lord united Elmer and Carol Lee Gill in the blessed institution of marriage. They were married at St. Vincent Catholic Church in Seward, NE by Christ through the Rev. Clarence Reisdorf. Diane Gill was the Maid of Honor and Rubin Schmidt was the Best Man. The Lord blessed their marriage with three children and 48 years together to see their “children’s children.”
Elmer served Christ as a Christian husband, father, and as an agronomist with Farmland Industries in Nebraska, Illinois, and South Dakota. After moving back to Indiana, he served his neighbors working at Whirlpool and Masterbrand Cabinets and finished his career as a truck driver for Buchta Trucking.
Elmer was a lifelong member of the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, serving various churches as Sunday School Teacher, Elder, and on various boards. He loved singing in the choirs and playing handbells. Elmer and Carol transferred their membership to Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Tell City, Indiana in November 2013. On Sundays after church service, he could be found in his favorite chair watching his beloved rednecks turning left, ie. Nascar Races.
Left to look forward to the reunion that awaits all Christians on the Last Day in the resurrection of the body and the life of the world to come are his wife Carol (Gill) Held, daughter Linda Ekong and husband Eric of Ireland, Indiana, son Phillip and wife Stacey Held of Newburgh, Indiana and daughter Danielle Hulsman and husband Brad of Ireland, Indiana. He was loved and will be missed by 11 grandchildren, 1 great-granddaughter, and many friends and family.
In addition to his parents, Elmer was preceded Home to Heaven through death by his sister, Linda Marie Held.
Memorial contributions may be made to CLEF- Confessional Lutheran Education Foundation.

Jubilate, The 4th Sunday Of Easter 21-April-2024
Sermon Text: 1 Peter 2:11-20
Sermon Theme: Rejoicing On Our Journey! I. Born From Above We Journey Towards The Land of the Living!(vs.11-12). II. Protected by King Jesus Ruling Governments To Maintain Civil Peace! (Vs.13-14) III. Trusting Our Father’s Good and Gracious Will! (Vs.15-17). IV. Serving Our Neighbor as Christ Serves Us! (Vs.18-20) by Rev. Nathan J. Rusert

Misericordias Domini, The 3rd Sunday of Easter 14-April-2024
Sermon Text: 1 Peter 2:21-25
Sermon Theme: "Perfect Healing In Our Good Shepherd!"I. The Good Shepherd's Healing Steps! (vs.21-23) II. The Good Shepherd's Healing Stripes! (vs.24) III. The Good Shepherd's Healing Care! (vs.25). by Rev. Nathan J. Rusert