The Fifth Sunday after Trinity
05 July 2026
Jesus Makes Fishers of Men
The Lord called fishermen to be fishers of men (Luke 5:1–11). The net they would use is the message of the cross, which is foolishness and a stumbling block to the world (1 Cor. 1:18–25). The power of God to save is not in spectacular signs like wind and fire and earthquakes (1 Kings 19:11–21), nor is it to be found in human intelligence and wisdom. The power of God to save comes in the still, small voice of the preaching of Christ crucified. In worldly darkness the disciples could catch nothing. But in the light of Christ, whose Word was attached to the water, the boats were filled with fish. So it is that in Baptism you have been drawn in to the ship of the Church. Though the nets are breaking and some who hear the Word do not believe, pastors continue to cast the net of the Gospel and the Sacraments, that Christians may abide in the boat of the Church and that we may be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks a reason for the hope that is in us (1 Peter 3:8–15).
Parish News
Altar Flowers donated by Mr. and Mrs. Eric Crucitti in honor of baptismal birthdays.
Farewell to Vicar Walts and Family Please join us next Sunday after Divine Service for an Ice Cream Social to bid farewell and best wishes to Vicar Walts and his family as he returns to his studies at the seminary in Fort Wayne.
Where Christianity Meets Culture… Issues, Etc. is a podcast and radio talk show produced by Lutheran Public Radio in Collinsville, IL and hosted by LCMS Pastor Todd Wilken. Recent subjects include: Pro-Life Democrats; Divorce & Remarriage; Down Syndrome Children & Abortion; Campus Ministry and more. You can listen at your convenience at issuesetc.org, the LPR mobile app or a podcast provider.
This Week at Immanuel
Today The Fifth Sunday after Trinity
- Sunday School/Adult Bible Study, 9:00 am
- Divine Service, 10:30 am
Monday-Saturday
- Pastor on Vacation
Next Sunday The Sixth Sunday after Trinity
- Sunday School /Adult Bible Study 9:00 am
- Divine Service, 10:30 am
- Vicar Farewell Ice Cream Social, 12:00 pm
Pastor’s Open Office Hours
- Pastor on Vacation this week
