The Sunday of Peter’s Call
John Tide (Trinity V)
20 July 2025
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
The Altar Flowers donated today by Mr. and Mrs. Jasen Gibbens in honor of Tatum Cooksey’s baptism.
Sunday School Volunteers We are thankful for the opportunity to impart Christ to the children during the Sunday School hour and thankful for those who have participated over the years. We’re considering additional volunteers to serve in a possible rotation for the coming 2025-2026 year, especially for the nursery (below 3rd grade). If interested, please contact Pastor.
Vicar Move-in Vicar Walts and his family will be moving on Saturday, August 2, 2025. Vicar Walts says they will arrive around 4:00 pm. We will need help moving their belongs into the vicarage. Anyone who is willing to help may contact Stacy at stacy.gibbens@ielcth.org.
Expert Guests, Expansive Topics, Extolling Christ… Issues, Etc. is a radio talk show and podcast produced by Lutheran Public Radio in Collinsville, IL and hosted by LCMS Pastor Todd Wilken. Recent subjects include: Young Women Rejecting Feminism; The Movies “Conclave” and “Sinner;” The Lord’s Supper; The Hymn “O Christ, Our True and Only Light” and more. You can listen at your convenience at issuesetc.org, Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple HomePod, TuneIn, the LPR mobile app and a podcast provider.
Today’s Sermon Anyone who would like a copy of today’s sermon and the recording emailed to them may contact Stacy at stacy.gibbens@ielcth.org.
This Week at Immanuel
Today  The Sunday of Peter’s Call-The Fifth  Sunday after Trinity
- Sunday School/Adult Bible Study, 9:00 am
- Divine Service, 10:30 am
- Higher Things Organizational Meeting, 12:00 pm
Next Sunday The Sunday of Christ Fulfilling the Law-The Sixth Sunday after Trinity
- Sunday School/Adult Bible Study, 9:00 am
- Divine Service, 10:30 am
Pastor’s Open Office Hours
- Wednesday, 4-5 pm
- Friday, 4-5 pm
