Pastor Ike

Lent 3: Jesus defeats sin, death, and the devil

Join Pastor Ike Nicholson and St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Almena, Wisconsin on this Oculi, 3rd Sunday in Lent. Today’s Gospel lesson is Luke 11. Jesus defeats the mute demon and is accused by the onlookers of being a demon Himself. In this exchange, Jesus teaches about the demonic world and His victory over sin, death, and the devil.

Lenten Vespers- The Apostles’ Creed

In this second Lenten Vespers, we continue in our series on the Small Catechism. Pr. Ike Nicholson preaches on The Apostles’ Creed, which is the summary of the Gospel.

Lent 2: Even the dogs eat the crumbs

One of the most challenging events in the life of Jesus. What does raw, honest faith look like? The Word of God shows us.

Lent 1 Vespers: The Ten Commandments

Our Lenten Vespers will focus on the six Chief Parts of the Small Catechism. Tonight’s vespers sermon begins with the Ten Commandments. Join Pastor Ike Nicholson and St. Matthew Lutheran Church as we go through the Small Catechism, focusing on the Truth of God’s Word.

The Temptation of Christ : Breaking Expectations

Invocabit, the First Sunday of Lent, The Temptation of Christ… Christ breaks every expectation, overcomes every temptation, defeats Satan, and sets the tone for leading us all to Calvary.

Ash Wednesday, a day for hypocrites

Jesus warned us about hypocrisy four times in the Gospel of Matthew. What is the answer to hypocrisy?

Faith Alone

Sola fide, faith alone, is one of the principle positions of the Reformation. Paul reminds is in Ephesians 2:8 “For by grace you have been saved through faith.” But what is faith? How is faith defined in the Bible? Join Pastor Ike as he finishes this Pre-Lent series on faith alone.

Scripture Alone

Pastor Ike Nicholson continues in his series in the season of Pre-Lent on the three solas, Grace alone, Scripture alone, and Faith alone. Today’s message is on Scripture alone. What does that mean? Is that a concept thought up during the Protestant Reformation or did the early Church fathers teach it as well? What does the Bible say about itself? What does it mean for the Christian today, especially as we find ourselves engaging with an increasingly hostile, secular, and materialistic world?

Grace Alone

One of the frailties of the flesh is a desire to be in control, a desire to participate in saving our own souls. The Bible teaches that we are dead in our sins. The Bible teaches that our will is not free but bound by sin. The Bible teaches that Christ has done it all. What does grace alone mean? Even for those who believe in grace alone can also think that we choose Christ instead of the biblical teaching that Christ has chosen us.
This Sunday and over the next two weeks Pastor Ike will be teaching on Grace alone, Scripture alone, and Faith alone.

Transfiguration Sunday

One of the most pivotal moments in the Gospel that shows us Jesus, the Son of God and God the Son.