The Chi-Rho Film Society

Recordings of Sermons preached by Pastor Neil Wehmas, currently an Associate Pastor at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Ida Grove, IA

Sermons

White Robed, Freed from Tribulation (November 1)

04.03.21.  Paschal Homily

Liturgical Date:  4th Sunday in Advent (Commemoration of Adam and Eve)
Sermon Text:  Genesis 3 & Luke 1:39-45
Preacher:  Pastor Neil Wehmas
Location:  St. Paul Lutheran Church, Ida Grove, Iowa

A Sermon About Trees(December 19, 2021)

New Year's Eve
Sermon Text:  Luke 12:35-40
Preacher:  Pastor Neil Wehmas
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Ida Grove, Iowa

Are You Ready? (December 31, 2021)

3rd Sunday of Easter (Confirmation Sunday)
Sermon Text:  Revelation 5:14
Preacher:  Pastor Neil Wehmas
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Ida Grove, Iowa

Confirm your "Amen" (May 1, 2022)

5th Sunday of Easter
Sermon Text:  Revelation 21:1-7
Preacher:  Pastor Neil Wehmas
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Ida Grove, IA

Through The Great Tribulation (Sunday, May 15)

Tree of Life (16th Sunday after Pentecost)
Exodus 12:1-13, 29-42
Pastor Neil Wehmas

The Passover Lamb (September 25, 2022)

2nd Sunday of Easter
John 20:19-31
Pastor Neil Wehmas

Blessed are Those who Not Seen (April 16, 2023)

6th Sunday of Easter
Acts 17:16-31
Pastor Neil Wehmas

Full of Idols (May 14, 2023)

2nd Sunday after Pentecost
Matthew 9:9-13
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Ida Grove, IA

Jesus Eats with Sinners (June 11, 2023)

8th Sunday after Pentecost
Romans 8:18-27
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Ida Grove, IA

The Gift of Prayer (July 23, 2023)

6th Sunday after Pentecost
Matthew 11:25-30
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Ida Grove, IA

Wretched Man that I Am...(July 9, 2023)

11th Sunday after Pentecost
Matthew 14:22-33
Pastor Neil Wehmas
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Ida Grove, IA

What you looking at?  (August 13, 2023)

10th Sunday after Pentecost
Matthew 14:13-21
Pastor Neil Wehmas

A Funeral for John the Baptist (08.06.23.)

11th Sunday after Pentecost
Matthew 15:21-28
Pastor Neil Wehmas

Dogs and Princes (August 20, 2023)

13th Sunday after Pentecost
Matthew 16:13-20
Pastor Neil Wehmas
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Ida Grove, Iowa

Who is the Son of Man? (August 27, 2023)

Red Letter Challenge: Week 2
Ephesians 5:1-2
Pastor Neil Wehmas
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Ida Grove, Iowa

Red Letter Challenge:  Being

Red Letter Challenge, Week 5
19th Sunday after Pentecost
Matthew 19:16-26
Pastor Neil Wehmas

Red Letter Challenge:  Giving (October 8, 2023)

Red Letter Challenge (Week 6)
20th Sunday after Pentecost
Mark 16:15-16 & John 1:1-2, 14
Pastor Neil Wehmas

Red Letter Challenge: Going (October 15, 2023)

On this episode I review/analyse the films Ratatouille and Zootopia.  Also, I include a ranking of the top 10 Disney/Pixar films since the Pixar buy out.

Chi-Rho Film Society: Ratatouille/Zootopia

Text:  Luke 5:1-11
Liturgical Date:  Fifth Sunday after Trinity
Location:  St. Peter Lutheran Church, Ocheyedan, IA

For More Info:
http://www.iowaoclutherans.org/

Depart from me for I am a sinner.  (6.26.16)

For the Haspels

Text:  1 Corinthians 11:26
Liturgical Date:  Maundy (Holy) Thursday
Location:  St. Paul Lutheran Church, Ida Grove, IA

Eat...Drink...This Great Treasure.  (4.13.17)

An at home meditation, using the Good Friday Chief Service.

101 Series: For Good Friday

Text:  Luke 24:13-35
Liturgical Date:  Third Sunday of Easter
Location:  St. Paul Lutheran Church, Ida Grove, IA

For More info:
http://www.stpaulig.org/

Burning hearts...open eyes.  (4.30.17)

A message from myself to all who are graduating this year, especially those of OA-BCIG, Sibley-Ocheyedan, and Hartley-Melvin Sanborn High Schools.

To the class of 2017...(5.21.17)

Text:  Matthew 25:31-46
Liturgical Date:  Last Sunday of the Church Year
Location:  St. Paul Lutheran Church, Ida Grove, IA

Hungry...you didn’t feed me.  11.26.17

In this episode, I talk about my experience at Planet Comicon in Kansas City.  I react to the success of the Black Panther, and address  some important issues such as diversity in film and the tragedy in Florida last week.

Chi-Rho Film Society: Planet Comicon/Black Panther (2.18.18)

Text:  Genesis 22:1-8
Liturgical Date:  3rd Wednesday of Lent
Location:  St. Paul Lutheran Church, Ida Grove, IA

Return from Exile:  Mountain to Mountain (2.28.18)

In today's recording, I review/analyze the movie "The Shack".  In the course of the recording, I discuss the Theology of the Cross, the Trinity, and what does the word "Christian" mean.

Chi-Rho Film Society:  The Shack (3.30.18)

In today's recording, I review/analyze the movies "The Case for Christ" and "I Can Only Imagine".

The podcast opens with a recording from Higher Things, the hymn is "Christ Jesus Lay in Death's Strong Bands."  The podcast concludes with "I Can Only Imagine" by Mercy Me.

Chi-Rho Film Society: I Can Only Imagine/Case for Christ (4.6.18)

In this episode of the Chi-Rho Film Society, I talk about a live Hollywood Babble-On, Avengers: Infinity War (no spoilers), the Walking Dead finale, and Greatest Royal Rumble in Saudi Arabia.

Stalking Smith, Pair of Wars, a Royal Rumble  (4.28.18)

This is a slightly varied version of a sermon I preached in church a few weeks ago.  This includes the recording of scripture readings, a few hymns, and a message that makes significant use of the TV series "The Walking Dead".

The Walking Dead meets The Valley of Dry Bones

Review and analysis of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.

Chi-Rho Film Society:  The Sorcerer's Stone (6.22.18)

Text:  Luke 12:13-21, 48
Liturgical Date:  Thanksgiving Eve (National Holiday)
Location:  St. Paul Lutheran Church, Ida Grove, IA

With Great Power...(11.22.18)

Text:  Luke 2:21
Liturgical Date:  New Year's Eve/Circumcision and Name of Jesus
Location:  St. Paul Lutheran Church, Ida Grove, IA

INCLUDED:  The Litany

Keeping the Law  (12.31.18)

Text:  John 2:1-11
Liturgical Date:  2nd Sunday after Epiphany
Location:  St. Paul Lutheran Church, Ida Grove, IA

Not yet HIS hour.  (1.20.19)

Text:  Genesis 1-3
Location: St. Paul Lutheran Church, Ida Grove, IA

Funeral for Richard Hagemeier (9.14.19.)

Text:  Various Texts, Including Isaiah 9:2-7
Liturgical Date:  Christmas Eve
Location: St. Paul Lutheran Church, Ida Grove, IA

The Light is Still born of Mary. (12.24.19.)

A basic introduction to what Lutherans believe, teach, and confess.

Part 1 What Is A Lutheran

Lutheran Church Missouri Synod Pastor in Northwest Iowa.  Uploading sermons, daily devotions, and occasional commenter/reactions to movies and tv shows.

Pastor Neil

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