Sermon text: John 4:27, 31-38 (Scripture Reading: Luke 15:1-10); Other Reading: Isaiah 55:1-13 Message delivered by Rev. Richard Stetler on February 1, 2026 during the worship service of Resurrection Hope Congregation, Hartley, IA How do you see people? Do you see them according to their outward appearance? Or, do you see them as part of... Continue Reading →
Video Sermon: The Messiah has Come
Sermon Text: John 4:25-26, 28-30 (Scripture Psalm 39:1-13; Other reading: Acts 3:1-26) Delivered on January 25, 2026, by Rev. Richard Stetler during the Lord's Day worship of the Resurrection Hope Congregation, Hartley, IA This sermon looks at the culmination of the conversation between Jesus and the Samaritan woman at the well. What Jesus reveals to... Continue Reading →
Sermon Video: Religious vs. True Worship – Part 2
Sermon Text: John 4:23-24; Scripture Reading: Psalm 51:1-19 (Other Reading: 1 Corinthians 2:1-16) Delivered on January 18, 2026, at the Lord's Day worship service of Resurrection Hope Congregation in Hartley, IA There was a long gap between part 1 and part 2 of this 2-part sermon in the series of messages from the Gospel of... Continue Reading →
Obituary of My Beloved Wife, Heidi:
Obituary of Heidi Lynn Stetler On January 3, 2026, Heidi Lynn Stetler was taken home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Heidi was born on March 18, 1959 in Culver City, CA, to Eugene Wendall McDonald and Marilyn May McDonald. Heidi spent much of her growing-up years living on her parent’s farm... Continue Reading →
Sermon Video: Religious vs. True Worship – Part 1
Sermon Text: John 4:20-24; Scripture Reading: 2 Kings 17:24-41 (Other Reading: Hebrews 13:1-16) Message delivered by Pastor Richard Stetler on October 19, 2025 at Resurrection Hope Congregation, Hartley, IA True worship as described by Jesus in the passage under consideration has been all but lost within many Christian communities that have traded truth for a... Continue Reading →
Two Sermon Videos: Remembering the Advent of Jesus Christ
The Conception of Jesus: A Troubling Announcement of Good Cheer - Sermon text: Luke 1:26-38; Scripture Reading: Isaiah 9:1-7 (other reading: Isaiah 43:1-28) - Delivered on September 28, 2025 Proclaiming the Birth of Jesus Christ - Sermon text: Luke 2:1-20; Scripture Reading: Luke 2:1-20 - Delivered on October 5, 2025 Both messages delivered by Pastor... Continue Reading →
Sermon Video: The Drought of Man Satisfied
Sermon Text: John 4:15-19; Scripture Reading: Matthew 11:1-30 Message Delivered by: Pastor Richard Stetler, Resurrection Hope Congregation, Hartley, IA, on September 21, 2025 In proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ, sinners must come to the realization the drought of their soul; that is; their soul is dead without the Living Water, as Matthew Henry says,... Continue Reading →
Sermon Video: The Samaritan Woman Hears the Gospel
Sermon Text: John 4:5-14; Scripture Reading: Isaiah 49:1-26; Other Scripture Reading: Isaiah 65:1-25 Message delivered by Pastor Richard Stetler, Resurrection Hope Congregation, on September 7, 2025 Jesus stopped at the well for a dual purpose; one was to refresh and nourish His physical body with water from the well, and food that His disciples would... Continue Reading →
Proclaiming the Gospel without Fear
Sermon Text: John 4:1-4; Scripture Reading: John 4:1-26 (additional reading: Acts 8:1-25) Message delivered by Pastor Richard Stetler on August 31, 2025 at Resurrection Hope Congregation When proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ, you will always run into those who will oppose the message and speak about you to others to discredit or degrade you.... Continue Reading →
Sermon Video: “Spiritual Realities Signified and Sealed”
Sermon text: Various Passage; Scripture Reading: 1 Corinthians 10:1-22 Message delivered by Pastor Richard Stetler on August 17, 2025 at Resurrection Hope Congregation This message addresses what is "reality" as defined by God, the Creator of all reality. This includes things seen and unseen, including the spiritual realities related those who have by faith alone... Continue Reading →
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