The Sunrise Pulpit

The Sunrise Pulpit

Join us each week for the Sunrise Pulpit podcast, bringing you messages from Sunrise Bible Church in North Branch, MN. Originally airing Sundays at 8 AM on WVAL, these Scripture-based teachings point us to the person and work of Jesus, who fills empty hearts of those who trust in Him. Subscribe now and start your week grounded in God’s truth and grace.

Episodes

November 16, 2025 29 mins

Peter denies Jesus. However, this is not the end of Peter's story. Jesus redeems us from our shame, even when we fail him. 

 

You can find the original sermon here. 

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Jesus demonstrates how to face injustice at his shame trial that took place the night before his crucifixion. He becomes a perfect model for how we can face injustice.

 

You can find the whole sermon here.

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November 2, 2025 29 mins

Jesus is betrayed by Judas in Matthew 26. However, Jesus does not fight back or encourage his followers to fight back. This should tell us something about the nature of Jesus's ministry but also our ministry today as Christians. We consider how we are to live in the face of persecution because of what Jesus modeled for us. 

 

You can find the whole sermon here. 

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October 26, 2025 29 mins

Jesus is about to be put to death in Matthew 26. In the face of this great trial, he prayed and he persevered. We will consider how Jesus models for us the right source of strength in the face of adversity.

 

The original sermon can be found here.

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October 19, 2025 29 mins

What does the Lord's Supper do? We answer that question today on the Sunrise Pulpit.

 

You can find the original sermon here. 

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Jesus taught his followers and us about how to remember is death through the Lord's Table. We consider what the Bible teaches about this subject.

 

The full sermon can be found here.

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October 5, 2025 29 mins

In predicting His own death, Jesus taught us the significance of his death. He is a sacrifice for our sins. 

 

The full sermon can be found here. 

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September 28, 2025 29 mins

Jesus is worshiped with an extravagant gift by a woman shortly before his death in Mathew 26. In doing so, she demonstrated the value of Jesus. 

You can find the whole sermon here - https://sunrisebiblechurch.org/sermon/love-for-christ/

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September 21, 2025 29 mins

Jesus, in Mathew 25, ends his sermon known as the Olivet Discourse where he talks about the future. He ends it by speaking of the judgment that will come. His message is a sober one but is necessary to hear.

 

You can find the full episode here - https://sunrisebiblechurch.org/sermon/the-judgement/

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September 19, 2025 29 mins

Jesus gave what is commonly called "the parable of the talents" in Matthew 25. In it, he encourages us not to just think about the coming of Jesus but to be ready for it. 

You can find the full sermon here - https://sunrisebiblechurch.org/sermon/well-done/

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September 7, 2025 29 mins

Jesus gives us a series of parables to help us ready ourselves for his coming. Are you ready? We help you to answer that question on this episode.

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August 31, 2025 29 mins

This week's podcast tackles the question of when Jesus is going to come back? Can we know the timing? Matthew 24 helps us with this answer!

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August 23, 2025 29 mins

Jesus tells his followers that there will be great tribulation to come in the future? What is the purpose of tribulation? Pastor Stertz tackles that question on today's episode of the Sunrise Pulpit.

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August 17, 2025 29 mins

Jesus in Matthew 24 in speaking about coming judgment references Daniel's prophecy in Daniel 9. We consider how these two texts relate to each other.

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August 10, 2025 29 mins

We continue to explore Jesus' teaching on the mount of Olives. In Matthew 24 we learn about the period of the Tribulation.

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August 3, 2025 29 mins

Pastor David continues the study of Jesus' teaching on the Mount of Olives before his death.

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July 27, 2025 28 mins

Jesus preaches about the future. This sermon gives an overview of Jesus' teachings on the Olivet Discourse.

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July 20, 2025 29 mins

Jesus offers Israel both judgment and hope. He offers the same to us today. Hear how both judgment and hope belong together!

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July 13, 2025 28 mins

Jesus preaches a thunderous denunciation of the religious leaders of his day because they had a bankrupt religion. We explore how that was true then and it is true still now.

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July 6, 2025 28 mins

Jesus warns his hearers that seeking a title for respect is not the Christ-like way. We need instead to exalt our God!

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