713 sermons preached by Michael Andrus.
Richard Schumacher Funeral May 28, 2011 (died May 21) Note: Richard Schumacher was a leading layman, and eventually a valued staff member, at First Evangelical Free Church in St. Louis. Though I had been gone from the church for seven years when he passed away
A Tribute to my Father I wrote this tribute and it was read by my brother Joel at his funeral service in Siloam Springs, AR. Dr. Roger J. Andrus was born on October 17, 1915 and died on December 13, 2006. He and my mother celebrated their 67th wedding annivers
Ruth Scheer Memorial Service January 10, 2022 (death January 4, 2022) Obituary: Ruth Dieffenbacher Scheer entered her heavenly home on Jan. 4, 2022, after 95 years of glorifying her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, here on this earth. She was born on Dec. 13, 19
Sandy Stout Funeral September 18, 2021 (died September 10, 2021) Note: Sandy Stout and her husband Joe came to our church in the late 1970’s and became dear friends of ours. Joe owned the Jeep dealership in Wichita and generously provided me with new Jeeps on
Stan Nelson Funeral July 16, 2010 (died July 13) Note: Stan Nelson and his wife Margaret came to First Free Wichita during my first pastorate here during the late 70’s. He was the owner of Joyland, the lone amusement park in the area, and he gave us free ticke
Timothy Meddings Funeral April 29, 1994 Prayer: Our Father and our God, we come to you today as needy people. Our hearts have been made very tender this week as a precious child of yours has left us and entered your presence. Teach us once again that “Precious
Wink Nolte Service March 7, 2020 (died on March 3) Note: Wink Nolte was a very special friend of mine. He was a member of First Evangelical Free Church of Wichita for nearly 40 years, and his daughter Susan has been a valued staff member for many years. Obitua
My Faith Story Is the Story of God’s Faithfulness SCRIPTURE: Various SPEAKER: Michael P. Andrus DATE: December 7, 2003 This is going to be an unusual Sunday as far as the sermon is concerned. A few days after announcing my resignation on November 9, I met with
The Gathering Storm SPEAKER: Michael P. Andrus Introduction: Kitty Kelley has raised our consciousness level regarding the private lives of famous people of our day, and she has focused attention upon a curious fact—the more you learn about them, the less you
All Excuses Set Apart SPEAKER: Michael P. Andrus Introduction: Queen Elizabeth visited the colonies this week. She was treated with respect and enthusiasm, but the fact is Americans don’t respond to royalty quite like the British do. The few among us old enoug
A Long Obedience SPEAKER: Michael P. Andrus Introduction: Friedrich Nietzsche was not the kind of philosopher with whom Christians find much in common, but even radical unbelievers sometimes have good things to say. In his book, Beyond Good and Evil he wrote,
God’s Megaphone SPEAKER: Michael P. Andrus Introduction: “God whispers to us in our pleasures, speaks in our conscience, but shouts in our pains. It is His megaphone to arouse a deaf world…. No doubt Pain as God’s megaphone is a terrible instrument; it may lea