Jesus compared his and John’s ministry to kids who play a game where they play happy and sad music, but no one dances to their happy music and no one mourns at their sad music. His point: outside of the work of the Spirit, Law and Gospel do not satisfy the average human, but wisdom is justified by her children.
Readings and Sermon: Pastor Aaron Mueller.
Order of service:
Readings:
- Psalm reading is from Psalm 85
- Gospel reading is from Luke 7:18–35
Songs and Hymns:
- On Jordan’s Bank the Baptist’s Cry
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Text: Charles Coffin; tr. composite
Tune: Michael Praetorius
Public domain - Magnificat
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Text: Luke 1:46 (ESV), public domain.
Tune: David Schack (b. 1947), © 2006 Lutheran Service Book, used with permission,
LSB Hymn License no. 110001220. - Praise the One Who Breaks the Darkness
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Text by Rusty Edwards, © 1987 Hope Publishing Co.
Used with permission, LSB Hymn License #110001220
Tune by The Sacred Harp, 1844, public domain
Recording:
- Audio:
- Video:
- Watch on YouTube
Announcements:
- Wednesday, Dec 18:
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- Midweek Advent Service: 6:30 PM to 7:15 PM
- Friday, Dec 20:
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- Jr & Sr High Youth Christmas Party: 6:30 PM to 9 PM
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The Jr & Sr High Youth Christmas Party will be held Friday, December 20 at the Staake home 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM.
- Sunday, Dec 22:
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- Children's Christmas Program: 9 AM
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At the beginning of service.
- Worship Service: 9 AM to 10:15 AM
- Christmas Brunch: 10:30 AM
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After worship.
- Tuesday, Dec 24:
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- Christmas Eve Worship Service: 11:30 PM
- Wednesday, Dec 25:
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- Christmas Day Worship Service: 9:30 AM
- Saturday, Jan 4:
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- Circle of Friends (LWML): 10 AM to 11:30 AM
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Ladies of St. James… join us for our meeting in Fellowship Hall on Saturday, January 4th. Our topic will be Your Life is Sacred and we will have a hands-on mission project of making blankets of Love!
- Saturday Women’s Bible Study – Starts Jan 11
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Saturday Women’s Bible Study begins January 11. We’ll be using a CPH study titled: Waiting: A Bible Study on Patience, Hope and Trust. We’ll meet each Saturday at 10 AM for 9 sessions. (Except the first Saturday of each month when LWML meets.) Let us know if you’ll attend by signing up in the narthex or by texting Tina Barnard at 618-406-1932. Books, fellowship and childcare are free!
- MELHS New Student Application for 2025-2026 School Year
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Metro-East Lutheran High School is now accepting applications for new students for the 2025-2026 school year. Apply online at MELHS Admissions. For more information, email admissions@melhs.org. Apply today for your student to be a part of our growing school community!
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