Humans have searched for ways to deal with the reality of death – everything from medical advances, psychological therapy, and existential fatalism have been used to try, however unsuccessfully, to deal with the fact that everyone dies. But when death is seen not as a technical but as a theological problem, we can be liberated to look to God for mercy, which he freely gives us by grace in his son Jesus, who rose from the dead creating a path through death and out the other side to eternal life.
Readings and sermon were delivered by Pastor Aaron Mueller.
Order of service:
Readings:
- Psalm reading is from Psalm 107:1–9
- Epistle reading is from Ephesians 2:1–10
Songs and Hymns:
- By Grace Alone
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Text by Martin Luther
Tune by David Ward, © 2002 ThousandTongues.org
Used with permission, CCLI license # 20286740 - 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. - Lord, ’Tis Not That I Did Choose Thee
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Text: Josiah Conder, 1789–1855, alt.
Tune: Erbaulicher Musicalischer Christen-Schatz, 1745, Basel
Text and tune: Public domain
Recording:
- Audio:
- Video:
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Announcements:
- Wednesday, Mar 13:
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- Fellowship Meal: 5:30 PM to 6:25 PM
- Midweek Lent Service: 6:30 PM to 7:15 PM
- Sunday, Mar 17:
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- Worship Service: 9 AM to 10:15 AM
- Sunday School: 10:45 AM to 11:45 AM
- Adult Bible Study: 10:45 AM to 11:45 AM
- Discovering Christianity: 6 PM
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If you’re interested in joining St. James, looking to learn more about the Bible and Christianity, or just want to hang out and talk about theology, let Pastor Aaron know.
- The Time of Easter
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Mark your calendars and join us for the following additional Easter season services:
- Wednesday, March 20: Fellowship Meal @ 5:30 PM; Midweek Lent Worship Service @ 6:30 PM
- Thursday, March 28: Holy Thursday Worship Service @ 6:30 PM
- Friday, March 29: Good Friday Worship Service @ 6:30 PM
- Sunday, March 31: Easter Worship Service @ 9:00 AM