A Christian’s hope is not wishful thinking, pipe dreams or momentary goals. Hope in Jesus is certain and sure.
Christian hope is when God has promised that something is going to happen and you put your trust in that promise. What greater promise do we have than God gathering all those who believed in His Son Jesus to live with Him in his new heaven and new earth as their permanent, eternal residence?! That’s the sure hope we have! The new heaven and new earth will 1) be where God will dwell WITH His people eternally, it will be 2) perfect, lack sin, complete and 3) it will be a blessed reunion. Let’s be excited for that as we live our brief lives here on earth.
The past 3 Sundays, we covered Hope for the Churches, Hope through battles and now Hope for Heaven! I pray that Revelation will become a book not of fear, but of hope for you!
Service times:
- Live on YouTube
- In person worship
Order of service:
Readings:
- Reflection on God's Forgiveness is from Romans 5:8-11
- Psalm reading is from Psalm 136:1–9
- Old Testament reading is from Isaiah 65:17–25
- Holy Gospel is from John 11:17–26
Songs and Hymns:
- In Christ Alone
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Text and tune by Keith Getty and Stuart Townend
© 2001 Thankyou Music
Used with permission, CCLI license # 20286740 - Rise My Soul, the Lord is Risen
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Jonny Robinson, Matt Boswell, Matt Papa, Rich Thompson
© 2024 City Alight Resources; Getty Music Hymns and Songs
© 2024 Getty Music Publishing; Love Your Enemies Publishing
© 2024 Messenger Hymns
Used with permission: CCLI license #20286740 - There Is Hope
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Niki Shepherd, Paris Shepherd
© CityAlight Music
Used with permission: CCLI license #20286740 - I Will Wait for You
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Jordan Kauflin, Keith Getty, Matthew Merker, Stuart Townend
© 2018 Getty Music Publishing; Jordan Kauflin Music; Matthew Merker Music; Townend Songs
Used with permission: CCLI license #20286740 - What Hope! An Eden Prophesied
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Text: Stephen P. Starke
© 1998 Stephen P. Starke, used with permission, CCLI license # 20286740
Tune: Repository of Sacred Music, Part Second, 1813
Public domain - My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less
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Text: Edward Mote
Tune: William B. Bradbury
Public domain - How Great Thou Art
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Text by Carl Gustaf Boberg, tr. Stuart W. K. Hine
Tune by Swedish, arr. Stuart W. K. Hine
© 1949, 1953 The Stuart Hine Trust, admin. EMI CMG and Hope Publishing Co
Used with permission: LSB Hymn License #110001220
Liturgies:
- Gloria in Excelsis
- Text: Stephen P. Starke
- Sanctus
- Text: Stephen P. Starke
- Agnus Dei
- Text: Stephen P. Starke
Announcements:
- Sunday, Aug 2:
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- Worship Service (Rev. Tony Boos): 9 AM to 10:15 AM
- Sunday School: 10:30 AM to 11:45 AM
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Downstaris.
- Adult Bible Study: 10:45 AM to 11:45 AM
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Downstairs.
- Wednesday, Aug 5:
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- Men’s Bible Study: 6:30 AM to 7:30 AM
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Downstairs.
- Jr & Sr High Youth Group @ Staake Home: 6:30 PM to 8 PM
- Thursday, Aug 6:
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- AA Meeting: 6:30 PM
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Downstairs.
- Saturday, Aug 8:
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- Sisterhood: Anchored In Hope: 9 AM to 1 PM
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Saturday, August 8 | 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM Find your footing, trade the chaos for peace, and secure your spot today for a day of biblical teaching and genuine fellowship at our Anchored in Hope sisterhood event! Registration closes on July 31st. Bring a friend—just make sure to register her separately! Questions? Contact Cheryl […]
- AA Meeting: 1:30 PM
- Tuesday, Aug 11:
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- Saint James Night at Busch Stadium: 6:45 PM
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Act Now to Get Your Tickets!
- Back to School Backpack Program
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St. James will have a School Supplies Drive and Freewill Offering to benefit the Pantry starting Sunday, July 19 and running through Sunday, August 2. A list of the most needed items will be available on any Sunday in the Church vestibule. All donations are greatly appreciated. Let’s give thanks & praise to our Lord that our members […]
- Saint James Education Support
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2026-2027 School Year
- Evidentialist vs. Presuppositionalist Apologetics (Ep149)
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Christianity is a missionary religion, and Christians are supposed to be able to talk about their faith in Jesus with those who are unbelievers. But should Christians try to convince unbelievers with evidence for Christianity, or is there a better way to argue for the truth of the biblical narrative? Chuck and Aaron talk about how best to do Christian apologetics on this episode of Craving Answers, Craving God.
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