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How Does Jesus Give Spiritual Sight? – Fourth Sunday in Lent

by St James Lutheran Church | Mar 15, 2026 | Current Announcements, Sermon, Services

In John 9, we encounter a man blind from birth and a question that still haunts us today: "Who sinned?" Jesus shatters the assumption that suffering is always a calculation of personal iniquity, revealing instead that this man’s life is a canvas for the works...

Jesus’ Word to His Mother, John & You – Midweek Lent

by St James Lutheran Church | Mar 11, 2026 | Current Announcements, Sermon, Services

As Jesus hung upon the cross, fulfilling the Father’s will for the salvation of the world, He spoke a deeply personal word to His mother and the "disciple whom He loved." In this moment of unfathomable agony, our Lord’s heart remained focused on the care of...
“How Can I Believe in a Violent God?” (Ep139)

“How Can I Believe in a Violent God?” (Ep139)

by St James Lutheran Church | Mar 10, 2026 | Craving Answers, Craving God, Current Announcements, Podcast

Finding it difficult to believe in a God who orders the destruction of human life is not a new phenomenon. Many have found it hard to square what the Bible says about God’s love with what it says about His violence. But if we are intellectually honest, the question...

Living Water – Third Sunday in Lent

by St James Lutheran Church | Mar 8, 2026 | Sermon, Services

Here is a summary tailored for your website and social media descriptions, designed to be both welcoming to newcomers and theologically grounded for your congregation. Liturgist and Preacher: Pastor Bill Engfehr; Reader: Nic Schatte and Pastor Bill Engfehr Order of...

The Most Beloved Passage – Second Sunday in Lent

by St James Lutheran Church | Mar 1, 2026 | Sermon, Services

All we need to do is mention John 3:16, and most people (even non-Christians) know exactly what we’re talking about. It is the summary of faith. But who was Jesus originally speaking to when he said these words? Whom was he referring to when he said, “God so...
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