When: Every Sunday at 10:45 AM Where: St James Lutheran Church, Fellowship Hall, 146 N Main St, Glen Carbon IL. You’re Invited – Discovering Christianity at St. James! Curious about what we believe? Want to grow in your faith or just connect with others in a welcoming...
"All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had spoken by the prophet…" (Matthew 1:22) In this message, we reflect on the profound mystery of the Incarnation through the eyes of Joseph. When God’s plan veered sharply from the life Joseph and Mary had...
This midweek Advent service centers on the powerful message of comfort found in Isaiah 40:1-3. Like the Israelites, we often find ourselves needing true, lasting comfort amidst a world that clearly demonstrates the consequences of sin. The first half of Isaiah...
Those who have not grieved deeply are often disturbed during the holidays by those who have, since the latter sometimes seem to refuse to participate in the jollity of the season. This notion—that the joy, lights, and merriment of Christmas ought to raise the spirits...
Do you remember when God created a garden, a paradise for Adam and Eve to live in peace, comfort, joy, with nothing to worry about or fear? Then sin enters the world through our first parents and what happens? They are banished from that place and put out into the...
