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Biblical Church Government: The Body of Christ — Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost

by St James Lutheran Church | Oct 5, 2020 | Sermon

Jesus rules over his kingdom, not through solo human leaders, and not through the mechanics of democracy, but through the body of Christ, the Christian Church. Readings and sermon were delivered by Pastor Aaron Mueller. Order of service: Eighteenth Sunday after...

Biblical Church Government, under God — Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost

by St James Lutheran Church | Sep 29, 2020 | Sermon

Since God is the king of the universe, all authorities and leadership structures are designed to work under His authority, on His behalf. Any successful system of church government must function as an expression of the rule of God in Christ. Readings and sermon were...

Lens of Grace — Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost

by St James Lutheran Church | Sep 22, 2020 | Sermon

Our default mode for looking at the world is either through the lens of fairness or the lens of merit. But in the parable of the vineyard workers Jesus gives us an alternative lens through which to view reality — the lens of grace. Readings and sermon were delivered...

Biblical Forgiveness — Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost

by St James Lutheran Church | Sep 15, 2020 | Sermon

Sometimes it seems impossible to forgive others who have hurt us, because it is impossible! But by channeling God’s forgiveness of us in Christ, we are liberated to offer that grace and forgiveness to others. Readings and sermon were delivered by Pastor Aaron...

Status in Christ — Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost

by St James Lutheran Church | Sep 8, 2020 | Sermon

In the economy of the kingdom of God, we only keep power to the extent we abrogate it, and we only protect our status to the extent we give it away. Readings and sermon were delivered by Pastor Aaron Mueller. Order of service: Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost,...

God’s Love in Our Suffering — Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost

by St James Lutheran Church | Sep 3, 2020 | Sermon

It’s tempting to see our suffering as random and purposeless, but in this text Paul encourages us to see our suffering in the context of God’s love, God’s story, and God’s own suffering. Readings and sermon were delivered by Pastor Aaron...
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