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Waiting on the Lord – First Sunday in Advent

by St James Lutheran Church | Dec 3, 2023 | Current Announcements, Sermon, Services

The prophet Isaiah knew God had the power and potential to act to deliver his people, but he was also simultaneously aware that the empty righteousness of God's people had put up a huge barrier between him and them. The solution, as always, is to admit that the...

The New Creation – Last Sunday of the Church Year

by St James Lutheran Church | Nov 26, 2023 | Sermon, Services

In Psalm 148 all creation – the powers of the heavenly beings, all of earthly nature, and all human beings from every conceivable background – spend eternity in endless praise of the creator God and his Messiah. Readings and sermon were delivered by Pastor...

The Ethics of Gratefulness – Thanksgiving Eve

by St James Lutheran Church | Nov 22, 2023 | Sermon, Services

In 1 Timothy 4, Paul is warning Timothy against the asceticism which would argue that particular foods are bad or good by pointing out that "nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving." In other words, the ability to be thankful to God for...

The Second Coming – Twenty-fifth Sunday after Pentecost

by St James Lutheran Church | Nov 19, 2023 | Sermon, Services

When a wealthy man goes on a long trip and leaves his servants in charge of investing and growing his property, two of them creatively and aggressively grow their master's wealth while the third conservatively hoards the money. The first two work for the joy they...

What Should Christians Do Now? – Twenty-fourth Sunday after Pentecost

by St James Lutheran Church | Nov 12, 2023 | Sermon, Services

In the time between Jesus' first coming and second coming God calls Christians to fill themselves up with the story of the redemption – through regularly reading and hearing his Word and by participating in the sacred drama of holy communion, which reenacts...

Worldwide Mission of Jesus – Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost

by St James Lutheran Church | Nov 5, 2023 | Sermon, Services

Christianity is sometimes accused, in the West, of being narrow and oppressive, but the Christian church is the broadest, most inclusive community in the world. Followers of Jesus from every nation group and ethnicity are equal members in the family of God. Readings...
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