Begin the Church Year with a deeper look at the opening moments of the Divine Service. In this First Sunday in Advent sermon from St. Thomas Evangelical Lutheran Church (UAC) in Magnolia, Texas, we explore why Christians cry out “Lord, have mercy”—not only as a plea for forgiveness, but as a bold confession that Jesus Christ is the promised Son of David who comes among His people with compassion.

Pastor Stanley Lacey traces how the Kyrie, the Sanctus, and the Agnus Dei place us inside the whole story of salvation: the saints of the Old Testament longing for the Messiah, the crowds who welcomed Him into Jerusalem, the Church today receiving Him under bread and wine, and the saints and angels who await His final Advent in glory.

If you’re looking for a Lutheran church near Magnolia, The Woodlands, Tomball, or Montgomery County, this sermon offers a clear picture of how historic Christian worship delivers Christ’s gifts to sinners today. Visit us at St. Thomas Evangelical Lutheran Church as we prepare for the coming of our Lord.

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