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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In this sermon from St. Thomas Evangelical Lutheran Church (UAC) in New Magnolia, Texas, Pastor Stanley Lacey preaches on the Parable of the Wise and Foolish Virgins, exploring what it means to be truly prepared for Christ’s return. This message emphasizes the reality of the Last Day, the seriousness of sin, the danger of unrepentance, and the comfort of a clean conscience through the Gospel.

Drawing on Scripture, the liturgy, and the Small Catechism, this sermon proclaims Christ as the source of saving faith, the giver of the oil that never runs dry, and the One who keeps His people steadfast through His Word, Baptism, Absolution, and the Lord’s Supper. Whether you’re new to the Magnolia/Montgomery County area or searching for a confessional Lutheran congregation, we invite you to listen and join us as we gather around Christ’s gifts each week in Word and Sacrament.

This sermon for the Second-Last Sunday of the Church Year explores Christ’s teaching on the Final Judgment from Matthew 25:31–46. Scripture teaches that every person will stand before the judgment seat of Christ, where nothing is hidden and all is revealed—every word, thought, and work.

Here the Lord exposes two deadly errors: the belief that works do not matter because salvation is by grace, and the belief that works justify us before God. Christ overturns both. He insists that good works necessarily follow living faith, yet He also shows that the righteous are welcomed into the kingdom not because of their merit, but because He Himself has clothed them in His righteousness and reckons His works to them.

This message calls listeners to repentance, to renewed confidence in Christ’s mercy, and to the joyful, Spirit-worked life of love that flows from faith. Recorded at St. Thomas Evangelical Lutheran Church (UAC) in Magnolia, Texas.

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“Then there will be great tribulation…” (Matthew 24:21–25).
This sermon proclaims Jesus’ warning against false Christs and false prophets who lead believers away from His Word. Drawing from Daniel, Ezekiel, Revelation, and the writings of Luther, it shows how the destruction of the old temple fulfilled God’s promise and how Christ, the true Temple, remains our only refuge.
Hear the call to discern truth from deception, to beware of false religion and false confidence in earthly power, and to remain where Christ is found—in His Word, Baptism, Supper, and Absolution.
Preached at St. Thomas Evangelical Lutheran Church (UAC) in Magnolia, Texas. www.stthomastx.church

This sermon from St. Thomas Evangelical Lutheran Church (LCMS) in Magnolia, Texas, explores Jesus’ words, “Blessed are you who hunger now, for you shall be filled.” Drawing from Luke 6, Job, and Hebrews 12, it reveals that our Lord knows the pain of loss, poverty, and rejection firsthand.
He was born in a manger, thirsted on the cross, and wept at the tomb—and therefore speaks with authority when He declares that those who mourn, hunger, and suffer for His sake are blessed.
Grounded in Scripture and Lutheran theology, this message offers deep comfort and strength to all who endure hardship, reminding us that Christ directs every trial for our good in this life and eternal life to come.

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In this Reformation sermon from St. Thomas Evangelical Lutheran Church (UAC) in Magnolia, Texas, hear the clear proclamation of repentance and faith drawn from Martin Luther’s Ninety-Five Theses, Holy Scripture, and the Lutheran Confessions.

Preached in the heart of Montgomery County, this message calls Christians to examine every thought, word, and practice under the light of God’s Word—not human tradition or authority. The sermon explores what true repentance is: an encounter with the truth of Christ’s Word that exposes sin, corrects error, and brings comfort through the forgiveness of sins.

Luther’s bold confession, “Here I stand; I cannot do otherwise,” echoes through this sermon as a living call to the Church today. It reminds believers that we need not fear being wrong when we stand on the righteousness of Christ alone, justified by grace through faith apart from works of the Law.

Whether you’re in Magnolia, The Woodlands, Conroe, or anywhere in Montgomery County, Texas, this Reformation message invites you to return to the heart of the Gospel—repentance, forgiveness, and freedom in Jesus Christ.

Listen and rediscover the freedom that comes from standing on Scripture alone, grace alone, faith alone, and Christ alone.

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On the Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity, we hear St. Paul’s prayer in Ephesians 3:13–21 and the raising of the widow’s son at Nain (Luke 7:11–17). These texts show us Christ’s deep compassion and His power to raise the dead.

As Christians, we confess that apart from the Holy Spirit we are in bondage to sin and cannot free ourselves. Yet in Christ we have been raised to new life. Through the Word and Sacraments, the Spirit renews our will, strengthens us in the inner man, and leads us to confess Christ before the world.

This sermon explores what it means to be set free in Christ: no longer slaves to sin, but soldiers strengthened by our Captain in the midst of the battle against the flesh, the devil, and the world. Just as the widow’s son sat up and spoke, so the Christian, raised with Christ, is given a voice to confess Him.

Join us at St. Thomas Lutheran Church in Magnolia, Texas, as we rejoice in the Lord who works in us “both to will and to do for His good pleasure” (Philippians 2:13), and who promises that on the Last Day He will raise us to eternal life, free from sin forever.

From St. Thomas Evangelical Lutheran Church (UAC) in Magnolia, Texas, this sermon for the Feast of St. Michael and All Angels explores how God’s holy angels behold the face of the Father, rejoice when sinners repent, and fight for the Church. Rooted in the Augsburg Confession and Holy Scripture, the sermon shows how the angels serve as guardians and examples of faith and vigilance. Through Baptism, Absolution, the Lord’s Supper, and the preaching of the Word, we in Montgomery County also behold the face of God and are strengthened to fight the good fight of faith under Christ our Captain.

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In this sermon from St. Thomas Evangelical Lutheran Church in Magnolia, Texas, we reflect on the cost of confessing Christ before the world through the lens of St. Matthew’s martyrdom, the beheading of St. John the Baptist, and even recent events in our own time.

The tradition of Matthew’s death, though uncertain, shows the reality that God’s servants have often suffered not only for proclaiming the Gospel but also for speaking His Law in truth and calling rulers and nations to repentance. John the Baptist was imprisoned and executed for confronting King Herod’s sin. The apostles suffered persecution for preaching both Christ crucified and the Word of God’s Law that exposes human sin and pride.

Drawing on these biblical examples, this sermon challenges us to consider what it means to follow Christ in an age where speaking the truth of God’s Word—about marriage, sexuality, repentance, and godliness—can bring hostility, slander, or worse. Even so, Jesus calls His people to confess Him before men, promising that He will confess them before His Father in heaven.

Join us as we give thanks for St. Matthew’s ministry, hear God’s Word of both Law and Gospel, and are encouraged to live faithfully in Montgomery County, Magnolia, Texas, and beyond—trusting in Christ, who values us more than sparrows and who promises eternal life to all who believe in Him.

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Sermon on Mark 7:31–37 preached at St. Thomas Evangelical Lutheran Church, Magnolia, Texas.

Jesus takes aside a man who is deaf and has a speech impediment. With His own touch, His own Word, and His own compassion, He opens his ears and looses his tongue so that he speaks rightly. In this miracle, we see what Christ does for us: in Baptism He sanctifies our ears and tongue; in the preaching of His Word He opens them again; and in the Holy Supper He strengthens us with His own flesh and blood.

If you have misused the ears and tongue the Lord has given you, here He restores you again in the midst of His Church, to go forth confessing with the crowd: He has done all things well. He makes both the deaf to hear and the mute to speak.

Worship Location: 14711 FM 1488, Magnolia, Texas 77354

Divine Service every Sunday at 9:00 AM

Family Catechesis for all ages every Sunday at 10:30 AM

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