St James Lutheran Church: Sermons and Worship

The question, why does God allow me to suffer, has many possible biblical

answers. The overwhelming answer in Paul's second letter to the Corinthians is that

our brokenness and weakness makes us rely on the sufficiency of God's grace in

Jesus, allows the strength of God to take center stage in our own weakness, and

allows us to boast and praise not about ourselves but about the cross of Jesus.

The Thorn in the Flesh — Seventh Sunday after Pentecost, July 7, 2024:

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Psalm 40:1-3

Psalm 123

Ezekiel 2:1–5

2 Corinthians 12:1–10

Mark 6:1–13

Songs and Hymns:

- Great Is Thy Faithfulness: Text: Thomas O. Chisholm; tune: William M. Runyan; Text

and tune are public domain.

- Amazing Grace: Text by John Newton; tune by Columbian Harmony, 1829; text and tune

are public domain.

- How Deep The Father's Love For Us: Stuart Townend, © 1995 Thankyou Music; Used

with permission: CCLI license #20286740.

- Lord from Sorrows Deep I Call: Text and tune: Matt Papa and Matt Boswell; © 2018

Getty Music; used with permission, CCLI license # 20286740.

- My Song Is Love Unknown: Text: Samuel Crossman, c. 1624–1683; Public domain. Tune:

John N. Ireland, 1879–1962, © John Ireland Trust; Used with permission: LSB Hymn

License #110001220.

- At the Lamb’s High Feast We Sing: Text: Latin, c. 5th–10th cent.; tr. Robert

Campbell, 1814–68, alt. Tune: Kirchengeseng, 1566, Ivancice. Text and tune: Public

domain.

Liturgies:

- Gloria in Excelsis: Text: Stephen P. Starke

- Sanctus: Text: Stephen P. Starke

- Agnus Dei: Text: Stephen P. Starke

- Nunc Dimittis

#Sermon #Gospel #strengthinweakness #sufficientgrace #boasting #Jesus #thecross

#2Corinthians12

Have you ever felt consumed by the challenges of life, or that the odds

were stacked against you? You are not alone. However,in the middle of a book of the

Bible in which the writer laments the hardship of crushing challenges and the weight

of God's just judgment, we find these refreshing words that still bring us comfort

today:

"The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases;

his mercies never come to an end;

they are new every morning;

great is your faithfulness." (Lamentations 3:22-23, ESV)

Because God is faithful--even when we are unfaithful, and in the worst of

circumstances, we can say with hope-filled assurance:

“The Lord is my portion,” says my soul,

“therefore I will hope in him.” (Lamentations 3:24, ESV)

His Mercies Are New Every Morning — Sixth Sunday after Pentecost, June 30, 2024:

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1 Corinthians 15:20, 54-57

Psalm 30

Lamentations 3:22–33

2 Corinthians 8:1–9, 13–15

Mark 5:21–43

Songs and Hymns:

- Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee: Text by Henry Van Dyke; tune by Ludwig van

Beethoven; text and tune are in the public domain.

- Great Is Thy Faithfulness: Text: Thomas O. Chisholm; tune: William M. Runyan; Text

and tune are public domain.

- O Church Of Christ Invincible: Matt Boswell, Stuart Townend; © 2014 Simple Hymns

Publishing; Simple Hymns Songs; Townend Songs; Used with permission: CCLI license

#20286740.

- Ancient of Days: Jesse Reeves, Jonny Robinson, Michael Farren, Rich Thompson; ©

2018 CityAlight Music. Used with permission, CCLI license #20286740.

- How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds: Text: John Newton, 1725–1807, alt. Tune:

Alexander R. Reinagle, 1799–1877. Text and tune: Public domain.

- I Need Thee Every Hour: Text: Annie S. Hawks and Robert Lowry; tune: Robert Lowry;

text and tune are in the public domain.

Liturgies:

- Gloria in Excelsis: Text: Stephen P. Starke

- Sanctus: Text: Stephen P. Starke

- Agnus Dei: Text: Stephen P. Starke

- Nunc Dimittis

#Sermon #Gospel #mercy #grace #faithfulness #challenges #hope #Lamentations3

When Jesus tells his disciples to take him in a boat across the Sea of

Galilee, and when a massive storm blows up that threatens to sink them, and when

Jesus falls asleep in the back of the boat and doesn't wake up, his disciples ask if

he doesn't care that they're all going to drown. But what Jesus knows, and wants

them to believe as well, is that wherever he is at they are completely safe.

When Jesus Is Sleeping — Fifth Sunday after Pentecost, June 23, 2024:

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Romans 8:35-39

Psalm 124

Job 38:1–11

2 Corinthians 6:1–13

Mark 4:35–41

Songs and Hymns:

- Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation: Text: Latin, c. 8th cent.; tr. John Mason

Neale, 1818–66, alt., Tune: Henry Purcell, 1659–95, adapt., Text and tune: Public

domain.

- In Christ Alone: Text and tune by Keith Getty and Stuart Townend, © 2001 Thankyou

Music; used with permission, CCLI license # 20286740.

- Thank You Jesus For The Blood: Bryan McCleery, Charity Gayle, David Gentiles,

Elisha Albright Hoffman, John Hart Stockton, Ryan Kennedy, Steven Musso; © 2021

Centricity Music Publishing; ComissionMusic; McCleery MSC; © 2021 Steven Musso

Music; Watershed Worship Publishing; Remaining portion is unaffiliated; Used with

permission: CCLI license #20286740.

- Stricken, Smitten, and Afflicted: Text: Thomas Kelly, 1769–1855, alt. Tune:

Geistliche Volkslieder, 1850, Paderborn. Text and tune: Public domain.

- I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light: Text and tune: Kathleen Thomerson, 1934; ©

1970, 1975 Celebration. Used with permission: LSB Hymn License #110001220.

- Christ Our Hope In Life And Death: Jordan Kauflin, Keith Getty, Matt Boswell, Matt

Papa, Matthew Merker; © 2020 Getty Music Hymns and Songs, Getty Music Publishing,

Jordan Kauflin Music, Love Your Enemies Publishing, Matthew Merker Music, Messenger

Hymns; Used with permission, CCLI license # 20286740.

Liturgies:

- Gloria in Excelsis: Text: Stephen P. Starke

- Sanctus: Text: Stephen P. Starke

- Agnus Dei: Text: Stephen P. Starke

- Nunc Dimittis

#Sermon #Gospel #Jesus #storm #seaofgalilee #faith #Mark4

Paul's relationship with the Corinthian church had been tense - his

apostolic authority had been challenged and denied - but Paul did not give up hope

in either his ministry or in their faith: since Jesus died and rose from the dead

all those who believe in him, even when struggling and doubting, are part of the new

creation of God's kingdom.

New Creation Now — Fourth Sunday after Pentecost, June 16, 2024:

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Romans 5:8-11

Psalm 1

Ezekiel 17:22–24

2 Corinthians 5:1–17

Mark 4:26–34

Songs and Hymns:

- Come, Ye Thankful People, Come: Text by Henry Alford; tune by George J. Elvey;

text and tune are public domain.

- Faith and Truth and Life Bestowing: Text: Timothy Dudley-Smith; Tune: Columbian

Harmony, 1825; © 1997 Hope Publishing Co.; used with permission, LSB Hymn License

#110001220.

- I Will Delight: John Andrew Schreiner, Walt Harrah; © 1991 Universal Music -

Brentwood Benson Publishing; Used with permission: CCLI license #20286740.

- Take My Life and Let It Be: Text: Frances R. Havergal, tune: Henri A. C. Malan;

Text and tune are in the public domain.

- Jesus Paid It All: Text by Elvina M. Hall; tune by John T. Grape; text and tune

are in the public domain.

- Knowing You: Graham Kendrick, © 1993 Make Way Music. Used with permission: CCLI

no. 20286740.

Liturgies:

- Gloria in Excelsis: Text: Stephen P. Starke

- Sanctus: Text: Stephen P. Starke

- Agnus Dei: Text: Stephen P. Starke

- Nunc Dimittis

#Sermon #Gospel #newcreation #lifeafterdeath #heaven #Jesus

Jesus' family thought he was crazy and his opponents accused him of being

demon-possessed, but Jesus' true followers recognized the inherent logic in his

claims, bowed to the divine nature of his power, and found in him their true family

and community.

The Real Followers of the Real Jesus — Third Sunday after Pentecost, June 9, 2024:

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Matthew 11:28-30

Psalm 130

Genesis 3:8–15

2 Corinthians 4:13—5:1

Mark 3:20–35

Songs and Hymns:

- Glory Be to God the Father: Text: Horatius Bonar, 1808–89; Tune: Walter G.

Whinfield, 1865–1919; Text and tune: Public domain.

- For Your Gift of God the Spirit: Text by Edith Margaret Clarkson; tune by Mindy

Deckard and Bruce Benedict; © 1987 Hope Publishing Co.; used with permission, CCLI

license # 20286740.

- I Will Wait for You: Jordan Kauflin, Keith Getty, Matthew Merker, Stuart Townend;

© 2018 Getty Music Publishing; Jordan Kauflin Music; Matthew Merker Music; Townend

Songs; Used with permission: CCLI license #20286740.

- Lamb of God: Text and tune by Twila Paris; © 1985 Jubilee Communications Inc.; ©

1985 Mountain Spring Music; Used with permission: CCLI license #20286740.

- Built on the Rock: Text: Nikolai Fredrik Severin Grundtvig, 1783–1872, abr.; tr.

Carl Döving, 1867–1937, alt.; Tune: Ludvig M. Lindeman, 1812–87; Text and tune:

Public domain.

- Just as I Am, without One Plea: Text by Charlotte Elliott; tune by William B.

Bradbury; text and tune are public domain.

Liturgies:

- Gloria in Excelsis: Text: Stephen P. Starke

- Sanctus: Text: Stephen P. Starke

- Agnus Dei: Text: Stephen P. Starke

- Nunc Dimittis

#Sermon #Gospel #Jesus #unforgivablesin #logic #power #family

In the reading from Deuteronomy, we focus on the 3rd Commandment: "Remember

the Sabbath day by keeping it Holy."

This commandment emphasizes taking a day to rest and dedicate to God, avoiding work

and secular activities. It serves as a reminder of God's deliverance from slavery,

paralleling our deliverance from sin through Christ.

Jesus reiterates this in John 14, where He links loving Him to keeping His

commandments, not as a burden but as a response to the salvation we have already

received.

To Love God’s Word — Second Sunday after Pentecost, June 2, 2024:

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Zephaniah 3:14-17

Psalm 81:1-10

Deuteronomy 5:12–15

2 Corinthians 4:5–12

Mark 2:23—3:6

Songs and Hymns:

- O Day of Rest and Gladness: Text (sts. 1–2): Christopher Wordsworth, 1807–85,

alt., public domain; (st. 3): Charles P. Price, 1920–99, © 1982 Charles P. Price;

(st. 4): The Hymnal 1982, © 1985 The Church Pension Fund. Tune: Hymnal of the Dukes.

Court Chapel, 1784, Württemberg, public domain. Used with permission: LSB Hymn

License #110001220.

- By Grace Alone: Text by Martin Luther; tune by David Ward, © 2002

ThousandTongues.org; used with permission, CCLI license # 20286740.

- All Is Well: Claire Hamilton, Johnny Parks; © 2009 Integrity Worship Music (Admin.

by Integrity Music), Parks Publishing (Admin. by Integrity Music); Used with

permission: CCLI license #20286740.

- Thy Body, Given for Me, O Savior: Text: Friedrich Christian Heyder; Tune:

Emskirchner Choral-Buch, 1756; Text and tune © 1941 Concordia Publishing House; Used

with permission: CCLI license #20286740.

- Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence: Text: Liturgy of St. James, 5th century; tune:

French, 17th century; text and tune are in the public domain.

- Amazing Grace: Text by John Newton; tune by Columbian Harmony, 1829; text and tune

are public domain.

Liturgies:

- Gloria in Excelsis: Text: Stephen P. Starke

- Sanctus: Text: Stephen P. Starke

- Agnus Dei: Text: Stephen P. Starke

- Nunc Dimittis

#Sermon #Gospel #LoveGodsWord #Sabbath #KeepItHoly #ThirdCommandment #Deuteronomy5

#Mark2 #RighteousLiving #GodsCommandments #BlessingsInObedience

In Isaiah 6, the prophet Isaiah sees the Lord, and it is a terrifying

sight. But in John 3, Jesus invites us to see the Kingdom of God — an invitation

made possible by God's perfect love, which casts out all fear of judgment.

From Fear to Faith — The Holy Trinity, May 26, 2024:

https://saintjamesglencarbon.org/2024-the-holy-trinity

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Isaiah 53:4-6

Psalm 29

Isaiah 6:1–8

Acts 2:14a, 22–36

John 3:1–17

Songs and Hymns:

- God, Whose Almighty Word: Text: John Marriott, 1780–1825. Tune: Felice de

Giardini, 1716–96. Text and tune: Public domain.

- Holy, Holy, Holy: Text by Reginald Heber; tune by John B. Dykes; text and tune are

public domain.

- We Believe: Matthew Hooper, Richie Fike, Travis Ryan; © Integrity Worship Music; ©

Integrity's Praise! Music; © Life Worship; © Travis Ryan Music; Used with

permission: CCLI license #20286740.

- Come, Thou Almighty King: Text is English; tune by Felice de Giardini; text and

tune are in the public domain.

- When I Survey the Wondrous Cross: Text by Isaac Watts; tune by Lowell Mason; text

and tune are public domain.

- My Savior's Love: Keith Getty, Matt Boswell, Matt Papa; © 2019 Getty Music Hymns

and Songs, Getty Music Publishing, Love Your Enemies Publishing, Messenger Hymns;

Used with permission, One License #728607-A.

Liturgies:

- Gloria in Excelsis: Text: Stephen P. Starke

- Sanctus: Text: Stephen P. Starke

- Agnus Dei: Text: Stephen P. Starke

- Nunc Dimittis

#Sermon #Gospel #TrinitySunday #confessionandabsolution #Baptism #Isaiah6 #John3

The third of St. James' three pillars is restoration - God's mission to

restore Glen Carbon for himself. The power behind this massive task is the

outpouring of the Holy Spirit, who brings Jesus into the midst of his people and

sends us out under this same power to live and preach the gospel in our town.

The fruit of the Spirit is not primarily about the Christian's personal and private

experience, but about the results the Holy Spirit produces in the life of the

Christian which - when lived out in public - transform the world. The love, joy, and

peace the world craves but cannot experience in its fallen and rebellious state can

be had through the gracious power of the loving and restoring Holy Spirit.

The Restoration of the Holy Spirit — The Day of Pentecost, May 19, 2024:

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Isaiah 44:21-23

Psalm 104:24–30

Acts 2:1–21

Galatians 5:16–25

John 15:26–27; 16:4b–15

Songs and Hymns:

- Joy to the World: Text: Isaac Watts; Tune: George Frideric Handel; Text and tune:

Public domain

- For Your Gift of God the Spirit: Text by Edith Margaret Clarkson; tune by Mindy

Deckard and Bruce Benedict; © 1987 Hope Publishing Co.; used with permission, CCLI

license # 20286740.

- Light of God: Text and tune by Keith Getty and Kristyn Getty, © 2005 Thankyou

Music, used with permission, CCLI license # 20286740.

- Holy Spirit, Ever Dwelling: Text: Timothy Rees, 1874–1939, alt.; Tune: Oude en

Nieuwe Hollantse . . . Contradanseu, c. 1710, Amsterdam; Text and tune: Public

domain.

- O Church, Arise: Text and tune by Keith Getty and Stuart Townend, © 2005 Thankyou

Music; used with permission, CCLI License # 20286740.

- Water, Blood, and Spirit Crying: Text by Stephen P. Starke, © 1999 Stephen P.

Starke; tune by Jeffrey N. Blersch, © 2003 Jeffrey N. Blersch; used with permission,

LSB Hymn License #110001220.

Liturgies:

- Gloria in Excelsis: Text: Stephen P. Starke

- Sanctus: Text: Stephen P. Starke

- Agnus Dei: Text: Stephen P. Starke

- Nunc Dimittis

#Sermon #Gospel #Easter #pentecost #holyspirit #fruitofthespirit #restoration

#Galatians5

When Jesus ascended to the right hand of his Father, he was given complete

power and lordship over everything in heaven and earth. Also, through his ascension

he now "fills all things", so that he is ubiquitously present with his whole church

on earth. And now, through his ascension, he gives good gifts to his people so that

we can be empowered to love and serve each other and our community in Jesus'

presence and power.

What Happened at the Ascension of Jesus? — Ascension Sunday, May 12, 2024:

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Isaiah 44:21-23

Psalm 47

Daniel 7:1–14

Ephesians 1:15–23; 4:1–13

Luke 24:44–53

Songs and Hymns:

- Come, Thou Almighty King: Text is English; tune by Felice de Giardini; text and

tune are in the public domain.

- All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name: Text: Edward Perronet; Tune: Oliver Holden;

Text and tune are public domain.

- Song Of Moses: Aaron Keyes, Ben Smith, Chris Moerman, Graham Kendrick, Joseph

Barrett; © Barrett Daddy Music; Flock Street Music; Itisreal Music.Com; © Thankyou

Music; worshiptogether.com songs; Make Way Music; Used with permission: CCLI license

#20286740A.

- Alleluia! Jesus Is Risen: Text: Herbert F. Brokering, 1926–2009; © 1995 Augsburg

Fortress; Tune: David N. Johnson, 1922–87, © 1968 Augsburg Publishing House; Used

with permission: LSB Hymn License #110001220.

- All You Works of God, Bless the Lord: Text: Stephen P. Starke, 1955, © 1995

Stephen P. Starke. Tune: Jamaican; adapt. Doreen Potter, 1925–80, © 1975 Hope

Publishing Co. Used with permission: LSB Hymn License #110001220.

- Oh, for a Thousand Tongues to Sing: Text: Charles Wesley, tune: Carl G. Glaser;

text and tune: public domain.

Liturgies:

- Gloria in Excelsis: Text: Stephen P. Starke

- Sanctus: Text: Stephen P. Starke

- Agnus Dei: Text: Stephen P. Starke

- Nunc Dimittis

#Sermon #Gospel #Easter #ascension #Jesus #lord #community #spiritualgifts

#Ephesians1 #Ephesians4

Jesus' heart for healing, his power to heal, and the way he applies this

healing to his fallen human race can be experienced in the power of His word and in

the family of the Christian community.

The Healing Power of Jesus — Sixth Sunday of Easter, May 5, 2024:

https://saintjamesglencarbon.org/2024-sixth-sunday-of-easter

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Psalm 40:1-3

Psalm 3

Isaiah 42:1–9

James 5:13–20

Matthew 9:18–26

Songs and Hymns:

- The Day of Resurrection: Text: John of Damascus, c. 696–c. 754; tr. John Mason

Neale, 1818–66, alt.; Tune: Henry T. Smart, 1813–79; Text and tune: Public domain.

- How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds: Text: John Newton, 1725–1807, alt. Tune:

Alexander R. Reinagle, 1799–1877. Text and tune: Public domain.

- How Long: Stuart Townend, © 1997 Thankyou Music; Used with permission, CCLI

license #20286740.

- Blessed Assurance: Text: Fanny J. Crosby, alt. Aaron Mueller; Tune: Phoebe P.

Knapp; Text and tune: Public domain.

- Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me: Text by Augustus M. Toplady; tune by Thomas Hastings;

text and tune are in the public domain.

- There Is a Redeemer: Melody Green; © 1982 Universal Music - Brentwood Benson

Publishing; © 1982 Birdwing Music, © 1982 Ears To Hear; Used with permission: CCLI

license #20286740.

Liturgies:

- Gloria in Excelsis: Text: Stephen P. Starke

- Sanctus: Text: Stephen P. Starke

- Agnus Dei: Text: Stephen P. Starke

- Nunc Dimittis

#Sermon #Gospel #Easter #healing #Jesus #justice #gentleness #word #promise

#community #Matthew9