St James Lutheran Church: Sermons and Worship

Babylon, the city who in partnership with the Beast, ruled the world

through economic exploitation, illicit sex, and raw power, but when it fights

against and kills the Lamb, it falls and is mourned by all those who relied on her.

The Fall of Babylon — Second Sunday in Lent, March 5, 2023:

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Psalm 86:3-5

Psalm 121

Genesis 12:1–9

Revelation 17—18

John 3:1–17

Hymns:

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

tune are in the public domain.

- Speak O Lord: Text and tune by Keith Getty and Stuart Townend; © 2005 Thankyou

Music; used with permission, CCLI license # 20286740.

- How Great Is Our God: Chris Tomlin, Ed Cash, Jesse Reeves; © 2004 Rising Springs

Music; © 2004 Vamos Publishing; © 2004 worshiptogether.com songs; © 2004 Wondrously

Made Songs; 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.

- The King of Love My Shepherd Is: Text: Henry W. Baker, 1821–77; Tune: Irish, c.

18th cent.; Text and tune: Public domain.

- Lamb of God: Text and tune by Twila Paris, © 1985 Straightway Music, admin. EMI;

used with permission, LSB Hymn License #110001220.

- Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow: Text by Thomas Ken; tune by Trente

Quatre Pseaumes de David, 1551; text and tune are in public domain.

In the garden of Eden, the Enemy tempts Adam and Eve with the lie that he

can give them godlike power. In the wilderness, Satan tells the same lie to Jesus.

But Jesus resisted the temptation, reversing the curse of Adam and Eve's fall, and

providing a way for us to be forgiven and empowered.

How to Fight Temptation — Midweek Lent Service, March 1, 2023:

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Psalm 91

Matthew 4:1–11

Hymns:

- O Christ, You Walked the Road: Text: Herman G. Stuempfle, Jr., 1923–2007; © 1997

GIA Publications, Inc., used with permission, LSB Hymn License #110001220. Tune:

William Daman, c. 1540–1591, public domain.

- Magnificat: Text: Luke 1:46 (ESV); public domain. Tune: David Schack (b. 1947), ©

2006 Lutheran Service Book, used with permission, LSB Hymn License no. 110001220.

- O the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus!: Text by S. Trevor Francis; tune by Thomas John

Williams; text and tune are public domain.

The final seven plagues, poured out from the seven bowls, cause the

downfall of the kingdom of the beast, culminating in a final climactic battle - the

battle of Armageddon. As a result, God's people praise him for his holiness, his

universal reign, and his righteous judgments.

The Seven Bowls — First Sunday in Lent, February 26, 2023:

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Psalm 103:8-13

Psalm 40:1-3

Psalm 32:1–7

Genesis 3:1–21

Revelation 15—16

Matthew 4:1–11

Hymns:

- O Worship the King: Text: Robert Grant, 1779–1838, alt.; Tune: William Croft,

1678–1727; Text and tune: Public domain.

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

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

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

- Rise, My Soul, to Watch and Pray: Text: Johann Burkhard Freystein, 1671–1718; tr.

Catherine Winkworth, 1827–78, alt.; Tune: Hundert . . . geistlicher Arien, 1694,

Dresden, alt.; Text and tune: Public domain.

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

Knapp; Text and tune: Public domain.

- This Is My Father's World: Text: Maltbie D. Babcock; Tune: Franklin L. Sheppard;

Text and Tune: Public domain.

The mark of the Beast in Revelation 13:18 is a mark identifying its bearer

as belonging to the evil system of this world. But there is a much stronger mark,

found in Revelation 14:1: the name of the Lamb and of his Father.

The Mark of Christ and the Mark of the Beast — Ash Wednesday, February 22, 2023:

https://saintjamesglencarbon.org/2023-ash-wednesday

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Psalm 51:1–13

Joel 2:12–19

2 Corinthians 5:20b—6:10

Matthew 6:1–6, 16–21

Hymns:

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

and tune are public domain.

- Alas! And Did My Savior Bleed: Text by Isaac Watts; tune by Hugh Wilson; text and

turn are in the public domain.

- The Power of the Cross: Text and tune by Keith Getty and Stuart Townend, © 2005

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

Liturgies:

- Offertory

In the highly symbolic Revelation 12-14, John records a vision of a great

Dragon (the Satan) pursuing and trying to kill a Baby (Jesus Messiah), attempting to

crush him with two henchmen, the beast from the sea and the beast from the land,

symbols of the political and economic power the Enemy uses to try to destroy God and

his people. But they are thwarted by the sovereignty of the Lamb who redeems his

people and destroys his enemies.

The Dragon, the Beast, and the Baby — The Transfiguration of Our Lord, February 19,

2023: https://saintjamesglencarbon.org/2023-the-transfiguration-of-our-lord

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1 Corinthians 15:20, 54-57

Psalm 99

Exodus 24:8–18

Revelation 12—14

Matthew 17:1–9

Hymns:

- How Great Thou Art: Text by Carl Gustaf Boberg; tr. Stuart W. K. Hine; tune by

Swedish; arr. Stuart W. K. Hine, © 1949, 1953 The Stuart Hine Trust, admin. EMI CMG

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

- 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.

- Transfiguration: Aodhan King, Brooke Ligertwood, Scott Ligertwood, Taya

Gaukrodger; © 2015 Hillsong Music Publishing Australia (Admin. by Capitol CMG

Publishing); 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.

- What Wondrous Love Is This: Text is from A General Selection of Hymns and

Spiritual Songs, 1811; tune is from Southern Harmony, 1835; text and tune are public

domain.

- This Is My Father's World: Text: Maltbie D. Babcock; Tune: Franklin L. Sheppard;

Text and Tune: Public domain.

- Crown Him with Many Crowns: Text by Matthew Bridges (sts. 1-3, 5) and Godfrey

Thring (sts. 4); tune by George J. Elvey; public domain.

The two witnesses of Revelation 11 recall Moses' and Elijah's faithful

witness of the truth of God's kingdom to the political and cultural forces of their

place and time, a witness unto death that the church of Jesus has replicated in her

confession of Jesus as Lord, a witness which will - despite the appearance of

failure - result in the salvation of the world.

The Two Witnesses — Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany, February 12, 2023:

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Zephaniah 3:14-17

Psalm 2

Deuteronomy 30:15–20

Revelation 11

Matthew 5:21–37

Hymns:

- His Mercy Is More: Tune and text by Matt Boswell and Matt Papa; © 2016 Getty Music

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

Hymns; used with permission, CCLI license # 20286740.

- A Mighty Fortress Is Our God: Text and tune by Martin Luther, public domain.

- Revelation Song: Jennie Lee Riddle, © 2004 Gateway Create Publishing; 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.

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

text and tune are in the public domain.

- 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.

- Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow: Text by Thomas Ken; tune by Trente

Quatre Pseaumes de David, 1551; text and tune are in public domain.

The seven trumpets of the book of Revelation is a retelling of the plagues

God put on Egypt during the exodus. Only now, these plagues are ongoing and global,

a part of God's determination to eradicate the evil of this world so he can come and

live with his people in the new creation.

The Seven Trumpets — Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany, February 5, 2023:

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Romans 5:8-11

Psalm 112:1–9

Isaiah 58:3–9a

Revelation 8:6—10:11

Matthew 5:13–20

Hymns:

- 10,000 Reasons: Text and tune by Jonas Myrin & Matt Redman, © sixsteps Music;

© Said & Done; © 2011 Thankyou Music; used with permission, CCLI license #

20286740.

- This Is My Father's World: Text: Maltbie D. Babcock; Tune: Franklin L. Sheppard;

Text and Tune: Public domain.

- Endless Hallelujah: Chris Tomlin, Jonas Myrin, Matt Redman, Tim Wanstall; © 2011

Chrysalis Music Ltd.; © 2011 Atlas Mountain Songs; © 2011 Rising Springs Music; ©

2011 S. D. G. Publishing; © 2011 Thankyou Music; © 2011 Twelve Lions Music; © 2011

Worship Together Music; © 2011 worshiptogether.com songs; Used with permission: CCLI

license #20286740.

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

Bradbury; text and tune are public domain.

- Drawn to the Cross, Which Thou Hast Blessed: Text by Genevieve M. Irons; tune by

Joseph Barnby; text and tune are public domain.

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

and tune are public domain.

- Sent Forth by God’s Blessing: Text: Omer E. Westendorf, © 1964 World Library

Publications, used with permission, CCLI license # 20286740; tune: Welsh, public

domain.

As Jesus opens the seven seals we begin to see a vision of God's plan to

expose and destroy the dark sinfulness of this world while simultaneously protecting

and rescuing his people.

The Seven Seals — Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany, January 29, 2023:

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Psalm 86:3-5

Psalm 15

Micah 6:1–8

Revelation 6:1—8:5

Matthew 5:1–12

Hymns:

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

Music; used with permission, CCLI license # 20286740.

- 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.

- Blessing Honour And Glory: David Reidy, Geoff Bullock; © 1990 Universal Music:

Brentwood Benson Publishing; Word Music, LLC *; Geoff Bullock Music; Used with

permission: CCLI license #20286740.

- Before the Throne of God Above: Text by Charitie Lees Bancroft; tune by Vikki

Cook; © 1997 Sovereign Grace Worship; used with permission, CCLI license # 20286740.

- 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.

- Be Unto Your Name: Text and tune by Gary Sadler and Lynn DeShazo; © 1998

Integrity’s Hosanna! Music, used with permission, CCLI license # 20286740.

- Lord, Dismiss Us with Your Blessing: Text: John Fawcett; Tune: Henry T. Smart;

Text and tune: Public domain.

The weak and fallen church of Revelation 2-3 is, simultaneously, the

glorious and resplendent church of Revelation 4-5, and the connection is the

crucified and risen Jesus, the Lion of Judah and the Lamb who was slain.

The Lion and the Lamb — Third Sunday after the Epiphany, January 22, 2023:

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Isaiah 53:4-6

Psalm 27:1–9

Daniel 7:1–14

Revelation 4—5

Matthew 4:12–25

Hymns:

- Come People of the Risen King: Stuart Townend, Kristyn Getty, Keith Getty; © 2007

Thankyou Music. Used with permission, CCLI license #20286740.

- Lo! He Comes with Clouds Descending: Text: Charles Wesley; tune: Thomas Olivers;

text and tune are in the public domain.

- Is He Worthy: Andrew Peterson, Ben Shive; © 2018 Capitol CMG Genesis, Junkbox

Music, Vamos Publishing, Jakedog Music; Used with permission: CCLI license

#20286740.

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

public domain.

- We Praise You and Acknowledge You, O God: Text: Stephen P. Starke, 1955; © 1999

Stephen P. Starke; Used with permission: LSB Hymn License #110001220; Tune: Gustav

Holst, 1874–1934, alt.; Public domain.

- Before the Throne of God Above: Text by Charitie Lees Bancroft; tune by Vikki

Cook; © 1997 Sovereign Grace Worship; 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

This week we'll continue our look at the seven churches from first century

Asia Minor (present day Turkey) described in Revelation 3. These churches are much

like our own churches - struggling against the temptation to accommodate herself to

the pagan culture in which she sits by engaging in the immorality of that culture,

and when she is able to harden herself against those temptations she finds herself

loveless and cold to the one who died and was raised for her. But Jesus promises

that - in spite of her failings and weaknesses - he is still determined to live

amongst his people and rule and reign the whole world through us.

What's Wrong and What's Right with the Church, Part 2 — Second Sunday after the

Epiphany, January 15, 2023:

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1 Corinthians 15:20, 54-57

Psalm 40:1–11

Isaiah 49:1–7

Revelation 3

John 1:29–42a

Hymns:

- Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven: Text by Henry F. Lyte; tune by John Goss;

text and tune are public domain.

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

Music; used with permission, CCLI License # 20286740.

- Ancient Words: Lynn DeShazo, © 2001 Integrity's Hosanna! Music; Used with

permission: CCLI license #20286740.

- Lamb of God: Text and tune by Twila Paris, © 1985 Straightway Music, admin. EMI;

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.

- Sent Forth by God’s Blessing: Text: Omer E. Westendorf, © 1964 World Library

Publications, used with permission, CCLI license # 20286740; tune: Welsh, public

domain.

Liturgies:

- Gloria in Excelsis: Text: Stephen P. Starke

- Sanctus: Text: Stephen P. Starke

- Agnus Dei: Text: Stephen P. Starke

- Nunc Dimittis