St James Lutheran Church: Sermons and Worship

In the Sermon on the Mount Jesus asks us to give up money, time, and food.

But he's really only asking us to give up our self-justification so we can get our

identity from the One who already gave up everything on the cross for us.

Given up for Lent — Ash Wednesday, March 2, 2022:

https://saintjamesglencarbon.org/2022-ash-wednesday

Order of service:

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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.

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

Joseph Barnby; text and tune are public domain.

- Arise, My Soul, Arise: Text: Charles Wesley; tune: Lewis Edson; 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.

We need a God who is strong enough to save us - we see this Jesus at the

Transfiguration. But we also need a God who loves us enough to want to save us - and

we see this Jesus on the cross.

Transfiguration and the Cross — The Transfiguration of Our Lord, February 27, 2022:

https://saintjamesglencarbon.org/2022-the-transfiguration-of-our-lord

Order of service:

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Psalm 99

Deuteronomy 34

Hebrews 3:1–6

Luke 9:28–36

Hymns:

- 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.

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

Music; used with permission, CCLI license # 20286740.

- Jesus on the Mountain Peak: Text: Brian Wren, 1936; © 1977 Hope Publishing Co.;

Tune: Theodore A. Beck, 1929–2003, alt.; © 1998 Theodore A. Beck.; Used with

permission, LSB Hymn License no. 110001220.

- There Is a Redeemer: Text and tune by Melody Green, © 1982 Birdwing Music, admin.

EMI; used with permission, CCLI license # 20286740.

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

are public domain.

- Beautiful Savior: Text by Münsterisch Gesangbuch, 1677, trans. Joseph A. Seiss;

tune by Silesians, 19th cent.; public domain.

- Guide Me, O Thou Great Redeemer: Text: William Williams; tune: John Hughes; text

and tune are in the public domain.

When we forgive each other in the name of Jesus we are embodying the love

and forgiveness Christ won for us on the cross, living out what it means to be

justified by faith, fighting against the work of Satan, and displaying the face of

God.

Forgiveness as the Work of God — Seventh Sunday after the Epiphany, February 20,

2022: https://saintjamesglencarbon.org/2022-seventh-sunday-after-the-epiphany

Order of service:

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Psalm 103:1–13

Genesis 32:22—33:10

Ephesians 2:11–18

John 20:19–23

Hymns:

- The Lord's My Shepherd, I'll Not Want: Stuart Townend | © 1996 Thankyou Music

(Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing); Getty Music Hymns and Songs (Admin. by Music

Services, Inc.); used with permission, CCLI license # 20286740.

- The Compassion Hymn: Text and tune by Stuart Townend, Kristyn Getty, Keith Getty;

© 2008 Thankyou Music; used with permission, CCLI License # 20286740.

- Arise, My Soul, Arise: Text: Charles Wesley; tune: Lewis Edson; text and tune are

public domain.

- They'll Know We are Christians by Our Love: Text and tune by Peter Scholtes, ©

1966 F.E.L. Publications, © 1991 The Lorenz Corporation; used with permission, CCLI

license # 20286740.

- I Come, O Savior, to Thy Table: Text by Friedrich Christian Heyder, tran. The

Lutheran Hymnal, © 1941 Concordia Publishing House; used with permission, CCLI

license # 20286740; tune by Emskirchner Choral-Buch, 1756, public domain.

- The Church's One Foundation: Text by Samuel J Stone; tune by Samuel Wesley; public

domain.

- 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 won the ultimate Holy War by dying on the cross and rising from the

dead; as a result, we can fight the dark powers of Satan and evil by the power of

the Holy Spirit with God's Word and sacraments.

Holy War, Holy Victory — Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany, February 13, 2022:

https://saintjamesglencarbon.org/2022-sixth-sunday-after-the-epiphany

Order of service:

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Psalm 1

1 Corinthians 15:1–20

Luke 6:17–26

Esther 9—10

Hymns:

- 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; admin. by Music Services, Inc.; used with permission, CCLI

license # 20286740.

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

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

Music; used with permission, CCLI license # 20286740.

- Oh, How Good It Is: Text and tune by Keith Getty, Kristyn Getty, Ross Holmes,

Stuart Townend; © 2012 Getty Music; used with permission, CCLI license # 20286740.

- Eat This Bread: Text: Stephen P. Starke (sts. 1-2), © 1998 Concordia Publishing

House; Robert J. Batastini (sts. 3-5, ref.); tune: Jacques Berthier, © 1984 Ateliers

et Presses de Taizé, Taizé Community, France, admin. GIA Publications, Inc. Text and

tune used with permission, CCLI license # 20286740.

- Alleluia! Jesus Is Risen: Text by Herbert F. Brokering, © 1995 Augsburg Fortress;

tune by David N Johnson, © 1968 Augsburg Publishing House; used with permission,

CCLI license # 20286740.

- Songs of Thankfulness and Praise: Text: Christopher Wordsworth, 1807–85, alt.

Tune: George J. Elvey, 1816–93. Text and tune: Public domain.

The leaders of this world rule by sacrificing others to benefit themselves,

but Jesus rules by sacrificing himself for us and sharing his sovereign rule over

creation with us.

What True Royalty Does (Esther 7-8) — Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany, February 6,

2022: https://saintjamesglencarbon.org/2022-fifth-sunday-after-the-epiphany

Order of service:

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Psalm 138

1 Corinthians 14:1–20

Luke 5:1–11

Esther 7—8

Hymns:

- God Loves Me Dearly: Text: August Rische; tune: German; text and tune are public

domain.

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

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

20286740.

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

text and tune are 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.

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

turn are in the public domain.

- My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less: Text: Edward Mote. Tune: William B. Bradbury.

Tune and text: 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.

While God's name isn't mentioned in the book of Esther, it's very clear

that he is powerfully active through the story, defending his people. Frequently,

this looks like coincidental circumstances that turn out for good, but those

coincidences are in fact lovingly choreographed by the God who controls all things.

The Choreography of Coincidence — Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany, January 30,

2022: https://saintjamesglencarbon.org/2022-fourth-sunday-after-the-epiphany

Order of service:

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Psalm 71:1–11

1 Corinthians 12:31b—13:13

Luke 4:31–44

Esther 5—6

Hymns:

- Christ Is Mine Forevermore: Jonny Robinson | Rich Thompson, © 2016 CityAlight

Music (Admin. by Integrity 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.

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

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

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

are in the public domain.

- 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.

God's people are horribly victimized by an oppressive, evil overlord, but

they learn to grapple with the horror of their situation through corporate

repentance, faith in God's sovereign love, and leaning on the future advocate,

Jesus, who will represent them and successfully defend them against their enemies.

How to Handle Trauma (Esther 4) — Third Sunday after the Epiphany, January 23, 2022:

https://saintjamesglencarbon.org/2022-third-sunday-after-the-epiphany

Order of service:

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Psalm 19

1 Corinthians 12:12–31a

Luke 4:16–30

Esther 4

Hymns:

- Pass the Promise: Kristyn Getty | Sandra McCracken, © 2021 Getty Music Publishing

(BMI) (adm. at MusicServices.org), Integrity Worship; Used with permission, CCLI

license # 20286740.

- 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, 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.

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

Joseph Barnby; text and tune are public domain.

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

Bradbury; text and tune are public domain.

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

Starke, admin. Concordia Publishing House; tune by Jeffrey N. Blersch, © 2003

Jeffrey N. Blersch; used with permission, CCLI license # 20286740.

- Go, My Children, with My Blessing: Text by Jaroslav Vajda; tune by Welsh; © 1983

Concordia Publishing House; used with permission, CCLI License # 20286740.

God loves to write narratives like the stories of Joseph, and Daniel, and

Esther in which his people are powerless and oppressed, but also in which he takes

the power from those who have it and gives it to his helpless, oppressed people in

order that they might serve and love their enemies, growing God's kingdom.

Power to the Powerless (Esther 2-3) — Second Sunday after the Epiphany, January 16,

2022: https://saintjamesglencarbon.org/2022-second-sunday-after-the-epiphany

Order of service:

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Psalm 128

1 Corinthians 12:1–11

John 2:1–11

Esther 3

Hymns:

- Come Behold The Wondrous Mystery: Matt Boswell | Matt Papa | Michael Bleecker; ©

2012 Bleecker Publishing (Admin. by Michael Bleecker), Getty Music Hymns and Songs,

Getty Music Publishing, Love Your Enemies Publishing, McKinney Music, Inc. (Admin.

by Music Services, Inc.); Used with permission, CCLI license # 20286740.

- 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.

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

Williams; text and tune are public domain.

- When I Behold Jesus Christ: Text by Almaz Belhu (sts.1-3, ref.), Joseph Herl

(st.4), trans. Jim and Aurelia Keefer; tune by Almaz Belhu; text and tune, © 1970

Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus; text (st. 4), © 1998 Concordia Publishing

House; 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.

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

turn are in the public domain.

- Jesus Loves Me: Text by Anna B. Warner; tune by William B. Bradbury; text and tune

are in the public domain.

Jesus died and rose from the dead so that all who belong to him can be

raised to life now, spiritually, and raised to life in the new creation, physically.

Resurrection, Now and Forever — The Baptism of our Lord, January 9, 2022:

https://saintjamesglencarbon.org/2022-the-baptism-of-our-lord

Order of service:

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Psalm 29

Romans 6:1–11

Luke 3:15–22

Esther 2

Hymns:

- Living Waters: Text and tune by Ed Cash and Kristyn Getty; © 2016 Alletrop Music,

admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing; © 2016 Getty Music Publishing, admin. by Music

Services, Inc.; used with permission, CCLI license # 20286740.

- God’s Own Child, I Gladly Say It: Text by Erdmann Neumeister, trans. Robert E.

Voelker, public domain; tune by Johann Caspar Bachofen, © 1991 Robert E. Voelker,

used with permission, CCLI license # 20286740.

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

Music; 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.

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

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

- When I Behold Jesus Christ: Text by Almaz Belhu (sts.1-3, ref.), Joseph Herl

(st.4), trans. Jim and Aurelia Keefer; tune by Almaz Belhu; text and tune, © 1970

Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus; text (st. 4), © 1998 Concordia Publishing

House; used with permission, CCLI license # 20286740.

- Christ the Eternal Lord: Text by Timothy Dudley-Smith; tune by George J. Elvey;

text and tune, © 1999 Hope Publishing Co, used with permission, CCLI license #

20286740.

We now live in a post-Christian world that has rejected God, and it seems

sometimes that he - if he exists - has done nothing to defend himself or his people.

Esther lived in a similar world, and the book of Esther is the perfect antidote for

those who believe that the apparent silence of God means that he doesn't care or

won't act.

God's Stealth Sovereignty (Esther 1) — Second Sunday after Christmas, January 2,

2022: https://saintjamesglencarbon.org/2022-second-sunday-after-christmas

Order of service:

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Psalm 119:97–104

Ephesians 1:3–14

Luke 2:40–52

Esther 1

Hymns:

- Infant Holy, Infant Lowly: Text: Polish, tr. Edith M.G. Reed; Tune: Polish; Text

and tune: Public domain.

- Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise: Text by W. Chalmers Smith; tune is Welsh; text

and tune are in the public domain.

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

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

- God Loves Me Dearly: Text: August Rische; tune: German; text and tune are public

domain.

- See amid the Winter’s Snow: Text: Edward Caswall; Tune: John Goss; Tune and text:

Public domain.

- Hark! The Herald Angels Sing: Text: Charles Wesley; Tune: Felix Mendelssohn; Text

and tune: Public domain.