St James Lutheran Church: Sermons and Worship

Ascension and Pentecost are two sides of the same coin: Ascension means

Jesus is now Lord of the universe, and Pentecost means he exercises this lordship

through the person of his Holy Spirit.

Ascension and Pentecost — Pentecost Sunday, May 23, 2021:

https://saintjamesglencarbon.org/2021-pentecost-sunday

Order of service:

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Psalm 104:24, 27–28, 30

Ezekiel 37:1–14

Acts 2:1–21

John 15:26–27; 16:4b–15

Hymns:

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

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.

- 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.

- 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.

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

used with permission, CCLI license # 20286740.

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

Lowry; 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 wants you to know that you belong to him. He does this by giving us,

through his Word and Sacraments, theological certainty, Christological hope,

epistemological certainty, and relational confidence.

God Wants You to Know — Seventh Sunday of Easter, May 16, 2021:

https://saintjamesglencarbon.org/2021-seventh-sunday-of-easter

Order of service:

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Psalm 27:1a, 4–5, 7, 10, 14

Acts 1:12–26

John 17:11b–19

1 John 5:9–15

Hymns:

- Children of the Heavenly Father: Text by Carolina Sandell Berg, trns. Ernst W.

Olson; tune by Lofsanger och andeliga wisor, 1873; © Augsburg Publishing House; used

with permission, CCLI license # 20286740.

- Praise to the Lord, the Almighty: Text by Joachim Neander, trns. Catherine

Winkworth; tune by Ander Theil Des Erneuerten Gesang-Buchs, 1665; text and tune are

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.

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

Williams; text and tune are public domain.

- 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.

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

are public domain.

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

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

The subjective tests of our Christianity - whether we have faith in Jesus,

whether we love others, and whether we keep God's commandments - can never be

perfectly completed by us. But the objective proofs of our Christianity - the

testimony of the Spirit, the water, and the blood - are proof that we are God's

children.

The Spirit, the Water, and the Blood — Sixth Sunday of Easter, May 9, 2021:

https://saintjamesglencarbon.org/2021-sixth-sunday-of-easter

Order of service:

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Psalm 66:1–2, 8–9, 16, 20

Acts 10:34–48

John 15:9–17

1 John 5:1–8

Hymns:

- I Will Wait for You: © 2018 Getty Music Publishing, Jordan Kauflin Music, Matthew

Merker Music, Townend Songs; used with permission, CCLI license # 20286740.

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

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

- 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.

- My Song Is Love Unknown: Text by Samuel Crossman, public domain; tune by John N.

Ireland, © John Ireland Trust, used with permission, CCLI license # 20286740.

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

Lowry; text and tune are in the public domain.

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

Williams; text and tune are 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 Christian confession that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh means that

God meets us by embodying himself. And St John insists that, as a result of this

incarnation, God's love is best embodied - and made perfect - in Christian

community.

God's Love Made Perfect — Fifth Sunday of Easter, May 2, 2021:

https://saintjamesglencarbon.org/2021-fifth-sunday-of-easter

Order of service:

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Psalm 145:1–2, 8, 10, 21

Acts 8:26–40

John 15:1–8

1 John 4

Hymns:

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

© 2008 Thankyou Music; 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.

- 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.

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

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

- There Is a Balm in Gilead: Text and tune are African American Spiritual; text and

tune are in the public domain.

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

Williams; text and tune are public domain.

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

Beethoven; text and tune are in the public domain.

Christians believe in Jesus, love others, but - most importantly - allow

God and not their own heart to pass judgment on themselves.

How to Know You're a Christian — Fourth Sunday of Easter, April 25, 2021:

https://saintjamesglencarbon.org/2021-fourth-sunday-of-easter

Order of service:

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Psalm 23

Acts 4:1–12

John 10:11–18

1 John 3:16–24

Hymns:

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

Text and tune are public domain.

- 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.

- 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.

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

Bradbury; 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.

- There Is a Balm in Gilead: Text and tune are African American Spiritual; text and

tune are in the public domain.

- Alleluia! Sing to Jesus: Text by William C. Dix; tune by Rowland H. Prichard; text

and tune are in the public domain.

Justification is a very important concept to understand how we relate to

God in Christ, but our adoption as his children might be even more important.

Adopted by God — Third Sunday of Easter, April 18, 2021:

https://saintjamesglencarbon.org/2021-third-sunday-of-easter

Order of service:

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Psalm 30:1–5

Acts 3:11–21

Luke 24:36–49

1 John 3:1–7

Hymns:

- Rend the Heavens: Robin Mark, © 2009 Integrity Worship Music (admin. by Capitol

CMG Publishing (Integrity Music, David C Cook)); 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.

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

Music; used with permission, CCLI license # 20286740.

- Children of the Heavenly Father: Text by Carolina Sandell Berg, trns. Ernst W.

Olson; tune by Lofsanger och andeliga wisor, 1873; © Augsburg Publishing House; used

with permission, CCLI license # 20286740.

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

ThousandTongues.org; 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.

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

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

domain.

Jesus moves us from unbelief to faith by giving us himself in his word, in

his spirit, and in an experience of his scars.

From Unbelief to Belief — Second Sunday of Easter, April 11, 2021:

https://saintjamesglencarbon.org/2021-second-sunday-of-easter

Order of service:

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Psalm 105:1–5, 8

Acts 4:32–35

1 John 1:1—2:2

John 20:19–31

Hymns:

- Christ Is Risen, He Is Risen Indeed: Text and tune by Keith Getty, Kristyn Getty,

and Ed Cash; © 2012 Alletrop Music | © 2012 Getty Music; used with permission, CCLI

license # 20286740.

- Alleluia, Alleluia! Hearts to Heaven: Text by Christopher Wordsworth; tune by

Ludwig Von Beethoven; text (sts. 1, 3) and tune are in the public domain; text (st.

2), © 1982 The Jubilate Group, admin. Hope Publishing Co.; used with permission,

CCLI license # 20286740.

- O Sons and Daughters of the King: Text by Jean Tisserand, trns. John Mason Neale;

tune by Melchior Vulpius; text and tune are in the: public domain.

- I Know That My Redeemer Lives: Text by Samuel Medley; tune by John C. Hatton; text

and tune are in the public domain.

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

Music; used with permission, CCLI license # 20286740.

- Praise the One Who Breaks the Darkness: Text by Rusty Edwards, © 1987 Hope

Publishing Co.; used with permission, CCLI license # 20286740; tune by The Sacred

Harp, 1844, public domain.

The resurrection of Jesus is not primarily something that happens in our

heart, but something that happens outside of us, to us.

The Reality of the Resurrection — Easter Sunday, April 4, 2021:

https://saintjamesglencarbon.org/2021-easter-sunday

Order of service:

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Exodus 15:1-2a, 6, 13, 17–18

Isaiah 25:6–9

1 Corinthians 15:1–11

Mark 16:1–8

Hymns:

- 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.

- Jesus Christ Is Risen Today: Text by Lyra Davidica, 1708 (sts. 1-3), Charles

Wesley (st. 4); tune by Lyra Davidica, 1708; text and tune are in the public domain.

- Christ Has Arisen, Alleluia: Text by Bernard Kyamanyway, (trns.) Howard S. Olson;

tune by Tanzanian, © 1977 Howard S. Olson; used with permission, CCLI license #

20286740.

- Christ Is Risen, He Is Risen Indeed: Text and tune by Keith Getty, Kristyn Getty,

and Ed Cash; © 2012 Alletrop Music | © 2012 Getty Music; used with permission, CCLI

license # 20286740.

- Good Christian Friends, Rejoice and Sing: Text by Cyril A. Alington; tune by

Melchior Vulpius; © 1958, renewed 1986 Hymns Ancient and Modern Ltd., admin. Hope

Publishing Co; 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.

Readings and sermon were delivered by Pastor Aaron Mueller.

Good Friday, April 2, 2021: https://saintjamesglencarbon.org/2021-good-friday

Order of service:

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Isaiah 52:7—53:12

John 18:1–11, 12–24, 25–32, 33–40; 19:1–16a, 16b–30, 31–42

Hymns:

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

Thankyou 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.

- O Sacred Head, Now Wounded: Text by Bernard of Clairvaux, 1091-1153 and Paul

Gerhardt, 1607-76, Tr. © 1941 Concordia Publishing House; tune by Hans Leo Hassler,

1564-1612; text and tune are in the public domain.

Readings and sermon were delivered by Pastor Aaron Mueller.

Maundy Thursday, April 1, 2021:

https://saintjamesglencarbon.org/2021-maundy-thursday

Order of service:

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Psalm 116:1–5

Exodus 24:3–11

1 Corinthians 10:16–17

Mark 14:12–26

Hymns:

- When You Woke That Thursday Morning: Text by Jaroslav Vajda, © 1991 Concordia

Publishing House; tune by Marty Haugen, © 1987 GIA Publications, Inc.; used with

permission, CCLI license # 20286740.

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

Emskirchner Choral-Buch, 1756; © 1941 Concordia Publishing House; used with

permission, CCLI license # 20286740.

- Have No Fear, Little Flock: Text by Marjorie A. Jillson; tune by Heinz Werner

Zimmermann; © 1973 Concordia Publishing House; used with permission, CCLI license #

20286740.

- Lord from Sorrows Deep I Call: Text and tune by 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 in the

public domain.