St James Lutheran Church: Sermons and Worship

Because Jesus emptied himself for us he is now the Lord of the universe and

invites us to empty ourselves in his name for the salvation of our communities.

Empty in Christ — Palm Sunday, March 28, 2021:

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

Order of service:

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Psalm 24:7–10

Zechariah 9:9–12

Mark 15

Philippians 2:5–11

Hymns:

- Ride on King Jesus: Text and tune by H.T. Burleigh; text and tune are in the

public domain.

- Hosanna, Loud Hosanna: Text by Jeannette Threlfall; tune by Gesangbuch der

Herzogl. Hofkapelle, 1784; text and tune 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.

- 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.

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

tune are public domain.

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

are in the public domain.

Readings and sermon were delivered by Pastor Aaron Mueller.

Midweek Lent Service, March 24, 2021:

https://saintjamesglencarbon.org/2021-midweek-lent-service-05

Order of service:

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Jeremiah 31:31–34

2 Corinthians 3:1–11

Hymns:

- In the Cross of Christ I Glory: Text by John Bowring; tune by Ithamar Conkey; text

and tune are in the public domain.

- Come to Calvary’s Holy Mountain: Text by James Montgomery; tune by Ludvig M.

Lindeman; text and tune are in the public domain.

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

tune by Silesians, 19th cent.; text and tune are in the public domain.

It seems counterintuitive that we can win through losing, but the heart of

the Gospel is that Jesus sacrificed himself to ransom many to himself, so that our

service to others might result in their sanctification.

The Power of Suffering — Fifth Sunday in Lent, March 21, 2021:

https://saintjamesglencarbon.org/2021-fifth-sunday-in-lent

Order of service:

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Psalm 43:1; 116:1–4, 8

Jeremiah 31:31–34

Hebrews 5:1–10

Mark 10:32–45

Hymns:

- My Dwelling Place: Chris Eaton, Keith Getty, Kelly Meredith Minter, Kristyn Getty,

and Stuart Townend, © 2015, 2018 Getty Music Hymns and Songs, Getty Music

Publishing, Townend Songs; 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.

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

- My Worth Is Not in What I Own: Text and tune by Keith Getty, Kristyn Getty, and

Graham Kendrick; © 2014 Getty Music; used with permission, CCLI license # 20286740.

- 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.

Readings and sermon were delivered by Pastor Aaron Mueller.

Midweek Lent Service, March 17, 2021:

https://saintjamesglencarbon.org/2021-midweek-lent-service-04

Order of service:

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Numbers 21:4–9

1 Corinthians 10:1–13

Hymns:

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

text and tune are public domain.

- Stricken, Smitten, and Afflicted: Text by Thomas Kelly; tune by Geistliche

Volkslieder, 1850; text and tune are public domain.

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

public domain.

John 3:16 tells us that God's love is giving, is embodied in Jesus, and is

transformative.

The Love of God — Fourth Sunday in Lent, March 14, 2021:

https://saintjamesglencarbon.org/2021-fourth-sunday-in-lent

Order of service:

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Psalm 27:1, 3–5

Numbers 21:4–9

Ephesians 2:1–10

John 3:14–21

Hymns:

- Go To Dark Gethsemane: Text by James Montgomery; tune by Richard Redhead; text and

tune are public domain.

- 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.

- 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.

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

tune are public domain.

- I Love Your Kingdom, Lord: Text by Timothy Dwight; tune by Aaron Williams; 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.

Readings and sermon were delivered by Pastor Aaron Mueller.

Midweek Lent Service, March 10, 2021:

https://saintjamesglencarbon.org/2021-midweek-lent-service-03

Order of service:

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Exodus 20:1–17

Romans 13:8–10

Hymns:

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

public domain.

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

are public domain.

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

are public domain.

Everyone longs for a place where he or she is completely accepted,

completely at home, and completely safe, and Jesus is the only place where this can

ever truly and completely be real.

Jesus, the Real Temple — Third Sunday in Lent, March 7, 2021:

https://saintjamesglencarbon.org/2021-third-sunday-in-lent

Order of service:

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Psalm 69:9, 14–16

Exodus 20:1–17

1 Corinthians 1:18–31

John 2:13–22

Hymns:

- From Depths of Woe I Cry to Thee: Text by Martin Luther, 1483-1546; tr. Catherine

Winkworth, 1827-78, alt.; tune by Katie Keily-Vann; 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.

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

Music; used with permission, CCLI license # 20286740.

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

Lowry; public domain.

- Thine the Amen, Thine the Praise: Text by Herbert F. Brokering; tune by Carl F.

Schalk; © 1983 Augsburg Publishing House; used with permission, CCLI license #

20286740.

Readings and sermon were delivered by Pastor Aaron Mueller.

Midweek Lent Service, March 3, 2021:

https://saintjamesglencarbon.org/2021-midweek-lent-service-02

Order of service:

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Genesis 17:1–7, 15–16

Romans 4:13–25

Hymns:

- Not All the Blood of Beasts: Text by Isaac Watts; tune by William Daman; text and

tune are public domain.

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

text and tune are public domain.

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

text and tune are public domain.

The victory of Jesus only happens through the failure of the cross, and

since Christians are called to take up that cross and follow Jesus, he encourages us

to reorder our ideal of the heroic so we can see the scandal of the cross as true

glory.

The Shame and Glory of Following Jesus — Second Sunday in Lent, February 28, 2021:

https://saintjamesglencarbon.org/2021-second-sunday-in-lent

Order of service:

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Psalm 115:6, 11–13, 18

Genesis 17:1–7, 15–16

Romans 5:1–11

Mark 8:27–38

Hymns:

- Faith and Truth and Life Bestowing: Text by Timothy Dudley-Smith; © 1997 Hope

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

Harmony, 1825.

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

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

20286740.

- What Is the World to Me: Text by George Michael Pfefferkorn, trns. August Crull;

tune by Ahasverus Fritsch; 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.

- 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.

Readings and sermon were delivered by Pastor Aaron Mueller.

Midweek Lent Service, February 24, 2021:

https://saintjamesglencarbon.org/2021-midweek-lent-service-01

Order of service:

https://saintjamesglencarbon.org/wp-content/uploads/st-james-20210224-order-of-service.pdf

Genesis 22:1–18

Hebrews 11:17–19

Hymns:

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

- By Faith: Text and tune by Keith Getty, Kristyn Getty, and Stuart Townend, © 2009

Thankyou Music, © Getty 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.