St James Lutheran Church: Sermons and Worship

Grateful — Thanksgiving Eve, November 25, 2020:

https://saintjamesglencarbon.org/2020-thanksgiving-eve

Order of service:

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Psalm 67

Deuteronomy 8:1–10

1 Timothy 2:1–4

Luke 17:11–19

Hymns:

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

and tune are public domain.

Sing to the Lord of Harvest: Text by John S.B. Monsell; tune by Johann Steurlein;

text and tune are public domain.

We Praise You, O God: Text by Julia B. Cory; tune by Nederlandtsch Gedenckclanck,

1626; text and tune are public domain.

Salvation is by faith alone in Jesus — a faith which will always make

itself evident through works of mercy and upon which it will be judged by King Jesus

on the last day.

The Last Judgment — Last Sunday of the Church Year, November 22, 2020:

https://saintjamesglencarbon.org/2020-last-sunday-of-the-church-year

Order of service:

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Psalm 39:4–5a, 7–8, 12

Ezekiel 34:11–16, 20–24

Matthew 25:31–46

1 Corinthians 15:20–28

Hymns:

My Heart Is Filled with Thankfulness: Text and tune by Keith Getty and Stuart

Townend; © 2003 Thankyou Music; 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 by Charles Wesley; tune by Lewis Edson; 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.

Waiting and watching for Jesus' return is not a passive inactivity, but is

an active responsibility to use the gifts God has given us to live in his love for

us, now and for eternity.

The Second Coming of Jesus: The Parable of the Talents — Twenty-fourth Sunday after

Pentecost, November 15, 2020:

https://saintjamesglencarbon.org/2020-twenty-fourth-sunday-after-pentecost

Order of service:

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Psalm 143:1-2, 5–6, 10–11

Zephaniah 1:7–16

1 Thessalonians 5:1–11

Matthew 25:14–30

Hymns:

May the Peoples Praise You: Text and tune by David Zimmer, Ed Cash, Keith Getty,

Kristyn Getty, and Stuart Townend, © 2016 Alletrop Music, Getty Music Publishing,

and Townend Songs; used with permission, CCLI License # 20286740.

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.

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

by Silesians, 19th cent.; public domain.

Christ Has Arisen, Alleluia: Text by Bernard Kyamanywa, trans. Howard S. Olson; tune

by Tanzanian, © 1977 Howard S. Olson; used with permission, CCLI license # 20286740.

Waiting and watching for Jesus' return is not a passive inactivity, but is an active responsibility to use the gifts God has given us to live in his love for us, now and for eternity.

The Second Coming of Jesus: The Parable of the Talents — Twenty-fourth Sunday after Pentecost, November 15, 2020: https://saintjamesglencarbon.org/2020-twenty-fourth-sunday-after-pentecost

Order of service: https://saintjamesglencarbon.org/wp-content/uploads/st-james-20201115-order-of-service.pdf

Psalm 143:1-2, 5–6, 10–11

Zephaniah 1:7–16

1 Thessalonians 5:1–11

Matthew 25:14–30

Hymns:

May the Peoples Praise You: Text and tune by David Zimmer, Ed Cash, Keith Getty, Kristyn Getty, and Stuart Townend, © 2016 Alletrop Music, Getty Music Publishing, and Townend Songs; used with permission, CCLI License # 20286740.

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.

Beautiful Savior: Text by Münsterisch Gesangbuch, 1677, trans. Joseph A. Seiss; tune by Silesians, 19th cent.; public domain.

Christ Has Arisen, Alleluia: Text by Bernard Kyamanywa, trans. Howard S. Olson; tune by Tanzanian, © 1977 Howard S. Olson; used with permission, CCLI license # 20286740.

True Christian hope in the face of grief comes from believing the gospel of

Jesus' resurrection - that God's ultimate plan is to restore our world, our bodies,

and our relationships forever at Christ's return.

The Second Coming of Jesus — Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost, November 8, 2020:

https://saintjamesglencarbon.org/2020-twenty-third-sunday-after-pentecost

Order of service:

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Psalm 84:1, 3, 9–12

Amos 5:18–24

Matthew 25:1–13

1 Thessalonians 4:13–18

Hymns:

I Am Not Alone: Austin Davis, Ben Davis, Dustin Sauder, Grant Pittman, Kari Jobe,

Marty Sampson, and Mia Fieldes; © Kari Jobe Carnes Music, Worship Together Music, Be

Essential Songs, Upside Down Under, Small City Music, A.L.K.D. Music, Benjamin Davis

Publishing, and Watershed Music Publishing; used with permission, CCLI license #

20286740.

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

text and tune are public domain.

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

used with permission, CCLI license # 20286740.

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

by Vikki Cook; © 1997 Sovereign Grace Worship; used with permission, CCLI license #

20286740.

Justification by faith isn't about going to heaven when you die; it's about

where we get our worth, our justification. And the Gospel is that we are worthy and

loved by God because of the faith of Jesus Christ. Watch Twenty-second Sunday after

Pentecost, November 1 at 9 AM CST.

Justification by Faith — Twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost, November 1, 2020:

https://saintjamesglencarbon.org/2020-twenty-second-sunday-after-pentecost

Order of service:

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Psalm 46

Isaiah 40:18–31

Galatians 2:11–21

John 8:31–36

Hymns:

Yet Not I But Through Christ In Me: Jonny Robinson, Michael Farren, and Rich

Thompson; © 2018 CityAlight Music; used with permission, CCLI license # 20286740.

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.

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

domain.

#Sermon #Gospel #Isaiah #John #Galatians

Since the body of Christ is called to do works of mercy in the world, God

has ordained the office of Deacon to help lead the church in this mission.

Biblical Church Government: The Deacons — Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost,

October 25, 2020:

https://saintjamesglencarbon.org/2020-twenty-first-sunday-after-pentecost

Order of service:

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Psalm 9:1–2, 9–10, 18

Acts 6:1–7

1 Timothy 3:8–15

Matthew 20:17–28

Hymns:

Yet Not I But Through Christ In Me: Jonny Robinson, Michael Farren, and Rich

Thompson; © 2018 CityAlight Music; used with permission, CCLI license # 20286740.

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

Harmony, 1825, © 1997 Hope Publishing Co.; used with permission, CCLI license #

20286740.

The Lamb: Text and tune by Gerald P. Coleman; © 1987 and 1997 MorningStar Music

Publishers; used with permission, CCLI license # 20286740.

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

Hosanna! 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.

Since the body of Christ is called to do works of mercy in the world, God has ordained the office of Deacon to help lead the church in this mission.

Biblical Church Government: The Deacons — Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost, October 25, 2020: https://saintjamesglencarbon.org/2020-twenty-first-sunday-after-pentecost

Order of service: https://saintjamesglencarbon.org/wp-content/uploads/20201025-Twenty-first-Sunday-after-Pentecost-Web.pdf

Psalm 9:1–2, 9–10, 18

Acts 6:1–7

1 Timothy 3:8–15

Matthew 20:17–28

Hymns:

Yet Not I But Through Christ In Me: Jonny Robinson, Michael Farren, and Rich Thompson; © 2018 CityAlight Music; used with permission, CCLI license # 20286740.

Faith and Truth and Life Bestowing: Text by Timothy Dudley-Smith; tune by Columbian Harmony, 1825, © 1997 Hope Publishing Co.; used with permission, CCLI license # 20286740.

The Lamb: Text and tune by Gerald P. Coleman; © 1987 and 1997 MorningStar Music Publishers; used with permission, CCLI license # 20286740.

Be Unto Your Name: Text and tune by Gary Sadler and Lynn DeShazo; © 1998 Integrity’s Hosanna! 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.

In the New Testament, the office of pastor is not different than the office

of the elder. Instead, God calls elders to do the work of shepherding the flock.

Biblical Church Government: The Role of the Elder — Twentieth Sunday after

Pentecost, October 18, 2020:

https://saintjamesglencarbon.org/2020-twentieth-sunday-after-pentecost

Order of service:

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Psalm 121:1–5, 7–8

Acts 20:17–21, 28–32

1 Timothy 3:1–7

Matthew 10:1–4

Hymns:

May the Peoples Praise You: Text and tune by David Zimmer, Ed Cash, Keith Getty,

Kristyn Getty, and Stuart Townend, © 2016 Alletrop Music, Getty Music Publishing,

and Townend Songs; used with permission, CCLI License # 20286740.

The Church’s One Foundation: Text by Samuel J. Stone; tune by Samuel S Wesley; 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.

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

Lowry; text and tune are public domain.

In the New Testament, the office of pastor is not different than the office of the elder. Instead, God calls elders to do the work of shepherding the flock.

Biblical Church Government: The Role of the Elder — Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost, October 18, 2020: https://saintjamesglencarbon.org/2020-twentieth-sunday-after-pentecost

Order of service: https://saintjamesglencarbon.org/wp-content/uploads/St-James-Lutheran-Church-20201018-Twentieth-Sunday-after-Pentecost-Order-of-Service.pdf

Psalm 121:1–5, 7–8

Acts 20:17–21, 28–32

1 Timothy 3:1–7

Matthew 10:1–4

Hymns:

May the Peoples Praise You: Text and tune by David Zimmer, Ed Cash, Keith Getty, Kristyn Getty, and Stuart Townend, © 2016 Alletrop Music, Getty Music Publishing, and Townend Songs; used with permission, CCLI License # 20286740.

The Church’s One Foundation: Text by Samuel J. Stone; tune by Samuel S Wesley; 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.

I Need Thee Every Hour: Text by Annie S. Hawks and Robert Lowry; Tune by Robert Lowry; text and tune are public domain.