St. Paul's Lutheran Church - Saratoga Springs, NY

Sermon from Pastor Adam Wiegand on August 7, 2022. We continue our catechism series with the introduction and first three petitions of the Lord's Prayer. 

Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name, Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.

You can read Luther's Small Catechism at catechism.cph.org.

Sermon from guest Pastor Tom Fisher on July 31, 2022. We celebrate that Christ has prepared an eternal heavenly home for us!

Sermon from guest Pastor Tom Fisher on July 24, 2022. We continue our catechism series with the sacrament of Holy Baptism.

What is Baptism? Baptism is not just plain water, but it is the water included in God’s command and combined with God’s word.

You can read Luther's Small Catechism at catechism.cph.org.

Sermon from Pastor Adam Wiegand on July 17, 2022. We continue our catechism series by taking a closer look at the third article of the Apostles' Creed.

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Christian church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

What does this mean? I believe that I cannot by my own reason or strength believe in Jesus Christ, my Lord, or come to Him; but the Holy Spirit has called me by the Gospel, enlightened me with His gifts, sanctified and kept me in the true faith. In the same way He calls, gathers, enlightens, and sanctifies the whole Christian church on earth, and keeps it with Jesus Christ in the one true faith. In this Christian church He daily and richly forgives all my sins and the sins of all believers. On the Last Day He will raise me and all the dead, and give eternal life to me and all believers in Christ.

This is most certainly true.

You can read Luther's Small Catechism at catechism.cph.org.

Sermon from Pastor Adam Wiegand on July 10, 2022. We continue our catechism series by taking a closer look at the second article of the Apostles' Creed.

And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried. He descended into hell. The third day He rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of God, the Father Almighty. From thence He will come to judge the living and the dead.

What does this mean? I believe that Jesus Christ, true God, begotten of the Father from eternity, and also true man, born of the Virgin Mary, is my Lord, who has redeemed me, a lost and condemned person, purchased and won me from all sins, from death, and from the power of the devil; not with gold or silver, but with His holy, precious blood and with His innocent suffering and death, that I may be His own and live under Him in His kingdom and serve Him in everlasting righteousness, innocence, and blessedness, just as He is risen from the dead, lives and reigns to all eternity. This is most certainly true.

You can read Luther's Small Catechism at catechism.cph.org.

Sermon from Pastor Adam Wiegand on July 3, 2022. We continue our catechism series by taking a closer look at the first article of the Apostles' Creed.

I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth.

What does this mean? I believe that God has made me and all creatures; that He has given me my body and soul, eyes, ears, and all my members, my reason and all my senses, and still takes care of them. He also gives me clothing and shoes, food and drink, house and home, wife and children, land, animals, and all I have. He richly and daily provides me with all that I need to support this body and life. He defends me against all danger and guards and protects me from all evil. All this He does only out of fatherly, divine goodness and mercy, without any merit or worthiness in me. For all this it is my duty to thank and praise, serve and obey Him.

This is most certainly true.

You can read Luther's Small Catechism at catechism.cph.org.

Sermon from Pastor Adam Wiegand on June 26, 2022. Today we continue our Catechism series by taking a closer look at the 2nd table of the 10 Commandments, which outline how God wants us to treat others.

4. Honor your father and your mother.

5. You shall not murder.

6. You shall not commit adultery.

7. You shall not steal.

8. You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.

9. You shall not covet your neighbor’s house.

10. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or his manservant or maidservant, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor.

[Jesus said,] "And a second [commandment] is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself." - Matthew 22:39 ESV

You can read Luther's Small Catechism at catechism.cph.org.

Sermon from Pastor Adam Wiegand on June 19, 2022. Today we begin our summer series on Luther's Small Catechism, taking a closer look at the first three of the Ten Commandments.

1. You shall have no other gods.

2. You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God.

3. Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy.

[Jesus said], “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the great and first commandment. - Matthew 22:37-38 ESV

You can read Luther's Small Catechism at catechism.cph.org.

Pentecost sermon from Pastor Adam Wiegand on June 5, 2022. We celebrate that the Holy Spirit is with us to give us faith and help us share the Gospel with others!

Sermon from Pastor Adam Wiegand on May 29, 2022. On this Ascension Day we celebrate that Jesus ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of God the Father.