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Palm Sunday and the 135th Anniversary of
​St. Paul's congregation (March 28, 2021)
Jesus entered Jerusalem on Palm Sunday to shouts of excitement.  He had raised Lazarus from the dead to the eyes and ears of many witnesses!  Now He was coming into Jerusalem in triumph as the conqueror over death and the grave, preparing to face His own death and grave that you and I might receive His victory.
Today is the 135th anniversary of St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church!  We give thanks to God for His great grace carried down through the generations!

The Fifth Sunday in Lent (March 21, 2021)
James and John misunderstand the kingdom of God in our text for today.  Is it about position and power, or about selflessness and service?  What does Jesus do?

The Fourth Sunday in Lent (March 14, 2021)
What is it like to love a world which doesn't love you back?  God knows...and loves us anyway -- all the way to the cross.  We may not know our need for Him, but He knows our need and supplies it from His love, by His grace, for the sake of His mercy!

 
​The Third Sunday in Lent (March 7, 2021)
​Jesus cleansed the temple.  Why?  On whose authority?  For what reason?  Find out here.

​The Second Sunday in Lent (Feb. 28, 2021)
St. Paul states that Christians are justified by faith.  Who is then doing the work of justification?  Is it us in maintaining our faith?  Is it God who gives it as a gift?  What role do good works play in the life of the Christian?  Find out more as we explore Romans 5.

The First Sunday in Lent (Feb. 21, 2021)
​God tested Abraham and the Holy Spirit led Jesus into the wilderness to be tempted by Satan.  What can be gained by the trials Christians face?  Where can we turn when we are weak and weary and in need of comfort, strength and forgiveness?  St. James the Lesser helps us today in our epistle (letter) reading.

The Transfiguration of our Lord  (Feb. 14, 2021)
The Transfiguration of Jesus is a brief glimpse into the glory He possesses but cloaked for a while in the state of humility.  Transfiguration Sunday marks Jesus' transition from popularity in public ministry of teaching and healing to the unpopular news of the death of the Christ so that there might be the resurrection of the Christ. 

The Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany of our Lord (February 7, 2021)
As football players train for the Super bowl, athletes have always conditioned themselves physically, mentally, and emotionally for contests and prizes.  The ancient Isthmian Games of Corinth were like the Olympics in that they included chariot races, wrestling, boxing, music and poetry competitions, and something like MMA competition.  St. Paul would have Christians be in training for the trials and tribulations of this life, that no one may seize the crown reserved for us by Christ and His death and resurrection.

The Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany of our Lord (January 31)
​Do you have any limits to your freedom as a Christian?  Should you self-impose limits in love for those who may need encouragement rather than discouragement from your actions?  As sanctified Christians, we can choose to be puffed up with pride in what we know and can do, or we can consider others and ways to build up their faith.

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​The Third Sunday after the Epiphany of our Lord (January 24, 2021)
Jesus often uses the natural world of creation to draw us to think of heavenly things.  He does so today in calling the disciples from being fishermen to becoming fishers of men. 

The Second Sunday after the Epiphany of our Lord (January 17, 2021)
​The calling of Nathanael by Jesus teaches us more than our Savior's judgement of character.  In it we find the omniscience (all-knowingness) of God Himself embodied in the God/man from Nazareth.  Jesus knows you intimately and uniquely and close communionly. ​

The First Sunday after the Epiphany & The Baptism of Our Lord (January 10)
Jesus is today with John at the Jordan River.  Why is He who had no sin with sinners who have gathered together for forgiveness?  Why is what was done there in Jesus' baptism meaningful for us and our baptism into Him?

The Second Sunday after Christmas (January 3)
A service for the Second Sunday after Christmas focusing on God's gift of wisdom to Solomon, the gifts of God lavished on us thanks to His grace, and the child Jesus growing in wisdom and stature and in favor with God and man.  Which gifts has God given you?  How can you use them for His glory and for the advance of His kingdom?

​A Christmas Eve Meditation

​Virtual Christmas Caroling with St. Paul's High School Release Time

The Fourth Sunday of Advent (December 20)
The Lord promised to make David a great name and house.  He did so by sending unto David's lineage the Messiah, Jesus.  The Lord tells us of faith and family in today's readings.

Third Sunday of Advent (December 13)
​The Third Sunday of Advent is one of rejoicing as our Savior comes to us.  God sent John the Baptizer to announce with joy the coming Savior, who was in the midst of the people repenting and receiving forgiveness at the banks of the Jordan River.

Second Sunday of Advent (December 6)
A service highlighting the first coming of Jesus to secure our salvation and preparing us for the second coming of Christ, who will bring that salvation to fulfillment for those who are waiting in faith for Him.

First Sunday in the Church Year: Advent 1
​(November 29)
​The season of Advent (Latin: "coming") begins a new Church Year in which we celebrate our Savior's first coming (incarnation and birth), that He has promised to come to us now in the Word and Sacrament ministry of His Church, and that He has promised to come again to gather the elect, raise the dead, and judge the world.  Come, Lord Jesus!  Amen.