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St James Lutheran Church - Glen Carbon Illinois
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Sermons and messages from St. James Lutheran Church. St. James was established in 1982. We are a church rooted on Grace Alone, Faith Alone, and Scripture Alone. And we are a body of sinners and saints focused on spreading the Good News in the Greater Glen Carbon community. St. James is located in Glen Carbon, IL at 146 North Main Street. We are located across from Glen Carbon Village Hall and right next to Schon Park.

  1. The Most Beloved Passage - Mar 1 - Second Sunday in Lent

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    The Most Beloved Passage - Mar 1 - Second Sunday in Lent

    All we need to do is mention John 3:16, and most people (even non-Christians) know exactly what we’re talking about. It is the summary of faith. But who was Jesus originally speaking to when he said these words? Whom was he referring to when he said, "God so loved the world"? What connection is there between these words and the Old Testament? And, most of all, what does it mean to "believe"?Liturgist and Preacher: Pastor John Lukomski; Reader: Joe Rathert and Pastor John Lukomski Order of service: Second Sunday in Lent, Mar 1, 2026#sermon #gospel #Easter #Lenten #Nicodemus #faith #world #John3 #JohnLukomski

    17 min
  2. Jesus Speaks to You from the Cross - Feb 25 - Midweek Lent

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    Jesus Speaks to You from the Cross - Feb 25 - Midweek Lent

    For our midweek Lenten services, we are reading Jesus’ seven words from the cross—words spoken to particular situations, but recorded in the Scriptures to speak to us. We begin with Jesus’ words to the crowd assembled at the cross, “Father, forgive them,” and His particular word to a thief, “Today you will be with me in paradise.” What is the connection between these two words? While they were spoken 2,000 years ago, what do they have to say to us today? Liturgist and Preacher: Pastor John Lukomski Order of service: Midweek Lent, Feb 25, 2026#sermon #gospel #Easter #Lenten #Cross #Jesus’SevenWords #forgiveness #thief #Luke23 #JohnLukomski

    13 min
  3. What the Devil? - Feb 22 - First Sunday in Lent

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    What the Devil? - Feb 22 - First Sunday in Lent

    The temptation of Jesus give us three illustrations of how the tempter tempts us. This will help us to recognize his attacks. It also gives us three illustrations of how he can be overcome. But most importantly it tells the story of a God who loves us so much he is willing to take our place in that temptation. It is the story of how only Jesus can prevail over the devil for our sakes. Liturgist and Preacher: Pastor John Lukomski; Reader: William Ellington Order of service: First Sunday in Lent, Feb 22, 2026 #sermon #gospel #Easter #Lenten #Devil #Satan #temptation #Scripture #Matthew4 #JohnLukomski

    16 min
  4. Why Fast? - Feb 18 - Ash Wednesday

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    Why Fast? - Feb 18 - Ash Wednesday

    Today, I want us to consider a Christian discipline or practice that I think most Christians know of but may not have experience with: “fasting”. How many of you have heard in your life “Hey, what are you ‘giving up’ for Lent?” I was asked that so many times in my life. Yet, I have to admit for me today, this discipline of giving up or fasting has not ever been where I think it should be or where God would it have it be in my life. Why is this? Why is it not universally practiced by Christians? Liturgist and Preacher: Rev. Tony Boos Order of service: Ash Wednesday, Feb 18, 2026 #sermon #gospel #Easter #Lenten #fasting #discipline #repentance #Matthew6 #TonyBoos

    17 min
  5. Looking Up - Feb 15 - The Transfiguration of Our Lord

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    Looking Up - Feb 15 - The Transfiguration of Our Lord

    Every once in a while, it's good to look up or look forward, to see what lies ahead. Because life with your head down can be tiring and not good for your health, spiritually speaking. Peter, James and John had the opportunity to look beyond the present and actually saw what we all look forward to, seeing the glory of Jesus. Here's the thing though, the cross still had to come, suffering for Jesus and for us living now still has to happen. But, every once in awhile, we get a foretaste of what's to come! Jesus transfigured or transformed before us!! Liturgist and Preacher: Rev. Tony Boos; Reader: Joe Rathert Order of service: The Transfiguration of Our Lord, Feb 15, 2026 #sermon #gospel #timeofChristmas #Epiphany #lookingup #transformed #transfigured #thecross #suffering #glory #Matthew17 #TonyBoos

    18 min
  6. Light and Salt - Feb 8 - Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany

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    Light and Salt - Feb 8 - Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany

    Most people think that being the light and salt of the world means doing what's right, following the rules. It was certainly what the Pharisees thought. In fact they loved rules so much they made up even more rules. But Jesus says our righteousness must exceed that of the Pharisees. How can you be better than the people who are the best? We'll learn what real righteousness is about as we contemplate the Jesus who doesn't abolish the rules but fulfills them. Liturgist and Preacher: Pastor John Lukomski; Reader: William Ellington Order of service: Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany, Feb 8, 2026 #sermon #gospel #timeofChristmas #Epiphany #righteousness #law #Pharisees #light #salts #fulfillment #Matthew5 #JohnLukomski

    12 min
  7. God's Foolishness - Feb 1 - Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany

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    God's Foolishness - Feb 1 - Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany

    In 1 Corinthians 1:18–31, the Apostle Paul presents a striking paradox: the "foolishness" of the Cross is actually the ultimate power and wisdom of God. As it is noted in this message, we are incapable of reaching God through our own intellectual striving or moral effort; He must reveal Himself to us. To the natural mind, a crucified Savior is an absurdity—a stumbling block to some and folly to others. Yet, it is through this very "foolishness" that God dismantles human pride, choosing the lowly and despised things of the world to demonstrate that our salvation rests entirely on His grace, not our own merit. By centering our faith on Christ crucified, we move from a "theology of glory" that seeks God in worldly power and success to a "theology of the cross" that finds Him in suffering and humility. God deliberately bypasses the world’s standards of wisdom and strength to ensure that no human being can boast in His presence. Instead, our identity, righteousness, and sanctification are found solely in Christ Jesus. In this divine exchange, what the world mocks as weakness is revealed to be the very power that saves us. Liturgist and Preacher: Pastor George Gude; Reader: William Ellington Order of service: Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany, Feb 1, 2026#sermon #gospel #timeofChristmas #Epiphany #Christcrucified #solagratia #gracealone #divinerevelation #humanwisdomvs.God’spower #1Corinthians1 #GeorgeGude

    18 min
  8. Preaching, Teaching, Healing - Jan 25 - Third Sunday after the Epiphany

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    Preaching, Teaching, Healing - Jan 25 - Third Sunday after the Epiphany

    In this message based on Matthew 4:23, we confront a difficult truth about our human nature: we do not naturally gravitate toward God. Left to ourselves, we are prone to drift away, wandering from the light of His truth and the peace of His presence. Recognizing our inability to bridge this gap on our own, Jesus stepped into our history to do what we could not. He came to actively turn us back to the Father, launching a ministry defined by three distinct pillars: preaching the Good News of the kingdom, teaching the truth of God’s Word, and healing the brokenness of a fallen world. However, the ministry of Jesus was not a finished historical event; it was a divine beginning. Today, that same work of Preaching, Teaching, and Healing continues through the Church, which is the Body of Christ on earth. As we gathered around Word and Sacrament, we see that Jesus is still actively calling the lost, instructing the faithful, and binding up the wounds of the hurting. Through the mission of the congregation, the same Christ who walked through Galilee continues to reach out to us today, drawing us out of our drift and back into the grace of His eternal kingdom. Liturgist and Preacher: Pastor Michael Walther Order of service: Third Sunday after the Epiphany, Jan 25, 2026#sermon #gospel #timeofChristmas #Epiphany #restoration #Galilee #synagogue #repentance #preaching #teaching #healing #Jesus #church #Matthew4 #MichaelWalther

    15 min
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Sermons and messages from St. James Lutheran Church. St. James was established in 1982. We are a church rooted on Grace Alone, Faith Alone, and Scripture Alone. And we are a body of sinners and saints focused on spreading the Good News in the Greater Glen Carbon community. St. James is located in Glen Carbon, IL at 146 North Main Street. We are located across from Glen Carbon Village Hall and right next to Schon Park.

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