St. Paul's Howards Grove Podcast

St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran, Howards Grove, WI - Nov. 27th, 2022

This is the first Sunday of Advent, which means “coming”. In this season, we prepare for the Lord’s coming at the end of this world, we celebrate the Lord’s coming to us in his Word and Sacrament, and we prepare to celebrate the Lord’s coming in the flesh on Christmas. We light candles on the Advent wreath throughout the season as the light of God’s Word shines with hope in the darkness of this world, and as we look forward to celebrating the birth of the Light of the World, Jesus. Today, our theme is “Keep Watch! The Lord is Coming.” Our sermon is based on Romans 13.

St. Paul’s Howards Grove November 20, 2022 Worship Service

This Sunday we celebrate the last Sunday in the church calendar year. It is called _Christ the King_Sunday. Unlike fading monarchies on earth that are more a relic of a bygone era, Jesus is a King and still functions as King. Today in our worship we study the incredible way he conquered...by going to a cross!

May the Lord bless your worship of the King!

St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran, Howards Grove, WI - Nov. 13th, 2022

Greetings St. Paul's Family and Friends -

This weekend our readings point out the elephant in the room, and that is Jesus is coming back. There is a last day, a day of judgment for people. 

For many that won't be a pleasant day or future existence. It will be a day of wrath and mourning. 

For the people of God it will be the greatest release ushering in perpetual joy - all because of Jesus Christ. 

Are you ready? Are you standing firm in the one true Christian faith? May we all consider our ways and take to heart his grace!

God bless your weekend -

Pastor Mueller

Nov. 6th 2022 - St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran, Howards Grove, WI

What happens when God’s children die? Since we’ve never experienced death, we have questions and doubts and fears. Today, Jesus brings clarity and hope as he confirms that the resurrection of the dead is a certainty. And it will be the most amazing sight for us to live in glory with the Lord and experience his light and goodness forever. Just like those saints who’ve gone before us, we are “Children of the Resurrection”. Our sermon is based on Revelation 22.

Oct 30th 2022 - St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran, Howards Grove, WI

Greetings St. Paul's Family and Friends! It doesn't take much to lose the gospel of Jesus Christ, the forgiveness of sins, or eternal life. Look at the history of the Christian church! God sets up his church and man thinks he can improve on it! He sets things in the way and soon the way is muddled. That happened both in Jesus' day as well in Martin Luther's. Thank God Jesus turned the tables and single handedly cleared the path. Thank God Jesus sends faithful workers who turn tables. They keep God's house central as a place of grace and a house of prayer. Come and worship God for all he has done...and hold on to the gospel! God bless you this weekend - Pastor Mueller

St. Paul’s Worship October 23 & 24

 

This world has so much to offer in a wonderful way - after all, God created it! Is there something in it though that we might prefer to hold closer to our hearts? Are there things here that seep into our soul that our grip doesn't want to let go? Everything has a value, some more, some less. What about the value we place on something this world can't offer? What is the value we place on eternal life? How important is it for you to be there with the God who can give it to you? Would you really let something from this world keep you from all that Jesus has to offer?

 

These things are what we consider today especially in our sermon from Luke 18:18-30.

October 16, 2022 - St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran, Howards Grove, WI

Some estimates place the damage inflicted by hurricane Ian at over $60 billion. That won’t be repaired and resolved in a week. And it won’t be the last hurricane to hit Florida. This will take persistence, day after day, for residents to rebuild and people to rally together. Jesus teaches us today that it is the same when it comes to prayer. You can’t give up. Amid disaster and difficulty, you have a God who listens, who saves, and who blesses his people who hold tightly to him and to his promises. God’s people Pray Persistently. Our sermon is based on Luke 18.

October 9, 2022 - St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran, Howards Grove, WI

The Christian life is one of thanks. Noah shows that when he walks off the ark and offers a tremendous sacrifice to the Lord - showing total devotion to the Lord. May the God of grace shape your heart to be one of thanks - even constant thanks for who he is and his mighty arm to save!

Oct 2nd 2022 - St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran, Howards Grove, WI

What is in it for me? This is the question our world asks before it lifts a finger for anyone else. I should receive special compensation, recognition, and commendation for anything I do, no matter how small. Yet we pray in the Lord’s Prayer: yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever. Even if we are far more generous than others, if we suffer more than others, if we live holier lives and forgive more than anyone here would expect, we are still just doing our duty. Jesus teaches us today that “The Lord’s Servants Give Him the Glory”. Our sermon is based on Luke 17.

St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran, Howards Grove, WI - Sept. 25th, 2022

Greetings St. Paul's family, 

What if the Rich man received his request? What if Lazarus was sent back by God from heaven to earth to witness to people. What would he say? Today he speaks the words of Amos 6:1-7 to us. They are a firm warning not to let money rob us of eternal life. 

But Lazarus didn't come back to earth. So how are people to know? We know the same message through the word of God. God speaks to us so that we see the riches of salvation we have in Jesus Christ. He speaks so that we see what is coming to those who trust him: heaven!

God bless us to measure the things of this life appropriately. 

Pastor Mueller