St. Paul's Howards Grove Podcast

January 21st 2024 - St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran, Howards Grove, WI

Greetings St. Paul's Family and Friends -

Why does a pastor preach? Why does he want to minister? The obstacles are many. Sin abounds. Stubbornness is always present. Sometimes the tension gets thick. 

But Jesus sent out disciples. Paul wanted to share the word not because of force but because of love - God's love. _It's compelling_. God has an incredible message to share...how he has removed the thick air and the reason for stubbornness by paying for sin. 

He did that when he sent you a Savior named Jesus Christ. 

Come and worship him. Come and grow. And be reconciled to God. 

St. Paul’s Worship Services, January 14 & 15, 2024

At Jesus baptism, he saw heaven torn open and the Spirit descending from the sky. What a sight that must have been! Our baptism doesn’t look like much: just a little water and a few words, an ordinary minister and humble sinners. But today the Lord reveals that there is so much more to baptism. As we progress through the Epiphany season, Christ is revealed in his ministry, miracles, and message. Today, we see “Christ Revealed in Baptism”. Our sermon is based on Mark 1.

Jan 7th 2023 - St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran, Howards Grove, WI

A blessed Epiphany to all of you! We celebrate God's great revelation of Jesus Christ this weekend, and what a revelation it is. The heart of God is so big that in his planning he made sure to include _both_ Jew and Gentile in it. God did not limit salvation, but clearly makes it known that Jesus is for everyone. If you are reading this, it means you are included. If you can't read this, but someone shares this message with you, you are included. Forgiveness in Jesus is for you. That's why he came. So come and worship the Lord whose heart has no limitations. Come with your sin, your shame, yourself... and find God's great miracle of your sin price paid, your place under God's wrath filled, because you have a Savior named Jesus - and that's what God always planned for you to have. Pastor Mueller

Dec 31st 2023 - St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran, Howards Grove, WI

Are you a planner or a drifter? Some people need to schedule every hour and squeeze as much in as possible, while others wake up and let the day carry them along. As the calendar turns from 2023 to 2024, the Lord impresses on us the folly of poor planning, the importance of planning, and how he has included us in his plans! “Plan your Future with the Lord.” Our sermon is from James 4.

Dec. 25th 2023 - Christmas - St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran, Howards Grove, WI

Dear St. Paul's Family and Friends, The long wait and the hard work of preparation has been worth it. The Savior has been born. Come and worship him! God bless your Christmas celebration! Pastor Mueller

Dec. 24th 2023 - Christmas Eve - St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran, Howards Grove, WI

Greetings everyone -

This Sunday morning single service at 9:00 is our Advent 4 service...

It's the final preparation for us to be ready for the Christ to come. We'll look at Paul's ending to the book of Romans and see the _last word_. 

God bless you this holiday weekend!

Pastor Mueller

Dec. 24th 2023 - St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran, Howards Grove, WI

Greetings everyone - This Sunday morning single service at 9:00 is our Advent 4 service... It's the final preparation for us to be ready for the Christ to come. We'll look at Paul's ending to the book of Romans and see the _last word_. God bless you this holiday weekend! Pastor Mueller

Dec. 17th, 2023 - Christmas at St. Paul’s Worship Services

Have you ever heard the phrase “A picture paints a thousand words”? Sometimes things that are difficult to explain verbally can be better understood when depicted visually. This weekend, our Lutheran Elementary School children, Sunday School and Adult Choir will speak and sing the good news of our Savior's birth with different "Illustrations of Immanuel".

The Sunday morning services will be held in the gym. Due to the holiday schedule, there is no Monday evening worship again until January 8.

Sing to the LORD a new song!

Pastor Bode

Dec 10th 2023 - St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran, Howards Grove, WI

This second weekend of Advent, we hear a voice crying out in the wilderness: repent! Make straight paths for the Lord! And to all who humbly confess their sins, the Lord echoes words of comfort. Comfort, my people! Your sins are forgiven in the One who fought our battle and won at the cross. The eternal Word gives eternal life to us withering flowers. Today, we are honored to host the Manitowoc Lutheran High School Lancer Singers, under the direction of Mr. Joel Ungemach. Our guest preacher, Pastor Norv Kock, will give a message of comfort in the Lord, our shepherd. The sermon is from Isaiah 40. Pastor Bode

Dec. 3rd 2023 - St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran, Howards Grove, WI

Greetings St. Paul's Family and Friends, Today we enter into the season of Advent. Since Christ is going to come again, the thrust of the season is _preparation_. How do you prepare your heart (and life) for his coming? _You prioritize the means of grace over against our personal sin._ Through these, Christ comes to you, readies you, and reassures you of your holy standing in his presence - all by grace. May the Lord Jesus come quickly and save his _prepared_ people. Pastor Mueller