Everything we call ours in this life—our body and soul, our family, our money, our possessions, our time—isn’t really ours at all. It belongs to God, who created us and provides for us even to this day. We are stewards, not owners. And our Lord calls us to use these gifts shrewdly now for what endures forever.

Discover resources and the sermon from the Ninth Sunday after Trinity at St. Thomas Evangelical Lutheran Church (UAC) in Magnolia, TX.

Behold the generosity of God, who daily provides bread for the body and the blessing of His Word for the soul. He calls us away from greed and awakens our hearts to share gladly with our neighbors in need. Trusting His mercy, we learn to steward His gifts faithfully, until our time of stewardship is complete and we stand before His gracious judgment.

Prepare for the Ninth Sunday after Trinity with sacred music, Scripture, and reflection on Christ’s warning against false prophets. Includes Bach’s cantata, a classical painting, readings and prayers, and insights from the Lutheran Confessions.

Discover resources and the sermon from the Eighth Sunday after Trinity at St. Thomas Evangelical Lutheran Church (UAC) in Magnolia, TX.

Hear Christ’s solemn warning to beware of false prophets, and rejoice in His promise to keep His Church steadfast in the truth. This post includes materials from the Divine Service and Family Catechesis, along with announcements and stewardship notes drawn from this Sunday’s readings, all pointing us to the sure foundation of God’s Word.

Prepare for the Eighth Sunday after Trinity with sacred music, Scripture, and reflection on Christ’s warning against false prophets. Includes Bach’s cantata, a classical painting, readings and prayers, and insights from the Lutheran Confessions.

Discover resources and the sermon from the Seventh Sunday after Trinity at St. Thomas Evangelical Lutheran Church (UAC) in Magnolia, TX.

Behold the compassion of Christ, who satisfies the hungry in the wilderness and provides more than enough for His people. Rejoice in the mercy of God who feeds both body and soul through His Word and gifts.

As we look ahead to the Eighth Sunday after Trinity, join us for worship, catechesis, and resources centered on Christ’s warning to beware of false prophets. Whether you’re nearby in Montgomery County or following from afar, stay connected as we continue growing in faith, hope, and love through God’s Word and Sacraments.

“How can one satisfy these people with bread here in the wilderness?” (Mark 8:4). Jesus has compassion on the Gentiles and satisfies them with His own blessed Bread. He takes what we have, blesses it, gives it, and there is more than enough—then and now—for all who hunger for His mercy (Mark 8:1–9).

Sing, pray, and go on God's way. Perform your part only faithfully and trust in the rich blessing of heaven, then He will be with you once more; for who places his confidence in God, He does not abandon.

Discover resources and the sermon from the Fourth Sunday after Trinity at St. Thomas Evangelical Lutheran Church (UAC) in Magnolia, TX.

Reflect on the mercy of the Father, the dangers of judgmentalism, and the Christian life of continual forgiveness and giving. Dive into Christ’s teaching from Luke 6 and explore what it means to live as one released from debt and called to release others.

As we look ahead to the Fifth Sunday after Trinity, join us for worship, catechesis, and new resources focused on Christ’s call to discipleship from the shores of Galilee. Whether you’re nearby in Montgomery County or following from afar, stay connected as we continue growing in faith, hope, and love through God’s Word and Sacraments.

We Christians cannot tolerate the thought of grabbing our neighbor by the neck and demanding payment when our Lord and Master has shown such mercy and forgiveness and release from an unimaginable debt to us. And finally, we Christians cannot entertain the idea that we would graduate or retire from loving and serving our neighbor according to our stations in life. Thanks be to God that Jesus never spoke that way about us when we were dead.

He welcomes the sinner—no matter what they’ve done and no matter how long they’ve done it—to hear that word of Law and Gospel. Always saying to us: ‘Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me’ (Revelation 3:20).

JESUS
Yes, I come and restore
You with my gaze of grace;
Your soul, it shall live
And not die;
Here, out of this wound-cavity [in my rib],
You shall inherit
Healing/salvation through [my blood,] this juice of the grape;
No, ah no, you are chosen [for salvation].
Yes, ah yes, I love you.
Escape, you worries; disappear, you pain.
Yes, I come and restore
You with my gaze of grace.

Discover resources and the sermon from the Feast of Saints Peter and Paul at St. Thomas Evangelical Lutheran Church (UAC) in Magnolia, TX. Reflect on the faith and witness of the apostles and find materials to strengthen your walk with Christ this week. As we look ahead to the Third Sunday after Trinity, join us for worship, catechesis, and new content designed to deepen your understanding of God’s mercy and grace in Montgomery County. Stay connected for updates and opportunities to grow in faith together.

"Beloved, do not think it a strange thing concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened to you; but rejoice to the extent that you partake of Christ’s sufferings, that when His glory is revealed, you may also be glad with exceeding joy" (1 Peter 4:12–13).

If you are in heaven at the end of all time, it is because God chose you before the foundation of the world for the sake of what His Son did for each of you on the cross. And baptism is one of the means by which He brings that election to fulfillment in time. Whether you were baptized as an infant or an adult, it is always God's work—His gift, not ours.

Discover resources and the sermon from the First Sunday after Trinity at St. Thomas Evangelical Lutheran Church (UAC) in Magnolia, TX. Dive into the message of Christ’s mercy from Luke 16:19-31 and find materials to deepen your faith throughout the week. As we look forward to celebrating the Feast of Saints Peter and Paul on June 29th, join us in exploring their bold witness and what it means to confess Christ today. Stay connected for upcoming worship times, catechesis, and new content to support your walk with Christ in Montgomery County.

Faith in God and fervent love for our neighbor is the sum of the Christian life. Faith and love go together. To believe and love are one. You cannot believe without loving. You cannot love without believing. Our Lutheran Confessions say, “Love is a fruit that surely and necessarily also follows true faith. The fact that a person does not love is a sure sign that he is not justified. He is still in death or has lost the righteousness of faith again.”

Looking for a Lutheran church near you in Magnolia, TX? Celebrate the mystery and majesty of the Holy Trinity with us at St. Thomas Evangelical Lutheran Church (UAC)! This Sunday, we gather for the Divine Service at 9:00am, where we confess our faith in the Triune God—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—and receive His gifts through Word and Sacrament. Stay for Family Catechesis at 10:30am as we explore the meaning of the Trinity and its importance for our daily lives.

We offer Christ-centered worship, Bible study for all ages, and special events throughout the season. Experience a caring community, biblical teaching, and resources to support your faith and family every week. Whether you’re new to the area or looking for a church home, all are welcome at St. Thomas—come grow with us as we rejoice in the grace of our Triune God!

If the Son is not truly God, we cannot trust that His blood actually, infallibly, pays for our sins and washes them away. If the Spirit is not truly God, then you cannot trust that He’s going to perfectly and infallibly testify of Christ and convict the world concerning sin, righteousness, and judgment. And even the Father—if you do not trust completely that He is truly God—then the fact that He elected us for salvation is not something you can trust in with your whole heart, because He might be wrong.

But we are assured of that fact from God Himself: ‘The LORD your God is one’—and His name, I AM, is shared by each of the Three Persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. This is the Triune Lord who loved you from eternity, gave His blood for you, and sanctifies you through His Spirit. Believe in this God—and you will be saved.

My Jesus shall be my everything. His precious blood is my imperishable purple, He himself my very highest good, and his spirit’s fervor of love my very sweetest wine of joy.

What God does is done well; if right now I must taste the cup of suffering that is bitter according to my way of thinking, I do not let myself yet be afraid, because yet at the last I will be cheered with sweet comfort in my heart; there at the last all sorrows give way.