This Past Sunday at St. Thomas: Seventh Sunday after Trinity

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This past Sunday was...

+ The Seventh Sunday after Trinity +

The Sunday About Christ Feeding His People What They Need in Body and Soul

Join us this Sunday for the Divine Service at 9:00am and Family Catechesis at 10:30am 

If you couldn’t be with us this past Sunday, click here for a recording of Divine Service from another congregation of the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod

RESOURCES FOR HOUSEHOLD PRAYERS THIS WEEK

Our Around the Word Devotions and Family Catechesis Sheet are always available during Family Catechesis. Digital copies of these as well as more notes from Family Catechesis can be found by clicking here!

The Readings for this past Sunday: Genesis 2:7-17; Romans 6:19-23; Mark 8:1-9

Our Hymn of the Day for this past Sunday: Sing Praise to God, the Highest Good, LSB 819

Jesus Restores Paradise and Feeds Us Freely

In the Garden of Eden, our first parents received food freely from the gracious hand of God, apart from any burdensome work (Gen 2:7–17). But after the fall, food would be received only through toil and labor. The curse declared, “By the sweat of your face you shall eat bread, till you return to the ground . . .” (Gen. 3:19). In other words, “The wages of sin is death” (Rom. 6:23). But into this wilderness world came Jesus the Messiah to restore creation. Having compassion on the weary multitudes, He renewed the bounty of Eden on the third day, freely granting an abundance of bread to the 4,000 (Mark 8:1–9). So also our Lord Jesus, having endured the burden of our sin, was raised on the third day to bring us back to Paradise. He now miraculously turns the bread of death into the Bread of Life in the Sacrament, giving you His very body and blood for your forgiveness. For “the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord” (Rom. 6:23).

STEWARDSHIP THOUGHTS | From LCMS Stewardship Ministry

Mark 8:2 – “I have compassion on the crowd.” Still today the Lord has compassion upon those who follow Him. He knows our needs, and He provides for us. Indeed, He does all this for us long before we think to pray for what we need, before we even know that we need it. Knowing the Lord’s provision frees us from worry about our bodily needs. The Lord really does provide for us out of His unending compassion.

LOOKING FORWARD TO NEXT SUNDAY

Readings for the Eighth Sunday after Trinity: Jeremiah 23:16-29; Romans 8:12-17; Matthew 7:15-23

Hymns for the Eighth Sunday after Trinity: 655, TLH 260, 693, 155, 696, 745

Beware of False Prophets

“Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves” (Matt. 7:15). Deceit has its strength in masquerading as the truth. False prophets speak a vision of their own heart, not from the mouth of the Lord (Jer. 23:16–29). They deny the judgment of the Lord, speaking peace to the unrepentant, when in truth there is condemnation and wrath. “You will recognize them by their fruits” (Matt. 7:20). The “fruits” of a true prophet are not outward righteousness or success but faithfulness in proclaiming the Word of the Lord. This is the will of the Father in heaven, that pastors take heed to the flock, the Father’s adopted ones (Rom. 8:12–17), warning them against the wolves and their lies, and shepherding the Church of God which He purchased with His own blood (Acts 20:27–38). For indeed, the cross is that good tree bearing good fruit—namely, the body and blood of Christ, given and shed for you for the forgiveness of sins.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

BIBLE STUDY SERIES Join us during the 10:30 am Family Catechesis hour for our current Bible study series on St. Paul’s letter to the Ephesians.

BREAKFAST TACOS will be offered on the first and third Sundays of the month during the summer. Tacos are $2 each, with proceeds going to our youth’s Higher Things trip. Thank you for all your support!

NEW WEBSITE Check out our new/updated website: www.stthomastx.church Pastor Lacey posts there once or twice weekly, including the sermon and other information from the previous Sunday. Please remember to share our Facebook and Instagram posts to help get the word out about St. Thomas!

EVENTS

AUGUST POOL PARTY Join us for our final summer pool party on Saturday, August 9 at 3:00 PM! EVERYONE is invited! Even if you don't want to swim, there will be plenty of space for fellowship inside and out. The food theme is burgers and hot dogs! The Winoskes will provide the burgers, dogs, buns for both, chili, and burger toppings. Please bring some food to share - options include sides, chips, dips, and/or desserts, and BYOB! Hosted by the Winoskes: 19202 Charisma Rose Ln, Tomball, TX 77377

Blessings,

Pastor Lacey

For more about who we are and what we believe, visit the St. Thomas homepage.

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