This Past Sunday at St. Thomas: Jubilate
Believers of St. Thomas Evangelical Lutheran Church,
This past Sunday was...
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The Sunday About the Joy Our Lord Gives to His People
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: Isaiah 40:25-31; 1 Peter 2:11-20; John 16:16-22
Our Hymn of the Day for this past Sunday: With High Delight Let Us Unite, LSB 483
Those Who Wait on the Lord Shall Rejoice
The people of God are pilgrims and sojourners in this world, looking ahead to a destination yet to come (1 Peter 2:11–20). Though we are now children of God, the fullness of what we shall be has not yet been revealed (1 John 3:1–3). We are those who wait on the Lord. “The Lord is good to those who wait for him, to the soul who seeks him” (Lam. 3:25). Jesus tells us that the wait is just a little while. “A little while, and you will see me no longer; and again a little while, and you will see me” (John 16:16). Though you must experience sorrow for a time, though you must live as strangers in a world that is at enmity with Christ, yet your sorrow will be turned to joy when He returns. “But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength” (Is. 40:31). The little while of weeping shall be replaced with an eternity of rejoicing in the presence of Christ the crucified and risen Savior. “And no one will take your joy from you” (John 16:22).
LOOKING FORWARD TO NEXT SUNDAY
Readings for Cantate: Isaiah 12:1-6; James 1:16-21; John 16:5-15
Hymns for Cantate: 467, 556, 790, 633, 617, 822
Jesus Promises to Send His Holy Spirit, the Helper
Though Jesus has departed from us visibly to the right hand of the Father who sent Him, yet this is to our advantage. For Jesus—who is Lord over all creation, who intercedes for us before the Father, who is preparing a place for us in heaven—has sent the Helper, the Spirit of Truth (John 16:5–15). “Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights” through Jesus Christ (James 1:17). The Holy Spirit helps us by taking what is Christ’s and declaring it to us. In the Word of truth, the Spirit works repentance and delivers to us the forgiveness of sins, the righteousness of Christ, and victory over the devil. For the ruler of this world is judged and defeated by the cross. Through the ministry of the Holy Spirit, we have been brought forth to new life in Him who is the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. Confident of our resurrection with Christ we confess, “Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and will not be afraid” (Is. 12:2).
ANNOUNCEMENTS
BAKE SALE The youth of St. Thomas will be holding a bake sale next Sunday, May 11! Pick up a treat or two for Mother’s Day! All proceeds will go towards funding our trip to the Higher Things conference this summer.
BIBLE STUDY SERIES Join us during the 10:30 am Family Catechesis hour for our current Bible Study series: Biblical Foundations for Our Constitution & Bylaws. Explore key topics such as the church's mission, confessional faith, biblical leadership, stewardship, and governance. All are welcome!
BREAKFAST TACOS are available for $2 each following the Divine Service. Proceeds go towards our senior youth’s trip to the Higher Things conference this summer.
EVENTS
CHURCH PICNIC Join us for the 2nd Annual St. Thomas Church Picnic at the Spannagel home on Saturday, May 24 at 4:00 PM. We will be having burgers and dogs, you just bring the sides and desserts! BYOB, as there will be tea, water and juice available. 1008 Holly Drive, Conroe, TX 77301
Blessings,
Pastor Lacey
