Holy Scripture Evangelical Lutheran Church

09/06/2026

When danger strikes, most people instinctively move away from it. Fire, violence, accidents, and disasters trigger a natural desire to find protection and safety. Yet first responders do the opposite. Firefighters, police officers, and paramedics run toward the very scenes others are fleeing. They enter burning buildings, approach violent situations, and kneel beside the injured in chaotic moments. This response is unexpected because it goes against basic human instinct. Today God calls us to be spiritual first responders when we see people in trouble because of sin. Instead of self-preservation and comfort, we choose service to them and to our Lord. Our motive is the grace of God and his desire for the salvation of all mankind.

09/04/2026

In this week's , a Christian man experiences how the Lord gave, took away, and gave again.

"“In a single day, Job lost his entire world. It sounds a little bit too familiar, doesn’t it?” Jonathan Learman, then pastor at St. Peter, Theresa, Wis., spoke those words in his sermon at the funeral for Casey Lynn Schwartz; her one-year-old son, Octavius; and her unborn son. For Casey Schwartz, the husband and father, Job’s situation really was all too familiar...."

A Christian man experiences how the Lord gave, took away, and gave again. “In a single day, Job lost his entire world. It sounds a little bit too familiar, doesn’t it?” Jonathan Learman, then pastor at St. Peter, Theresa, Wis.,…

09/03/2026

When danger strikes, most people instinctively move away from it. Yet first responders do the opposite. Firefighters, police officers, and paramedics run toward the very scenes others are fleeing. They enter burning buildings, approach violent situations, and kneel beside the injured in chaotic moments. This response is unexpected because it goes against basic human instinct.
Today God calls us to be spiritual first responders when we see people in trouble because of sin.
Join us for Sunday worship at 9:30 AM as we learn how God calls us away from self-preservation and comfort in service to him!

09/01/2026

Here is your from pastor's sermon on Sunday. What do you expect the Christian life to look like? It might surprise you what God says.

"Paul writes: I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us.
Notice what Paul doesn’t do. He doesn’t downplay the suffering we face. He doesn’t brush it off to the side or outright deny it. He calls suffering for what it is. It’s painful. Fighting that cancer is hard. Making money to put food on the table and a roof over your head is stressful. Difficult relationships take work. Sometimes getting out of bed is the hardest part of the day. Death rips a loved one away from us. Our pain is real. Yet here is the difference of how we as Christians face our suffering. What we are facing now is nothing compared to what is to come because of what Christ Jesus has done for us. It’s like Paul is bringing out a scale. He places our pain and suffering in this world because of sin on one side. The scale goes down—we feel the weight of it. Yet when he puts our future heavenly glory and joy on the other side, the scale shifts. Our future reality carries so much more weight."

August 30, 2026 Pentecost 14 Romans 8:18-25

08/31/2026

What a joyful day yesterday! God placed his name on Kylie and Cashton through the waters of Holy Baptism making them his children and heirs of eternal life!

"My loving Father, there you took me
to be henceforth your child and heir.
My faithful Savior, there you let me
the fruit of all your sorrows share.
O Holy Spirit, comfort me
when threat'ning clouds around I see." (CW 680:2)

08/30/2026

Some churches teach that if a person follows God, God responds by granting prosperity and peace, as would only be expected. Today we see how that is nonsense. The Bible explains that if we are part of the Church of God, we will have to bear crosses. Believers suffer in this world, sometimes just because they are believers.
Why bother? We carry our crosses in gratitude for Jesus carrying his cross, one too heavy for us because it was weighted down with our sin. We carry our crosses because we know that in those moments of struggle, we are forced to turn to Christ and rely on his strength. This is the unexpected path, the one Jesus himself walked: the cross comes before the crown.

08/28/2026

In this week's , we ask "Is Jesus really my brother?"

"Parents need to know the number of their children to be sure they don’t leave anyone behind. Perhaps your family has counted heads after exiting a museum or an amusement park ride and came up one short. The hearts of parents and brothers and sisters skip a beat. When a family member is missing, the only thought is to find that person. But what if you completely forgot that you had another member in your family? You left the museum without that person and never realized he or she was missing. For days. For years. We can’t imagine this happening. You can’t forget that you have a brother. You can’t forget that you have a sister. You can’t forget that someone is a member of your family. Have you forgotten that Jesus is your brother?..."

Is Jesus really my brother? Parents need to know the number of their children to be sure they don’t leave anyone behind. Perhaps your family has counted heads after exiting a museum or an amusement park ride and came up…

08/27/2026

Some churches teach that if a person follows God, God responds by granting prosperity and peace, as would only be expected. Today we see how that is nonsense. The Bible explains that if we are part of the Church of God, we will have to bear crosses.
We carry our crosses because we know that in those moments of struggle, we are forced to turn to Christ and rely on his strength.
Join us for Sunday worship at 9:30 AM as we explore an unexpected path, the one Jesus himself walked: the cross comes before the crown.

08/25/2026

Here is your from Pastor sermon on Sunday. The unexpected truth is Jesus, the Son of Man, is also God. How does being built on that truth impact your relationships with one another?

"God gives you the authority and responsibility to forgive sins too. In reality, it is God who is forgiving someone through us. What ultimately is secure in heaven is done by his Church here on earth. When you forgive or not forgive, you are unlocking or locking the doors to heaven. Think about how this responsibility impacts your family. When you spouse or kids or parent sins against you, when they hurt you—they not only sinned against you, but against God. But when they say they’re sorry, you get to offer them the forgiveness God offers—forgiveness that Jesus earned on the cross. It is humbling to hear those powerful and healing words come from a 6-year-old. Jesus gives this privilege to all Christians. We now get to go out and release people from their sins with this gospel key. Jesus is able to hand these keys over because of who is he—he is the Christ the Son of the living God. This is always what Jesus is going to be known for. He is the forgiving God. You as part of the Church and the Church’s ministry are built on the rock of this confession."

August 23, 2026 Pentecost 13 Matthew 16:13-20