St. Paul Lutheran Church

09/06/2026

Sunday, September 6, 2026 8 am Worship.
Sermon by Pastor Nies

09/06/2026

Portals for September 6, 2026: Isaiah 4:2-6 and Psalm 42:1-6
As a deer pants for flowing streams, so pants my soul for You, O God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. Psalm 42:1-2
"When we contend with spiritual drought, it is not because the fountain of life stops flowing but because we journey the highways of life by ourselves, without the Lord. Praise God that He reminds us to draw living water from the well of salvation that Jesus provides.
Lord, keep us close to You and pour living water daily into our lives. In Jesus' name. Amen."
(Taken from September Portals of Prayer).

09/05/2026

Portals for September 5, 2026: Nehemiah 8:14-17 and
Psalm 119:105-110
Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.
Psalm 119:105
"If someone has neither the lamp of the Law nor the light of the world, they will flounder and be closed out of the kingdom forever. Those who know Messiah are led by the Holy Spirit, who lovingly guides us through the treacheries of this brief life. Let us bring the message of light and life, of grace and mercy, to those in spiritual darkness.
Lord, strengthen me today to be a shining light, illuminating the hope of Your salvation through Jesus. In His name. Amen."
(Taken from September Portals of Prayer).

09/04/2026

Portals for September 4, 2026: Deuteronomy 31:10-11 and
Psalm 119:97-103
Oh, how I love Your law! It is my meditation all the day.
Psalm 119:97
"Draw close to God and His Word, and let His love wash over you today. He loves you greatly---so much so that He sent His Son to fulfill the Law for you once and for all!
Lord, help me meditate on Your Law and receive the joy of Your salvation once again. In Jesus' name. Amen."
(Talen from September Portals of Prayer).

09/03/2026

09/03/2026

Portals for September 3, 2026: Deuteronomy 16:16 and
Psalm 122:1-7
I was glad when they said to me,
"Let us go to the house of the Lord!."
Psalm 122:1
"When you attend worship servces, do you find it a mere custom or the expectation of others? Or are you genuinely glad to go to the house of the Lord, receive His Holy Meal, and praise Him for what He has done in your life? Count your blessings; name them one by one. Rejoice greatly today!
Lord, thank You for Your gifts and promises. I rejoice in what You have done! In Jesus' name. Amen."
(Taken from Septwmber Portals of Prayer).

09/02/2026

Portals for September 2, 2026: Leviticus 23:33-36 and Psalm 16:7-11
You make known to me the path of life; in Your presence there is fullness of joy; at Your right hand are pleasures forevermore.
Psalm 16:11
"Wouldn't it be great if we had GPS to guide us in the daily path of our lives. a guide and directions that compensate when we miss turns and get off our spiritual track? The good news is the the Lord has given us a guide---His Holy Spirit infusing our life with His love and direction if we are willing to listen. Best of all, Jesus has traveled the path before us and prepares a place for us---salvation and eternity in heaven with Him!
Lord, help us to clearly hear Your guiding voice on life's winding roads. In Jesus' name. Amen."
(Taken from September Portals of Prayer).

09/01/2026

Portals for September 1, 2026: Leviticus 23:4 and Psalm 116:1-6
I will lift up the cup of salvation and call on the name of the Lord. Psalm 116:13
"Our living Lord invites us to join Him in caring for ourselves and one another through his yearly festival cycle. Through God's Word, these biblical holidays and Church Year observances remind us of His intervention in human history, especially in sending His son, Jesus, as our Savior. God's appointed feasts are designed to renew joy in our hearts. The Lord invites us to live in community, becomng the people He intended.
Let us lift the cup of salvation and call on the name of the Lord to renew our spirits, and let us serve Him with gladness.
Lord, I come to You today, asking for Your leading and for growth in my walk with You. In Jesus' name. Amen."
(Taken from September Portals of Prayer).

08/30/2026

Sunday, August 30, 2026 8:00am Worship service
Sermon by Pastor Nies

08/30/2026

Portals for August 30, 2026: Deuteronomy 6:4-7 and
Psalm 37:23-28
You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. Deuteronomy 6:5
"Moses highlighted sharing the faith with children in his instructions. Even though they may not understand fully, the seeds of faith sown in Baptism grow as they are noiurished with the Word. The psalmist reminds us that 'God will not forsake His saints' (Psalm 37:28) as they go about His faithful work.
Heavenly Father, help me share the faith with the children you have put in my life. In Jesus' name. Amen."
(Taken from August Portals of Prayer).