St. John's Lutheran Ministries

10/30/2026

Saints Are Blessed in the Eternal Presence of Christ

📖 This Week’s Readings:
Revelation 7:(2–8) 9–17
1 John 3:1–3
Matthew 5:1–12

Through faith in Jesus Christ, we are God's beloved children. Though we face struggles, suffering, and uncertainty in this life, Christ has secured our salvation through His death and resurrection. We look forward to the day when we will join the saints and angels before God's throne, where He will wipe away every tear.

“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.”
— Matthew 5:8

⛪ Join us for worship this weekend as we remember the saints who have gone before us, celebrate God's saving grace, and rejoice in the promise of eternal life through Jesus Christ. All are welcome!

✝️ We are God's children now, and one day we will see Him face to face!

10/30/2026

🍁 Faith, Fellowship & Fall Fun at St. John’s!

Join us on Sunday, November 1, for TWO fun events! Bring your family, invite your friends, and enjoy a day of fellowship and community fun!

🍽️ Reformation Potluck | 11:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
Join us in the St. John’s School Gym for food, fellowship, and a little Sola Casserolia! Bring a dish to share: casseroles, salads, dips, or desserts.

🎃 Trunk-or-Treat | 2:00–4:00 p.m.
Stick around for an afternoon of costumes, candy, and family fun! Bring the kids and enjoy creatively decorated trunks and plenty of treats in St. John’s parking lot!

St. John’s Lutheran Ministries
850 Armstrong St., Portage, WI

Come for the potluck, stay for the treats! We can't wait to see you!

10/30/2026

✝️ Happy Reformation Day!

Today we give thanks for the enduring truth of God’s Word and the gift of the Gospel: that we are saved by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone.

Last weekend, as we observed Reformation Sunday in worship, our school choir shared a beautiful message through song, singing “The Lord Is My Salvation.” What a wonderful reminder of the hope and assurance we have in Jesus Christ!

As we remember the Reformation and the work of Martin Luther, may we always hold fast to the truth of Scripture and rejoice in the salvation that is ours through Christ.

Soli Deo Gloria! To God Alone Be the Glory!

10/29/2026

10/16/2026

We Are Recreated in the Image of God by the Cross of Christ

📖 This Week’s Readings:
Isaiah 45:1–7
1 Thessalonians 1:1–10
Matthew 22:15–22

Jesus teaches us to “render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.” Created in God’s image, we belong to Him. Through Christ’s death and resurrection, He redeems us and calls us to live in faith, turning from false gods to serve the living and true God.

“Render to God the things that are God’s.” — Matthew 22:21

Join us for worship this weekend, and receive His gifts of forgiveness and salvation, and grow in faith through Jesus Christ.

10/09/2026

Clothed in the Righteousness of Christ, We Partake of His Wedding Feast

📖 This Week’s Readings:
Isaiah 25:6–9
Philippians 4:4–13
Matthew 22:1–14

God invites us to His heavenly feast, offering forgiveness, life, and salvation through Jesus Christ. We do not earn our place in His kingdom; by grace, He clothes us in Christ’s righteousness and welcomes us as His own.

“Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice.” — Philippians 4:4

Join us for worship this weekend! Come hear God’s Word, receive His gifts of grace, and rejoice in the salvation Christ has won for us. All are welcome!

We look forward to worshiping with you! ✝️

10/02/2026

The True Vine Redeems the Vineyard of the LORD

📖 Readings:
Isaiah 5:1–7
Philippians 3:4b–14
Matthew 21:33–46

God planted His vineyard and cared for it, yet it failed to produce good fruit. In Christ, the True Vine, God redeems His vineyard through Jesus’ death and resurrection.

Like Paul, we are called to count everything as loss compared with knowing Christ and to be found in Him—not trusting in our own righteousness, but in the righteousness given through faith.

“That I may know him and the power of his resurrection.” — Philippians 3:10

⛪ Join us this weekend as we gather around God’s Word, receive Christ’s gifts, and rejoice in the hope of His resurrection. Come worship with us!

09/25/2026

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09/25/2026

✝️ The Cross of Christ Opens the Way of Repentance to Life with God

📖 Readings:
Ezekiel 18:1–4, 25–32
Philippians 2:1–4, 5–13, 14–18
Matthew 21:23–27, 28–32

God takes no pleasure in the death of sinners. Instead, He calls us to repentance and offers forgiveness and life through Jesus Christ. At the cross, Christ humbled Himself for us, and through His resurrection He gives us hope and new life.

“Turn, and live.” — Ezekiel 18:32

⛪ Join us this weekend as we gather around God’s Word, confess our sins, receive Christ’s forgiveness, and rejoice in the life He gives. We’d love to have you with us!