Trinity Lutheran - Staples, MN

09/06/2026

“The Two Kingdoms” Romans 13:1-10

"The Two Kingdoms" Mattew 18:1-20Divine Worship with Rev. Don Kirc...

09/05/2026

Matthew 18:1-20

At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Who, then, is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?”
He called a little child to him, and placed the child among them. And he said: “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Therefore, whoever takes the lowly position of this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. And whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me.
Causing to Stumble
“If anyone causes one of these little ones—those who believe in me—to stumble, it would be better for them to have a large millstone hung around their neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea. Woe to the world because of the things that cause people to stumble! Such things must come, but woe to the person through whom they come! If your hand or your foot causes you to stumble, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to enter life maimed or crippled than to have two hands or two feet and be thrown into eternal fire. And if your eye causes you to stumble, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to enter life with one eye than to have two eyes and be thrown into the fire of hell.
The Parable of the Wandering Sheep
18:12-14pp — Lk 15:4-7
“See that you do not despise one of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of my Father in heaven. [ ]
“What do you think? If a man owns a hundred sheep, and one of them wanders away, will he not leave the ninety-nine on the hills and go to look for the one that wandered off? And if he finds it, truly I tell you, he is happier about that one sheep than about the ninety-nine that did not wander off. In the same way your Father in heaven is not willing that any of these little ones should perish.
Dealing With Sin in the Church
“If your brother or sister sins, go and point out their fault, just between the two of you. If they listen to you, you have won them over. But if they will not listen, take one or two others along, so that ‘every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.’ If they still refuse to listen, tell it to the church; and if they refuse to listen even to the church, treat them as you would a pagan or a tax collector.
“Truly I tell you, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.
“Again, truly I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything they ask for, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven. For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.”

09/01/2026

Happy September! 🍂🌻

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08/30/2026

“Lost Life for Jesus Sake” Matthew 16:21-28
Divine service with Rev. Paul Koehler
Matins service

"Lost Life for Jesus' Sake" Matthew 16:21-28Divine Worship with Re...

08/28/2026

Holy Gospel: Matthew 16:21-28

From that time on Jesus began to explain to his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things at the hands of the elders, the chief priests and the teachers of the law, and that he must be killed and on the third day be raised to life.
Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him. “Never, Lord!” he said. “This shall never happen to you!”
Jesus turned and said to Peter, “Get behind me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to me; you do not have in mind the concerns of God, but merely human concerns.”
Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will find it. What good will it be for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul? Or what can anyone give in exchange for their soul? For the Son of Man is going to come in his Father’s glory with his angels, and then he will reward each person according to what they have done.
“Truly I tell you, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see the Son of Man coming in his kingdom.”

08/23/2026

“Built on The Christ” Matthew 16:13-20
Divine Worship w/ Rev. Paul Koehler

" Built On Christ" Matthew 16:13-20Divine Worship with Rev. Paul K...

08/22/2026

Trinity’s Railroad Days Pancake Breakfast 2026.
We had an Amazing turnout today. Thank you to everyone who came to share pancakes, sausage and good conversation with us!

08/22/2026

Matthew 16:13-20

When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say the Son of Man is?”
They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”
“But what about you?” he asked. “Who do you say I am?”
Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.”
Jesus replied, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, for this was not revealed to you by flesh and blood, but by my Father in heaven. And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it. I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.” Then he ordered his disciples not to tell anyone that he was the Messiah.

08/17/2026

Start your Railroad Days' Saturday with breakfast!🥞

Join us for our annual Railroad Days Pancake & Sausage Breakfast on Saturday, August 22nd - come any time between 7:30 and 9:30 a.m.

08/16/2026

Sermon: “Joy at the Crossroads “ Matthew 15:21-28
Divine Worship w/Rev. Paul Koehler

"Joy at the Crossroads" Matthew 15:21-28Divine Service w/ Rev. Pau...