Christ Lutheran Church, Stover MO

05/16/2026

God will never leave you nor forsake you. That promise was fulfilled in this scripture in Acts. Jesus had to physically leave the Earth for the Holy Spirit to come dwell among us. We now have a mediator, a comforter, and a guide who walks with us through our entire lives. Take comfort in that knowledge.

This Sunday will be a Spirit filled service! If I had to come up with a title, it would be, "All Spirit, All the Time." Come listen to Pastor Paul as he unpacks the truth of God's Spirit throughout the Bible. Service begins at 10:15, coffee is hot at 9:30.

Everyone is welcome.
Come as you are.
Bring a friend.

05/13/2026

Thank you, Jax, for leading our scripture readings during Sunday morning worship!

04/25/2026

It seems like in every generation there is "The storm of ______". Do you recall the storm of '49? Where were you during the storm of "08?
But what do you do when the storm lingers, or turns around and comes back again, and again, and again. Some storms you cannot outrun or outsmart, and there is only one shelter...Our Father.

Pastor Paul Kneeland will be laying out these truths tomorrow, and we invite you to come and see, come and hear, come and experience our joyful worship. Service begins at 10:15.

Everyone is welcome.
Come as you are.
Bring a friend.

04/06/2026

04/04/2026

Tomorrow is a very special day, in that we celebrate a Risen King!

Come to church.

Rejoice with us.

The tomb is empty and Christ has risen. He has risen indeed! Come and see.

The full schedule:
Sunrise service at 6:30 a.m. at Christ Lutheran cemetery on BlackBerry patch.
7:00 a.m.- 9:00 a.m. free breakfast downstairs at Christ Lutheran Church on 2nd Street. (The church under the water tower)
10:15 a.m. Easter service with communion in the main sanctuary.

Everyone is welcome.
Come as you are.
Bring a friend.

03/29/2026

From the Pastor:
Hello Everyone!

You know those moments when everything seems to be lining up perfectly… the pieces are all coming together… the timing is making pretty good sense… the outcome feels obvious and inevitable.

And you think: “This is exactly how it’s supposed to go, and exactly what I want.”

Palm Sunday feels like one of those moments. The crowd is gathering… palm branches waving… voices crying out together:

“Hosanna! Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!”

It looks like everything is finally falling into place… until… it doesn’t.

Was this not the plan… or was it the plan all along?

This Sunday, we step into that tension together:

“What We Want vs What We Need” - John 12:12–19

Come and see.

In His Grip,

Pastor Paul Kneeland

Everyone is welcome.
Come as you are.
Bring a friend.

03/21/2026

When you give to a mission overseas, how is that money used? Find out tomorrow! Our guest speaker is Jonathan Unverzagt, from the great state of Wisconsin, here to tell us all about Hope Centers for Children of Africa. Jonathan will be giving a talk at 9am (our usual Sunday School time) about the Center, and will be available for any questions you may have.
He will also bless us with the Message during worship service at 10:15. So, from the bottom of our hearts, as we always say...

Everyone is welcome. (We mean everyone)
Come as you are. (Being here is more important than clothing)
Bring a friend. (Or bring several if you like)

03/18/2026

From the Pastor:

Over the past several weeks, we’ve been walking through the Gospel of John together for Lent:

The Light was coming.
The Light is calling.
The Light is filling.
The Light is awakening.

What do you think is next? The Light is _____________.

Tonight, we come to a story that feels incredibly personal. Jesus meets a woman at a well… and what begins as a simple request for water turns into something much deeper.

Because beneath the surface of everyday life, there is a question many of us carry:

Why does it feel like something is still missing?

In John 4, Jesus speaks directly into this question and makes an incredible promise:

“Whoever drinks of the water that I will give him will never be thirsty again.”

Join us as we continue our Lenten series: “Come and See: Meeting Jesus in the Gospel of John”

Title: “When the Thirst Won’t Go Away” – John 4:1-26

Come and see.

In His Grip,

Pastor Paul

03/13/2026

Are you hungry? Not for pizza, steak, or a Snicker's bar, (yes, please.) but rather, spiritually hungry? If you feel like something is "missing" in your daily life, and no matter how hard you work at being happy and fulfilled, you never quite get there; you are not alone. A renowned Theologian once said, "We all have a God shaped hole in our hearts, and only God can fill it."

Come to church. Fill that hole. Satiate that hunger with God's Word, in His house. Pastor Paul will be preaching from the Old Testament book of Isaiah this week. Sunday service begins at 10:15am. So come early, grab a cup of coffee and settle in for sound teaching and hole filling.

Everyone is welcome.
Come as you are.
Bring a friend.