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Hebrews
Jesus Is Better
“Jesus is Better Than the Angels”
June 26, 2022
Please CLICK HERE to download the service notes.
As We Gather
This Sunday, we continue our worship series on the letter to the Hebrews. This letter is a written sermon to believers who were struggling with their faith. They were being tempted to go back to a life without Jesus, a life rooted in the unfulfilled promises and pictures of the Old Testament. The writer of this letter seeks to show them in many ways that Jesus is better, not only better than what they had before, but better than everything.
This Sunday’s passage points out that Jesus is superior to the angels. So today we’re going to spend some time looking at what the Bible says about angels and what it means to say that Jesus is superior. Again, the Word of God will draw us to marvel at the wonderful Savior we have in Jesus. All praise be to Him!
Live-stream and in-person worship begin at 9:30 AM. Please CLICK HERE to download the link to the live-stream itself.
We will be streaming on our Facebook Page as well: CLICK HERE .
Prayer and Praise cancelled for this week.
Sunday Bible Class
Is America a Christian Nation?
We continue our four week study of the intersection of church and state this coming Sunday in room 10 at 11:00. This week’s session is entitled: “Is America a Christan Nation?” We’ll be looking at the founder’s intent, the present character and values, and what it mean for us today. We’ll also be discussing the Supreme Court rulings this week regarding public funding of religious schools and abortion. To view the video from last week’s session, CLICK HERE
Welcoming our Guests
We are seeking to restart a modified greeter/welcoming ministry for Sunday morning. The goal is to have a welcome/information table so that we can share information and items with those who are new to worship at St. John’s. Our goal is to being this in August in time for the beginning of the new school year.
If you are interested in being part of this team and helping us welcome people to St. John’s, please email Connections Ministry Leader Josh Wright at sjlcsocialmedia@gmail.com.
Abortion: What does the Bible Say?
On May 29, Pastor Mike led a presentation and discussion in his Sunday Bible Classs on what the Bible says about abortion, the sanctity of life, and our bodies. The class was recorded and can be viewed here: https://youtu.be/dbBBjlhqKGw
Please click here for the handout for this class: https://stjohnslutheran.net/wp-conten…
Worship on July 3 in the Faith Chapel
Our annual stripping and waxing of the sanctuary floor is coming up next week. As a result, we will be worshiping on July 3 in the Faith Chapel. The service will also be streamed, but we will be unable to place the song/hymn lyrics and readings as captions on the screen.
Joining Jesus Recording of the 6/9 Navigation Zoom with Rev. Greg Finke
Did you miss the Navigation Zoom with Rev. Greg Finke on June 9? In addition to being encouraged by Rev. Finke in our joining Jesus mission, several people shared stories about how they are “seeking the kingdom” and seeing where Jesus is already at work. The zoom session was recorded and is available to watch. CLICK HERE .
News from the Mission Farm
Please CLICK HERE for an update from Farmer Ted.
As a Thrivent member, you are eligible for two Thrivent Action Teams per year. Thrivent Action Teams are a great way to make a positive impact in your community. Thrivent offers all the resources you need to get started, including up to $250 in seed money. Your team below provide the passion that brings your project to life. Here are some ideas on how you can help us here at St. John’s…
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Youth Events, VBS, Mission Farm, Large Print Ministry and LCC K9 Comfort Dog Ministry
Please call the church office if you are inspired to help with projects like these above and much more. Christy Kramer will be happy to help you apply for your Action Team Card.
CLICK HERE for instructions. CLICK HERE for more information.
Give+ App is Changing… 
The Give+ Mobile App from VANCO shut down 1 Oct 21 and no longer is available for download as a mobile app. The new app is called VANCO Mobile.
Giving through Vanco Mobile is easy! Just download the new app and create a new user profile in VANCO Mobile.
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Signing up is simple. Just text “sjlctext” to 855-906-0515. When an e-vine is sent out, you will receive a text with a link which will take you to the current e-vine. If you currently receive the e-vine by email, you will continue to receive it that way as well, unless you request for it to stop.
Drivers Needed
We have members that no longer drive and need a ride to and from church on Sunday mornings. If you can help, please contact the church office.
Where do I find sermons and services that I missed?
You can find previous sermons in three places. The full services are available on the YouTube channel.
- YouTube Channel:
- https://www.youtube.com/user/stjohnsnapaca/live
- There are playlists for sermons, Sunday Services, Wednesday Night Worship and teaching on Matthew
- RightNow Media Channel
- https://www.rightnowmedia.org/CustomLibrary/41667
- Scroll down to find recommendations as well as sermon and Gospel of Matthew lessons
- Website
- https://stjohnslutheran.net/sermons-2/
- The sermons are arranged by worship series
If you haven’t already signed up for Right Now Media, CLICK HERE.
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