Let’s take a moment to prepare our hearts for worship this weekend together. Join us tonight at 6 PM and Sunday at 9 AM.

This weekend’s sermon, “Patience Is Hard,” is grounded in James 5:7–11, where the Lord calls His people to wait—not with clenched fists or anxious hearts, but with hope rooted in His promises.

James points us to the farmer who waits for the precious fruit of the earth, trusting that the rains will come in God’s time. Patience is hard, especially when suffering, uncertainty, or weariness press in. Yet this patience is not something we manufacture by sheer willpower. It is born from faith in a gracious and merciful Lord who keeps His Word.
As Lutherans, we confess that our hope does not rest in our endurance, but in Christ’s. Jesus is the truly patient One, who bore suffering, injustice, and the cross for us. In Him, we learn what it means to wait with confidence, knowing that “the coming of the Lord is at hand.”

As you prepare for worship, reflect on this:
• Where is the Lord calling you to wait?
• How might He be strengthening your faith through that waiting?
• How does the Gospel free you from despair when patience feels impossible?
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Come weary. Come waiting. Come trusting in the Lord who is “compassionate and merciful.” We look forward to gathering around Word and Sacrament, where God Himself comes to serve us with forgiveness, life, and salvation.

“Be patient, therefore, brothers and sisters, until the coming of the Lord.” (James 5:7)

Effective immediately, due to sewer repair, 7th Ave will become a one way for the remainder of the week. Please enter using 15th st. and exit using either Murray Dr or 8th Ave. During this time, Early Childhood will need to use the main entrance. Please see attached map. Thank you for your patience during this time.