My Lord and My God Podcast—St. Thomas Evangelical Lutheran Church (UAC), Magnolia, Texas

When the world is shaken by tragedy, injustice, grief, and fear, how should Christians respond? In this Advent sermon on Luke 21:25–36, preached in Magnolia, Texas, we hear Jesus’ call to watch, pray, and lift up our heads—not in dread, but in hope. This message serves listeners throughout Montgomery County and the surrounding area. The unbelieving world responds to suffering with despair, anger,...

Why does the Church begin Advent with the cry, “Lord, have mercy”? In this Advent 1 sermon preached in Magnolia, Texas, we reflect on the Kyrie and Hosanna as the Church’s ancient confession of faith in Christ. Drawing from the triumphal entry, the preaching of John the Baptist, and the structure of the Divine Service, this sermon shows how God’s people have always cried out to the Son of David—no...

In this sermon from St. Thomas Evangelical Lutheran Church (UAC) in New Magnolia, Texas, Pastor Stanley Lacey preaches on the Parable of the Wise and Foolish Virgins, exploring what it means to be truly prepared for Christ’s return. This message emphasizes the reality of the Last Day, the seriousness of sin, the danger of unrepentance, and the comfort of a clean conscience through the Gospel. Draw...

This sermon for the Second-Last Sunday of the Church Year explores Christ’s teaching on the Final Judgment from Matthew 25:31–46. Scripture teaches that every person will stand before the judgment seat of Christ, where nothing is hidden and all is revealed—every word, thought, and work. Here the Lord exposes two deadly errors: the belief that works do not matter because salvation is by grace, and...

“Then there will be great tribulation…” (Matthew 24:21–25). This sermon proclaims Jesus’ warning against false Christs and false prophets who lead believers away from His Word. Drawing from Daniel, Ezekiel, Revelation, and the writings of Luther, it shows how the destruction of the old temple fulfilled God’s promise and how Christ, the true Temple, remains our only refuge. Hear the call to discern...

This sermon from St. Thomas Evangelical Lutheran Church (LCMS) in Magnolia, Texas, explores Jesus’ words, “Blessed are you who hunger now, for you shall be filled.” Drawing from Luke 6, Job, and Hebrews 12, it reveals that our Lord knows the pain of loss, poverty, and rejection firsthand. He was born in a manger, thirsted on the cross, and wept at the tomb—and therefore speaks with authority when...

In this Reformation sermon from St. Thomas Evangelical Lutheran Church (UAC) in Magnolia, Texas, hear the clear proclamation of repentance and faith drawn from Martin Luther’s Ninety-Five Theses, Holy Scripture, and the Lutheran Confessions. Preached in the heart of Montgomery County, this message calls Christians to examine every thought, word, and practice under the light of God’s Word—not human...

On the Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity, we hear St. Paul’s prayer in Ephesians 3:13–21 and the raising of the widow’s son at Nain (Luke 7:11–17). These texts show us Christ’s deep compassion and His power to raise the dead. As Christians, we confess that apart from the Holy Spirit we are in bondage to sin and cannot free ourselves. Yet in Christ we have been raised to new life. Through the Word and...

From St. Thomas Evangelical Lutheran Church (UAC) in Magnolia, Texas, this sermon for the Feast of St. Michael and All Angels explores how God’s holy angels behold the face of the Father, rejoice when sinners repent, and fight for the Church. Rooted in the Augsburg Confession and Holy Scripture, the sermon shows how the angels serve as guardians and examples of faith and vigilance. Through Baptism...

In this sermon from St. Thomas Evangelical Lutheran Church in Magnolia, Texas, we reflect on the cost of confessing Christ before the world through the lens of St. Matthew’s martyrdom, the beheading of St. John the Baptist, and even recent events in our own time. The tradition of Matthew’s death, though uncertain, shows the reality that God’s servants have often suffered not only for proclaiming t...

Sermon on Mark 7:31–37 preached at St. Thomas Evangelical Lutheran Church, Magnolia, Texas. Jesus takes aside a man who is deaf and has a speech impediment. With His own touch, His own Word, and His own compassion, He opens his ears and looses his tongue so that he speaks rightly. In this miracle, we see what Christ does for us: in Baptism He sanctifies our ears and tongue; in the preaching of His...

This sermon from St. Thomas Evangelical Lutheran Church (UAC) in Magnolia, Texas, explores Jesus’ parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector (Luke 18:9–14). The Pharisee boasts in his outward righteousness, while the tax collector beats his breast and pleads for mercy. We face the same deceptions today—trusting in works or abusing grace. But God justifies the sinner through Christ alone, our pr...

On the Feast of St. Bartholomew, we hear how God builds His kingdom not through human glory but through hidden, often anonymous faithfulness. Scripture records little of Bartholomew—perhaps only his confession, “Rabbi, You are the Son of God!”—yet Christ called and sent him to carry the Gospel to the nations. Tradition tells of his preaching in Armenia, his conversions enraging King Astyages, and...

In this sermon on Luke 16, preached at St. Thomas Evangelical Lutheran Church (UAC) in Magnolia, Texas, Pastor Stanley Lacey unfolds Jesus’ parable of the dishonest steward. The world often uses fleeting possessions with shrewdness, while Christians forget the urgency of time. Yet all that we are and have belongs to God, given through His fatherly goodness and mercy. Our Lord Jesus, the perfect st...

In this Trinity 7 sermon from St. Thomas Evangelical Lutheran Church (LCMS) in Magnolia, Texas, we hear how Jesus feeds the 4,000 (Mark 8:1–9) and answers the disciples’ question: “How can one satisfy these people with bread here in the wilderness?” This is not a repeat of the feeding of the 5,000. Here the Lord has compassion on the Gentiles; seven large Roman baskets ( spyrides ) replace the twe...

In this sermon preached at St. Thomas Lutheran Church (UAC) in Magnolia, Texas, Pastor Stanley Lacey explores Jesus’ words in Luke 6: “Be merciful, just as your Father also is merciful.” What does true Christian mercy look like? What does Jesus mean when He tells us not to judge or condemn, but to forgive and give? Drawing from Luther’s Fourth Sunday after Trinity postil, the sermon addresses the...

This sermon from St. Thomas Evangelical Lutheran Church (UAC) in Montgomery County, Texas, proclaims the heart of the Gospel from Luke 15. The Pharisees and scribes grumbled that Jesus received sinners and ate with them—but these parables reveal God’s own joy over every lost soul that repents. Drawing on the hymn “Oh, Come, Ye Sinners, Straying Long!” , this sermon invites hearers to see themselve...

Join us from our church in Magnolia, as we reflect on the powerful witness of Saints Peter and Paul—two apostles whose lives were forever changed by encountering the risen Lord Jesus Christ. In this inspiring sermon, we explore how Peter and Paul’s firsthand testimony, bold proclamation, and willingness to suffer and die for the truth of the resurrection still strengthen and encourage believers to...

Discover the biblical foundation for infant faith and baptism in this episode, “Infant Faith, Baptism, and the Hand of the Lord: God's Grace from the Womb.” Explore how God’s grace is given through His Word and Sacraments, and how baptism—at any age—is a gift from God, not our own work. Drawing from the story of St. John the Baptist, the Lutheran Confessions, and the promises of Scripture, thi...

What does it mean to truly live as a Christian? In this sermon from St. Thomas Lutheran Church in Magnolia, Texas, we explore how faith in Christ and love for our neighbor are inseparable—the one commandment that shapes the Christian life. Drawing from the story of the rich man and Lazarus, we see how the Gospel calls us to trust in God’s grace and serve those in need, both within our families and...

What does it mean to confess one God in three Persons? In this Trinity Sunday sermon, St. Thomas Evangelical Lutheran Church in Montgomery County, TX, proclaims the eternal truth that the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are not three gods but one God—equal in glory, co-eternal in majesty. Drawing heavily from the Old Testament, we see how the Triune nature of God is not a late invention or theologica...

What does it mean to be the church when you don’t have a building of your own? In this sermon from St. Thomas Evangelical Lutheran Church (UAC) in Magnolia, Texas, we explore Jesus’ promise of peace—not as the world gives, but as only He can give. Drawing from Scripture, early church history, and the beloved hymn “What Is the World to Me?”, we’re reminded that the true temple of God is not found i...

Discover what it truly means to pray “in Jesus’ name” in this week’s sermon from our Magnolia/Montgomery County, Texas congregation. Join us as we explore Jesus’ promise in John 16:23—“Whatever you ask the Father in my name, He will give you”—and what it looks like to pray with faith, humility, and trust in God’s will. Whether you’re searching for a church home or want to deepen your understanding...

Experience the comfort and challenge of Christ’s teaching each week from St. Thomas Evangelical Lutheran Church (UAC). In this episode, we explore what it means to live as Christians in a world full of uncertainty and anxiety, and how the Holy Spirit-sent by the Father and the Son-continues to declare Christ’s truth to us today. Drawing from John 16 and other Scripture, this sermon addresses our e...

On this Jubilate Sunday, coinciding with Mother's Day, we reflect on Jesus’ powerful image of childbirth to teach about Christian suffering and joy. Just as a woman endures pain before rejoicing at the birth of her child, so we endure sorrow in this “little while” before the joy of Christ’s resurrection and return. This sermon explores the layered meaning of Jesus’ words to His disciples—both...