Scatter the Darkness with St. Paul Lutheran Church - Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin

Exodus: The Commandments | Exodus 20:1–21 What do the Ten Commandments really mean for us today? God doesn’t give His Law to restrict us—but to reveal His will, reflect His holiness, and point us to our need for a Savior. In Exodus 20, God speaks directly to His people, carving His commandments into history. Yet even as the mountain trembles, God's ultimate plan is not fear—but grace. 🔑 Key T...

Exodus: The Water Exodus 17:1–7 | Water from the Rock The people thirsted—and they grumbled. Though God had delivered them through the sea and fed them with bread from heaven, still they doubted His presence. “Is the Lord among us or not?” they cried. In mercy, God answered—not with wrath, but with water from the rock. So too today, He meets our doubting hearts with living water in Christ, who was...

Exodus: The Water Exodus 17:1–7 | Water from the Rock The people thirsted—and they grumbled. Though God had delivered them through the sea and fed them with bread from heaven, still they doubted His presence. “Is the Lord among us or not?” they cried. In mercy, God answered—not with wrath, but with water from the rock. So too today, He meets our doubting hearts with living water in Christ, who was...

Exodus: The Provision | Exodus 16:2–12 | Bread from Heaven Even after all they had seen—parting seas, God’s mighty hand, freedom from slavery—the people of Israel grumbled. In the wilderness, they hungered… and the Lord answered with bread from heaven. God’s response to complaint was not wrath, but mercy. He heard the grumbling of His people and provided manna—not because they deserved it, but bec...

Exodus: The Provision | Exodus 16:2–12 | Bread from Heaven Even after all they had seen—parting seas, God’s mighty hand, freedom from slavery—the people of Israel grumbled. In the wilderness, they hungered… and the Lord answered with bread from heaven. God’s response to complaint was not wrath, but mercy. He heard the grumbling of His people and provided manna—not because they deserved it, but bec...

Exodus: The Sea | Exodus 14:5–14 What happens when you’re trapped—when fear closes in and the way forward seems impossible? This week we journey with the Israelites to the shores of the Red Sea, a pivotal moment in the story of Exodus and in the history of God’s people. With Pharaoh’s army behind them and water ahead, Israel panics. Despite God’s miracles, they still doubt. But Moses delivers a po...

Exodus: The Sea | Exodus 14:5–14 What happens when you’re trapped—when fear closes in and the way forward seems impossible? This week we journey with the Israelites to the shores of the Red Sea, a pivotal moment in the story of Exodus and in the history of God’s people. With Pharaoh’s army behind them and water ahead, Israel panics. Despite God’s miracles, they still doubt. But Moses delivers a po...

Freedom in Christ | Galatians 6:1–10; John 8:31–38 What would you change if you could change just one thing in your life? The stress, the burdens, the regret—are we stuck with them forever? Or is there a deeper kind of freedom—one that lasts? In this message, we hear both Jesus and the Apostle Paul speak about true freedom. It doesn’t come from escaping responsibilities or avoiding pain. It comes...

Freedom in Christ | Galatians 6:1–10; John 8:31–38 What would you change if you could change just one thing in your life? The stress, the burdens, the regret—are we stuck with them forever? Or is there a deeper kind of freedom—one that lasts? In this message, we hear both Jesus and the Apostle Paul speak about true freedom. It doesn’t come from escaping responsibilities or avoiding pain. It comes...

Exodus: The Passover June 26 & 29, 2025 “Who will deliver me from this body of death?” (Romans 7:24) God instituted the Passover as a memorial of His mercy—a day when judgment passed over His people because of the blood. As we reflect on Israel’s deliverance from Egypt, we see ourselves in the story: enslaved by sin, helpless on our own, and in need of a Deliverer. Just as God saved the Israel...

Exodus: The Passover June 26 & 29, 2025 “Who will deliver me from this body of death?” (Romans 7:24) God instituted the Passover as a memorial of His mercy—a day when judgment passed over His people because of the blood. As we reflect on Israel’s deliverance from Egypt, we see ourselves in the story: enslaved by sin, helpless on our own, and in need of a Deliverer. Just as God saved the Israel...

Exodus: The Plagues | Exodus 7:14–21 June 19 & 22, 2025 We rely on so many things—until they fail. In ancient Egypt, the Nile River was everything: life, livelihood, even a god. But in Exodus 7, the Lord turns the Nile to blood. Why? To show Pharaoh—and us—that only the true God gives life. As we begin our look at the plagues, we see more than just judgment on Egypt. We see God exposing false...

Exodus: The Plagues | Exodus 7:14–21 June 19 & 22, 2025 We rely on so many things—until they fail. In ancient Egypt, the Nile River was everything: life, livelihood, even a god. But in Exodus 7, the Lord turns the Nile to blood. Why? To show Pharaoh—and us—that only the true God gives life. As we begin our look at the plagues, we see more than just judgment on Egypt. We see God exposing false...

📖 “Exodus: The Oppression” Exodus 5:1–14 🗓️ June 12–15, 2025 ✝️ Preacher: Pastor Kyle Backhaus 🔍 Summary Oppression, fear, and control—these themes dominate the early chapters of Exodus. Egypt once thrived because of Joseph, yet a new Pharaoh forgets his legacy and enslaves the Israelites out of fear. In Exodus 5, Moses stands before this Pharaoh, burdened with self-doubt, clinging to excuses, a...

📖 “Exodus: The Oppression” Exodus 5:1–14 🗓️ June 12–15, 2025 ✝️ Preacher: Pastor Kyle Backhaus 🔍 Summary Oppression, fear, and control—these themes dominate the early chapters of Exodus. Egypt once thrived because of Joseph, yet a new Pharaoh forgets his legacy and enslaves the Israelites out of fear. In Exodus 5, Moses stands before this Pharaoh, burdened with self-doubt, clinging to excuses, a...

📖 "Exodus: The Bush" 📅 June 5 & June 8, 2025 📍 St. Paul Lutheran Church – Sheboygan Falls, WI 🔥 “You don’t know until you know…”—It’s a phrase we often use about life, but it also rings true in faith. In this week’s study, we encounter Moses at the burning bush. A fugitive shepherd meets the living God—and everything changes. In Exodus 3, God reveals His name, His promises, and H...

📖 "Exodus: The Bush" 📅 June 5 & June 8, 2025 📍 St. Paul Lutheran Church – Sheboygan Falls, WI 🔥 “You don’t know until you know…”—It’s a phrase we often use about life, but it also rings true in faith. In this week’s study, we encounter Moses at the burning bush. A fugitive shepherd meets the living God—and everything changes. In Exodus 3, God reveals His name, His promises, and H...

📖 SERMON: “Exodus: The Birth” 📅 May 29 – June 1, 2025 👤 Pastor Kyle Backhaus 📍 St. Paul Lutheran Church – Sheboygan Falls, WI God is never absent—even when life feels stuck. This week, Pastor Kyle continues our powerful sermon series on the Book of Exodus with a message of hope, courage, and trust in God’s plan, even in the face of fear and uncertainty. In Exodus 2:1–10, we witness the dramati...

📖 SERMON: “Exodus: The Birth” 📅 May 29 – June 1, 2025 👤 Pastor Kyle Backhaus 📍 St. Paul Lutheran Church – Sheboygan Falls, WI God is never absent—even when life feels stuck. This week, Pastor Kyle continues our powerful sermon series on the Book of Exodus with a message of hope, courage, and trust in God’s plan, even in the face of fear and uncertainty. In Exodus 2:1–10, we witness the dramati...

🕊️ Peace in Tribulation: Jesus Has Overcome 📖 John 16:23–33 | ✝️ May 22 & 25, 2025 “In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.” — John 16:33 How can we find peace in a world so filled with danger, uncertainty, and suffering? From sleepless nights and new beginnings to deep spiritual struggles and the brokenness of our hearts, tribulation is something we...

🕊️ Peace in Tribulation: Jesus Has Overcome 📖 John 16:23–33 | ✝️ May 22 & 25, 2025 “In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.” — John 16:33 How can we find peace in a world so filled with danger, uncertainty, and suffering? From sleepless nights and new beginnings to deep spiritual struggles and the brokenness of our hearts, tribulation is something we...

This eight-session series delves into the historical development, textual transmission, and publication history of the Bible. We'll explore how the 66 books of the Old and New Testaments were produced, collected, transmitted, and preserved over the centuries. Featuring insights from Dr. Paul L. Maier, professor of ancient history at Western Michigan University, and Joel Lampe, manager of The B...

📖 Looking Back at Jesus’ Love John 13:31–35 — A New Commandment 📅 May 15–18, 2025 🕊️ Pastor Kyle Backhaus “Life can only be understood backwards but must be lived forwards.” – Søren Kierkegaard As we look back at the life of Jesus, especially at His final days with His disciples, we begin to understand the depth of His love. Imagine Him—on His knees, washing the feet of Judas, the very one who w...

📖 Looking Back at Jesus’ Love John 13:31–35 — A New Commandment 📅 May 15–18, 2025 🕊️ Pastor Kyle Backhaus “Life can only be understood backwards but must be lived forwards.” – Søren Kierkegaard As we look back at the life of Jesus, especially at His final days with His disciples, we begin to understand the depth of His love. Imagine Him—on His knees, washing the feet of Judas, the very one who w...

This eight-session series delves into the historical development, textual transmission, and publication history of the Bible. We'll explore how the 66 books of the Old and New Testaments were produced, collected, transmitted, and preserved over the centuries. Featuring insights from Dr. Paul L. Maier, professor of ancient history at Western Michigan University, and Joel Lampe, manager of The B...