St. Peter's Helenville

This Sermon's Focus: What does it really mean to be a servant of Christ? Is it about being talented, successful, or having all the answers? In this episode, we dive into 1 Corinthians 4:1-7 and discover that God's servants are called not to greatness in the world's eyes, but to faithfulness. Together we'll explore what it means to be entrusted with the mysteries of God, to live und...

This Episode's Focus: Do you ever feel like an imposter—like you're not the person God could possibly use? In this episode, we explore Moses' encounter with God at the burning bush in Exodus 3 and his honest question: “Who am I that I should go?” As Moses focuses on his failures, fears, and inadequacies, God redirects his attention to the only question that truly matters: “Who is the O...

This Episode's Focus: We should not be able to carry the message of Jesus to the world. We don't fit the message because of our mistakes and our imperfect speech. And yet, God calls us to be his witnesses about who he is, what he has done, and of a mysterious triune God. Why and how? Why? Because God transforms us by the gospel and it becomes even more powerful in us. How? Through the tran...

This Episode's Focus: What does it really mean to have “rivers of living water” flowing from within you? When we hear about the Holy Spirit, we often think of dramatic moments like Pentecost—tongues of fire, miraculous signs, and thousands coming to faith. But is that the only way the Spirit works? In this episode, we explore Jesus’ promise in John 7:37-39 and discover how the Holy Spirit most...

Service and Sermon Focus: As our 8th graders graduate, and as all of us go from one known situation to an unknown situation, we have to trust in something - someone - other than ourselves. We don't know what is coming just around the bend. We don't know what blessings and challenges will come. We don't know how we will do this or that. But who does know? Whose ways are higher than our...

This Episode's Focus: What does faith look like through the eyes of a child? In this joyful Kindergarten celebration service, hear young students boldly recite God’s Word from memory and proclaim the promises of their Savior with confidence and joy. Alongside these Scripture recitations is a heartfelt meditation on 2 Timothy 4:7–8, reflecting on the challenges these children have overcome, the...

This Sermon & Service Focus: What does it actually look like to stand firm in the faith when life gets difficult? In this special Confirmation service episode, hear young Christians boldly confess what they believe through Scripture-based essays, public examination questions, and a message from 1 Peter reminding believers that suffering, pressure, and spiritual battles do not have the final wo...

This Sermon's Focus: This Ascension sermon wrestles with one of the deepest fears hidden inside the human heart: Will he come back for me? From abandoned disciples staring into the sky to our own insecurities about worth, failure, and faithfulness, this message from Acts 1 reminds us of the breathtaking promise of Jesus’ ascension — not that He left us behind, but that He reigns for us and wil...

This sermon was preached at Mark Genz's Funeral, focusing on the comfort all of us have as Christians, both young and old, that WE are the little lamb in the picture. We are the sheep that our Good Shepherd stops at nothing to save. He lays down his life for US. This is the great comfort Mark's family has and this is the great comfort you can have as well, that when we know and believe in...

This Sermon's Focus: Have you ever felt too far gone, too broken, or too overlooked for God to notice? In this encouraging message from Luke 19:1–10, we meet Zacchaeus—a man despised by others but relentlessly pursued by Jesus. Discover how Christ seeks out the lost, calls sinners by name, and brings salvation into lives that seem beyond hope. More than a story about a man in a tree, this is a...

This Sermon's Focus: What if the most loving thing you could do… is speak a truth the world calls offensive? In this powerful sermon from Acts 4:8-12, we explore why the gospel of Jesus is both radically inclusive and undeniably exclusive. Discover how fearful disciples became bold witnesses, why truth still matters in a culture of “your truth vs. my truth,” and how the resurrection of Jesus c...

This Sermon's Focus: Whose voice is shaping your life? In a world full of anxiety, distraction, pressure, and empty promises, Jesus says: “My sheep know My voice.” In this powerful message from John 10, discover how the Good Shepherd still calls His people by name, leads them through the chaos, and offers a life deeper, fuller, and more secure than anything this world can give. If you’ve ever...

This Episode's Focus: What gives your life real value? In a world chasing success, money, and identity, 1 Peter reminds us that we were not redeemed with perishable things like silver or gold, but with the precious blood of Christ. In this episode, we explore what it means to live as redeemed people — strangers in this world whose faith and hope are anchored in the risen Savior. Discover the i...

This Sermon's Focus: What if life isn’t just random chaos… but a mission with an eternal ending already secured? In this episode of the St. Peter’s Helenville Podcast, we dive into 1 Peter 1:3–9 and explore what it means to “play the game of life” with a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Using themes inspired by Jumanji , this message wrestles with suffering, second chances, fe...

This Sermon's Focus: What would it have been like to stand at the empty tomb through the eyes of Mary Magdalene? In this episode of From the Eyes of Those Who Were There… , we step into the story of a woman once trapped in darkness, delivered by Jesus, and forever changed by his love. From the agony of the cross to the despair of the empty tomb, Mary believed she had lost everything—until the...

Sermon Texts: Hebrews 11:13–16 All these people were still living by faith when they died. They did not receive the things promised; they only saw them and welcomed them from a distance, admitting that they were foreigners and strangers on earth. 14People who say such things show that they are looking for a country of their own. 15If they had been thinking of the country they had left, they would...

Sermon Focus: From the Eyes of Jesus We’ve seen Jesus through their eyes—Peter, Judas, Mary, the Centurion. Ordinary people standing in extraordinary moments. But now… we turn the lens. What did Jesus see as the crowds shouted “crucify”? What was on His mind as He carried the cross? This week, we step into the most powerful perspective of all—the eyes of the Savior. Sermon Text: Luke 23:26–32 As t...

Episode Focus: From the Eyes of Judas - Maundy Thursday Judas didn’t fall overnight. His story is a slow drift—toward sin, toward self, and finally toward despair. And if we’re honest… it’s a path we can start walking too. But there’s one difference that changes everything. Sermon Text: Luke 22:39–54 Jesus went out as usual to the Mount of Olives, and his disciples followed him.  40  On reaching t...

Episode Summary: In this powerful episode, we explore the ancient prophecies from Genesis and Zechariah that foretold His humble arrival and how children’s cheers echoed the divine plan they couldn’t fully grasp. We break down the contrast between the crowd’s desires for a political savior and Jesus’ eternal mission to save all people from their sins. You’ll discover how Jesus riding a donkey wasn...

Sermon Focus: Christ Must be the Cornerstone of Every House of God What does it really mean for Christ to be the cornerstone? In a world—and even in churches—where Jesus can become just one voice among many, this message calls us back to something deeper. From Ephesians 2, we’re reminded that Christ is not an add-on, not a helpful influence, but the very foundation everything else stands on. When...

Sermon Focus: What if the very thing you’re afraid to hope for… is exactly what God is calling you to believe? In this powerful message from 2 Kings, we walk with a grieving mother whose miracle child is suddenly taken from her—and watch as God does the unthinkable. This sermon wrestles with the fear of disappointment, the pain of shattered expectations, and the bold invitation God gives anyway: g...

What do you do when you’ve said you’d never fail… and then you do? Through Peter’s eyes, we feel the weight of regret, the ache of shame, and the desperate longing for forgiveness. But we also witness something greater—Jesus’ unwavering love. If you’ve ever wondered whether you’ve gone too far or failed too deeply, this message is for you. Come and hear the voice that still calls, “Follow me.” Ser...

Description: Take a walk back in history with Mr. Tim Prost, our 5-8th grade teacher at St. Peter's Lutheran School and avid historian. He will lead you into the complicated world at Jesus' time, specifically the Roman Empire, the political complexities in Judea, and the power struggle going on during the trials of Jesus. This is a 6-part series happening each week between our Midweek Lent...

He came in the dark, full of questions… and left forever changed. Nicodemus once struggled to understand Jesus’ words about being “born again,” wrestling with faith through the lens of reason and tradition. But standing at the tomb, everything is different. What changed? What moved a cautious religious leader to publicly honor a crucified Messiah? In this message, we see how the Spirit works quiet...

Description: Take a walk back in history with Mr. Tim Prost, our 5-8th grade teacher at St. Peter's Lutheran School and avid historian. He will lead you into the complicated world at Jesus' time, specifically the Roman Empire, the political complexities in Judea, and the power struggle going on during the trials of Jesus. This is a 6-part series happening each week between our Midweek Lent...