St. Paul Lutheran Church Grafton, WI

A Message from Pastor Anderson | 11.8.2025 08.11.2025 3:16 ↓

Together: Reaching Beyond

A Message from Pastor Maschke | 11.6.2025 06.11.2025 3:13 ↓

A DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT: Today, November 6, is the heavenly birthday of the German Lutheran composer, Heinrich Schuetz (1585-1672). He lived in the seventeenth century and was one of the most famous Lutheran composers prior to J. S. Bach. He wrote over 500 compositions, although few have been included in American hymnbooks. One hymn was in The Lutheran Hymnal, #548, "My Inmost Heart Now Raises,...

Picture Perfect | Rev. Luke Anderson | 11.2.2025 02.11.2025 15:43 ↓

“Picture Perfect,” by Pastor Anderson, based on Revelation7:9-17.

A Message from Pastor Anderson | 11.1.2025 02.11.2025 3:05 ↓

Together: Relational Generosity

The Man with the Book | Rev. Dr. Jedidiah Maschke | 10.26.2025 30.10.2025 22:04 ↓

"The Man with the Book,” by Pastor Jedidiah Maschke, basedon Revelation 14:6.  

A Message from Pastor Schultz | 10.29.2025 30.10.2025 3:02 ↓

All Saints' Day Psalm 149

A Message from Pastor Anderson | 10.25.2025 29.10.2025 2:37 ↓

Together: Our Weakness, God's Strength

A Message from Pastor Maschke | 10.23.2025 23.10.2025 3:12 ↓

A DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT: Today Christian churches commemorate St James, the brother of our Lord (Gal. 1:19), as St Paul calls him. He was the leader of the church in Jerusalem in its early years. His emphasis on a living faith is evident in his book, where he speaks of faith-and-works (James 2). Our works give evidence of our living and active faith which is a result of God's grace in Christ. We...

A Message from Pastor Schultz | 10.21.2025 21.10.2025 2:40 ↓

Psalm 46

Sermon | Rev. Larry Prahl | 10.19.2025 19.10.2025 20:04 ↓

Sermon

A Message from Pastor Anderson | 10.18.2025 19.10.2025 2:22 ↓

Together: Looking Out and Letting In

A Message from Pastor Maschke | 10.16.2025 16.10.2025 3:25 ↓

A DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT: Robert D. Preus was born this date 101 years ago. (He died 30 years ago.) He was a father, pastor, professor, and seminary president. His book, The Theology of the Post-Reformation LUTHERANISM, underscores his understanding of the importance of the Word of God as evident in the section I read, especially this sentence: "It is through the Word and only through the Word th...

Sermon | Rev. Jacob Schultz | 10.5.2025 15.10.2025 15:29 ↓

Sermon

It Can(t) Wait | Rev. Luke Anderson | 10.12.2025 15.10.2025 15:25 ↓

It can(t) wait by Pastor Anderson, based on Ruth1:1–19a  and Luke 17:11–19.

A Message from Pastor Anderson | 10.11.2025 15.10.2025 3:48 ↓

Together: The Picture

A Message from Pastor Maschke | 10.9.2025 09.10.2025 3:51 ↓

A DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT: We remember Abraham, "our father of faith" (Romans 4), on this date. Abraham received God's promises to be the father of a great nation and all families of the earth would be blessed through him (Genesis 12). Yet, those promises weren't fulfilled immediately. In spite of taking things into his own hands, God finally blessed Abraham with a son. Yet, God chall...

A Message from Pastor Schultz | 10.7.2025 08.10.2025 4:19 ↓

Psalm 111

A Message from Pastor Anderson | 10.4.2025 08.10.2025 3:14 ↓

Together: Family

A Message from Pastor Schultz | 9.30.2025 02.10.2025 3:55 ↓

Psalm 62

Convincing Evidence? | Rev. Dr. Timothy Maschke | 9.28.2025 28.09.2025 13:36 ↓

“Convincing Evidence?” based on Luke 16:19-31

A Message from Pastor Anderson | 9.28.2205 28.09.2025 3:05 ↓

Seeing the Creator in Others

A Message from Pastor Maschke | 9.25.2025 25.09.2025 2:26 ↓

A DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT: "In Praise of the Creator" is the title of an article, which spoke of works of art which depicted God as Creator. We own an artist's proof entitled, "Creation," by Irving Amen (1918-2011). It depicts the days of creation and reminds us of God's continuing care. As we move into this Fall season, may the colors of Fall remind you of God's loving...

Thoughts on Prayers | Rev. Luke Anderson | 9.21.2025 21.09.2025 15:37 ↓

"Thoughts on Prayers,” by Pastor Anderson, based on 1 Timothy 2:1-15.

A Message from Pastor Anderson | 9.20.2025 21.09.2025 3:53 ↓

Romans 12:21

A Message from Pastor Maschke | 9.18.2025 18.09.2025 3:01 ↓

A DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT: "Faith and works" was the topic of our congregation's Bible study last night on James 2. Pastor Anderson underscored the idea that faith is more than a cognitive activity, but involves the whole person. Hebrews 11 speaks of faith as "the assurance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen." But, then the write describes many people of faith...