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[For Immediate Release] The Christ Child: The Ultimate Gift at Saint Peter’s Lutheran Church

Celebrate Christmas at Saint Peter’s in Door County with worship, carols, family events, and a free gift for visitors.
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Thanksgiving Eve Service Canceled [2025]

Our Thanksgiving Eve Service is canceled due to inclement weather. Please help get the word out to others.
Sermon: Holding It Together When Everything Is Falling Apart

Sermon: Holding It Together When Everything Is Falling Apart

Veteran’s Day sermon: Expect the worst, cling to gospel truth, do your best. St. Paul to Thessalonians—hold firm as world falls apart.
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📷 Youth Group Breakfast

Our youth group had breakfast this morning along with the youth of our sister congregation.
Sermon: Uniquely Blessed to Uniquely Serve

Sermon: Uniquely Blessed to Uniquely Serve

A reflection on God’s calling in every life—how His light sanctifies our work, prayer, and purpose across all ages and vocations.
Sermon: 3 Biblical Patterns of Women's Service

Sermon: 3 Biblical Patterns of Women’s Service

Explore three New Testament patterns of women’s service: material support, gospel messengers, and examples of faith.
Sermon: Office of the Holy Ministry

Sermon: Office of the Holy Ministry

Sermon on the Office of the Holy Ministry, emphasizing its vital role in delivering the Gospel and forgiveness through Christ’s authority.
Sermon: 3 Myths About Faith

Sermon: Three Reasons to Repent Today

Repent today: the end is near, judgment is final, and joy is eternal. Don’t delay—Christ offers forgiveness and life now.
Sermon: 3 Myths About Faith

Sermon: Three Myths About Faith

Explore three myths about Christian faith in this sermon: faith isn’t optimism, manipulation, or merit, but confidence in God’s love and grace.
Sermon: On Guard Against Covetousness

Sermon: On Guard Against Covetousness

Sermon on covetousness: Jesus warns against jealousy, misuse of wealth, and clinging to sins. Learn to steward God’s gifts and rejoice in others’ blessings.
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Our Youth Experience the Church-at-Large: Reflections from the 2025 National Youth Gathering

Saint Peter’s youth joined 25,000 others at the LCMS Gathering in New Orleans, growing in faith, service, and Christian identity.
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Worship Service Time Change for 07/27/2025

Worship on Sunday 07/27/2025 is at 8:30 AM.
Blessing Others on the Way to Heaven

Sermon: Blessing People on the Way to Heaven

Sermon on blessing others as strangers in this world, reflecting Jesus’ journey to Jerusalem and His heavenly citizenship.
God's Purifying Patience

Sermon: God’s Purifying Patience

Sermon on God’s purifying patience, exploring His work in preserving and purifying His people through Christ.
Sermon: Holy Trinity [Fathers' Day]

Sermon: Holy Trinity [Fathers’ Day]

Holy Trinity Sunday sermon: Celebrating God as Father, Son, Holy Spirit; fatherhood’s spiritual legacy; Jesus’ divinity.
Unseen Blessings

Sermon: Unseen Blessings

Sermon on the unseen blessings of God: peace, the Father, Holy Spirit, forgiveness, and eternal life through faith in Christ.
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Sermon: Hope for the Life to Come [Easter 2025]

Easter sermon celebrates Christ’s resurrection, offering freedom from sin and hope for eternal life in a new creation.
On Repentance

Sermon: On Repentance

On repentance: its meaning, why the world turns for it, evil’s reminder, and God’s grace for all who turn to Him.
Sermon: Jesus, Prophet Above Prophets

Sermon: Jesus, Prophet Above Prophets

Explore Jesus as the ultimate prophet in the Transfiguration, surpassing all others. A call to listen to Him above all voices.
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Sermon: God Blesses Us by His Name. We Bless the Name of God

Explore how God blesses us with His name in baptism, and how we bless His name through prayer, praise, and faith.
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Sermon: Seeking God’s Favor Rather Than Man’s Favor

Seek God’s favor over man’s, stand firm in faith, and live a life of love and service, guided by Christ’s righteousness.
Following Christ

Sermon: Following Christ

Title: Following ChristText: Luke 5:1-11Liturgical Date: Epiphany 5CCalendar Date: February 9, 2025Location: Saint Peter’s Lutheran ChurchPreacher: Rev. Dr. Christopher D. Jackson Saint Peter’s Lutheran Church in Door County serves Sturgeon Bay and other communities in Northeast Wisconsin. The following transcript was produced with the assistance of AI and does not reflect 100 percent the sermon … Read More
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Sermon: The Proper Place of Preaching

Discover the importance of preaching, its scriptural foundation, and how it must always point to Christ and His Gospel.
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Sermon: Bridging the Divide [Marriage]

Explore how marriage bridges divides, reflects God’s love, and models reconciliation in this thought-provoking sermon

Service Cancelled 12/4/2024

Due to inclement weather, the Advent meal and service this evening are cancelled.
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Sermon: Christ the King

“Explore Christ’s Kingdom of Grace, Power, and Glory, finding hope, comfort, and joy in His eternal reign and promises fulfilled.”
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Sermon: Christian Endurance

A sermon on Christian endurance through knowledge of right doctrine, Christian community, and focus on enduring things.
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Sermon: Christian Bonds in Marriage & Congregation

Explore how Christ’s unbreakable bond with the Church reflects God’s design for marriage, unity, and redemption in this sermon.
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Sermon: Christian Peace

Discover the true source of peace through Christ, exploring patience, purification, and humility as keys to lasting inner and communal peace.
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Bible Study: 4 Views of the Millennium in Revelation 20

A Bible Study on Revelation 20 discussing the four predominant views of the Millennium.