📄 Download PDF Version My Sheep Hear My Voice “My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me,” Jesus said. (John 10:27) Discipleship is hearing and following. Sunday through Saturday. But we’re lambs who have wandering in our DNA. Following the Good Shepherd is hard for us. But not too hard…
📄 Download PDF Version St. John’s Lutheran Church (LCMS) “Instead of the thorn shall come up the cypress… it shall make a name for the LORD, an everlasting sign that shall not be cut off.” — Isaiah 55:10–13 July 12, 2026 — Seventh Sunday after Pentecost 901 W. Jefferson Ave., Effingham, IL 62401 217-342-4334 |…
📄 Download PDF Version Pastor’s Message This painting sold at an auction in New York in 2017 for $81,000,000. What makes it special? Well, first and foremost, it’s the person who painted it. The painting is called Laboureur dans un Champ, which translates to Worker in a Field, and it was painted by Vincent van…
📄 Download PDF Version I will extol you, my God and King, and bless your name forever and ever.Psalm 145:1 ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN CHURCH (LCMS) JULY 5, 2026 SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST 901 W. Jefferson Ave. Effingham, IL. 62401 www.stjohnsLCMS.net 217-342-4334 office@stjohnsLCMS.net Pastors: Rev. Mike Burdick & Rev. Trey Dille Preschool: www.eaglesnestpreschool.com Proclaim the Christ.Grow…
📄 Download PDF Version A Word from Pastor Dille Last weekend, the sermon text was the Psalm of the day — Psalm 91. You might remember singing the hymn On Eagle’s Wings, the verses of which come from Psalm 91. The Psalms have been a particular focus of mine for the past couple of years.…
📄 Download PDF Version Fifth Sunday after Pentecost — June 28, 2026 Divine Service Four “But now we are released from the law, having died to that which held us captive, so that we serve in the new way of the Spirit …” — Romans 6:7a Welcome to St. John’s We welcome you to God’s…
📄 Download PDF Version A Word from Pastor Dille The Old Testament lesson for today begins with the words: “O Lord, you have deceived me, and I was deceived; you are stronger than I, and you have prevailed.” (Jeremiah 20:7) Talk about learning the lesson the hard way. Think about your life and all of…
📄 Download PDF Version Fourth Sunday after Pentecost — June 21, 2026 Divine Service Four “He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty.” — Psalm 91:1 Welcome to St. John’s We welcome you to God’s Service in worship at St. John’s, and extend a special…
📄 Download PDF Version A Word from Pastor Burdick Love is active, not merely a feeling. I watched a brief, mature, and loving interaction in the halls during VBS this week. Two Jr. High girls who were leading little children from station to station took a small boy to the first aid kit. “A tiny…
📄 Download PDF Version Third Sunday after Pentecost — June 14, 2026 Divine Service Four “Proclaim as you go, saying, ‘The kingdom of heaven is at hand.’” — Matthew 10:7 Welcome to St. John’s We welcome you to God’s Service in worship at St. John’s, and extend a special welcome to all guests and visitors…