St Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church

313 4th Street, Manistee, MI 49660

www.StPaulsManistee.com

facebook.com/SPLCManistee

Pastor Dennis Himm (810) 252-5821

February 4, 2024 5th Sunday after Epiphany The Devil’s Work Undone

May the holy LORD God bless your worship and encourage you with his Word and Sacrament.

WELCOME

HYMN 431 (1-5) “I Walk in Danger All the Way”

– please stand for last stanza

COMMON SERVICE - pages 15-17

PRAYER OF THE DAY:

Almighty God, you sent your one and only Son as the Word of life for our eyes to see and our ears to hear. Help us to believe what the Scriptures proclaim about him and do the things that are pleasing in your sight; through Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

(Sing) Amen.

FIRST LESSON: Isaiah 40:27-31

When the devil’s temptations make us tired and accusations make us weary, the LORD promises to renew our strength.

27Why do you complain, Jacob? Why do you say, Israel, “My way is hidden from the LORD; my cause is disregarded by my God”? 28 Do you not know? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom.

29 He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. 30 Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; 31 but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.

SECOND LESSON: 1 Peter 5:6-11

Our enemy the devil may stalk us like a hungry lion hunting prey, but the God of all grace cares for us and promises deliverance.

6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. 8 Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. 9 Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that the family of believers throughout the world is undergoing the same kind of sufferings. 10And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast. 11 To him be the power for ever and ever. Amen.

VERSE OF THE DAY:

Alleluia. Jesus said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” Alleluia.

(Sing) Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

GOSPEL: Mark 1:29-39

The devil loves to see God’s children suffer. Jesus undoes the devil’s work.

29As soon as they left the synagogue, they went with James and John to the home of Simon and Andrew. 30 Simon’s mother-in-law was in bed with a fever, and they immediately told Jesus about her. 31 So he went to her, took her hand and helped her up. The fever left her and she began to wait on them. 32 That evening after sunset the people brought to Jesus all the sick and demon possessed. 33 The whole town gathered at the door, 34 and Jesus healed many who had various diseases. He also drove out many demons, but he would not let the demons speak because they knew who he was. 35 Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed. 36 Simon and his companions went to look for him, 37 and when they found him, they exclaimed: “Everyone is looking for you!” 38 Jesus replied, “Let us go somewhere else—to the nearby villages—so I can preach there also. That is why I have come.” 39 So he traveled throughout Galilee, preaching in their synagogues and driving out demons.

NICENE CREED – pages 18, 19

HYMN 200 “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God”

SERMON: 1 Peter 5:6-11

Jesus Makes Our Suffering Glorious

PRAYERS & LORD’S PRAYER

COMMUNION LITURGY – pages 21-23

DISTRIBUTION

SONG OF SIMEON – pages 24

PRAYER – page 25

BLESSING

(Sing) Amen. Amen. Amen.

HYMN 333 “Abide, O Dearest Jesus

ANNOUNCEMENTS & REFRESHMENTS

THANKOFFERING BASKET BY DOOR

The members of St Paul's have joined together to do the Lord’s work in this area and around the world. Our guests may but are not expected to participate in this offering which supports our church’s ministry.

Guests, please sign our Guest Book in the entryway.

PASTOR ON CALL: Pastor Richard Miller, in Hart, stands ready to assist you and St. Paul’s during Pastor Himm’s absence. His phone number is (231) 742-0989.

All Scripture readings are from the NIV 2011. Used by permission.