St. James Lutheran Church, Sumter, SC

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Worship services have resumed each Sunday at 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Reservations for either service are required in advance if larger than standard (one-time or short-duration increase) attendance by families or visitors/prospective new members wish to attend to ensure social distancing per Synod guidelines are maintained. Each Service will be approximately 35 minutes long. At this time, there will be no Holy Communion.

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Pentecost

"So, if the Son makes you free, you will be free indeed."
(John 8:36)

Twenty-First Sunday after Pentecost

The Truth Shall Make You Free

John 8:31 Then Jesus said to the Jews who had believed in him, "If you continue in my word, you are truly my disciples;
John 8:32 and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free."
John 8:33 They answered him, "We are descendants of Abraham and have never been slaves to anyone. What do you mean by saying, 'You will be made free'?"
John 8:34 Jesus answered them, "Very truly, I tell you, everyone who commits sin is a slave to sin.
John 8:35 The slave does not have a permanent place in the household; the son has a place there forever.
John 8:36 So if the Son makes you free, you will be free indeed.

NSRV & Believer's Study Bible (BSB) Notes

[John 8:36] Freedom given by Christ is the only true freedom. Delivered from the shackles and the bondage of sin, a Christian can do what he ought, and is no longer bound to his evil desires as this woman had been (cf. Rom. 6:11-14). The unsaved man indulges in sin and has no power over it. Sin is in control. Sin binds him. Christ's offer is freedom from such bondage, and a life that wills to please God and does.

Readings for the week of November 1st
Twenty-Second Sunday after Pentecost
First: Revelation 7: 9-17
Psalm 34: 1-10, 22
Second: 1 John 3: 1-3
Gospel: Matthew 5: 1-12

SJLC's Weekly Audio Sermon Archive
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Sunday Worship Services at 9:00am and 11:00am (see News Section for details)
Sunday School Suspended UFN

Tuesday & Thursday Bible Study (Academic Bldg, Rm 5 & Online) at 10:30 a.m. (see News Section for Details & Online Instructions)
Wednesday Holy Communion Service (Sanctuary) Noon [Suspended UFN]

1137 Alice Drive • Sumter, South Carolina 29150 • Tel: (803) 773-2260

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