Weekly Study & Share Bible studies https://stpeterhallettsville.org The weekly sermon and devotional Bible study to share with your home or your neighbors. Copyright 2020-present Jared Stillions, all rights reserved. Second Sunday of Easter https://stpeterhallettsville.org/blog/view/1784 Sun, 12 Apr 2026 09:00:00 CDT Pr. Jared https://stpeterhallettsville.org/blog?blogm=view&blogid=1784 Surprised by Suffering
Faith-based suffering surprises & shames us; St. Peter says it shouldn’t
1 Peter 4:12-19, 5:6-11

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Grit & Grace
Suffering in a comfortable world

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...#2 How does this passage reflect Jesus’ teachings? See Matthew 5:10-12, 10:22, 38-39, 24:9; Mark 13:13; Luke 21:12, 16-17; John 9:1-3, 15:18-21, 16:2, 33   

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]]> Festival of Our Lord's Resurrection 2026 https://stpeterhallettsville.org/blog/view/1781 Sun, 05 Apr 2026 07:00:00 CDT Pr. Jared https://stpeterhallettsville.org/blog?blogm=view&blogid=1781 Courage
Jesus’ resurrection divides the living and dead
Acts 10:34-43

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...#2 How does St. John’s Gospel show Peter’s shocking turn to the courageous? John 13:6-10, 36-38, 14:25-27, 18:7-11, 15-18, 25-27, 20:19-23, 21:1-7, 15-22; also Acts 2:1-4, 14-40 consider https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Courage#Ancient_Greece How are the Last Supper & Garden reckless? How are the denials & locked room cowardice?    

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]]> Palm Sunday of Our Lord's Passion 2026 https://stpeterhallettsville.org/blog/view/1776 Sun, 29 Mar 2026 09:00:00 CDT Pr. Jared https://stpeterhallettsville.org/blog?blogm=view&blogid=1776 Humility & New Meaning
Relying on Christ’s power and sufficient grace to become a person of humility, looking past self to the interest of others
2 Corinthians 12:8-11

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St. Paul Hugs His Cactus
Dealing with our souls’ ugly parts

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...#2 What prevents us from skipping from the Palm Sunday story right to Easter Sunday? See Small Catechism, Large Catechism: Creed 2nd Article available bookofconcord.org Acts 2:36; Romans 6:1-11; 1 Corinthians 1:17-18, 2:2, 7-10, 6:20; 1 Peter 1:18-19; Revelation 7:9-14  

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]]> Fifth Sunday in Lent 2026 https://stpeterhallettsville.org/blog/view/1768 Sun, 22 Mar 2026 09:00:00 CDT Pr. Jared https://stpeterhallettsville.org/blog?blogm=view&blogid=1768 Embracing the Ugly (Thorn)
Understanding that painful reminder is there so that one will boast not in one’s strength, but in one’s weakness.
2 Corinthians 12:1-7

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St. Paul Hugs His Cactus 
Dealing with our souls’ ugly parts

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...#4 Review Romans 7:7-24, esp. v19. What parts of your “personality” consistently cause trouble for you (even if hidden from others). How do God’s forgiveness & taking personal responsibility for your bad actions allow you to both love this part of self (for it is not going away) & seek to rein it in limiting its damage   

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