St. Philip Lutheran Church 30 January 2022 + Lect. 4c (Epiphany 4) Luke 4.21-30 Rev. Josh Evans LISTEN HERE Just in case you haven’t picked up on my obsession with Encanto over the past week, including references in Bible Study and in GLOW Exploration – and of course the children’s message just moments ago… Let’s talk about Bruno. Outcast, shamed, and cut off. The Family Madrigal doesn’t talk about Bruno – the only son and youngest of Abuela Alma and Abuelo Pedro’s three trip

St. Philip Lutheran Church 23 January 2022 + Lect. 3c (Epiphany 3) Luke 4.14-21; Neh. 8.1-3, 5-6, 8-10 Rev. Josh Evans LISTEN HERE There’s a saying: “Patience is a virtue.” I’m sure whatever well-meaning person first thought that up had every good intention in mind, but I’m sorry to say, by that assertion, I am not very virtuous. It’s no secret that I’m not exactly a patient person. I’ve been that way for as long as I can remember. Whether I’m waiting for a red light to chang

Monday, January 17, 2022 Dear members and friends of the Lutheran Church of St. Philip, The council has set the date and time for the next annual congregation meeting as Sunday, January 30, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. While we had hoped for hybrid (in-person and Zoom) meeting this year, with heightened COVID-19 positivity rates in our community and our pause on in-person worship, this year’s meeting will again be held on Zoom. Connecting to the Meeting To join the meeting via an inter

St. Philip Lutheran Church 16 January 2022 + Lect. 2c (Epiphany 2) John 2.1-11; 1 Cor. 12.1-11 Rev. Josh Evans LISTEN HERE If you tuned in for my sermon on the Third Sunday of Advent, you already know I’m quickly becoming a self-identified Dungeons and Dragons nerd. Not only have I gotten myself involved in two different campaigns, but I’ve also started watching others play the game on a weekly popular internet series. In D&D, before you even start diving into a campaign and

St. Philip Lutheran Church 6 January 2022 + Epiphany of Our Lord Matthew 2.1-12 Bp. Yehiel Curry LISTEN HERE What were they searching for? Three (or maybe more) field experts traveled to the other end of the earth in search of a star. After their exhausting journey, they arrived at their destination. The seldom used room of the run-down establishment was so small that if you stood at its center and stretched out both of your arms in opposite directions, your fingers could nea

St. Philip Lutheran Church 2 January 2022 + Christmas 2C Pastor Kai Lawrence LISTEN HERE [Manuscript unavailable]

Dear St. Philip family, Grace and peace to you from the God who loves us. Over the past few weeks, we have seen COVID-19 cases continue to surge. St. Philip leadership has been paying careful attention to Illinois Department of Public Health data, as well as federal, state, and local mitigation measures: According to the most recent data from IDPH, our communities (zip codes 60025, 60026, and 60062) have seen a sharp increase in new COVID-19 infections with a 7-day rolling av