In this sermon preached at St. Thomas Evangelical Lutheran Church (UAC) in Magnolia, Texas, Pastor Stanley Lacey proclaims Christ crucified through the lens of 1 Corinthians 13 and Luke 18.

The familiar words, “Love is patient, love suffers long,” are often heard at weddings and admired for their beauty. But in this sermon, we are confronted with something deeper: our blindness. We easily hear the sounds of love but misunderstand its substance. We mistake emotion for love. We confuse personal preference with righteousness. We justify ourselves while quietly condemning others.

The disciples heard Jesus plainly when He foretold His suffering, death, and resurrection—yet they were blind to what it meant. In the same way, we can hear the words of Scripture and remain blind to our pride, self-love, resentment, and indifference.

But Christ is not blind. He set His face like flint toward Jerusalem. He did not hesitate. He bore all things, endured all things, and did not keep a record of wrongs. He marched toward suffering and death with you in His heart. He endured wrath, shame, and the cross to take away your sin and your blindness.

This sermon proclaims the true love of Christ—perfect, sacrificial, and given freely in the Gospel and the Means of Grace.

If you are in Magnolia, The Woodlands, or Montgomery County and are looking for a church centered on Christ crucified, the Divine Service, and historic Lutheran doctrine, we invite you to join us.

Divine ServiceSundays at 9:00 AM
Klein Memorial Funeral Home
14711 FM 1488
Magnolia, Texas

www.stthomastx.church