"Nothing without Love" - 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 - Quinquagesima, Feb. 27, 2022
[Read 1 Corinthians 13:1-13] Nothing without Love God’s love makes the difference. Even the very same words or actions can be done with a...
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Rev. Curtis Stephens was installed as Pastor of St. Matthew Lutheran Church in March of 2017. Pastor Stephens is a 2014 graduate of Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, IN, where he earned his Master of Divinity degree.
Pastor Stephens is married to his wonderful wife, Naomi, and has a son and a daughter.
Office Phone: 330-825-4100
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Rev. Curtis Stephens
- Feb 20, 2022
- 6 min
God's Word Will Accomplish God's Will - Isaiah 55:10-11 - Sexagesima, Feb. 20, 2022
[Isaiah 55:10-11] “For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven and do not return there but water the earth, making it bring forth...
Rev. Curtis Stephens
- Feb 13, 2022
- 6 min
"Water from the Rock Along the Way" - Septuagesima, Feb. 13, 2022
Water from the Rock Along the Way “Now when those hired first came, they thought they would receive more (more than those who worked only...
Rev. Curtis Stephens
- Feb 6, 2022
- 6 min
The Transfiguration of Our Lord - Matthew 17:1-9 - Feb. 6, 2022
[Matthew 17:1-9] And after six days Jesus took with him Peter and James, and John his brother, and led them up a high mountain by...
Rev. Curtis Stephens
- Jan 30, 2022
- 6 min
Fourth Sunday after Epiphany - January 30, 2022
[Matthew 8:23-27] And when he got into the boat, his disciples followed him. 24 And behold, there arose a great storm on the sea, so that...
Rev. Curtis Stephens
- Jan 30, 2022
- 5 min
Third Sunday after the Epiphany - January 23, 2022
[Read Matthew 8:1-13] Jesus Is Willing; His Will Is Done Sickness of body - sickness of soul - sickness of sin - Is the Lord willing and...
Rev. Curtis Stephens
- Jan 16, 2022
- 7 min
"Man and Wife, Christ and Church" - Second Sunday after Epiphany - January 16, 2022
[Read Ephesians 5:22-33] Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord. 23 For the husband is the head of the wife even as Christ is...
Rev. Curtis Stephens
- Jan 9, 2022
- 6 min
The Epiphany of Our Lord (observed) - January 9, 2022
[Matthew 2:1-12] Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the east came to...
Rev. Curtis Stephens
- Jan 1, 2022
- 5 min
Circumcision and Name of Jesus (observed) - January 2, 2022
[Numbers 6:22-27] The Lord spoke to Moses, saying, 23 “Speak to Aaron and his sons, saying, Thus you shall bless the people of Israel:...
Rev. Curtis Stephens
- Dec 31, 2021
- 4 min
"Neither Death nor Life..." - New Year's Eve - December 31, 2021
[Romans 8:37-39] No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. 38 For I am sure that neither death nor...
Rev. Curtis Stephens
- Dec 27, 2021
- 5 min
“The Good Old Days” - First Sunday after Christmas - December 26, 2021
[Isaiah 11:1-5] There shall come forth a shoot from the stump of Jesse, and a branch from his roots shall bear fruit. 2 And the Spirit of...
Rev. Curtis Stephens
- Dec 26, 2021
- 4 min
"The Loving-Kindness of God Has Appeared" - Titus 3:4-7 - Christmas Day
[Titus 3:4-7] But when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, 5 he saved us, not because of works done by us in...
Rev. Curtis Stephens
- Dec 26, 2021
- 4 min
"Immanuel: God with Us from Crib to Cross"- Isaiah 7:14 - Christmas Eve
[Isaiah 7:14] “Therefore, the Lord Himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his...
Rev. Curtis Stephens
- Dec 19, 2021
- 4 min
"Keeping John the Baptist in Christmas" - John 1:19-29 - Fourth Sunday in Advent
Gospel for the Fourth Sunday in Advent – John 1:19-29 [John 1:19-29] This is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent priests and...
Rev. Curtis Stephens
- Dec 12, 2021
- 5 min
"Lord's Messenger, No Shaking Reed" - Matt. 11:7-10 - Third Sunday in Advent
[Matthew 11:7-10] As they went away, Jesus began to speak to the crowds concerning John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see?...
Rev. Curtis Stephens
- Dec 5, 2021
- 6 min
"When You See These Things Taking Place" - Second Sunday in Advent - Dec. 5, 2021
[Luke 21:25-36] “And there will be signs in sun and moon and stars, and on the earth distress of nations in perplexity because of the...
Rev. Curtis Stephens
- Nov 28, 2021
- 5 min
First Sunday in Advent - November 28, 2021
[Romans 13:11-14] Besides this you know the time, that the hour has come for you to wake from sleep. For salvation is nearer to us now...
Rev. Curtis Stephens
- Nov 28, 2021
- 5 min
Thanksgiving Eve - November 24, 2021
[Luke 17:11-19] On the way to Jerusalem he was passing along between Samaria and Galilee. 12 And as he entered a village, he was met by...
Rev. Curtis Stephens
- Nov 21, 2021
- 6 min
Last Sunday of the Church Year - November 21, 2021
[Matthew 25:1-13] “Then the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom. 2 Five of...
Rev. Curtis Stephens
- Nov 14, 2021
- 6 min
Twenty-fourth Sunday after Trinity - November 14, 2021
[Matthew 9:18-26] While he was saying these things to them, behold, a ruler came in and knelt before him, saying, “My daughter has just...
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