St Paul's Lutheran Church
Caboolture & Bribie Island
Sunday 20 September 2026
We love hearing that God is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in love—especially when that grace is offered to us. But what happens when God shows the same generosity to someone we believe does not deserve it?
Jonah was grateful when God rescued him from the sea, but furious when God spared the people of Nineveh. In Jesus’ parable, the workers hired first received everything they had been promised, yet grumbled when those hired last were given the same wage. In both stories, God’s generosity reached people others thought should have received less.
This week’s daily devotions invite us to confront an uncomfortable question: Who is our Nineveh? Who is the person whose forgiveness is difficult for us to celebrate? Whose blessing feels unfair? Who have we reduced to an enemy, a problem or a label?
Across six days, we will explore God’s mercy towards Nineveh, Jonah’s anger, the landowner’s surprising generosity and Christ’s invitation to labour in his vineyard. We will discover that grace does not pretend sin is harmless. It confronts sin, forgives sinners and creates a new beginning.
Most importantly, we will return to the cross, where Jesus received what we deserved so that we might receive what belongs to him: forgiveness, life and a place in God’s kingdom.
Read along this week and discover why God’s “unfair” generosity is not a problem to be solved—it is the wonderfully good news of our salvation. There is grace enough for them, and thanks be to God, there is grace enough for us.
Coffee and Kids - Playgroup will re-commence at some stage -
Date to be confirmed
Anyone in the congregation is welcome to come along & mingle with the parents & children.
See Pastor James for more details
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St Paul's Lutheran Church offers a place for people to come together in a welcoming environment to experience God’s Love in a joyful, heartfelt way.
Our ServicesBribie Island:- 8am - 2nd & 4th SundaysCaboolture:- Sunday's 9am, Sunday School at Caboolture after the 9am Service St Paul's Aged Care :- Monday's 10am (except on Public Holidays when the Aged Care Service is moved to Wednesday)
Our ServicesBribie Island:- 8am - 2nd & 4th SundaysCaboolture:- Sunday's 9am, Sunday School at Caboolture after the 9am Service St Paul's Aged Care :- Monday's 10am (except on Public Holidays when the Aged Care Service is moved to Wednesday)
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