In Isaiah we are given a vision of the great feast to come, when God will wipe away death forever. In Jesus’ parable about a great banquet, those invited do not come, so the invitation is extended to others. In our liturgy God spreads a table before us. Even amid anxiety and hardship we rejoice…
Sunday Worship – 10/08/23 In today’s gospel reading, Jesus tells a vineyard parable, which serves as an image of Israel, the prophets’ mission, and Christ’s death. For Christians, the vineyard also speaks of God’s love poured out in the blood of Christ, given to us for the forgiveness of sin. Grafted onto Christ the vine…
Jesus’ parable about two sons who don’t do what they say reveals surprises in the reign of God. In the reading from Ezekiel the people claim the ways of the Lord are unfair, while God offers repentance and new life. Paul urges us to look to Christ as a model of humility, putting the interests…
Whatever has filled your week, we pray that you have found many reminders of God’s grace in your life! God does love and care for you so very much! There’s a lot of energy & excitement as we continue our “Journey with Jesus” theme. Be sure to check out our Wednesday postings on YouTube and…
In today’s second reading Paul questions why we judge one another, since we all stand before the judgment of God. Yet we do sin against one another, and Jesus’ challenge that we forgive seventy-seven times reveals God’s boundless mercy. When we hear the words of forgiveness in worship and sign ourselves with the cross, we…
We continue our “Journey with Jesus” focus with a big Sunday, as we join with Lutheran Christians across the land in the annual Lutheran “God’s Work, Our Hands” day – where everyone is invited to reach out in love in our local communities. At LS, we’re preparing 175 old-fashioned meat loaf meals for families of…
As we enjoy some beautiful weather to kickoff Labor Day weekend, we hold in prayer all affected by this week’s hurricane, as well as those who continue to recover from Hawaii fires and other disasters. In addition to our prayers, September kicks off our LS Disaster Response. Coins & dollars can be placed in the…
In Isaiah the people are advised to look to their spiritual ancestors as the rock from which they were hewn. Jesus declares that the church will be built on the rock of Peter’s bold confession of faith. God’s word of reconciliation and God’s mercy are keys to the church’s mission. Paul urges us to not…
We are all excited about this coming Sunday, with our big Rally Day Faith Formation Kickoff for the whole congregation. So that we can all worship together, we have one Unity Worship Service at 10:30 with our “Journey with Jesus” theme, concluding with our annual congregation photo & big congregation lunch in the fellowship hall.…
On Sunday, we hear how the Lord came to the prophet Elijah in moments of silence, when he was facing a troubled time. In the midst of everything happening in our lives & in the world, may we too find blessing this weekend in moments of calm, with the Lord coming to bring strength &…