Archived Service Videos

Go And Point Out Their Fault Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost “If your brother or sister sins, go and point out their fault, just between the two of you. If they listen to you, you have won them over.   But if they will not listen, take one or two others along, so that ‘every matter may be...

The Lord Will Deliver You Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost From that time on Jesus began to explain to his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things at the hands of the elders, the chief priests and the teachers of the law, and that he must be killed and on the third day be...

Jesus Is The Christ Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”“But what about you?” he asked. “Who do you say I am?”Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.” —...

Even for Us Dogs Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost The woman came and knelt before him. “Lord, help me!” she said.He replied, “It is not right to take the children’s bread and toss it to the dogs.”“Yes it is, Lord,” she said. “Even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their master’s table.”Then...

Nothing Can Separate Us From God's Love Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, 39 neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from...

God Responds to Our Physical Needs Tenth Sunday after Pentecost Jesus replied, “They do not need to go away. You give them something to eat.”“We have here only five loaves of bread and two fish,” they answered.“Bring them here to me,” he said.And he directed the people to sit down onthe grass....

The Lord’s Word Accomplishes Its Purpose Seventh Sunday after Pentecost   For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways," declares the Lord. "As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts. — Isaiah...

I Do Not Understand What I Do Sixth Sunday after Pentecost   For I do not do the good I want to do, but the evil I do not want to do—this I keep on doing. Now if I do what I do not want to do, it is no longer I who do it, but it is sin living in me that does it. — Romans 7:19-20If you want to...

Love Jesus More Fifth Sunday after Pentecost   “Do not suppose that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I did not come to bring peace, but a sword. For I have come to turn“ ‘a man against his father,a daughter against her mother,a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law—a man’s enemies...

Impress This Word On The Next Generation Fourth Sunday after Pentecost Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. Impress them on...

Pray for Workers in the Harvest Field Third Sunday after Pentecost   Jesus called his twelve disciples to him and gave them authority to drive out impure spirits and to heal every disease and sickness.— Matthew 10:1If you want to follow along and see more about this service? You can find a...

Mercy for the Worst of Sinners Second Sunday after Pentecost I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has given me strength, that he considered me trustworthy, appointing me to his service. Even though I was once a blasphemer and a persecutor and a violent man, I was shown mercy because I acted in...

The Triune God Wants Disciples from All Nations Trinity Sunday When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. . — Matthew 28:17-18If you want to follow along and see more about this service? You...

The Festival Of Pentecost Pentecost Sunday Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy...

The Festival of the Ascension of Our Lord Seventh Sunday of Easter He told them, “This is what is written: The Messiah will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day, and repentance for the forgiveness of sins will be preached in his name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem — Luke...

The Lord’s Description of a Wife and Mother of Noble Character Sixth Sunday of Easter I am reminded of your sincere faith, which first lived in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice and, I am persuaded, now lives in you also.  — 2 Timothy 1:5If you want to follow along and see more about...

Jesus Is the Only Way to Heaven Fifth Sunday of Easter Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. If you really know me, you will know my Father as well. From now on, you do know him and have seen him.” — John 14:6-7If you want to follow...

I Am Jesus’ Little Lamb Fourth Sunday of Easter When he has brought out all his own, he goes on ahead of them, and his sheep follow him because they know his voice. But they will never follow a stranger; in fact, they will run away from him because they do not recognize a stranger’s voice.”  —...

Foreigners Here Living in Reverent Fear Third Sunday of Easter Live out your time as foreigners here in reverent fear. For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down to you from your ancestors, but with the...

Blessed Are You Who Have Not Seen Second Sunday of Easter Then Jesus told him, “Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.” — John 20:29If you want to follow along and see more about this service? You can find a copy of today's service...

Christ Has Risen Indeed Easter Festival Service There was a violent earthquake, for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and, going to the tomb, rolled back the stone and sat on it. His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow. The guards were so afraid of him that...

Give All Glory, Laud, and Honor to Jesus Palm Sunday See, your king comes to you,            righteous and victorious,lowly and riding on a donkey,            on a colt, the foal of a donkey. — Zechariah 9:9bIf you want to follow along and see more about this service? You can find a copy of...

He is the Lord of Life Fifth Sunday in Lent When Elisha reached the house, there was the boy lying dead on his couch. He went in, shut the door on the two of them and prayed to the Lord. Then he got on the bed and lay on the boy, mouth to mouth, eyes to eyes, hands to hands. As he stretched...

Jesus Gives Sight to the Blind Fourth Sunday in Lent As he went along, he saw a man blind from birth. His disciples asked him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?”“Neither this man nor his parents sinned,” said Jesus, “but this happened so that the works of God...

Jesus Offers Water for the Thirsty Third Sunday in Lent The woman said, “I know that Messiah” (called Christ) “is coming. When he comes, he will explain everything to us.” Then Jesus declared, “I, the one speaking to you—I am he.” — John 4:25-26If you want to follow along and see more about this...

Exactly What I Need Second Sunday in Lent “Very truly I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again.” — John 3:3If you want to follow along and see more about this service? You can find a copy of today's service folder here.

Our Defense Against the Devil’s Schemes First Sunday in Lent “You will not certainly die,” the serpent said to the woman. 5“For God knows that when you eat from it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.”— Genesis 3:4If you want to follow along and see more about...

Jesus’ Identity Sustains Us Transfiguration of Our Lord Sunday There he was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and his clothes became as white as the light. — Matthew 17:2If you want to follow along and see more about this service? You can find a copy of today's service...

Salting and Lighting the Earth Fifth Sunday after Epiphany “You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot." — Matthew 5:13If you want to follow along and see more...

The Upside-Down Approach of Christ Fourth Sunday after Epiphany Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. — Matthew 5:5If you want to follow along and see more about this service? You can find a copy of today's service folder here.

Jesus Is The Light Third Sunday after Epiphany The LORD is the stronghold of my life — of whom shall I be afraid? – Psalm 27:1If you want to follow along and see more about this service? You can find a copy of today's service folder here.

Living the Good Life Rooted in Christ Second Sunday after Epiphany God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our sins, 14having canceled the charge of our legal indebtedness, which stood against us and condemned us; he has taken it away, nailing it to the cross. - Colossians 2:13b-14​If...

The Dawn of Redeeming Grace The Baptism of Our Lord ​If you want to follow along and see more about this service? You can find a copy of today's service folder here.

What Made These Men Wise? Second Sunday after Christmas On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. — Matthew 2:11If you want to follow along...

What Were You Looking For? First Sunday after Christmas And he went and lived in a town called Nazareth. So was fulfilled what was said through the prophets, that he would be called a Nazarene. — Matthew 2:23 If you’d like to follow along with the service video, feel free to download or...

This is Good News of Great Joy Christmas Eve The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. — John 1:14If you want to follow along and see more about this service? You can find a...

Guarding the Guardian Fourth Sunday in Advent An angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. – Matthew 1:20 ​If you want to follow along and see more about...

A Roadmap for Dealing with Doubt Third Sunday in Advent When John, who was in prison, heard about the deeds of the Messiah, he sent his disciples to ask him, “Are you the one who is to come, or should we expect someone else?” — Matthew 11:2-3If you want to follow along and see more about this...

All Rise for the Honorable Judge Jesus Second Sunday in Advent A shoot will come up from the stump of Jesse;   from his roots a Branch will bear fruit.The Spirit of the Lord will rest on him—   the Spirit of wisdom and of understanding,   the Spirit of counsel and of might,   the Spirit of the...

The King comes riding on a donkey First Sunday in Advent Lighting candles during Advent while the Church awaits the celebration of the Savior’s birth is a long held tradition. Lighting of the Advent Candle Stir up your power, O Lord, and come. Protect us by your strength,and save us from the...

Who is Jesus Christ The King SundayIf you want to follow along and see more about this service? You can find a copy of today's service folder here.

We have to talk about hell Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost They will be punished with everlasting destruction and shut out from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of his might. 2 Thes 1:9If you want to follow along and see more about this service? You can find a copy of today's...

Praise the Lord Twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost ​If you want to follow along and see more about this service? You can find a copy of today's service folder here.

Great is Your Reward in Heaven Saints Triumphant Sunday Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh. Luke 6:21b​ If you want to follow along and see more about this service? You can find a copy of today's service folder here.

THAT’S WHY IT’S CALLED GRACE Reformation Sunday For through the Spirit we eagerly await by faith the righteousness for which we hope. Galatians 5:5 If you’d like to follow along with the service video, feel free to download or view today's service folder.

JESUS PUSHES US TO PLEAD PERSISTENTLY Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost And will not God bring about justice for his chosen ones, who cry out to him day and night? Will he keep putting them off? I tell you, he will see that they get justice, and quickly. Luke 18:7-8a ​If you want to follow along...

O GIVE THANKS UNTO THE LORD Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost   One of them, when he saw he was healed, came back, praising God in a loud voice. He threw himself at Jesus’ feet and thanked him—and he was a Samaritan. Luke 17:15-16  If you want to follow along and see more about this...

We pray for each other in Jesus’ name Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost ​If you want to follow along and see more about this service? You can find a copy of today's service folder.

What Is Weightier Than Wealth Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost ​

Who Is Your Master? Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost “No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.” –Luke 16:13 ​If you want to follow along and see more about this...

God loves the unlovable The Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost ​

Count The Cost Of The Cross Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost “Salt is good, but if it loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again?" - Luke 14:34

Deep Water Fishing with Jesus Fifth Sunday In Epiphany Welcome to Grace Lutheran Church in Yorba Linda, California.  In our worship during this Epiphany season, we have seen Jesus reveal his glory as the Messiah.  This Sunday, we will watch in amazement as he sends his disciples to cast out their...

Jesus Gets Booted Out of His Hometown of Nazareth Fourth Sunday after Epiphany Welcome to Grace Lutheran Church in Yorba Linda, California.  In our worship last Sunday, we heard how Jesus joyfully proclaimed he was the Messiah anointed by the Holy Spirit to his hometown people of Nazareth.  In our...

Anointed with the Holy Spirit Third Sunday after Epiphany Welcome to Grace Lutheran Church in Yorba Linda, California.  In our worship this Sunday we will see Jesus as he returns to Galilee in the power of the Holy Spirit.  He joyfully proclaims to his hometown people of Nazareth that he is the...

Jesus Turns Water Into Wine Second Sunday after Epiphany Welcome to Grace Lutheran Church in Yorba Linda, California.  In our worship this Sunday we will see Jesus show us his glory by changing water into wine at a wedding celebration in Cana of Galilee.  Life will have its struggles even for...

"Jesus...Was Baptized By John In The Jordan" Baptism of Our Lord Sunday Welcome to Grace Lutheran Church in Yorba Linda, California.  Who is Jesus?” For the longest time, people thought the answer to that question was, “Mary and Joseph’s son” or “a carpenter from Nazareth.” While true enough,...

Epiphany Sunday They Shall Bring Him Gold And Frankincense Welcome to Grace Lutheran Church in Yorba Linda, California. On Christmas Eve the angel told the shepherds, “I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people.” Today we see the Lord miraculously guide foreigners across...

All Who Heard Were Amazed First Sunday After Christmas Welcome to Grace Lutheran Church in Yorba Linda, California.  This Sunday after Christmas, we continue our celebration of God’s Son taking on our flesh to save us by being our substitute and our sacrifice. His saving work began the moment he...

The Nativity of Our Lord Christmas Day Welcome to Grace Lutheran Church in Yorba Linda, California.  When we gather to worship on Christmas morning, we celebrate an event in history that has totally transformed the world in which we live.  God himself came to our world as a tiny child to rescue us...

A Real Christmas With Real Singing The Miracle of Mary's Baby Makes Us Sing for Joy Fourth Sunday in Advent Welcome to Grace Lutheran Church in Yorba Linda, California.  When we gather together to worship on Christmas Eve and Christmas morning, we love to sing.  We love to sing because we have...

A Real Christmas with Real Joy Third Sunday In Advent Welcome to Grace Lutheran Church in Yorba Linda, California.  During these days before Christmas, we will be greeting each other with the words, “Merry Christmas.”  Where can real joy be found?   Real joy is found only in Jesus the Lamb of God...

A Real Christmas With Real Repentance Second Sunday in Advent Welcome to Grace Lutheran Church in Yorba Linda, California.  These days before Christmas are busy times.  There is so much that needs to be done. It is sure good to know that being loved by our God in this life and for all eternity...

A Real Christmas With Real Hope First Sunday in Advent A parent says, “I want to give my kids a real Christmas.” What do you think that parent means? Perhaps they are thinking of trimming a freshly cut tree or finding the perfect presents or spending the holidays with extended family. Perhaps they...

Live Like You’ll Live Forever – Live with Your Eyes on the Skies Christ The King Sunday “Eyes on the prize.” That axiom stresses that when pursuing some good goal, focus is important. You don’t want distractions or a lack of self-discipline to keep you from obtaining whatever that prize might be....

Live Free from the Fear of Judgment Twenty Sixth Sunday after Pentecost Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) affects many millions of adults. It is more than shyness. SAD includes an acute fear of being judged. An individual with SAD struggles with everyday tasks like talking to people at work or school...

“Enjoy the Gift of Generous Giving — Live A Life of Startling Generosity” Twenty Fifth Sunday after Pentecost Perhaps you have heard it said, “Eat, drink, and be merry, for tomorrow we die.” This approach to life makes sense only if this life is all we have. But it isn’t. Jesus will raise us from...

LIVE KNOWING LIFE ONLY GETS BETTER All Saints Day – Twenty-fourth Sunday after Pentecost “It will get better.” We say that to try to comfort someone who is having a bad day (or maybe a whole string of bad days). Perhaps tomorrow will be better. But perhaps it’s worse. In this life, there really...

Leaving...So we receive blessings X 100! Twenty First Sunday after Pentecost Leaving is hard. Leaving everything behind is even harder, impossible even. But that’s what Jesus calls us to do – for him and for life. Worship this week and next teaches us how to leave… So we receive blessings X 100!...

Leaving...So God Can Do The Impossible Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost Leaving is hard. Leaving everything behind is even harder, impossible even. But that’s what Jesus calls us to do – for him and for life. Worship this week and next teaches us how to leave…So God can do the impossible ​If you...

Lord Have Mercy…Send Us Your Angels Michael And All Angels Sunday St. Michael and All Angels Day has been celebrated since the 12th Century (also called Michaelmas) in the Church. While Lutherans have done away with many “saint” days, this one they kept because they saw it mainly as a festival...

Lord Have Mercy...When We Cause Stumbling Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost “LORD, have mercy,” is the oldest prayer of God’s people and continues to be a cry to God for help. We may pray it as a confession of sin, but we also use it to acknowledge that we lack the resources to meet our own needs....

Lord Have Mercy…When We Need Humbling Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost “LORD, have mercy,” is the oldest prayer of God’s people and continues to be a cry to God for help. We may pray it as a confession of sin, but we also use it to acknowledge that we lack the resources to meet our own needs. We...

Sunday Devotion For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. – Jer 29:11 ​

Lord Have Mercy…When We Are Hungry Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost “LORD, have mercy,” is the oldest prayer of God’s people and continues to be a cry to God for help. We may pray it as a confession of sin, but we also use it to acknowledge that we lack the resources to meet our own needs. We can...

Lord Have Mercy...When We Are Hurting Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost  “LORD, have mercy,” is the oldest prayer of God’s people and continues to be a cry to God for help. We may pray it as a confession of sin, but we also use it to acknowledge that we lack the resources to meet our own needs. We...

The Ninth & Tenth Commandments...Thou Shall Not Covet Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost The Ten Commandments are a summary of God’s law or his will for us in our lives. Many people think of the commandments as out-of-date rules that take away our freedom to do the things we want and should...

The Eighth Commandment...Watch Your Tongue?!? The Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost The Ten Commandments are a summary of God’s law or his will for us in our lives. Many people think of the commandments as out-of-date rules that take away our freedom to do the things we want and should have the right...

The Seventh Commandment: Protecting our Treasure! The Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost The Ten Commandments are a summary of God’s law or his will for us in our lives. Many people think of the commandments as out-of-date rules that take away our freedom to do the things we want and should have the...

The Sixth Commandment 1 + 1 = 1 Sixth Sunday after Pentecost The Ten Commandments are a summary of God’s law or his will for us in our lives. Many people think of the commandments as out-of-date rules that take away our freedom to do the things we want and should have the right to do. But the more...

The Fifth Commandment Protecting our time of grace Seventh Sunday after Pentecost The Ten Commandments are a summary of God’s law or his will for us in our lives. Many people think of the commandments as out-of-date rules that take away our freedom to do the things we want and should have the...

The Fourth Commandment Honor Your Father And Mother Sixth Sunday after Pentecost The Ten Commandments are a summary of God’s law or his will for us in our lives. Many people think of the commandments as out-of-date rules that take away our freedom to do the things we want and should have the right...

The Third Commandment Remember to Rest with God Fifth Sunday after Pentecost The Ten Commandments are a summary of God’s law or his will for us in our lives. Many people think of the commandments as out-of-date rules that take away our freedom to do the things we want and should have the right to...

The Second Commandment LIFT UP GOD’S NAME Fourth Sunday after Pentecost Oh, how I love your law! I will meditate on it all day long. The Ten Commandments are a summary of God’s law or his will for us in our lives. Many people think of the commandments as out-of-date rules that take away our...

The First Commandment Love The Lord Your God With All Your Heart Third Sunday after Pentecost Oh, how I love your law! I will meditate on it all day long. The Ten Commandments are a summary of God’s law or his will for us in our lives. Many people think of the commandments as out-of-date rules...

The Giving of God’s Law – for our good! Second Sunday after Pentecost The Ten Commandments are a summary of God’s law or his will for us in our lives. Many people think of the commandments as out-of-date rules that take away our freedom to do the things we want and should have the right to do. But...

What God Is Like Trinity Sunday Christ with me, Christ before me,Christ behind me, Christ in me,Christ beneath me, Christ above me,Christ on my right, Christ on my left,Christ when I lie down, Christ when I sit down,Christ when I arise,Christ in the heart of every man who thinks of me,Christ in...

The Coming of The Holy Spirit Festival Of Pentecost Fifty days after his resurrection Jesus sent the Holy Spirit to his followers to equip and empower them to go and make disciples of all nations.  With a mighty miracle the Spirit placed his stamp of approval on the believers, designating them to...

The Ascension of our Lord Seventh Sunday of Easter 40 days after Easter, Jesus ascended into heaven assuring us His work for us is victorious and fulfilled for us.  May the uplifted hands of our Ascended Lord bless you today.  ​On May 25, 735 AD, Ascension Day, the English Venerable Bede (the...

resurrection REALity – we walk in VICTORY! Sixth Sunday of Easter This world is broken. Of course, we still see glimpses of God’s goodness: in the beauty of nature, in the love of family, in blessed moments he gives us. But that does not change the fact that this world broken. It is dangerous,...

resurrection REALity – we walk in REAL LOVE! Fifth Sunday of Easter Our actions are shaped by our beliefs. We invest in a company because we believe in the business plan. We avoid donuts, not because we don’t enjoy them, but because we believe that’s healthier. Beliefs shape our behavior. That is...

resurrection REALity – we walk in REAL TRUTH! Fourth Sunday of Easter The Fourth Sunday of the Easter Season always uses the Gospel picture of The Shepherd caring for his sheep. Jesus is the one who not only provides for his flock but also is willing to tangle with the wolves that threaten them....

resurrection REALity – we walk in REAL LIGHT! Third Sunday of Easter Jesus’ resurrection set the hearts of early believers on fire and opened their minds. It took them from darkness into light. That light allows us to see things differently, to walk differently, to speak differently. May the...

resurrection REALity – we walk in REAL JOY! Second Sunday of Easter The proof of Jesus’ resurrection brought peace and strength to early believers. The Apostle Paul writes an entire paragraph listing all the people to whom Jesus appeared after he rose, including a group of five hundred at one time...

Christ Is Risen! Easter Sunday Jesus Christ died on the cross to take away our sins. On Easter morning, he rose from the dead to conquer death and sin. Because Christ lives, those who believe in him will have eternal life in heaven. That is the resurrection reality Christ won for us.  If you...

Passion Sunday This first day of Holy Week is often referred to as Passion Sunday. When the church uses the word “passion,” it is tied to the ancient original Latin (passio) and Greek (pascha) which speak of suffering, much like our contemporary word compassion (“suffering with someone”). So...

These 40 Days Are A Time…Of Commitment Fifth Sunday in Lent Sometimes we like to label Christians. Some are committed; some are not. Some are nominal; some are faithful. Some do not strive to live a Christian life; some sacrifice for it. That all may be helpful in trying to understand shifts in...

These 40 Days Are A Time…Of Believing Fourth Sunday in Lent During Lent, our rejoicing is muted as we journey toward Holy Week and our Lord’s suffering and death. But it is with a purpose: we know that the Lord who died took up his life again on Easter Sunday morning. So our 40 days (for precise...

These 40 Days Are A Time…Of Zeal For Worship Third Sunday in Lent The word Lent comes from an Old English word for Spring (“lengten,”). As the days lengthen and become brighter during this time of year, our focus on Jesus’ journey to the cross and empty tomb brighten our days and allow us to see...

These 40 Days Are A Time... Of Suffering Second Sunday in Lent During Lent, our rejoicing is muted as we remember our Lord’s suffering and death. But it is with a purpose: we know that the Lord who died took up his life again on Easter Sunday morning. So our 40 days (for precise counters, the...

These 40 days are a time.... Of Testing First Sunday In Lent The word Lent comes from an Old English word for Spring (“lengten,”). As the days lengthen and become brighter during this time of year, our focus on Jesus’ journey to the cross and empty tomb brighten our days and allow us to see God’s...

From The River To The Mountain...A glimpse of Glory Transfiguration of our Lord The Last Sunday after EpiphanyWe began this worship series a month ago in the Jordan River. There at Jesus’ baptism, his Father’s glorious voice proclaimed,  “You are my Son, whom I love” (Mark 1:11). From that day, in...

From the River to the Mountain...Undoing (d)evil Fifth Sunday after Epiphany Today we receive another “epiphany” of our Lord. Jesus, loved by the Father, anointed by the Spirit in the river, is the One who came to undo the devil and evil for us. Martin Luther once said, “Where God builds a church,...

From The River To The Mountain...With Authority! Fourth Sunday after Epiphany We continue the season of Epiphany today, the time of Jesus’ “appearing” or “revealing.”  This is the time when we get to focus on important truths about Jesus Christ, truths that change our lives. Today, specifically,...

From Not So... To So Committed Third Sunday after Epiphany At the Jordan River and on the mountain of transfiguration we hear the Father declare that Jesus is God’s one and only Son. He alone is our Savior. But this is how good Jesus is: He calls us to share in his work. He calls us not just to be...

Come and See Second Sunday after Epiphany   We continue the season of Epiphany today, the time of Jesus’ “appearing” or “revealing.”  This is the time when we get to come and see the important truths about Jesus Christ, truths that change our lives. Today, specifically, Jesus shows that he...

Baptism Of Christ Epiphany Of Our Lord   Epiphany 1 – It Begins With Baptism Today we begin the season of Epiphany, a word that means “appearing” or “revealing.”  If someone says, “I had an epiphany,” they mean they had some extremely important, life-changing revelation. Within the Church...

In The Fullness Of Time... First Sunday after Christmas God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under law, to redeem those under law, that we might receive the full rights of sons. Galatians 4:4-7   If you would like to follow along and see more about this service? You can find a copy of today's...

The Nativity Of Our Lord Christmas Eve Service ​If you would like to follow along and see more about this service? You can find a copy of today's service folder here.

Postures Of Advent – With Fingers Pointing Second Sunday In Advent Advent?  Christmas decorations are already in the stores.  Why not just start singing Christmas carols this weekend at church?  Because the season of Advent is a season of preparation.  Advent (Latin for “coming”) helps us prepare...

Postures Of Advent – On Your Knees First Sunday in Advent Advent?  Christmas decorations are already in the stores.  Why not just start singing Christmas carols this weekend at church?  Because the season of Advent is a season of preparation.  Advent (Latin for “coming”) helps us prepare for and...

The Time In Between – Is A Time For The King To Rule Christ The King Sunday In the great timeline of human history, there are only two ultimately significant points: the first time Jesus Christ came to our world to win our salvation; and the second time when He will come to make all things new. We...

The Time In Between – Is A Time For Yearning End Times – Last Sunday In the great timeline of human history, there are only two ultimately significant points: the first time Jesus Christ came to our world to win our salvation; and the second time when He will come to make all things new. We live...

THE TIME IN BETWEEN – IS A TIME FOR WATCHFULNESS End Times – Last Judgment In the great timeline of human history, there are only two ultimately significant points: the first time Jesus Christ came to our world to win our salvation; and the second time when He will come to make all things new. We...

The Time In Between – Is the Time to Live as Saints All Saints Day Today, on the Sunday after All Saints’ Day (November 1, the day after “Hallow’s Eve”), we remember the saints who have gone before us, who have finished the race and received the prize of eternal life in heaven. As we journey...

The Time in Between – Is the Time to Stand Reformation Sunday “Unless I am convinced by Scripture and plain reason, my conscience is captive to the Word of God. I cannot and I will not recant anything, for to go against conscience is neither right nor safe. Here I stand, I cannot do otherwise. God...

Monitoring Your Heartbeat – A Kingdom-Minded Heart Twenty-First Sunday after Pentecost Today we continue our focus on Christian giving and serving and living in response to God’s love for us. A heart that beats with the GRACE of God, a heart ruled by the kingdom of God, also will be mindful of the...

Monitoring Your Heartbeat – A Cleaned Servant Heart Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost   STEWARDSHIP FLOWS FROM A BLESSED HEART MADE TO BE A BLESSING You will be enriched in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to...

Monitoring Your Heartbeat – A Contented Heart Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost Today is the second of a worship series that focuses on our giving and serving in response to God’s love for us.  Today, we see how a heart recreated by God’s grace in Jesus makes our heart beat with contentedness and...

REJOICE! Grace Chapel TV Replay 10/04/2020 Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost Paul learned a secret, the secret of joy, and no matter where you are at, you can have it too. It’s as close as the Gospel of Jesus Christ and it will fill every part of you – body, mind and spirit.  That’s the message of...

The Church God Wants... Is A Place Of Forgiveness Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost This time of the year, schedules start to go back to “normal.” Vacations and travel are winding down and school is back on the calendar. It’s also the time of year when the Church gets back to “church.” Schedules...

The Church God Wants....  Looks Out for Each Other! Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost This time of the year, schedules start to go back to “normal.” Vacations and travel are winding down and school is back on the calendar. It’s also the time of year when the Church gets back to “church.”  Schedules...

My Church Lives – First For The Cross And Then The Crown Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost This time of the year, schedules start to go back to “normal.” Vacations and travel are winding down and school is back on the calendar. It’s also the time of year when the Church gets back to “church.” ...

The Church God Wants – Will Stand Forever Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost This time of the year, schedules start to go back to “normal.” Vacations and travel are winding down and school is back on the calendar. It’s also the time of year when the Church gets back to “church.”  Schedules become...

The Church God Wants – Is For Everyone Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost This time of the year, schedules start to go back to “normal.” Vacations and travel are winding down and school is back on the calendar. It’s also the time of year when the Church gets back to “church.” Schedules become more...

Know the Attributes of God – Too Wonderful for Me! Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost ​If you would like to follow along and see more about this service? You can find a copy of  today's service folder here.

Know God – And Live In His Love Tenth Sunday after Pentecost Today we continue a sermon series focusing on the attributes of God (what he is like) and how that knowledge empowers us to live life to the fullest.If you would like to follow along and see more about this service? You can find a copy...

Know God – And walk in his wisdom Nineth Sunday after Pentecost Today we continue a sermon series focusing on the attributes of God (what he is like) and how that knowledge empowers us to live life for Him. If you would like to follow along and see more about this service? You can find a copy of...

Following In Jesus' Footsteps Today: True Riches Grace Chapel TV Replay Eighth Sunday after Pentecost ​If you would like to follow along and see more about this service? You can find a copy of today’s service folder here.

Know God – He Is Unchangeable And So We Live Confidently Seventh Sunday after Pentecost Today we continue a sermon series focusing on the attributes of God (what he is like) and how that knowledge empowers us to live life to the fullest. ​If you would like to follow along and see more about this...

Know God – His Justice and Love and find rest! Sixth Sunday after Pentecost Today we continue a sermon series focusing on the attributes of God (what he is like) and how that knowledge empowers us to live life to the fullest. If you would like to follow along and see more about this service? You...

Know God – Who Is Transcendent And Live In His Kingdom Fifth Sunday after Pentecost Today we continue a sermon series focusing on the attributes of God (what he is like) and how that knowledge empowers us to live life to the fullest.   Apologies for the inconvenience, but the service folder for...

Know God – Who is Personal and Live! Fourth Sunday after Pentecost   Today we continue a sermon series focusing on the attributes of God (what he is like) and how that knowledge empowers us to live life to the fullest.If you would like to follow along and see more about this service? You can...