Para Vista Lutheran Church

The Promise of the Holy Spirit (Audio)

Over the next few Sundays, Pastor Michael will talking about the Holy Spirit – who he is, what he does and how we can relate to him. This week we will look at when Jesus told his disciples what would happen when the Holy Spirit came. It was a promise!

Pastor Michael Dutschke

Bible Reading: John 15:26-16:15 (NLT)

The Promise of the Holy Spirit (Video)

Over the next few Sundays, Pastor Michael will talking about the Holy Spirit – who he is, what he does and how we can relate to him. This week we will look at when Jesus told his disciples what would happen when the Holy Spirit came. It was a promise!

Pastor Michael Dutschke

Bible Reading: John 15:26-16:15 (NLT)

Three Strikes? You're Out! (Video)

Peter, Jesus’ close friend, was well aware of how he abandoned Jesus in his hour of need (on the night before he was crucified on a cross). Three times he had the opportunity to stand up for Jesus, but instead denied that he even knew Jesus. Because of that, Peter believed that it was “three strikes and you’re out”! Jesus didn’t think that way, but instead re-affirmed his love and trust of Peter.

Pastor Michael Dutschke

Bible Reading: John 21: 1-17 (NLT)

Three Strikes? You're Out! (Audio)

Peter, Jesus’ close friend, was well aware of how he abandoned Jesus in his hour of need (on the night before he was crucified on a cross). Three times he had the opportunity to stand up for Jesus, but instead denied that he even knew Jesus. Because of that, Peter believed that it was “three strikes and you’re out”! Jesus didn’t think that way, but instead re-affirmed his love and trust of Peter.

Pastor Michael Dutschke

Bible Reading: John 21: 1-17 (NLT)

I Believe! (Well, I Really Want To) (Audio)

Where in my life am I afraid to admit doubt, and how might God be inviting me to bring those questions honestly to Him?

“Believing Thomas!” One of Jesus’ disciples, Thomas, didn’t believe the testimonies of the other disciples when they told him, “We have seen the Lord”. And for doubting their testimonies, he has ever since been remembered as “Doubting Thomas.” Doubt, however, is not necessarily a lack of faith, but a step on the journey to faith!

 

Bible Reading: John 20:19-31 (NLT)

I Believe! (Well, I Really Want To) (Video)

Where in my life am I afraid to admit doubt, and how might God be inviting me to bring those questions honestly to Him?

“Believing Thomas!” One of Jesus’ disciples, Thomas, didn’t believe the testimonies of the other disciples when they told him, “We have seen the Lord”. And for doubting their testimonies, he has ever since been remembered as “Doubting Thomas.” Doubt, however, is not necessarily a lack of faith, but a step on the journey to faith!

 

Bible Reading: John 20:19-31 (NLT)

Esther: The Rise and Rise of an Orphan Part 3 (Audio)

How can I be more attentive to God’s presence in ordinary moments this week?

Our purpose in life is to help grow and advance God’s Kingdom wherever we are placed.  Though God is unseen, He is never absent.  The small moments and quiet circumstances in our lives may well be His hand gently guiding us toward His greater purpose.

Pastor Paul Newsham leads us in the third message of his series on Esther, and we encourage you to read the Book of Esther from beginning to end before hearing the next part of this remarkable account.

Esther: The Rise and Rise of an Orphan Part 3 (Video)

How can I be more attentive to God’s presence in ordinary moments this week?

Our purpose in life is to help grow and advance God’s Kingdom wherever we are placed.  Though God is unseen, He is never absent.  The small moments and quiet circumstances in our lives may well be His hand gently guiding us toward His greater purpose.

Pastor Paul Newsham leads us in the third message of his series on Esther, and we encourage you to read the Book of Esther from beginning to end before hearing the next part of this remarkable account.

When your life begins again: The Scholar, The Soldier and The Scoundrel (Good Friday)

We continue our Easter reflection with a dramatic presentation of people who experienced their new life following the crucifixion.

 

Esther: The Rise and Rise of an Orphan Part 2 (Video)

Have you asked yourself what it looks like to trust God when you don’t know what’s next?

We often read Bible stories with the advantage of hindsight. Because we already know how events turn out, the struggles of people in Scripture can seem less intense or easier than they really were. But for them, those moments were not stories—they were real life. They faced fear, uncertainty, risk, and hardship without knowing what would happen next. We also don’t know how our own circumstances will unfold. So just as they trusted God through uncertainty, we’re encouraged to rely on our faith to carry us through the unknown parts of our lives.

Pastor Paul Newsham will lead us in the second message of this three-part series, as we explore how this ancient story continues to speak powerfully into our lives today.

In preparation, we encourage you to read the Book of Esther from beginning to end before hearing the next part of this remarkable account.

 

Bible Readings: Romans 8: 22-28 (The Message) and the book of Esther