Para Vista Lutheran Church

God has prepared each of us for His purpose. Even when we cannot see Him at work, He is still moving on our behalf. As we continue to walk with Him and trust His leading, He will ultimately bring about the victory He has prepared for us.
In the story of Esther, God’s wisdom provided a way through what seemed like an impossible situation. When we face circumstances that feel beyond our ability to overcome, we can turn to God and seek His wisdom. He is faithful to guide us, make a way where there seems to be none, and bring about His purposes in His perfect time.

Pastor Paul Newsham

Bible Reading: Romans 8: 26-28 (NLT)

God has prepared each of us for His purpose. Even when we cannot see Him at work, He is still moving on our behalf. As we continue to walk with Him and trust His leading, He will ultimately bring about the victory He has prepared for us.
In the story of Esther, God’s wisdom provided a way through what seemed like an impossible situation. When we face circumstances that feel beyond our ability to overcome, we can turn to God and seek His wisdom. He is faithful to guide us, make a way where there seems to be none, and bring about His purposes in His perfect time.

Pastor Paul Newsham

Bible Reading: Romans 8: 26-28 (NLT)

Living Fearless. What does that even look like? Is it even possible? Living from a place of peace, rather than from a place of guilt, shame or fear is not only possible but is what God desires for all His children. Today is the final week of the “Knowing Rediscovered” series of sermons, where Pastor Michael will explore what it means to live from a place of peace, rather than a place of fear.

Pastor Michael Dutschke

Bible Reading: Matthew 14:22-33(NLT)

Living Fearless. What does that even look like? Is it even possible? Living from a place of peace, rather than from a place of guilt, shame or fear is not only possible but is what God desires for all His children. Today is the final week of the “Knowing Rediscovered” series of sermons, where Pastor Michael will explore what it means to live from a place of peace, rather than a place of fear.

Pastor Michael Dutschke

Bible Reading: Matthew 14:22-33(NLT)

Confess”.  “Repent”.  I wonder what image comes to mind when you hear those two words?  When God calls us to “Confess” and “Repent”, He is inviting us to experience freedom from guilt, shame and fear.
 
Today is the fifth week of the “Knowing Rediscovered” series of sermons, where Pastor Michael will explore what Jesus meant when He invites us to “confess” and “repent”.

Confess”.  “Repent”.  I wonder what image comes to mind when you hear those two words?  When God calls us to “Confess” and “Repent”, He is inviting us to experience freedom from guilt, shame and fear.
 
Today is the fifth week of the “Knowing Rediscovered” series of sermons, where Pastor Michael will explore what Jesus meant when He invites us to “confess” and “repent”.

“I forgive you.” What do you mean when you say those words to someone, and what does it mean when someone says those words to you? And what are the implications for you and the other person when “forgiveness” has been declared? Today is the fourth week of the “Knowing Rediscovered” series of sermons, where Pastor Michael will explore what Jesus taught and demonstrated “forgiveness”.

An audio message from Pastor Michael Dutschke.

Bible Reading: 2 Corinthians 2:5-11 (NLT)

“Gideon, you are a mighty warrior”. “Simon, you are Peter - solid as a rock”. When an angel addressed Gideon as a mighty warrior, and Jesus addressed Simon as the rock on which He would build His church, God was revealing their “true identity” in contrast to the “false identities” they believed about themselves. Sunday’s message is the third of the “Knowing Rediscovered” series of sermons, where Pastor Michael will explore what it means to know and live under “false identities” in contrast to knowing and living under our “true identity”.

Pastor Michael Dutschke

Bible Readings: Judges 6:11-24 (NLT) and Matthew 16:13-18 (NLT)

“Gideon, you are a mighty warrior”. “Simon, you are Peter - solid as a rock”. When an angel addressed Gideon as a mighty warrior, and Jesus addressed Simon as the rock on which He would build His church, God was revealing their “true identity” in contrast to the “false identities” they believed about themselves. Sunday’s message is the third of the “Knowing Rediscovered” series of sermons, where Pastor Michael will explore what it means to know and live under “false identities” in contrast to knowing and living under our “true identity”.

Pastor Michael Dutschke

Bible Readings: Judges 6:11-24 (NLT) and Matthew 16:13-18 (NLT)

One of the metaphors that Jesus used to describe himself and us are “the good shepherd” (himself) and “sheep” (us). Using that metaphor, Jesus said that the good shepherd speaks to us, his sheep, and we hear His voice. Today is the second week of the “Knowing Rediscovered” series of sermons, where Pastor Michael will explore what Jesus meant when he said that we would hear his voice and follow him. 

Pastor Michael Dutschke

Bible Reading: John 10:1-21 (NLT)