Para Vista Lutheran Church

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

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

When your life begins again: Easter Sunday (Audio)

A celebration of the new Life we all can have in Jesus.

 

When your life begins again: Maundy Thursday

The word, "Maundy" is Latin for "commandment", and is a title the church has given to describe the Thursday of Holy Week - Maundy Thursday

Pastor Michael.

Jesus: The Peaceful Warrior (Palm Sunday) (Video)

Jesus was the one who people hoped would bring peace to their lives and their nation. Like the heroes of old, the people welcomed Jesus into Jerusalem as a victorious warrior king. Jesus is a warrior and a king, but not like any other warrior king. Jesus was, and still is, a peaceful warrior.

Have you ever paused to notice how the peace Jesus brings quietly reshapes your heart, your hopes, and the way you see others?

Pastor Michael Dutschke

Bible Reading: Matthew 21:1-11 (NLT)

Jesus: The Peaceful Warrior (Palm Sunday) (Audio)

Jesus was the one who people hoped would bring peace to their lives and their nation. Like the heroes of old, the people welcomed Jesus into Jerusalem as a victorious warrior king. Jesus is a warrior and a king, but not like any other warrior king. Jesus was, and still is, a peaceful warrior.

Have you ever paused to notice how the peace Jesus brings quietly reshapes your heart, your hopes, and the way you see others?

Pastor Michael Dutschke

Bible Reading: Matthew 21:1-11 (NLT)

When heaven comes near: How we see and treat one another is transformed (Audio)

Have you ever felt heaven come near through Jesus, changing how you see and treat the people around you?

"The kingdom of heaven has come near.” That’s how Jesus himself describes his coming from heaven to earth. And with Jesus came a “wisdom from heaven” to see and treat others the way that Jesus sees and treats them. And with Jesus came the transformation of people who no longer were operating out of fear but operated out of faith.

Pastor Michael Dutschke

Bible Reading: Matthew 7:1-12 (NLT)

When heaven comes near: How we see and treat one another is transformed (Video)

Have you ever felt heaven come near through Jesus, changing how you see and treat the people around you?

The kingdom of heaven has come near.” That’s how Jesus himself describes his coming from heaven to earth. And with Jesus came a “wisdom from heaven” to see and treat others the way that Jesus sees and treats them. And with Jesus came the transformation of people who no longer were operating out of fear but operated out of faith.

Pastor Michael Dutschke

Bible Reading: Matthew 7:1-12 (NLT)

When heaven comes near: Fear is transformed into Faith (Video)

Have you ever experienced a moment where fear gave way to faith and changed how you see your life?

“The kingdom of heaven has come near.” That’s how Jesus himself describes his coming from heaven to earth. And with Jesus came the transformation of people who no longer were operating out of fear but operated out of faith.

By Pastor Michael Dutschke

Bible Reading: Matthew 6:19-34 (NLT)

When heaven comes near: Fear is transformed into Faith (Audio)

Have you ever experienced a moment where fear gave way to faith and changed how you see your life?

“The kingdom of heaven has come near.” That’s how Jesus himself describes his coming from heaven to earth. And with Jesus came the transformation of people who no longer were operating out of fear but operated out of faith.

By Pastor Michael Dutschke

Bible Reading: Matthew 6:19-34 (NLT)

When heaven comes near: A partnership between heaven and earth takes place (Video)

The kingdom of heaven has come near.” That’s how Jesus himself describes his coming from heaven to earth. And with him came a transformation in the hearts of people – a transformation that enabled people to be part of the ongoing transformation of the world.

By Pastor Michael Dutschke

Bible Reading: Matthew 6:1-14 (NLT)