Para Vista Lutheran Church

Grave to Garden - Resurrection Sunday (Video)

In the Garden of Eden our first parents disobeyed God and were ashamed.  They broke the close relationship with God.  In the Garden of Gethsemane, the disciples couldn’t stay awake to support Jesus in his suffering.  And, in the cemetery on Easter morning his followers came looking only for a corpse.

What will you see this, Easter?  An innocent but dead man?  A great teacher & an inspiration for a good life?  Or the risen, living Saviour and Lord of the whole world?  Your Saviour?  What you “see” will make a world of difference to your present and your future.

 

Pastor Rob Voigt

The Three Gardens - Good Friday (Audio)

In the Garden of Eden our first parents disobeyed God and were ashamed.  They broke the close relationship with God.  In the Garden of Gethsemane, the disciples couldn’t stay awake to support Jesus in his suffering.  And, in the cemetery on Easter morning his followers came looking only for a corpse.

What will you see this, Easter?  An innocent but dead man?  A great teacher & an inspiration for a good life?  Or the risen, living Saviour and Lord of the whole world?  Your Saviour?  What you “see” will make a world of difference to your present and your future.

 

Pastor Rob Voigt

See, Your King Comes to You…To Be for You! (Audio)

See your King comes to you…to be for you. But who cares? Who even wants a king these days. Our ideal leader has moved away from someone who commands and directs and rules. We want someone who collaborates and co-creates with us. Anyone and everyone can lead…can’t they? Maybe. The desire to have control over our own lives is nothing new (that started way back with Adam and Eve). So where does God fit into this? What kind of King is Jesus and is he a welcome presence in our lives?

Pr. Stephen Schultz

Bible readings:  Zechariah 9:9-10 and Matthew 21:1-11 (NLT)

See, Your King Comes to You…To Be for You! (Video)

See your King comes to you…to be for you. But who cares? Who even wants a king these days. Our ideal leader has moved away from someone who commands and directs and rules. We want someone who collaborates and co-creates with us. Anyone and everyone can lead…can’t they? Maybe. The desire to have control over our own lives is nothing new (that started way back with Adam and Eve). So where does God fit into this? What kind of King is Jesus and is he a welcome presence in our lives?

Pr. Stephen Schultz

Bible readings:  Zechariah 9:9-10 and Matthew 21:1-11 (NLT)

Life In the Spirit (Audio)

For many of us Christians, living as a child of God is a depressing struggle as we try to become better disciples of Jesus. We mostly feel ashamed and guilty when we take our “spiritual temperature”. Is this what God wants for us?

Pr. Steen Oslen

Romans 8: 1-11 (NLT)

Life In the Spirit (Video)

For many of us Christians, living as a child of God is a depressing struggle as we try to become better disciples of Jesus. We mostly feel ashamed and guilty when we take our “spiritual temperature”. Is this what God wants for us?

Pr. Steen Oslen

Romans 8: 1-11 (NLT)

Freedom From Bitterness (Audio)

An  audio message from Pastor Noel Kluge.

This Sunday we will be looking at forgiving others. Forgiving someone is not easy. It doesn’t feel fair, and it doesn’t seem right. And yet if we hang on to unforgiveness it will grow into bitterness. Bitterness is an insidious thing that can negatively affect every area of our lives. Join us this Sunday as we look at how with God’s grace, we can begin to forgive others and live in the freedom it brings.

Freedom From Bitterness (Video)

A video message from Pastor Noel Kluge.

This Sunday we will be looking at forgiving others. Forgiving someone is not easy. It doesn’t feel fair, and it doesn’t seem right. And yet if we hang on to unforgiveness it will grow into bitterness. Bitterness is an insidious thing that can negatively affect every area of our lives. Join us this Sunday as we look at how with God’s grace, we can begin to forgive others and live in the freedom it brings.

Where Do You Stand? (Audio)

The Christian’s foundation for life is found in Jesus Christ as the only way to salvation and eternal life. One of the key passages for guidance on the foundation for life is found in the book of Matthew, where Jesus tells the parable about a wise man who built his house on a rock, and a foolish man who built his house on sand. The wise man’s house withstood the storm, while the foolish man’s house fell down.

A solid foundation for life is only found in Jesus Christ. This faith in Jesus provides a sense of purpose and direction, as well as the assurance of forgiveness and eternal life. We also believe that faith in Christ is the guiding force in all aspects of life, from personal relationships to work and community involvement.

This foundation provides a sense of purpose, direction, and security that cannot be found in any other source, and we build on this foundation by practicing regular worship, prayer, Bible study, participation in our church community and service to others as we live out our faith in our daily lives, sharing the love of Jesus with those around us.

Pr. Paul Fielke

Where Do You Stand? (Video)

The Christian’s foundation for life is found in Jesus Christ as the only way to salvation and eternal life. One of the key passages for guidance on the foundation for life is found in the book of Matthew, where Jesus tells the parable about a wise man who built his house on a rock, and a foolish man who built his house on sand. The wise man’s house withstood the storm, while the foolish man’s house fell down.

A solid foundation for life is only found in Jesus Christ. This faith in Jesus provides a sense of purpose and direction, as well as the assurance of forgiveness and eternal life. We also believe that faith in Christ is the guiding force in all aspects of life, from personal relationships to work and community involvement.

This foundation provides a sense of purpose, direction, and security that cannot be found in any other source, and we build on this foundation by practicing regular worship, prayer, Bible study, participation in our church community and service to others as we live out our faith in our daily lives, sharing the love of Jesus with those around us.

Pr. Paul Fielke