Para Vista Lutheran Church

The kingdom of heaven has come near. That’s how Jesus himself describes his coming from heaven to earth. On earth the reality is that not everyone is treated with honour and respect. When the kingdom of heaven comes near, Jesus paints a picture of what that is like – when we see and treat each other at fellow “image bearers” of God.

Pastor Michael Dutschke

Bible Reading: Matthew 5:21-26 (NLT)

Pastor Michael Dutschke

Bible Reading: Psalm 51:1-17.

Pastor Michael Dutschke

Bible Reading: Psalm 51:1-17.

The kingdom of heaven has come near. That’s how Jesus himself describes his coming from heaven to earth. The first followers of Jesus got a “taste of heaven” and a “taste of earth” – two realities. A taste of heaven on the mountain, and a taste of earth in the valley.

Bible Reading: Matthew 17:1-9 (NLT)

Pastor Michael Dutschke

The kingdom of heaven has come near. That’s how Jesus himself describes his coming from heaven to earth. The first followers of Jesus got a “taste of heaven” and a “taste of earth” – two realities. A taste of heaven on the mountain, and a taste of earth in the valley.

Bible Reading: Matthew 17:1-9 (NLT)

Pastor Michael Dutschke

An audio message from Pastor Paul Newsham.

The book of Esther is a remarkable story of courage, providence, and God’s unseen hand at work. Though God is never mentioned by name, His guidance is evident throughout this true historical account of two ordinary people, Esther and Mordecai, who were placed in extraordinary circumstances to shape a nation’s future. Their story reminds us that God is always at work behind the scenes to protect and preserve His people.

Bible Readings: Selected verses from Esther (NLT)

Pastor Paul will be leading us in the first of this three-part series, as we uncover how this ancient story still speaks powerfully into our lives today. Parts 2 and 3 will be shared with our church community when Pastor Paul returns in April.

A video message from Pastor Paul Newsham.

The book of Esther is a remarkable story of courage, providence, and God’s unseen hand at work. Though God is never mentioned by name, His guidance is evident throughout this true historical account of two ordinary people, Esther and Mordecai, who were placed in extraordinary circumstances to shape a nation’s future. Their story reminds us that God is always at work behind the scenes to protect and preserve His people.

Bible Readings: Selected verses from Esther (NLT)

Pastor Paul will be leading us in the first of this three-part series, as we uncover how this ancient story still speaks powerfully into our lives today. Parts 2 and 3 will be shared with our church community when Pastor Paul returns in April.

“The kingdom of heaven has come near.” That’s how Jesus himself describes his coming from heaven to earth. But what does that mean – that the kingdom of heaven has come near? In his most well-known sermon, which is known as “the sermon on the mount”, Jesus paints a picture of what life looks like when “God’s favour finds us!”

Pastor Michael Dutschke

Bible Reading: Matthew 5: 1-12 (NLT)

“The kingdom of heaven has come near.” That’s how Jesus himself describes his coming from heaven to earth. But what does that mean – that the kingdom of heaven has come near? In his most well-known sermon, which is known as “the sermon on the mount”, Jesus paints a picture of what life looks like when “God’s favour finds us!”

Pastor Michael Dutschke

Bible Reading: Matthew 5: 1-12 (NLT)

“The kingdom of heaven has come near.” That’s how Jesus himself describes his coming from heaven to earth. And the message that Jesus preached was, “Repent”. He was not using the word “repent” in the way that many people use it today – “Stop sinning and start obeying God”. Rather, Jesus was inviting people to change the way they think about how God works, and embrace a heavenly way of thinking.

Pastor Michael Dutschke

Bible Reading: Matthew 4:12-23 (NLT)