Para Vista Lutheran Church

How to Live a Victorious Life - Pentecost (Audio)

There are many misconceptions about what it means to live in this world as a Christian—one of those is what it means to be a truly “Spirit-filled” Christian. This teaching says that if you are really “Spirit-filled,” you will have a faith that never
wavers, that your problems will be few, and even when they come, no matter what happens in your life, you will be
steadfast and able to overcome it all. For many that’s called living a “victorious Christian life.” But if that is what living in this world as a Christian means, I’m afraid I will never achieve it.
Are you like me? Are you often weak, tired, struggling, doubting, wondering? If so, today is for you—Pentecost is for you—for Pentecost teaches what “a victorious Christian life” really looks like, and, best of all, to give that
life and victory to you. Living a victorious Christian life is not something you can do at all—the victory has already been won! The victory is what we have been celebrating the entire Easter season—that Jesus’ death and resurrection is our victory over sin, death, and the devil. Pentecost is about Holy Spirit “taking Jesus’ victory and giving it to you”—it’s about living “a victorious Christian life” not apart from but in the glory of the cross.

Pastor Wayne Kerber

Bible Reading: Acts 2: 1-21, John 15:26-27; 16:4b-15 (NLT)

How to Live a Victorious Life - Pentecost (Video)

There are many misconceptions about what it means to live in this world as a Christian—one of those is what it means to be a truly “Spirit-filled” Christian. This teaching says that if you are really “Spirit-filled,” you will have a faith that never
wavers, that your problems will be few, and even when they come, no matter what happens in your life, you will be
steadfast and able to overcome it all. For many that’s called living a “victorious Christian life.” But if that is what living in this world as a Christian means, I’m afraid I will never achieve it.
Are you like me? Are you often weak, tired, struggling, doubting, wondering? If so, today is for you—Pentecost is for you—for Pentecost teaches what “a victorious Christian life” really looks like, and, best of all, to give that
life and victory to you. Living a victorious Christian life is not something you can do at all—the victory has already been won! The victory is what we have been celebrating the entire Easter season—that Jesus’ death and resurrection is our victory over sin, death, and the devil. Pentecost is about Holy Spirit “taking Jesus’ victory and giving it to you”—it’s about living “a victorious Christian life” not apart from but in the glory of the cross.

Pastor Wayne Kerber

Bible Reading: Acts 2: 1-21, John 15:26-27; 16:4b-15 (NLT)

Our Relationship With God (Video)

Have you ever been invited for a meal with someone important? I mean, really important. A normal human being would RSVP without question, get very excited, get well dressed and be early with a large appetite and wide eyes. In this message you will receive such an invitation. Listen carefully for the invitation and conditions and be ready to RSVP. Your host is imminently important, and only “RSVP’ers” will be permitted. It’s an opportunity not to be missed, with ongoing contact.

 

Our Relationship With God (Audio)

Have you ever been invited for a meal with someone important? I mean, really important. A normal human being would RSVP without question, get very excited, get well dressed and be early with a large appetite and wide eyes. In this message you will receive such an invitation. Listen carefully for the invitation and conditions and be ready to RSVP. Your host is imminently important, and only “RSVP’ers” will be permitted. It’s an opportunity not to be missed, with ongoing contact.

Joining the Good Shepherd in His Mission (Audio)

The Good Shepherd has laid down his life for us so that we might have life in all its fullness. But as Jesus said, “I have other sheep that do not belong to this fold. I must bring them also, and they will listen to my voice.” Therefore, we are called to join the Good Shepherd in his mission to his world. He sends us out with good news to people in whom he is already at work, so that we may speak with them, and they may hear our Good Shepherd’s voice, not just ours. It doesn’t depend on us. Jesus is already engaged in his mission to his world. He graciously calls us and invites us to join him.

Pastor Steen Olsen

Bible Reading: John 10:11-18 (NLT)

Joining the Good Shepherd in His Mission (Video)

The Good Shepherd has laid down his life for us so that we might have life in all its fullness. But as Jesus said, “I have other sheep that do not belong to this fold. I must bring them also, and they will listen to my voice.” Therefore, we are called to join the Good Shepherd in his mission to his world. He sends us out with good news to people in whom he is already at work, so that we may speak with them, and they may hear our Good Shepherd’s voice, not just ours. It doesn’t depend on us. Jesus is already engaged in his mission to his world. He graciously calls us and invites us to join him.

Pastor Steen Olsen

Bible Reading: John 10:11-18 (NLT)

Vision That Radiates (Audio)

This week we hear from Ben Rowe, founder of Streetlight Community. Explore how God calls us to meet people where they are at and the blessings which flow - both to those being ministered to and those sharing God's love as we have been called to do.

Bible Readings: 1 Samuel 16:7 and Matthew 5:14-16 (NIV)

Vision That Radiates (Video)

This week we hear from Ben Rowe, founder of Streetlight Community. Explore how God calls us to meet people where they are at and the blessings which flow - both to those being ministered to and those sharing God's love as we have been called to do.

Bible Readings: 1 Samuel 16:7 and Matthew 5:14-16 (NIV)

Where is God in my struggles? (Audio)

The central message of the miracle of Jesus walking on the water is to show that Jesus is truly God. Jesus is further revealing his divinity to the disciples and instead of calming their fears it increases them. Together we will explore:
• How Jesus sees us in our struggles even when we may not be aware of it.
• How we can miss who Jesus is and what he is up to in lives, especially when we are struggling to make headway.
• How Jesus doesn’t rescue us from our struggles but promises to be with us to get us through them.

Pastor Noel Kluge

Bible Readings: Exodus 33:12-20; 34:5-8 and Mark 6:45-56 (NIV)

Where is God in my struggles? (Video)

The central message of the miracle of Jesus walking on the water is to show that Jesus is truly God. Jesus is further revealing his divinity to the disciples and instead of calming their fears it increases them. Together we will explore:
• How Jesus sees us in our struggles even when we may not be aware of it.
• How we can miss who Jesus is and what he is up to in lives, especially when we are struggling to make headway.
• How Jesus doesn’t rescue us from our struggles but promises to be with us to get us through them.

Pastor Noel Kluge

Bible Readings: Exodus 33:12-20; 34:5-8 and Mark 6:45-56 (NIV)