[Sunday] Frist Apostle - Missio Dei
Mary came to the tomb feeling last and wanting to cry. Peter knew his faith, who was in and who was out. Yet when they both felt last, God sent them to be the first.
QUESTIONS FOR THE WEEK: First Apostle
When are some times you were beat down by society and made to feel “last?”
Read Matthew 28:1-10. When Jesus died, how do you think Mary Magdalene would have felt? How do you think she felt as she runs to tell the disciples about the resurrection?
How does the resurrection of Jesus change the plot of life for Mary Magdalene? How does the resurrection of Jesus change the plot of life for Peter (Read Acts 10: 34-48)?
How does the resurrection of Jesus change the plot of your life?
What Had happened at Grace this week.
The Great Divorce is my favorite C.S. Lewis book. It truly forces us to look in the mirror and decide if we are actually willing to lay down our demons and walk toward the light.
Exploring the stories of Solomon, Elijah, and Elisha in 1st and 2nd Kings, our new "Foolish Wisdom" series reveals that God's truest wisdom is found not in human achievements but in rescuing everyday people right where they are.
On April 23, 2026, our class explored Micah 6–7, God’s deliverance from Egypt, the legacies of Omri/Ahab/Jezebel, Balaam and Balak, Elijah’s gentle whisper, and Jesus’ teaching on allegiance and endurance—emphasizing justice, mercy, humility, and trust in God’s protecting purposes.
A fast-moving, beginner-friendly study launched our journey through Mark 1:1–28—framing the Bible as literature from an oral tradition, exploring John the Baptist, Jesus’ baptism and temptation, the first disciples’ call, and Jesus’ authoritative teaching and exorcism.
"While the Gospel of Mark is the shortest, it is the most direct; it reveals that the true Son of God is found not in our desires for power, but in the God who comes in humility to amaze us all."
The Bible is full of opposites: light/dark, good/evil, life/death, and on and on. To that list we can add saint/sinner. Psalm 1 deals with both the saint and the sinner in each of us while also laying a solid foundation for the entire Psalter. It also introduces us to our Savior.
A lively study of Micah 4–5 connected the Minor Prophets to Isaiah, Revelation, and Jesus’ ministry, highlighting God’s consistent character, peace over violence, care for the outcast, and the Bethlehem shepherd-king whose reign blesses all nations.
we’d love to have you join us at Grace Lutheran PSL, or you can catch the live stream at the link above.
It’s easy to get distracted by building grand things, forgetting that God's true work is simply rescuing broken people right where they are.