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Walking with Jesus to Emmaus - Kingdom Life

In the Gospel of Luke we see how Jesus comes alongside us and shows us how it was about Him all along. This is the story of the road to Emmaus.

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[Sunday] Rey and Jerry 1 Kings 11-13 - Foolish Wisdom
[Sunday] Rey and Jerry 1 Kings 11-13 - Foolish Wisdom

When the kingdom splits, Kings Rehoboam and Jeroboam desperately grasp for power and control, but God uses Elijah, a nobody from the sticks, to show us that true freedom comes not from controlling our circumstances but from trusting the King who went to the cross for us.

Christmas Boxes - Soccer Balls!
Christmas Boxes - Soccer Balls!

Collecting Soccer Balls for Christmas Boxes in May

The Great Divorce Chapters 2-4 - Thursday Bible Study
The Great Divorce Chapters 2-4 - Thursday Bible Study

A lively Bible study on May 7, 2026 explored C. S. Lewis’s The Great Divorce (Chs. 1–3), tracing the contrast between ghostly insubstantiality and heavenly solidity, the challenge of pride versus grace, and the costly journey of repentance and becoming “solid” in Christ in light of Scripture.

Mark Chapter 1:21-2:12 Class 3 - Wednesday Bible Study
Mark Chapter 1:21-2:12 Class 3 - Wednesday Bible Study

In our study on May 6, 2026, we explored Mark 1:14-2:12, focusing on Jesus's escalating authority over spirits, sickness, and sin, and why He often commanded silence from those He healed.

[Sunday] Loud Lips & Far Hearts - Foolish Wisdom
[Sunday] Loud Lips & Far Hearts - Foolish Wisdom

We look at Solomon's tragic fall into pride and power, reminding us that true wisdom isn't found in building our own empires, but in the self-emptying love of Jesus.

The Rise and Fall of Martin Stephan
The Rise and Fall of Martin Stephan

Even though Martin Stephan had many troubles in this life, and more than likely committed grievous sin, which caused his expulsion from the colony and the church, God nevertheless used him to achieve His purpose here on earth.

Guys Night - 5:45pm 1st Thursdays
Guys Night - 5:45pm 1st Thursdays

Thursday, April 9th 5:45pm at Miller’s Ale House St Luice West.

The Great Divorce Intro + Chapter 1 - Thursday Bible Study
The Great Divorce Intro + Chapter 1 - Thursday Bible Study

In our Bible study on April 29, 2026, we began our journey into C.S. Lewis's "The Great Divorce," exploring the book's themes of Hell as self-imposed isolation, the choice between Heaven and Hell, and how the story serves as a mirror for our own spiritual lives.

Mark Chapter 1:1-20 Class 2 - Wednesday Bible Study
Mark Chapter 1:1-20 Class 2 - Wednesday Bible Study

On April 29, 2026 at 6:36 PM, our class explored how reading the Gospel of Mark by recognizing patterns and echoes—especially in Mark 1:1–20—deepens understanding, highlighting John the Baptist, Jesus’ baptism and wilderness testing, the “at hand” kingdom, the call of fishermen, and the upside‑down kingship of Jesus.

[Sunday] Temple Traps - Foolish Wisdom
[Sunday] Temple Traps - Foolish Wisdom

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.

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Charcoal and Fish - Kingdom Life

We see the story of Peter and experience the smell of charcoal on a beach while Jesus is cooking fish. We see that Jesus restores us where we have failed, and from there, He sends us out to where He is already working.

We see the story of Peter and experience the smell of charcoal on a beach while Jesus is cooking fish. We see that Jesus restores us where we have failed, and from there, He sends us out to where He is already working. https://www.gracelutheranpsl.com/news/charcoal-and-fish-kingdom-life
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[Sunday] Rey and Jerry 1 Kings 11-13 - Foolish Wisdom
[Sunday] Rey and Jerry 1 Kings 11-13 - Foolish Wisdom

When the kingdom splits, Kings Rehoboam and Jeroboam desperately grasp for power and control, but God uses Elijah, a nobody from the sticks, to show us that true freedom comes not from controlling our circumstances but from trusting the King who went to the cross for us.

Christmas Boxes - Soccer Balls!
Christmas Boxes - Soccer Balls!

Collecting Soccer Balls for Christmas Boxes in May

The Great Divorce Chapters 2-4 - Thursday Bible Study
The Great Divorce Chapters 2-4 - Thursday Bible Study

A lively Bible study on May 7, 2026 explored C. S. Lewis’s The Great Divorce (Chs. 1–3), tracing the contrast between ghostly insubstantiality and heavenly solidity, the challenge of pride versus grace, and the costly journey of repentance and becoming “solid” in Christ in light of Scripture.

Mark Chapter 1:21-2:12 Class 3 - Wednesday Bible Study
Mark Chapter 1:21-2:12 Class 3 - Wednesday Bible Study

In our study on May 6, 2026, we explored Mark 1:14-2:12, focusing on Jesus's escalating authority over spirits, sickness, and sin, and why He often commanded silence from those He healed.

[Sunday] Loud Lips & Far Hearts - Foolish Wisdom
[Sunday] Loud Lips & Far Hearts - Foolish Wisdom

We look at Solomon's tragic fall into pride and power, reminding us that true wisdom isn't found in building our own empires, but in the self-emptying love of Jesus.

The Rise and Fall of Martin Stephan
The Rise and Fall of Martin Stephan

Even though Martin Stephan had many troubles in this life, and more than likely committed grievous sin, which caused his expulsion from the colony and the church, God nevertheless used him to achieve His purpose here on earth.

Guys Night - 5:45pm 1st Thursdays
Guys Night - 5:45pm 1st Thursdays

Thursday, April 9th 5:45pm at Miller’s Ale House St Luice West.

The Great Divorce Intro + Chapter 1 - Thursday Bible Study
The Great Divorce Intro + Chapter 1 - Thursday Bible Study

In our Bible study on April 29, 2026, we began our journey into C.S. Lewis's "The Great Divorce," exploring the book's themes of Hell as self-imposed isolation, the choice between Heaven and Hell, and how the story serves as a mirror for our own spiritual lives.

Mark Chapter 1:1-20 Class 2 - Wednesday Bible Study
Mark Chapter 1:1-20 Class 2 - Wednesday Bible Study

On April 29, 2026 at 6:36 PM, our class explored how reading the Gospel of Mark by recognizing patterns and echoes—especially in Mark 1:1–20—deepens understanding, highlighting John the Baptist, Jesus’ baptism and wilderness testing, the “at hand” kingdom, the call of fishermen, and the upside‑down kingship of Jesus.

[Sunday] Temple Traps - Foolish Wisdom
[Sunday] Temple Traps - Foolish Wisdom

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.

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Go Tell Peter: Kingdom Life

We all have that friend, the one who is impulsive, the one who talks before he thinks. Peter is that friend. When Peter really messes up, all things seem lost, but a heavenly messenger from inside the tomb says something profound.

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[Sunday] Rey and Jerry 1 Kings 11-13 - Foolish Wisdom
[Sunday] Rey and Jerry 1 Kings 11-13 - Foolish Wisdom

When the kingdom splits, Kings Rehoboam and Jeroboam desperately grasp for power and control, but God uses Elijah, a nobody from the sticks, to show us that true freedom comes not from controlling our circumstances but from trusting the King who went to the cross for us.

Christmas Boxes - Soccer Balls!
Christmas Boxes - Soccer Balls!

Collecting Soccer Balls for Christmas Boxes in May

The Great Divorce Chapters 2-4 - Thursday Bible Study
The Great Divorce Chapters 2-4 - Thursday Bible Study

A lively Bible study on May 7, 2026 explored C. S. Lewis’s The Great Divorce (Chs. 1–3), tracing the contrast between ghostly insubstantiality and heavenly solidity, the challenge of pride versus grace, and the costly journey of repentance and becoming “solid” in Christ in light of Scripture.

Mark Chapter 1:21-2:12 Class 3 - Wednesday Bible Study
Mark Chapter 1:21-2:12 Class 3 - Wednesday Bible Study

In our study on May 6, 2026, we explored Mark 1:14-2:12, focusing on Jesus's escalating authority over spirits, sickness, and sin, and why He often commanded silence from those He healed.

[Sunday] Loud Lips & Far Hearts - Foolish Wisdom
[Sunday] Loud Lips & Far Hearts - Foolish Wisdom

We look at Solomon's tragic fall into pride and power, reminding us that true wisdom isn't found in building our own empires, but in the self-emptying love of Jesus.

The Rise and Fall of Martin Stephan
The Rise and Fall of Martin Stephan

Even though Martin Stephan had many troubles in this life, and more than likely committed grievous sin, which caused his expulsion from the colony and the church, God nevertheless used him to achieve His purpose here on earth.

Guys Night - 5:45pm 1st Thursdays
Guys Night - 5:45pm 1st Thursdays

Thursday, April 9th 5:45pm at Miller’s Ale House St Luice West.

The Great Divorce Intro + Chapter 1 - Thursday Bible Study
The Great Divorce Intro + Chapter 1 - Thursday Bible Study

In our Bible study on April 29, 2026, we began our journey into C.S. Lewis's "The Great Divorce," exploring the book's themes of Hell as self-imposed isolation, the choice between Heaven and Hell, and how the story serves as a mirror for our own spiritual lives.

Mark Chapter 1:1-20 Class 2 - Wednesday Bible Study
Mark Chapter 1:1-20 Class 2 - Wednesday Bible Study

On April 29, 2026 at 6:36 PM, our class explored how reading the Gospel of Mark by recognizing patterns and echoes—especially in Mark 1:1–20—deepens understanding, highlighting John the Baptist, Jesus’ baptism and wilderness testing, the “at hand” kingdom, the call of fishermen, and the upside‑down kingship of Jesus.

[Sunday] Temple Traps - Foolish Wisdom
[Sunday] Temple Traps - Foolish Wisdom

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.

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Plots, Perfume, and Palms: Oh My - Kingdom Life

Do we really understand what is happening? People are yelling, “Save us from our Roman oppressors.” The religious leaders are plotting to kill Jesus to keep the Romans happy. And Mary is wasting burial perfume on someone alive.

Do we really understand what is happening? People are yelling, "Save us from our Roman oppressors." The religious leaders are plotting to kill Jesus to keep the Romans happy. And Mary is wasting burial perfume on someone alive. https://www.gracelutheranpsl.com/news/plots-perfume-and-palms-oh-my-kingdom-life

Plots, Perfume, and Palms: Oh My

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[Sunday] Rey and Jerry 1 Kings 11-13 - Foolish Wisdom
[Sunday] Rey and Jerry 1 Kings 11-13 - Foolish Wisdom

When the kingdom splits, Kings Rehoboam and Jeroboam desperately grasp for power and control, but God uses Elijah, a nobody from the sticks, to show us that true freedom comes not from controlling our circumstances but from trusting the King who went to the cross for us.

Christmas Boxes - Soccer Balls!
Christmas Boxes - Soccer Balls!

Collecting Soccer Balls for Christmas Boxes in May

The Great Divorce Chapters 2-4 - Thursday Bible Study
The Great Divorce Chapters 2-4 - Thursday Bible Study

A lively Bible study on May 7, 2026 explored C. S. Lewis’s The Great Divorce (Chs. 1–3), tracing the contrast between ghostly insubstantiality and heavenly solidity, the challenge of pride versus grace, and the costly journey of repentance and becoming “solid” in Christ in light of Scripture.

Mark Chapter 1:21-2:12 Class 3 - Wednesday Bible Study
Mark Chapter 1:21-2:12 Class 3 - Wednesday Bible Study

In our study on May 6, 2026, we explored Mark 1:14-2:12, focusing on Jesus's escalating authority over spirits, sickness, and sin, and why He often commanded silence from those He healed.

[Sunday] Loud Lips & Far Hearts - Foolish Wisdom
[Sunday] Loud Lips & Far Hearts - Foolish Wisdom

We look at Solomon's tragic fall into pride and power, reminding us that true wisdom isn't found in building our own empires, but in the self-emptying love of Jesus.

The Rise and Fall of Martin Stephan
The Rise and Fall of Martin Stephan

Even though Martin Stephan had many troubles in this life, and more than likely committed grievous sin, which caused his expulsion from the colony and the church, God nevertheless used him to achieve His purpose here on earth.

Guys Night - 5:45pm 1st Thursdays
Guys Night - 5:45pm 1st Thursdays

Thursday, April 9th 5:45pm at Miller’s Ale House St Luice West.

The Great Divorce Intro + Chapter 1 - Thursday Bible Study
The Great Divorce Intro + Chapter 1 - Thursday Bible Study

In our Bible study on April 29, 2026, we began our journey into C.S. Lewis's "The Great Divorce," exploring the book's themes of Hell as self-imposed isolation, the choice between Heaven and Hell, and how the story serves as a mirror for our own spiritual lives.

Mark Chapter 1:1-20 Class 2 - Wednesday Bible Study
Mark Chapter 1:1-20 Class 2 - Wednesday Bible Study

On April 29, 2026 at 6:36 PM, our class explored how reading the Gospel of Mark by recognizing patterns and echoes—especially in Mark 1:1–20—deepens understanding, highlighting John the Baptist, Jesus’ baptism and wilderness testing, the “at hand” kingdom, the call of fishermen, and the upside‑down kingship of Jesus.

[Sunday] Temple Traps - Foolish Wisdom
[Sunday] Temple Traps - Foolish Wisdom

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.

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