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Missio dei: The Heart of God (Teaching Series)

From the beginning, God has been sending his spirit out to bring life and beauty in the universe. It's a great sending. In this sending, we can see the heart of God as we join in with God’s mission.

From the beginning, God has been sending his spirit out to bring life and beauty in the universe. It's a great sending. In this sending, we can see the heart of God as we join in with God’s mission.

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Reading Plan
Read around the readings for Sunday

  • 7/24/22

    • Acts 2:14a 22-321
      Peter 1:3-9
      John 20:16-24

  • 7/31/22

    • Malachi 3:1-5
      Hebrews 3:1-6
      Matthew 16:13-20

  • 8/7/22

    • Numbers 21:5-9
      1 Corinthians 1:18-25
      John 12:27-36

  • 8/14/22

    • Isaiah 61:1-4
      Galatians 4:4-7
      Luke 4:16-24

  • 8/21/22

    • Isaiah 40:1-5
      Hebrews 10:11-18
      John 1:29-348

  • /28/22

    • Isaiah 53:4-12
      1 John 4:9-16
      John 8:21-30

  • 9/4/22

    • Psalm 103:8-19
      2 Corinthians 5:11-21
      John 14:1-6

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[Sunday] The Staff- Missio Dei
[Sunday] The Staff- Missio Dei

God came into the world not in power but as a baby born in poverty. When God set his people apart, he did not find a powerful ruler but a man who had no son. When God looked for a new king, he picked the one that was left in the field. And when God was asked how "How will they know I came from you?" He said, "Bring your staff, Moses."

[Sunday] The Reset - Missio Dei
[Sunday] The Reset - Missio Dei

The head Pharisee yelled at the guard for not capturing Jesus, “Has the whole world gone after Him?" Frustrated, this head Pharisee desperately needed a win, but not just a win; winning was his entire goal, and that goal blinded him to the heart of God in the world. We are no different. We need a reset.

[Sunday] Look & See - Missio Dei
[Sunday] Look & See - Missio Dei

We stepped out of the car all awestruck at what we were looking at. Even though all were already looking, we still encouraged each other to look and see. This is how John tells his story of hope for the creation.

[Sunday] Famous Expectations - Missio Dei
[Sunday] Famous Expectations - Missio Dei

We can sure be nasty when our expectations are not met. But would you throw someone off a cliff if they failed to meet your famous expectations? Let's see how God creates a new creation outside of our famous expectations.

[Sunday] Feather In The Wind - Missio Dei
[Sunday] Feather In The Wind - Missio Dei

It seems like chaos as Jesus is arrested. It’s like He’s a feather in the wind, being blown around into beatings and shame with a crown of thorns placed on his head. But what if the wind is not chaos but more like a cloud in the wilderness?

[Sunday] Constant Christmas - Missio Dei
[Sunday] Constant Christmas - Missio Dei

Just like our favorite gifts we have received at Christmas, God's gift of the Messiah is a better gift than Peter could ever have imagined.

[Sunday] I Am Sending - Missio Dei
[Sunday] I Am Sending - Missio Dei

Jesus breathes that same spirit that hovered over the waters of creation, that same breath that animated and bright life into Adam's nostrils, that same wind that hit the church and put all over us that same mission of bringing life and beauty to everywhere we go.

Missio dei: The Heart of God (Teaching Series)
Missio dei: The Heart of God (Teaching Series)

From the beginning, God has been sending his spirit out to bring life and beauty in the universe. It's a great sending. In this sending, we can see the heart of God as we join in with God’s mission.

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Haiti Backpacks & School Supplies + Chairs July 10th

What we need, Physical Backpacks, Funds for School Supplies, Shipping Chairs for a church in Haiti

Last Day of Collection is July 10th

Give though Paypal at gracelutheranpsl.com/give

What we need

  • Physical Backpacks

  • Funds for

    • School Supplies

    • Shipping Chairs for a church in Haiti

We have chairs that have been donated to a church in Haiti. We at grace have committed to the shipping of chairs over the Haiti.

We are not collecting school supplies this year due to the high tariffs Haiti is charging habitat for children ministries for importing. We are collecting funds and this will allow us to also support local Haiti retailers.

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Richer: Finding Meaning in our Favorite Verse (Teaching Series)

There are many Bible verses that are so loved by the church. Over the centuries, these verses have been encouraging and equipping the church in its walking with the Lord. So let's dive deep into these beloved verses to gain an even richer love and understanding.

There are many Bible verses that are so loved by the church. Over the centuries, these verses have been encouraging and equipping the church in its walking with the Lord. So let's dive deep into these beloved verses to gain an even richer love and understanding.

Reading Plan

  • July 3rd 22
    John 3:16

    • John 2-3

  • July 10th 22
    1 Peter 3:15

    • 1 Peter 3

  • July 17th 22
    2 Corinthians 12:9

    • 2 Corinthians 12

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[Sunday] 2 Corinthians 12:9 - Richer
[Sunday] 2 Corinthians 12:9 - Richer

What do you mean power is made perfect in weakness? Perhaps it has something to do with the man who saw the third heaven.

[Sunday] 1 Peter 3:15 - Richer
[Sunday] 1 Peter 3:15 - Richer

This super popular verse used mostly for evangelism actually has more in common with Daniel and the lion's den than telling your neighbors about Christ. Let's make it richer.

[Sunday] John 3:16 - Richer
[Sunday] John 3:16 - Richer

For God so loved the world that he gave… It’s such a humbling verse for us, and yet we receive so much comfort from it. God is saving us and is saving the world. This gives us comfort that we can stop trying to be the saviors of ourselves and our neighbors and find rest in our Lord.

Richer: Finding Meaning in our Favorite Verse (Teaching Series)
Richer: Finding Meaning in our Favorite Verse (Teaching Series)

There are many Bible verses that are so loved by the church. Over the centuries, these verses have been encouraging and equipping the church in its walking with the Lord. So let's dive deep into these beloved verses to gain an even richer love and understanding.

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In All Things (Teaching Series)

While sitting in prison, the apostle Paul receives word of a new church. He pens a letter of encouragement, filled with love and songs, about how Jesus the Christ is in all things. This is a reminder that the Christian story encompasses all things. Nothing -- and no one -- is left out.

While sitting in prison, the apostle Paul receives word of a new church. He pens a letter of encouragement, filled with love and songs, about how Jesus the Christ is in all things. This is a reminder that the Christian story encompasses all things. Nothing -- and no one -- is left out.

Reading Plan

  • May 29th 22 -
    Creator of All things -

    • Genesis 1, Colossians 1:1-20

  • June 5th 22 -
    Redeemer of All Things -

    • Colossians 1:19-28, Luke 23:33-43

  • June 12th 22 -
    Lord of All things

    • Colossians 2, Luke 15

  • June 19th 22
    Servant of All Things -

    • Colossians 3:12-Ch4, John 13

  • June 26th -
    Restorer of all things -

    • Colossians 3:1-11, Matthew 8

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[Sunday] Christ In All Things - In All Things
[Sunday] Christ In All Things - In All Things

Paul, in prison, writes a letter of encouragement to the church, a letter that does not say Christ is just in what you do, but rather Christ is in all things. So we are confident that he is here to help. We're encouraged to live in peace, knowing that God is on our side.

[Sunday] Good In All Things - In All Things
[Sunday] Good In All Things - In All Things

We desire to live the good life which will ultimately land us in the good place. But in our search for the good place, we may find ourselves not fulfilled as our lust for desires goes unmet. Maybe true fulfillment can be found in death and resurrection.

[Sunday] Forward In All Things - In All Things
[Sunday] Forward In All Things - In All Things

When I moved, I placed everything in a huge moving truck and rolled my car onto a small trailer. This taught me a simple lesson in life, one we see here in the Bible: always be moving forward.

[Sunday] Hope In All Things - In All Things
[Sunday] Hope In All Things - In All Things

When looking for hope, we often try to find it in other gods and gospels, but the Holy Spirit is always calling us back to the one that can truly save us. See why Jesus matters.

[Sunday] Song of All Things - In All Things
[Sunday] Song of All Things - In All Things

Beginning his letter of encouragement, Paul leans into the history of the scriptures, using the language of song to convey something bigger than can be realized with just mere words. With the prophets, the psalms, and even the first five books behind him, he weaves encouragement the only way a song can.

In All Things (Teaching Series)
In All Things (Teaching Series)

While sitting in prison, the apostle Paul receives word of a new church. He pens a letter of encouragement, filled with love and songs, about how Jesus the Christ is in all things. This is a reminder that the Christian story encompasses all things. Nothing -- and no one -- is left out.

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Spiritual Conversations (Teaching Series)

When it comes to evangelism, we have real fear of giving offense or being rejected. This fear creates barriers for many Christians when it comes to talking about their faith. Many people have said when spiritual conversations happened previously, it only created tensions and arguments. What I have seen is when we meld our faith with grace and good news, it will become a joy to have spiritual conversations, because it is indeed good news.

When it comes to evangelism, we have real fear of giving offense or being rejected. This fear creates barriers for many Christians when it comes to talking about their faith. Many people have said when spiritual conversations happened previously, it only created tensions and arguments. What I have seen is when we meld our faith with grace and good news, it will become a joy to have spiritual conversations, because it is indeed good news.

Reading Plan

  • April 24th 22 -
    How will they hear -

    • Romans 10 - 11:6

  • May 1st 22 -
    Why We Stopped Talking -

    • Luke 22:54-62 , Ezekiel 34:11-17, Colossians 4:2-6

  • May 8th 22 -
    Beautiful Conversations-

    • Isaiah 52

  • May 15th 22 -
    Egar Conversationist -

    • Ephesians 5-6

  • May 22nd 22 -
    Everyday Conversations -

    • Acts 4, 1 Peter 3:13-21

LHM
(Lutheran Hour Ministries)

Book which inspired this series.

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[Sunday] Gentleness & Respect - Spiritual Conversations
[Sunday] Gentleness & Respect - Spiritual Conversations

Peter sat up from writing the last paragraph and thought about all the times he was difficult to Jesus. He had put his foot in his mouth so many times. He even denied the Lord on that cold day when everything changed. But Peter's heart filled with warmth when he remembered how Jesus treated him when he rose: with gentleness and respect.

[Sunday] Eager - Spiritual Conversations
[Sunday] Eager - Spiritual Conversations

The armor of God sometimes seems like it's something we daily put on to fight our way through the culture. However, when we look at what Paul was actually saying, it's something that signals our readiness and eagerness to show the love of our God in Christ Jesus our lord.

[Sunday] Shattered Beautiful - Spiritual Conversations
[Sunday] Shattered Beautiful - Spiritual Conversations

The residents of Winchester stare despondently as all the stained glass lay shattered all over the ground, shattered like the homes and lives of God’s people in Babylon, shattered like our lives when things have not worked out. But wait, look, there's a runner from the mountains with good news of grace and peace on their breath.

[Sunday] Why We Stopped Talking - Spiritual Conversations
[Sunday] Why We Stopped Talking - Spiritual Conversations

Over the years, we have sold the faith in a way which has left us damaged, fearful, and mute. Perhaps, the Good Shepherd can gather us all in fields of abundance, heal our wounds, and give us voices of hope.

[Sunday] How Will They Hear - Spiritual Conversations
[Sunday] How Will They Hear - Spiritual Conversations

God’s people were saved from slavery - incredible news! God created them to be a blessing to all the nations in the world. But right before the captivity, they were only interested in what God could do for them. Those gentile outsiders were not good enough for what they had. To this, the prophet asks them, and us, “How will they hear?”

Spiritual Conversations (Teaching Series)
Spiritual Conversations (Teaching Series)

When it comes to evangelism, we have real fear of giving offense or being rejected. This fear creates barriers for many Christians when it comes to talking about their faith. Many people have said when spiritual conversations happened previously, it only created tensions and arguments. What I have seen is when we meld our faith with grace and good news, it will become a joy to have spiritual conversations, because it is indeed good news.

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A Conversation with a Ukrainian Refugee Pastor (featuring Rev. Scott Yount)

So much is still happening overseas and it’s effecting the lives of millions of people in the country of Ukraine. Our friend Scott Yount has been a Missionary Pastor in Ukraine since 2014 and is now experiencing being a Refugee and helping so many across the boarder. We would love for you to hear his story and there is even other ways to help out his work.

So much is still happening overseas and it’s effecting the lives of millions of people in the country of Ukraine. Our friend Scott Yount has been a Missionary Pastor in Ukraine since 2014 and is now experiencing being a Refugee and helping so many across the boarder. We would love for you to hear his story and there is even other ways to help out his work.

To support Scott and other Ukrainian work, please visit. 

Spiritual Orphans Network - https://sonetwork.org/give/

God’s Hidden Treasures - https://www.godshiddentreasures.org/

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