Mountain View Lutheran Church, LCMS

06/02/2026

Romans 4:18 Against all hope, Abraham in hope believed and so became the father of many nations, just as it had been said to him, “So shall your offspring be.” 19 Without weakening in his faith, he faced the fact that his body was as good as dead—since he was about a hundred years old—and that Sarah’s womb was also dead.

06/02/2026

Foot washing

Have you ever thought about Jesus washing the disciples' feet and did you ask yourself if you would be like Peter and not want Jesus to wash your feet? I have had my feet washed before and it is a humbling experience and it is also a time when you feel very honored by the service of another. I think about Peter and assume he did not want Jesus to wash his feet because that was something he was supposed to do since he was hosting the meal. He should have been there to wash feet of the other disciples or at least have water for them to do that. Maybe he was embarrassed by the whole ordeal. Maybe he say his master washing his feet as something that was not right. Masters were to be served and honored not the other way around.

Jesus shows Peter his heart and his willingness not to be served but to serve and to give his life as a payment for sin. We are given this beautiful gift of servanthood and then told to do the same thing to others. O that we could serve others the way Jesus served us. Take time today to contemplate this and then by grace may we serve one another. Remember how God has served you by giving us what we needed most when we deserved it the least.

John 13:5 Then He *poured water into the basin, and began to wash the disciples’ feet and to wipe them with the towel with which He was girded. 6 So He *came to Simon Peter. He *said to Him, “Lord, do You wash my feet?” 7 Jesus answered and said to him, “What I do you do not realize now, but you will understand hereafter.” 8 Peter *said to Him, “Never shall You wash my feet!” Jesus answered him, “If I do not wash you, you have no part with Me.” 9 Simon Peter *said to Him, “Lord, then wash not only my feet, but also my hands and my head.” 10 Jesus *said to him, “He who has bathed needs only to wash his feet, but is completely clean; and you are clean, but not all of you.” 11 For He knew the one who was betraying Him; for this reason He said, “Not all of you are clean.”
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06/01/2026

Guide me

Where are you going? Do you have times when you feel adrift and don't have any direction or purpose? What does God want for me life? How can I make a difference? Do I want to make a difference or just make it to the weekend? We live in a world where many are seeking direction, purpose and meaning for their life. How shall we find it and what do we do next?

Have you taken time to pray and read God's word? Do you know that God is your rock and fortress. He will protect you from the storms of this life and he will watch over you every day. He will protect you from the enemy and will take away the traps that are there as you put your trust in him. He will strengthen you and he has a plan and purpose for your life.

We never retire we just get repositioned so that We might serve the Lord in another way. In his grace we see that God gives us value and worth. He pulls us out of the depths of despair and strengthens us when we are weak. Ask God and seek his will and God will open the doors and clear the path as we patiently wait for his time and not ours.

Psalm 31:3 For You are my]rock and my fortress;
For Your name’s sake You will lead me and guide me.
4 You will pull me out of the net which they have secretly laid for me,
For You are my strength.
5 Into Your hand I commit my spirit;
You have ransomed me, O Lord, God of truth.

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05/31/2026

Peace, Joy and Love

Do you think the world is looking for peace, joy and love? YES it is! I see short phrases that say Live, Laugh, Love or Peace, Happiness, No Fear to name just a few. We live in a chaotic world where people want to find some solace. They will use alcohol or drugs. They will escape to places that offer peace or excitement that will give them an emotional high but these only give temporary relief.

There is no real Peace, Joy or Love outside of our gracious God. He alone came into this world to be the prince of peace. He brings peace from sin and death and he gives us a peace that surpasses our human understanding that will guard our hearts and minds through faith in Christ Jesus.

God is love and in him there is no darkness. His love for you and me is unconditional and he has loved us with a love that will never end. God's love is greater than any other love we have ever experienced in this world. He breaks the chains of darkness with his love for us and this love brings joy that will last eternally. He is where the joy is so trust in him and seek him and you will have peace, joy and love each day.

Rom 15:4 For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through the endurance taught in the Scriptures and the encouragement they provide we might have hope.
5 May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you the same attitude of mind toward each other that Christ Jesus had, 6 so that with one mind and one voice you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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05/30/2026

Join us for worship from Mountain View Lutheran Church as we celebrate The Holy Trinity. Pastor Mark Friedrich is preaching "Beyond Comprehension."

05/30/2026

I trust in God

Can you imagine what it would be like to be captured by an enemy army? People who have been a prisoner of war come back with some horrific stories. They experienced torture and the fear of death. How would one get through this? David had been captured by the Philistines when he wrote this psalm.

He calls upon his gracious and merciful God who is there to rescue and protect him from all that is evil. Even when his enemies attack him and pursue him God is there to protect and keep him from all harm. He says when I am afraid I will trust in you O God.

Fear can paralyze us or it can push us to look beyond ourself and see that we have a God who is mighty to save. He is greater than all our enemies. He is the God who will shelter us in the shadow of his wings and he will provide for us each and every day of our life. Those who hate us cannot harm us because we have a God who can and does work all things together for our good. So put your trust in him and you will never be disappointed.

Psalm 56:1 Be merciful to me, my God,
for my enemies are in hot pursuit;
all day long they press their attack.
2 My adversaries pursue me all day long;
in their pride many are attacking me.

3 When I am afraid, I put my trust in you.
4 In God, whose word I praise—
in God I trust and am not afraid.
What can mere mortals do to me?

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05/28/2026

May you find peace and rest in Him today.

05/27/2026

What if one lunch could change someone’s entire day? ❤️

Every Tuesday, Mountain View Lutheran Church (MVLC) volunteers prepare and serve lunch at Genesis Project in Apache Junction — a faith-based nonprofit and the ONLY soup kitchen in Pinal County. Genesis Project provides free hot meals, sack lunches, clothing, hygiene items, and access to community resources for individuals experiencing homelessness and hardship in our area.

Meals are served Monday through Friday, and every Tuesday is cared for by our MVLC team. But we need more helping hands for the summer!

If you have a heart for serving others, we would love for you to join us. You can make a real difference in someone’s life.

Here's some photos of our amazing volunteers in action at Genesis Project — maybe you’ll recognize a few familiar faces! 😊

Contact the church office for more details about volunteering.

“Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these…you did for me.” –Matthew 25:40

05/27/2026

Phi 4:6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

05/26/2026

💙 THANK YOU, MVLC! 💙

Because of the generosity of our Mountain View Lutheran Church family, students at Our Savior Lutheran School on the San Carlos Apache Reservation received an incredible outpouring of love and support during this year’s April Ingathering!

On May 18, donations were personally delivered to the school, including:
🧵 35 handmade quilts from Quilters for Christ
📚 School supplies and library books
📖 Large-print Bibles and Beginner’s Bibles
💻 An iPad and classroom technology
🪑 Classroom chairs and other much-needed items

In addition, volunteers helped bring new structure and organization to the school library, creating a more welcoming and functional space for students to learn and grow. (Be sure to check out the before-and-after photos!)

These gifts and acts of service will bless more than 140 students and staff at the school, and they were received with deep gratitude.

A special thank you to the MVLC Endowment Committee, Quilters for Christ, and all the members who donated, prayed, packed, purchased, and supported this ministry. Your kindness is making a real difference in the lives of children and families in Peridot.

If you would still like to help, donations can be made anytime through the school’s Amazon Wishlist:
https://www.poscrusaders.org/wishlist

Thank you for being the hands and feet of Jesus in our community and beyond. ❤️