Grace Lutheran Church WELS - Geneva, NE

Grace Lutheran Church WELS - Geneva, NE Worship services every Sunday at 1030am. Sunday School every Sunday at 930am. Bible Information Classes at 5pm on Wednesdays.

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Brief Devotion: Matthew 9:12Jesus said, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick.”Do I need Jesus? There a...
06/10/2026

Brief Devotion: Matthew 9:12

Jesus said, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick.”

Do I need Jesus? There are three possible answers. The first one is, “No!” If I look at myself and think I’m pretty good, it would be easy to conclude, “I don’t need Jesus.” I have myself—my good intentions, my good works, and my better-than-everyone-else attitude. Why would I need Jesus when I have myself?

The second answer is not as self-centered. I may conclude, “I need Jesus, but only in emergencies.” I believe I am in perfect control of my life. I have everything in order and running smoothly. Still, I recognize that there are times when a situation is beyond my control. Then, I need Jesus. I need him to undo the mess I have made. I need him to help me get everything back into control. It is good to know Jesus is there when I really need him.

The third answer is the most honest. Do I need Jesus? “Absolutely!” Through the diagnosis of God’s perfect Word, I recognize I am sick. My disobedience has robbed me of my strength. My selfishness has destroyed my well-being. My indifference to the Lord and his will has made me terminally ill. I need Jesus.

In answer to my need, Jesus is there. He is there as a doctor to heal my sin-sick soul with his assurance of forgiveness. He is there to restore my strength with his never-failing power. He is there to renew my love with his own unselfish sacrifice. Jesus is there to make me whole.

I need to be honest with myself. I need Jesus. I need him to be my comfort and strength. I need him to be my Savior from sin. I need him to be my Great Physician.

Prayer: O dearest Jesus, I need your help daily. Come with your healing and help. Come with your rescue and relief. Come and never leave. Amen!

In Christ,
Pastor Carter

06/07/2026

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Brief Devotion: Psalm 23:2-3He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he refreshes my sou...
04/29/2026

Brief Devotion: Psalm 23:2-3
He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake.
In classical Greek and Roman literature, an idyll was a short poem about shepherds. Later, the term was broadened to include poetic depictions of peaceful countryside settings in general. The “idyllic life,” so to speak, was supposed to exist somewhere between the untamed wilderness and the bustling city, in the quiet green meadows where the grass is soft beneath your feet, and the wind softly rustles in the branches above your head. Can you picture yourself as the shepherd gently resting there with his flock? It may have taken a little hike to reach the spot, but once you’ve arrived, you can linger and lounge and maybe even find yourself dozing off. In such a tranquil setting, there is no hurry, no threat, no pressing need. A bubbling brook with clear, cool water is nearby, should you get thirsty. And there’s plenty of grass for the sheep to nibble on, should they get hungry. Surely, shepherds and sheep can tarry in such a place for a while.

King David, a former shepherd himself, may have longed for such simpler days later in life. But even in the worst of times, David knew where he could find rest. The Lord himself would refresh his soul with promises of love and forgiveness.

When your soul is weighed down by sin and all its nasty consequences, Jesus gently invites you: “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest” (Mt 11:28). See, your guilt has been removed in your baptism in the name of the Triune God! When your conscience is stirred up by the memory of your many failings, insisting you need to make things right, you need to make it better—look to your Lord Jesus, who has already given you his own right that you need to make it better. Look to your Lord Jesus, who has already given you his own righteousness so that you stand before God holy and blameless. He gives you strength for the journey and refreshes your soul with his Word and sacraments. Calm your heart and rest in the Lord!

Prayer: (CW, 375:2) Where streams of living water flow, My Savior gently leads me, And where the verdant pastures grow, With food celestial feeds me. Amen.

In Christ,
Pastor Carter

“Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting;but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.Honor her for all that her h...
04/28/2026

“Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting;
but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.
Honor her for all that her hands have done,
And let her works bring her praise at the city gate.”
Proverbs 31:30-31

We would like to wish our sister in Christ, Gloria Dohrman, a very happy birthday. May the Lord lead you through many more blessed years!

“For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.”‭‭Eph...
04/27/2026

“For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.”
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Ephesians‬ ‭2‬:‭10‬ ‭NIV‬‬

We would like to wish our sister in Christ, Brianna Steinacher, a very happy birthday! We thank you for your help in Sunday School, and we ask the Lord to continue to shower you in His grace!

Today we celebrate the anniversary of John and Nina Westfall. May the Lord continue to bless your marriage!
04/27/2026

Today we celebrate the anniversary of John and Nina Westfall. May the Lord continue to bless your marriage!

“Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its vari...
04/26/2026

“Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.”
‭‭1 Peter‬ ‭4‬:‭10‬ ‭NIV‬‬

Today we installed two members of Grace to new roles in the church. John Workentine was installed as an Elder, and Adam Wallin was installed as a Trustee. May God bless you in your new roles!

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434 N 16th
Geneva, NE
68361

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