Family of Christ Lutheran Church Ahwatukee

05/14/2026

When they therefore were come together, they asked of Jesus, saying, "Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel"?
And He said unto them, "It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in His own power. But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth".
And when Jesus had spoken these things, while they beheld, He was taken up; and a cloud received Him out of their sight. And while they looked steadfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel; Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.
The Ascension of Christ is no less a Christian feast Day than Christmas or Easter. The Psalm 110 proclaim:
The Lord says to my Lord: “Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies your footstool.” The Lord sends forth from Zion your mighty scepter. The Lord is at your right hand; He will shatter kings on the day of His wrath.
He will execute judgment among the nations, filling them with corpses; he will shatter chiefs over the wide earth.
God and man rule heaven and earth together in the person of Jesus Christ. The ascension proclaims Jesus as Lord of all, and King of Kings. Jesus is not sitting quietly in heaven, but rules actively and is omnipresent and locally present in the sacrament of Holy Communion. Most Christ churches will celebrate this feast day on Sunday because we are simply not interested in spending extra time with the Lord.

05/08/2026

This Sunday our Old Testament reading is from Numbers 21, Moses and the bronze serpent. Jesus directly connects this event to Himself when He speaks to Nicodemus in the Gospel of John. In the first century there was no more gruesome and shameful image than someone being crucified. Image is supposed to be revolting because sin is revolting to God. We should be ashamed of our sin condition. Daily we should repent and turn to our redeemer Jesus for forgiveness and strength. Join us this Sunday as we reflect on this message of hope and salvation authored by God.

05/01/2026

How would you answer the question below? While most of us have faith, sometimes explaining why we believe can make us feel awkward. Join us at 11 AM Saturday mornings to be involved in the discussion.

04/27/2026

Apologetics and Evangelism are two important tools for the growth of Christ's Church here on earth. Join us Saturday morning at 11:00 AM as we explore how these two subjects work together to help people explain why they believe in the Christian Faith. Jesus said to His Apostles in Acts chapter 1: You will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” We are also called to give a testimony to our faith. Join us we discuss this important topic. For more information call Pastor Fred at 480-759-4047.

04/25/2026

During this Easter Season, as Christians we are reminded that the resurrection of our Lord Jesus tells us that we have a hope the world cannot give. We read in Isaiah 25,
On this mountain the Lord Almighty will prepare
a feast of rich food for all peoples,
a banquet of aged wine—
the best of meats and the finest of wines.
7 On this mountain he will destroy
the shroud that enfolds all peoples,
the sheet that covers all nations;
The Lord will swallow up death forever.
The Sovereign Lord will wipe away the tears from all faces;
He will remove His people’s disgrace from all the earth.
The Lord has spoken.
In that day they will say,
“Surely this is our God; we trusted in him, and he saved us.
This is the Lord, we trusted in Him;
let us rejoice and be glad in His salvation.”

04/16/2026

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Join us Sunday mornings to hear God's Word and receive His gift through proper and orthodox worship. For more information contact Rev. Fred Gerlach; [email protected]

Pr. Kind explains the context of Prosper of Aquitaine's famous maxim "Lex orandi, lex credendi." We should always ask what our worship says about Christ.VISI...

04/02/2026

When the hour had come, He sat down, and the [b]twelve apostles with Him. Then He said to them, “With fervent desire I have desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer; for I say to you, I will no longer eat of it until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God.”
God seeks to communion with each of us, in order that we would know Him more completely. Sadly, Christians and many people ignore the opportunity to connect with their creator God. He is revealed to us through His Son Jesus who is the image invisible of the invisible God. Tonight is a wonderful opportunity to Learn about this sacramental meal and the blessings and promises He has given to those who believe. Service held at 6.00 PM at Family of Christ Lutheran Church at 3501 E. Chandler Blvd. Phoenix, Az

04/01/2026

03/27/2026

This Sunday the Christian Church begins a very sacred time in the church year, Holy Week. Our dear Savior prepares Himself to be the Passover Lamb of God for humanity. As we ready ourselves to hear the Passion Drama, we are called to look at our weakness and brokenness and the times we feel hopeless and maybe even alone and abandoned.
Jesus enters the City of David to the shouts of two different groups. The first group is made up of His disciples and followers who witnessed the resurrection of Lazarus. This group gathers Palm branches and shouts, “Hosanna! ‘Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!’ Blessed is the kingdom of our father David
That comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest!” This group believe Jesus is the Messiah sent to restore Israel as it was under King David.
The second group asks who this is? saying, “Who is this?” So the multitudes said, “This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth of Galilee.” The second group sees Jesus simply as a prophet, not the Messiah. Either way; Jesus' popularity is a concern to the religious leaders, fearing that such attention will bring the wrath of Rome upon their city. Jesus understands His divine mission; nothing will deter Him from His work. Jesus motivated by His obedience to the Father and His love for humanity. Join us Sunday morning at 9:30 AM as we hear about this beautiful story once again.