Advent Lutheran Church

09/07/2026

From Sundays & Seasons, Introduction: Conflict is a part of relationships and life in community. Jesus’ words in today's gospel are often used in situations having to do with church discipline. The prophet Ezekiel tells of warning the wicked to turn from their ways, and Paul reminds us that love is the fulfilling of the law. We gather in the name of Christ, assured that he is present among us with gifts of peace and reconciliation.

Welcome, and thank you for joining us as we celebrate the 15th Sunday after Pentecost! You can view this week's worship service on our YouTube channel:

08/31/2026

From Sundays & Seasons, Introduction: The prophet Jeremiah speaks of the incurable wound of his suffering yet finds in God’s words the delight of his heart. When Peter doesn’t grasp Jesus’ words about suffering, Jesus tells the disciples they will find their lives in losing them. Such sacrificial love is described by Paul when he urges us to associate with the lowly and not repay evil with evil. In worship we gather as a community that we might offer ourselves for the sake of our suffering world.

Welcome, and thank you for joining us as we celebrate the 14th Sunday after Pentecost! You can watch this week's worship service on our YouTube channel:

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08/24/2026

From Sundays & Seasons, Introduction: In Isaiah the people are advised to look to their spiritual ancestors as the rock from which they were hewn. Jesus declares that the church will be built on the rock of Peter’s bold confession of faith. God’s word of reconciliation and God’s mercy are keys to the church’s mission. Paul urges us to not be conformed to this world but to offer our bodies as a living sacrifice, using our individual gifts to build up the body of Christ. From the table we go forth to offer our spiritual worship through word and deed.

Welcome, and thank you for joining us as we celebrate the 13th Sunday after Pentecost! You can view this week's worship service on our YouTube channel:

08/10/2026

From Sundays & Seasons, Introduction: Elijah finds the presence of God not in earthquake, wind, or fire, but in the sound of sheer silence. When the disciples face a great storm on the sea, they cry out with fear. Jesus says: “Take heart, it is I; do not be afraid.” Amid the storms of life, we gather to seek the calm presence of Christ that soothes our fears. In comforting words of scripture and in the refreshing bread and cup of the eucharist, God grants us peace and sends us forth to be a sign of God’s presence to others.

Welcome, and thank you for joining us as we celebrate the 11th Sunday after Pentecost! You can view this week's worship service on our YouTube channel:

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08/03/2026

From Sundays & Seasons, Introduction: In today’s first reading God invites all who are hungry or thirsty to receive food and drink without cost. Jesus feeds the hungry multitude and reveals the abundance of God. At the eucharistic table we remember all who are hungry or poor in our world today. As we share the bread of life, we are sent forth to give ourselves away as bread for the hungry.

Welcome, and thank you for joining us as we celebrate the 10th Sunday after Pentecost! You can view this week's worship service on our YouTube channel:

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07/27/2026

From Sundays & Seasons, Introduction: In today’s first reading God invites all who are hungry or thirsty to receive food and drink without cost. Jesus feeds the hungry multitude and reveals the abundance of God. At the eucharistic table we remember all who are hungry or poor in our world today. As we share the bread of life, we are sent forth to give ourselves away as bread for the hungry.

Welcome, and thank you for joining us as we celebrate the 9th Sunday after Pentecost! You can view this week's worship service on our YouTube channel:

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07/20/2026

From Sundays & Seasons, Introduction: It is an age-old question: why is there evil in the world? In the parable of the wheat and the weeds Jesus suggests that both grow together until the harvest. With Paul, we long for the day that all creation will be set free from bo***ge and suffering. Having both weeds and wheat within us, we humbly place our hope in the promises of God, and from the Lord’s table we go forth to bear the fruit of justice and mercy.

Welcome, and thank you for joining us as we celebrate the 8th Sunday after Pentecost! You can view this week's worship service on our YouTube channel:

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07/13/2026

From Sundays & Seasons, Introduction: God’s word is like the rain that waters the earth and brings forth vegetation. It is also like the sower who scatters seed indiscriminately. Our lives are like seeds sown in the earth. Even from what appears to be little, dormant, or dead, God promises a harvest. At the Lord’s table we are fed with the bread of life, that we may bear fruit in the world.

Welcome, and thank you for joining us as we celebrate the 7th Sunday after Pentecost! You can view this week's service on our YouTube channel:

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07/06/2026

From Sundays & Seasons, Introduction: The mystery of God’s ways is sometimes hidden from the wise and intelligent. Jesus associates with those often excluded from the religious community. Like Paul, we struggle with our own selfish desires and seek God’s mercy and forgiveness. We gather to be refreshed by Christ’s invitation: “Come to me, all you that are weary.” Gathered around word, water, and meal, we find rest for our souls.

Welcome, and thank you for joining us as we celebrate the 6th Sunday after Pentecost! You can view this week's service on our YouTube channel:

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06/29/2026

From Sundays & Seasons, Introduction: The welcome of baptism is for all God’s children. This baptismal gift sets us free from the power of sin and death. In today’s gospel, Christ promises that the disciple who gives a cup of cold water to the little ones serves Christ himself. From worship we are sent on our baptismal mission: to serve the little ones of this world and to be a sign of God’s merciful welcome.

Welcome, and thank you for joining us as we celebrate the 5th Sunday after Pentecost! You can view this week's worship service on our YouTube channel:

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