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Calvary Lutheran Church, Yuma AZ I would like to say thank you for stopping by, but we also exist other than in virtual space.

We are a worshipping community of orthodox Lutheran Christians that gather together to receive the hope and certainty for life eternal each week. The world today is more than a little confused and unsettled. War continues with our young men and women in harms way as we sit home waiting to hear. Our economy isn’t the greatest and many are out of jobs. Our values have dramatically changed in the past fifty years and people are looking for a firm foundation in what appears to be a life of quicksand. At Calvary Lutheran Church you hear the Word of God which proclaims victory in Christ who allows us to see our life in His perspective, not our own.

10/04/2026

Christ is our cornerstone,
On Him alone we build;
With His true saints alone
The courts of heav’n are filled.
On His great love
Our hopes we place
Of present grace
And joys above.

Lutheran Service Book, 912

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10/03/2026

“Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which comes through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God that depends on faith — that I may know him and the power of his resurrection, and may share his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, that by any means possible I may attain the resurrection from the dead. Not that I have already obtained this or am already perfect, but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has made me his own.“
Philippians 3:8–12

Tomorrow’s readings turn our attention to the vineyard of the Lord. In Isaiah, the Lord speaks of His vineyard and the fruit He sought from His people. In the Gospel, Jesus tells the parable of the tenants who reject the owner’s servants and finally his son, pointing to the rejection of God’s prophets and ultimately of Christ Himself.

But St. Paul reminds us in Philippians where our confidence belongs. It does not belong in our own righteousness, our accomplishments, or our keeping of the Law. Rather, our confidence belongs in Christ. We are found righteous before God through faith in Him and His perfect righteousness, and we are given eternal life through His death and resurrection.

Join us tomorrow as we gather around God’s Word and receive His gifts, looking not to ourselves, but to Christ our Savior.

Divine Service – 9:00am

Also live on YouTube

Artwork: Speculum Humanae Salvationis, fol. 41r, Westphalia or Cologne, c. 1360, public domain via Wikimedia Commons.

09/13/2026

Come down, O Love divine;
Seek Thou this soul of mine,
And visit it with Thine own ardor glowing;
O Comforter, draw near;
Within my heart appear,
And kindle it, Thy holy flame bestowing.

- Come Down, O Love Divine; LSB 501

Join us live at 9:00. Link in comments.

09/12/2026

“If we live, we live to the Lord, and if we die, we die to the Lord. So then, whether we live or whether we die, we are the Lord’s. For to this end Christ died and lived again, that he might be Lord both of the dead and of the living. Why do you pass judgment on your brother? Or you, why do you despise your brother? For we will all stand before the judgment of God.”
Romans 14:8–10

Tomorrow, St. Paul reminds us that our life together as Christians is not about judging or despising one another over matters that are neither commanded nor forbidden by God. When Scripture has neither commanded nor forbidden something, we are called to give our fellow Christians room to serve the Lord according to their conscience, and to remember that each of us will give an account of ourselves to God.

The Gospel reading in Matthew 18 shows us the mercy that makes this life together possible. Jesus tells a parable of a servant whose enormous debt is forgiven by his master, yet who refuses to forgive the much smaller debt of his fellow servant. We, too, live by mercy: forgiven by God through Christ, we are called to show that same mercy toward one another.

Join us tomorrow as we gather around God’s Word and receive His gifts, growing together as those who have been forgiven by Christ.

Divine Service – 9:00am

Also live on YouTube

Artwork: The Parable of the Unmerciful Servant (c. 1556), Jan van Hemessen, public domain via Wikimedia Commons

09/06/2026

Children of the heav'nly Father,
Safely in His bosom gather;
Nesting bird nor star in Heaven
Such a refuge e'er was given.

God his own does tend and nourish;
In His holy courts they flourish.
From all evil things He spares them;
In His mighty arms He bears them.

Neither life nor death shall ever
From the Lord His children sever;
Unto them His grace is showing,
And their sorrows all is knowing.

Though He giveth or He taketh,
God His children ne’er forsaketh;
His the loving purpose solely
To preserve them pure and holy.

LSB 725

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09/05/2026

“Whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.” (Matthew 18:4)

In tomorrow’s Gospel, Jesus teaches His disciples that greatness in the kingdom of heaven is not found in earthly status or power. He calls His people to humility, warns against causing His little ones to stumble, and reminds us of His Father’s care for those who go astray.

St. Paul reminds us that “love does no wrong to a neighbor; therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.” (Romans 13:10) As those who have received God’s mercy in Christ, we are called to love and serve our neighbors, seeking their good.

Join us tomorrow as we hear God’s Word and receive His gifts.

Sunday Divine Service – 9:00am
Also live on YouTube

Artwork: Christ Blessing the Children (c. 1545–1550), Lucas Cranach the Younger, public domain via Wikimedia Commons.

08/29/2026

“Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good.” (Romans 12:9)

In tomorrow’s Epistle, St. Paul calls Christians to live out the mercy they have received from God: to love one another sincerely, serve the Lord, rejoice in hope, remain patient in suffering, bless those who persecute us, and overcome evil with good.

This life of love does not earn God’s favor. Rather, it flows from the mercy of God given to us in Christ. Having been justified by faith, we are free to love and serve our neighbors in the vocations and callings God has given us.

In the Gospel, our Lord calls us to deny ourselves, take up our cross, and follow Him. The Christian life is lived under the cross, trusting in Christ and His promises.

Join us tomorrow morning as we hear God’s Word and are strengthened by His promises.

Matins – 9:00am
Also live on YouTube

Artwork: The Carrying of the Cross, from the Four Passion Scenes (c. 1330), Master of San Martino alla Palma, Gemäldegalerie, Berlin, public domain via Wikimedia Commons.

08/23/2026

Surely in temples made with hands God, the Most High, is not dwelling. High above earth His temple stands, all earthly temples excelling. Yet He who dwells in heav’n above chooses to live with us in love, making our bodies His temple.

Join us for the Divine Service.

YouTube link in comments.

08/22/2026

He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” (Matthew 16:15)

In tomorrow’s Gospel, Peter confesses the faith of the Church: “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” Christ blesses Peter’s confession and promises to build His Church upon this rock, giving His Church the authority of the Keys.

St. Paul responds to the mystery of God’s saving work with wonder: “Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God!” (Romans 11:33a) We belong to Christ and to one another as members of His body, each receiving gifts to serve according to His grace.

The Church does not rest upon our wisdom or strength, but upon Christ, who builds and sustains His Church through His Word and gifts.

Join us tomorrow as we hear God’s Word and receive His gifts.

Sunday Divine Service – 9:00am
Also live on YouTube

Artwork: Christ Presenting the Keys to Saint Peter (c. 1315–20), German, made in Cologne; stained glass, public domain via The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

07/20/2026

If you haven’t had a chance to watch the opening service of the LCMS convention, there is a link to the YouTube video in the comments. Pastor Kessler did an excellent job as the presiding minister and Calvary Lutheran was honored to be the host congregation for the service.

It was an amazing experience in person to hear thousands of voices lifted in song as we worshiped Jesus together.

The picture (LCMS/Frank Kohn) is from an article in the Lutheran Reporter (link in comments).

Address

711 S 7th Avenue
Yuma, AZ
85364

Opening Hours

9am - 11:30am

Website

http://www.calvary-lutheran.com/, https://pushpay.com/g/calvarylutheran

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