St. Paul Lutheran Church

We are people saved by grace! A grace that transforms and empowers us to be a part of the continual mission of Jesus in this world.

Christianity was never intended to be a private and personal belief, never intended to be lived when we cut ourselves off from everything, but daily and constantly. It was not just a relationship for you and Jesus, but a community that by God's grace is brought together in God's promises to live in them. The apostle Paul brings us to the greatest story.

What can separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord? St Paul's answer is nothing! What is your's? What if there was a way we could navigate successfully through the troubles this world throws at us like COVID19, Hurricane Hanna, Cancer, Brokenness and more? Watch as we celebrate Christmas in July and rest in the assurance that Jesus is for you and with you!

Stuck in the Middle! That is what it feels like for Christians! Stuck in the middle of what were and what we are becoming as a new creation in Christ Jesus. In this world that means there is going to be a lot of groaning in the brokeness and pain but we do not do it alone, Holy Spirit groans along with us. He does not leave us in our groans but leads us toward the glory that is yet to come in the presence of Jesus. So we hold out hope with eyes focused on Him knowing the best is yet to come!

Our identity is so important to us and both Jesus and the apostle Paul want to make sure we know that when it comes to God, we can relate to him as Our Father. A Father who welcomes us into his family via adoption as daughters and sons not because of anything we did or can do but purely because of Jesus Christ alone. No matter where you've been or what you have done, there is always a place in the Father's house for you His child.

Pastor Franco continues our series in Romans with a message of Sinner and Saint

Jesus is the Lord of Life and has power over the grave! His resurrecting power impacts us not just in our resurrection some day but even today in our every day life!

St. Paul Lutheran Church

St. Paul Lutheran Church

St. Paul Lutheran Church

In the first 30 years of the church described in the book of Acts we see that the generosity of the early church despite its poverty was incredible and was used to bless many. The persecution the church faced also began to grow but even that could not stop the work of the Holy Spirt!

On this Mother's Day weekend when many of us are still staying home for the good of others we hear from a story in the book of Acts about Philip. Philip was called by the Holy Spirit to proclaim the message of hope in Jesus to a man from Ethiopia. By the power of the Spirit the man is converted and baptised and while it was just one person the impact of his conversion impacted an entire nation.

Prayer. we do it all the time. especially now. but sometimes we need to shake up our prayer life to wake up to who it is we are praying to and what it is we are really asking for as well as what we are really wanting out of our prayer life.

St. Paul Lutheran Church

There is a lot to be afraid about in the world around us. Yet Jesus invites us to fear less by reminding us of our worth and value in comparison to the birds we see all around us every day. We are known by God and assured by him that He is still in control. We are loved. We are chosen. We have hope because we are following the One who has overcome the world.

Covid-19 has taken over the collective thoughts of the world. In the midst of the fear and uncertainty that is over taking over our lives Jesus has words of hope, comfort and encouragement with the assurance that He is with us even now and the confidence that He has already overcome the world.

When Jesus is tempted by Satan to turn stones into bread in the midst of his 40 days of fasting, the temptation is real for His hunger is real. Yet Jesus knew more was at stake in the moment than his ability to turn stones into bread but rather His trust in the plans of the Father. He withstood this temptation so that when we given into temptation His death and resurrection could make us whole while at the same time by His power we can stand in the midst of temptation.

When Jesus is tempted in the wilderness He is able to withstand the temptation by trusting in the promises and word of God the Father. We don't always realize what's at stake every time we are tempted but if we can pause and take a step back and know that we aren't facing it alone we can begin to face temptation in a better way. Even when we fail and give into temptation we are reminded that Jesus didn't just resist temptation to show us how to do it, but to do it in our place so that we might receive forgiveness for those times we do fail.

As we begin the season of Lent we recognize our great need for forgiveness.

When Jesus tells a story one day about two sons and their father he describes for us what our Heavenly Father feels towards us. Our performance for bad or good does not determine our place in the family, the father does. And his gracious and loving invitation is for all!