Faith in Daily Life

Text: Isaiah 2:1-5 We focus on the vision for peace that God has for us when the Prince of Peace comes.  The prophet Isaiah paints a picture for us of the coming peace when “nation will not take up sword against nation, nor will they train for war anymore.”  In our weary world that has seen too much of the devastation of war, our hearts cry out: “Come, Lord Jesus!” New to St. Andrew? Cli...

Text: Romans 15:4-6 How is God at work in us and in our church? What is the work of our church and why does it matter? We focus in on the role that we are called to play as God is joining us together to become a holy temple in the Lord “so that together we may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.” New to St. Andrew? Click here: https://standrewlu.org/about/visitors/...

Text: Psalm 133 In a time where we see an almost unprecedented amount of divisiveness in our nation and our world, it’s important to focus on how we do things differently in the church.  God has given us a vision and blueprint for how we can experience the richness of doing life and doing ministry together.  Join us as we reflect on the blessings of God and how the church can make a last...

We hold in memory and prayer our loved ones who have gone before us. Spend time in the presence of friends and family who share your grief and with memories of loved ones. Experience healing surrounded by beautiful music and in prayers of remembrance. New to St. Andrew? Click here: https://standrewlu.org/about/visitors/ Visit our website: https://standrewlu.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/...

We are excited to celebrate our confirmands after a season of learning, small group discussion, and relationship building. New to St. Andrew? Click here: https://standrewlu.org/about/visitors/ Visit our website: https://standrewlu.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/standrewlu Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/standrewlu/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/StAndrewLu To automate your giving on a...

Reformation Sunday – a day set aside to recognize, remember, and celebrate the day that Martin Luther nailed “95 Theses” to the castle church door in Wittenberg, Germany. We invite you to wear red to remind us of the gift of salvation by grace alone. New to St. Andrew? Click here: https://standrewlu.org/about/visitors/ Visit our website: https://standrewlu.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/s...

Text: Matthew 8:23-27 A storm can approach without warning just like it did when Jesus was out on a boat with his disciples.   But Jesus is in the business of calming the storms that threaten us just as he did that day.  We can stay calm because Jesus is with us.  “Be still and know that I am God.” New to St. Andrew? Click here: https://standrewlu.org/about/visitors/ Visit our...

Text: Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 To weather the worst things in life, we not only need our Lord, but we need the strength of others around us to carry us through.  We need to stick together, and we need the resiliency of our faith to help one another.  When life gets bumpy, we are to help and encourage one another and be strong for those who, at the moment, are struggling.  “A cord of thre...

Text: Jonah 2:1-10 We often see the best in humanity (and perhaps also the worst) when storms challenge a community – first responders and humanitarians right alongside price gougers and swindlers. Human beings, it turns out, are not the most reliable creatures. In the Bible, Jonah doesn’t trust God’s advice and fails to follow it, but ultimately he relies on God’s goodness because God is good all...

Text: Matthew 7:24-29 Jesus’ parable of the wise and foolish builders seems to suggest the inevitability of the storms of life. The rains will come, the streams will rise, and the winds will blow. But we can build our life on the rock foundation of Jesus Christ and God invites us to connect to him on a daily basis through God’s gift of faith. Our series begins with a focus on what it means to be “...

Text: John 20:19-22 (Key verse- John 20:21)  “As the Father has sent me, so I am sending you.”  We are fed by God’s Word when we gather together in his name but it’s also important to know that when we leave this place, the risen Lord goes with us and before us.  To protect, guide, fortify, and sustain us.  We are motivated by God’s love to take that love out into the world tha...

Text: Ephesians 4:1-6 (Key verse- Ephesians 4:3) “Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.”  Although we come together from many different backgrounds, we are all called by the gospel to go and love our neighbors in the name and for the sake of Jesus! New to St. Andrew? Click here: https://standrewlu.org/about/visitors/ Visit our website: https://standrewlu...

Text: Psalm 122:1-2, 6-9  What do we want and need from this place?  God’s house is built upon relationships but also upon God’s faithfulness to us.  As we begin a new program year together, we come together to be fed spiritually, to be both challenged and comforted by God’s Word.  And we come to grow in our faith as we live out our faith in daily life! New to St. Andrew? Click...

The first recorded miracle of Jesus’ ministry happened at a wedding in Cana of Galilee.  When Jesus turns water into wine, he not only saves a family from potential shame and embarrassment, but he also sets a pattern for all future miracles: to point people to the larger miracles that are performed each day by God the Father as water is continually turned to wine through the rains that come t...

Text: Isaiah 54:10-13, 16-17 The circumstances that continue to rock this world leave us feeling uncertain and rattled.  But God continues to speak to us in the midst of the daily torrent of heartbreaking news headlines and the harsh realities of sin and hate that seem to have the final word.  The promises of God are upheld continously by God’s almighty hand and come to us like a beacon...

Text: John 8:31-36 We are prone to respond like Jesus’ disciples to the teaching that we are slaves to sin: “we have never been slaves of anyone.”  And yet, we most assuredly do sin and are in need of a Savior who has delivered on his promise to set us free from the power of sin in our lives.  What will we do with this freedom from sin that Jesus has given to us? New to St. Andrew? Click...

Text: Matthew 11:28-30 One of the most compelling, invitational, and comforting promises in all of scripture is this promise given to us by Jesus in Matthew 11: “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” How can we learn to let go of our burdens that we foolishly hang onto and entrust them to the One whose yoke is easy and whose burden is light? New to St. Andrew?...

Text: Matthew 11:28-30 One of the most compelling, invitational, and comforting promises in all of scripture is this promise given to us by Jesus in Matthew 11: “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.”  How can we learn to let go of our burdens that we foolishly hang onto and entrust them to the One whose yoke is easy and whose burden is light? New to St. An...

Text: Exodus 14:13-14 God has our backs.  As a result of this, we are not left alone to face life’s greatest struggles: “The Lord will fight for you; you need only be still” (Exodus 14:14).  How has God been faithful to defend you in your life? New to St. Andrew? Click here: https://standrewlu.org/about/visitors/ Visit our website: https://standrewlu.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.c...

Text: Exodus 14:13-14 God has our backs. As a result of this, we are not left alone to face life’s greatest struggles: “The Lord will fight for you; you need only be still” (Exodus 14:14). How has God been faithful to defend you in your life? New to St. Andrew? Click here: https://standrewlu.org/about/visitors/ Visit our website: https://standrewlu.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/standrewl...

Text: Matthew 28:16-20 Before his ascension, Jesus gave his disciples the Great Commission, which still gives the church its purpose and calling today.  We were also given the promise of Christ’s presence in and through all that we do to fulfill that Great Commission along with one of God’s greatest promises to us: “and surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” New to St. Andr...

Text: 2 Corinthians 4:7-9, 16 Our scripture speaks into the heart of the difficulties we face in modern life: “we are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair… yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day.”  We will explore what it means to be “renewed day by day” even in the midst of dark times and difficulties. New to St. Andrew? Click here: https://standre...

Text: Ephesians 2:1-9 What is perhaps the most important “big little word” for us Lutherans? The word “grace” cuts to the heart of our faith and teaches us about the nature of God’s love for us in a way that our hearts need to hear again and again. It’s not called “Amazing Grace” for no reason! This is most certainly true! New to St. Andrew? Click here: https://standrewlu.org/about/visitors/ Visit...

Text: Romans 12:1-2 There is always more than enough to share.  But God is calling us to give of ourselves in ways that may take us out of our comfortable lives and into the lives of others.  What does it mean to offer ourselves as “living sacrifices”?  As we say in our offering prayer: “our selves, our time, and our possessions.” New to St. Andrew? Click here: https://standrewlu.or...

Text: Romans 5:1-5 What we need more than anything these days is hope.  In Paul’s letter to the Romans, he tells us precisely where hope comes from and how we can get it.  Romans 5 also tells us that “hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit.”  This is the good news that we’ve been looking for and it is well worth sharing! N...