Grace Happens Here

Today is the National Day of Prayer.  We thank God for the gift of prayer where we can take all our worries and anxieties to Him and know that He will hear and answer with what He knows to be for our very best!

Sermon from the Third Sunday of Easter - April 26, 2020.

In this Episode, Pastor Diener talks with Pastor Gerald Heinecke from Buffalo, Wyoming about the importance of family devotions.  Family Devotions are especially important during this pandemic, but also something we want to be able to get into the habit of doing throughout our lives.  Listen in for some helpful tips and suggestions for developing a strong devotional life in your family!

In this episode we look at the Old Testament book of Habakkuk and see that although it was written around 600 BC - it still applies very much to us today as we face this pandemic and its effects on our lives.  Habakkuk means "embracer", and we see in this short book how God embraces His people and takes care of them - even in the midst of very difficult times!

Easter brings certainty in the midst of uncertain times!

Maundy Thursday could be summarized in one word - service.  Jesus served us with His entire life and gives us the blessings that He won with His life, death, and resurrection!

Today we dive into the questions, "Are Christians Immune from the Coronavirus?"  This question has been raised due to a news report where a woman exiting church was asked if she was concerned about getting Coronavirus and responded, "No, I'm covered by the blood of Jesus".  Are Christians actually immune?  How do we respond as God's people in these difficult times?  Tune in to...

Palm Sunday Sermon - April 5, 2020

Lent 5 Sermon - “Lazarus Life”. March 29, 2020

Play ball!  While we wait for those 2 great words to be spoken again, this episode talks about a baseball and how it relates to our Baptism.  As an added bonus, Pastor Diener's daughter gives her own rendition of "Take Me Out to the Ballgame!"

Sermon from March 22, 2020

In this episode, Pastor Diener interviews his brother, Matthew Diener about his work with FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes).  The conversation goes into Christian character and what separates Christian character from the worldly definition.  They also talk about how Christian character shows itself in the midst of difficult times such as now with the coronavirus. Check out fca.org t...

As we celebrate St. Patrick's day, his words help us deal with the coronavirus pandemic.  St. Patrick helps us to realize that in Christ we have hope and confidence, even in the midst of difficult times such as these!

Jesus encounters a Samaritan woman at the well and gives her living water!

Sermon from March 1, 2020.

Today is Ash Wednesday - the beginning of the season of Lent.  As we return to the Lord in repentance and remember that we are dust and to dust we shall return - we are left with an amazing truth...In God's hands dust lives!  Have a blessed Lenten season!

In this episode Pastor Diener explains what it means when we say "Grace Happens Here"...

Sermon from February 9, 2020

Sermon from February 2, 2020

Grace to You is a weekly devotion written by Pastor Michael Diener

Grace to You is a weekly devotion written by Pastor Michael Diener

Life Sunday Sermon - January 19, 2020

Grace to You is a weekly devotion from Grace Lutheran Church, Holts Summit, MO; written by Pastor Michael Diener.