Para Vista Lutheran Church

Have you asked yourself what it looks like to trust God when you don’t know what’s next? We often read Bible stories with the advantage of hindsight. Because we already know how events turn out, the struggles of people in Scripture can seem less intense or easier than they really were. But for them, those moments were not stories—they were real life. They faced fear, uncertainty, risk, and hardshi...

Have you asked yourself what it looks like to trust God when you don’t know what’s next? We often read Bible stories with the advantage of hindsight. Because we already know how events turn out, the struggles of people in Scripture can seem less intense or easier than they really were. But for them, those moments were not stories—they were real life. They faced fear, uncertainty, risk, and hardshi...

A celebration of the new Life we all can have in Jesus.  

The word, "Maundy" is Latin for "commandment", and is a title the church has given to describe the Thursday of Holy Week - Maundy Thursday Pastor Michael.

Jesus was the one who people hoped would bring peace to their lives and their nation. Like the heroes of old, the people welcomed Jesus into Jerusalem as a victorious warrior king. Jesus is a warrior and a king, but not like any other warrior king. Jesus was, and still is, a peaceful warrior. Have you ever paused to notice how the peace Jesus brings quietly reshapes your heart, your hopes, and the...

Jesus was the one who people hoped would bring peace to their lives and their nation. Like the heroes of old, the people welcomed Jesus into Jerusalem as a victorious warrior king. Jesus is a warrior and a king, but not like any other warrior king. Jesus was, and still is, a peaceful warrior. Have you ever paused to notice how the peace Jesus brings quietly reshapes your heart, your hopes, and the...

Have you ever felt heaven come near through Jesus, changing how you see and treat the people around you? "The kingdom of heaven has come near.” That’s how Jesus himself describes his coming from heaven to earth. And with Jesus came a “wisdom from heaven” to see and treat others the way that Jesus sees and treats them. And with Jesus came the transformation of people who no longer were operating ou...

Have you ever felt heaven come near through Jesus, changing how you see and treat the people around you? The kingdom of heaven has come near.” That’s how Jesus himself describes his coming from heaven to earth. And with Jesus came a “wisdom from heaven” to see and treat others the way that Jesus sees and treats them. And with Jesus came the transformation of people who no longer were operating out...

Have you ever experienced a moment where fear gave way to faith and changed how you see your life? “The kingdom of heaven has come near.” That’s how Jesus himself describes his coming from heaven to earth. And with Jesus came the transformation of people who no longer were operating out of fear but operated out of faith. By Pastor Michael Dutschke Bible Reading: Matthew 6:19-34 (NLT)

Have you ever experienced a moment where fear gave way to faith and changed how you see your life? “The kingdom of heaven has come near.” That’s how Jesus himself describes his coming from heaven to earth. And with Jesus came the transformation of people who no longer were operating out of fear but operated out of faith. By Pastor Michael Dutschke Bible Reading: Matthew 6:19-34 (NLT)

The kingdom of heaven has come near.” That’s how Jesus himself describes his coming from heaven to earth. And with him came a transformation in the hearts of people – a transformation that enabled people to be part of the ongoing transformation of the world. By Pastor Michael Dutschke Bible Reading: Matthew 6:1-14 (NLT)

The kingdom of heaven has come near.” That’s how Jesus himself describes his coming from heaven to earth. And with him came a transformation in the hearts of people – a transformation that enabled people to be part of the ongoing transformation of the world. By Pastor Michael Dutschke Bible Reading: Matthew 6:1-14 (NLT)

An audio message by Pastor Michael Dutschke. “The kingdom of heaven has come near.” That’s how Jesus himself describes his coming from heaven to earth. And when that happens, relationships are transformed – in particular, relationships between people who have a history (short or long) of being treated badly by each other. Bible Reading: Matthew 5: 38-48 (NLT)

A video message by Pastor Michael Dutschke. “The kingdom of heaven has come near.” That’s how Jesus himself describes his coming from heaven to earth. And when that happens, relationships are transformed – in particular, relationships between people who have a history (short or long) of being treated badly by each other. Bible Reading: Matthew 5: 38-48 (NLT)

The kingdom of heaven has come near. That’s how Jesus himself describes his coming from heaven to earth. On earth the reality is that not everyone is treated with honour and respect. When the kingdom of heaven comes near, Jesus paints a picture of what that is like – when we see and treat each other at fellow “image bearers” of God. Pastor Michael Dutschke Bible Reading: Matthew 5:21-26 (NLT)

The kingdom of heaven has come near. That’s how Jesus himself describes his coming from heaven to earth. On earth the reality is that not everyone is treated with honour and respect. When the kingdom of heaven comes near, Jesus paints a picture of what that is like – when we see and treat each other at fellow “image bearers” of God. Pastor Michael Dutschke Bible Reading: Matthew 5:21-26 (NLT)

Pastor Michael Dutschke Bible Reading: Psalm 51:1-17.

Pastor Michael Dutschke Bible Reading: Psalm 51:1-17.

The kingdom of heaven has come near. That’s how Jesus himself describes his coming from heaven to earth. The first followers of Jesus got a “taste of heaven” and a “taste of earth” – two realities. A taste of heaven on the mountain, and a taste of earth in the valley. Bible Reading: Matthew 17:1-9 (NLT) Pastor Michael Dutschke

The kingdom of heaven has come near. That’s how Jesus himself describes his coming from heaven to earth. The first followers of Jesus got a “taste of heaven” and a “taste of earth” – two realities. A taste of heaven on the mountain, and a taste of earth in the valley. Bible Reading: Matthew 17:1-9 (NLT) Pastor Michael Dutschke

An audio message from Pastor Paul Newsham. The book of Esther is a remarkable story of courage, providence, and God’s unseen hand at work. Though God is never mentioned by name, His guidance is evident throughout this true historical account of two ordinary people, Esther and Mordecai, who were placed in extraordinary circumstances to shape a nation’s future. Their story reminds us that God is alw...

A video message from Pastor Paul Newsham. The book of Esther is a remarkable story of courage, providence, and God’s unseen hand at work. Though God is never mentioned by name, His guidance is evident throughout this true historical account of two ordinary people, Esther and Mordecai, who were placed in extraordinary circumstances to shape a nation’s future. Their story reminds us that God is alwa...

“The kingdom of heaven has come near.” That’s how Jesus himself describes his coming from heaven to earth. But what does that mean – that the kingdom of heaven has come near? In his most well-known sermon, which is known as “the sermon on the mount”, Jesus paints a picture of what life looks like when “God’s favour finds us!” Pastor Michael Dutschke Bible Reading: Matthew 5: 1-12 (NLT)

“The kingdom of heaven has come near.” That’s how Jesus himself describes his coming from heaven to earth. But what does that mean – that the kingdom of heaven has come near? In his most well-known sermon, which is known as “the sermon on the mount”, Jesus paints a picture of what life looks like when “God’s favour finds us!” Pastor Michael Dutschke Bible Reading: Matthew 5: 1-12 (NLT)

“The kingdom of heaven has come near.” That’s how Jesus himself describes his coming from heaven to earth. And the message that Jesus preached was, “Repent”. He was not using the word “repent” in the way that many people use it today – “Stop sinning and start obeying God”. Rather, Jesus was inviting people to change the way they think about how God works, and embrace a heavenly way of thinking. Pa...