Long Before Margie Arrived 11.4.2026 The family has chosen the following scripture readings and beloved hymns to celebrate Margie's life and to proclaim the hope we have in Christ's resurrection. Scripture Readings Funeral Service Psalm 23 Isaiah 62:2-5 Romans 8:32-39 John 14:1-7 Committal Service (Graveside) Job 19:25-27 Psalm 42:1-7 1 Corinthians 15:51-57 Revelation 7:15-17 Hymns & Special Music Alleluia! Sing to Jesus I Will Change Your Name It Is Well with My Soul Leaning

11.1.2026 All Saints Sunday [Texts] Revelation 7:9-17 ◾ Psalm 34:1-10, 22 ◾ 1 John 3:1-3 ◾ Matthew 5:1-12 Grace and peace to you all. As we gather on this All Saints Sunday, we remember with gratitude those who have gone before us, celebrate the saints among us, and trust the love of God that has carried us through every joy and struggle and will continue to lead us forward as the body of Christ. As I was reflecting on this day, I found myself thinking about the promises that

Showing Up in the Wedding Robe of Gratitude 10.11.2026 [Texts] Isaiah 25:1-9 ▪️ Psalm 23 ▪️ Philippians 4:1-9 ▪️ Matthew 22:1-14 Grace and peace to you from God our Father and our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. Before we hear today's Good News, I want to invite you to ponder a simple question: What are we wearing today? Not physically. Not the clothes we chose from our closet today. But the clothes our heart chose before coming to worship. What did your heart put on t

9.20.2026 Matthew 20:1-16 | Jonah 3:10-4:11 | Psalm 145:1-8 | Philippians 1:21-30 Peace and grace to you from God the Heavenly Father, and our Savior Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit. Amen. Last Sunday, we reflected on Our True Head Start as celebrating God’s blessings at the beginning of the school year. We heard the good news that our lives begin not with our accomplishments and how perfectly we have prepared or planned, but with God's gifts. Before we achieve anything, Go

9.13.2026 Texts: Genesis 50:15–21 ▪ Psalm 103:1–13 ▪ Romans 14:1–12 ▪ Matthew 18:21–35 Grace and peace to you from God. As we’ve just blessed backpacks, teachers, and learners, we’ve reminded ourselves that every journey of learning and teaching begins not with perfect preparation, but with God’s blessing. Each backpack carries hopes and questions, each learner carries curiosity and courage, and each teacher carries wisdom and care. And yet, the truth is, none of us can plan

9.6.2026 [Texts] Ezekiel 33:7–11 ▪️ Psalm 119:33–40 ▪️ Romans 13:8–14 ▪️ Matthew 18:15–20 Grace and peace from God to you. Here we are! We had planned to hold our special congregational meeting today. But instead of the first Sunday of September, it will now be the last. And that’s okay. It’s also okay to ask, “Are we there yet?” Sometimes the road takes a turn we didn’t expect. We find ourselves asking that same question, not only those who have been walking closely in this

# Embracing God's Call: Finding Home in Community ## A Journey of Faith and Belonging Jeremiah 15:15–21 ▪ Psalm 26:1–8 ▪ Romans 12:9–21 ▪ Matthew 16:21–28 God’s call to “come home” isn’t about comfort or pride. It’s not about sounding beautiful or feeling good. It’s about becoming a community where faith comes alive, where mercy and justice are practiced, and where God’s love is made visible through us. Peace and grace to you from God, our beloved Father, Son, and Holy Sp

Call to Prepare for God a Pathway August 9, 2026 1 Kings 19:9–18 ▪️ Psalm 85:8–13 ▪️ Romans 10:5–15 ▪️ Matthew 14:22–33 Grace and peace from God to you, beloved disciples of Jesus Christ. After listening to all readings, it is my prayer that we have fully prepared our hearts and minds to continue listening to God’s calling — what God is shaping us to be and sending us to do this week. Among our four texts, I love the image Paul offers in Romans 10:15: “How beautiful are the

A Call to Extend God’s Invitation 8.2.2026 [Texts] Isaiah 55:1–5 ▪ Psalm 145:8–9, 14–21 ▪ Romans 9:1–5 ▪ Matthew 14:13–21 Peace and grace to you, beloved of God. Today’s scriptures carry a surprising emotional thread, a thread of grief, a thread of hunger, a thread of misplaced trust. And through all of it, we meet a God who responds with abundance, with presence, with satisfaction that costs us nothing. Let’s walk through these texts together. In Isaiah 55, the prophet is g

# Call Stories Continue: Embracing Our Spiritual Journey # Listening for God’s Call in Our Lives 1 Kings 3:5-12◾Psalm 119:129-136◾Romans 8:26-39◾Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52 Grace and peace to you, the beloved of God. Over the past weeks, we’ve been exploring how God calls ordinary people, both in Scripture and in our lives. We’ve noticed that even small “yeses” to God can create ripple effects of grace and courage within a community. Last Sunday, we reflected on how our own “yese

7.19.2026 Call Stories Continue... Isaiah 44:6–8 ◾ Psalm 86:11–17 ◾ Romans 8:12–25 ◾ Matthew 13:24–30, 36–43 Grace and peace to you, children of the Kingdom those gathered here in person and those joining us online. After hearing Jesus’ parable, the disciples had questions, good questions. Who is the planter? Where is this field? What should we expect to see now? And what will God do with everything in the end? Jesus almost always begins with a story when he speaks about God’

How Is God’s Garden Doing in Your Mission Field? 7.12.2026 Isaiah 55:10-13 ▪️ Psalm 65:1-13 ▪️ Romans 8:1-11 ▪️ Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 God’s peace and grace to the Community of Pointe of Grace those gathered here in person, and those joining us online. Before we go any further, I want to prepare you a little bit for the sermon. Let’s take one deep breath together. Let your shoulders drop. Let your mind settle. Let your spirit stay open and curious. [Choosing Your Tree — A

7.5.2026 [Texts] Zechariah 9:9-12 ▪️Psalm 145:8-14 ▪️Romans 7:15-25a ▪️Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30 The 4th of July blessings to all who live in this land, and deep gratitude to the ancestors of this land who were here. It is always bitter and sweet to celebrate historical victories that involved wars and terrors. Throughout human history, invading the land of others became normalized among tribes and nations, and eventually the concept of nations was adopted throughout the world.

Out of Shame into Dignity, Out of Hostility into Hospitality on Pride Sunday [Texts] Matthew 10:40–42 ▪ Jeremiah 28:5–9 ▪ Psalm 89:1–4, 15–18 ▪ Romans 6:12–23 The grace and peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. For the past few weeks, many of you have been reading Grace Notes and reflecting on your own call story. Today, as we gather for Pride Sunday, you might be wondering, as I have, how these biblical call stories speak into our lives and how they resonate with

6.21.2026 Call Stories Continues... Jeremiah 20:7–13 • Psalm 69:7–18 • Romans 6:1b–11 • Matthew 10:24–39 Dear Church, The Peace of the Lord be with you and with our online worshiping community. Let’s take a moment to check our phones. Silent? Vibrate? If we missed a scam call, that’s a blessing. When someone dear to us calls, we answer without hesitation. But when a number we don’t recognize keeps calling, we pause. Should I answer? What if it’s something important. On a da

[Children Message] 6.21.2026 This is a favorite story of mine. It's about someone in the Bible who was young. And God called him to do something loving and important. His name was Jeremiah. One day, God said to Jeremiah, "I choose you. I have a job for you." But Jeremiah said, "God… I’m too young. I don’t know how to do this." Do you know what God said? "Don’t say you’re too young. I will be with you. I will give you the words. I will help you." God didn’t wait for Jeremiah t

6.7.2026 Confirmation Sunday Texts: Hosea 5:15–6:6 • Psalm 50:7–15 • Romans 4:13–25 • Matthew 9:9–13 Beloved of God, grace and steadfast love be with you on this day that God has made. Many of you have seen the invitation in Grace Notes to share a Call Story—an invitation for all members, associate members, and friends of Pointe of Grace. We all know the difference between a faith statement and a faith story. A faith statement tells what we believe. In the Lutheran tradition,

The Holy Trinity Sunday 5.31.2026 Genesis 1:1—2:4a┃Psalm 8┃2 Corinthians 13:11–13┃Matthew 28:16–20 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. This apostolic, Trinitarian greeting from Paul in 2 Corinthians has been spoken since the first century. Today, we continue using the same greeting as we gather to worship every Sunday. This greeting comes from no one but our God: One in Three, and Three in One. And because