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... 7.26.2026 [Texts] 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 these past weeks, we’ve been listening for the ways God calls ordinary people both in Scripture and in our own lives. We’ve been noticing how even small “yeses” to God can create ripple effects of grace and courage in a community. Last Sunday, we reflected on how our own “yeses” to God join the ‘yeses’ God’s people

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,