ESPERANZA LUTHERAN CHURCH

Weekly Worship Messages

The Foolishness of Mortals Is No Match for God’s Wisdom and Love

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April 2, 2025

This past Tuesday, our nation (and much of Western culture) celebrated April Fools’ Day, a day where many of us spend half our time wondering whether what we’re reading online is accurate, or if it is just a clever joke …

Prepare for Worship: Sunday, April 6th, 2025

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April 1, 2025

Prayer of the Day Creator God, you prepare a new way in the wilderness, and your grace waters our desert. Open our hearts to be transformed by the new thing you are doing, that our lives may proclaim the extravagance …

Prepare for Worship: Sunday March 30th, 2025

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March 28, 2025

Prayer of the Day God of compassion, you welcome the wayward, and you embrace us all with your mercy. By our baptism clothe us with garments of your grace, and feed us at the table of your love, through Jesus …

Return of the prodigal son, Relief on main altar in the church of Saint Matthew in Stitar, Croatia on November 24, 2015

The Father’s Prodigal Love

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March 30, 2025

This parable in scripture we hear in Luke’s gospel today is often given a name. It’s often called the parable of…. What…? The Prodigal Son. The Prodigal Son. But how many of us know what the word “prodigal” really means? …

Breaking the Cycle of Temptation

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March 9, 2025

Most of you in this room have been in this world long enough that when you hear certain words, you get certain ideas or feelings in your head right away. One of the ways to describe this is in terms …

Taking the Mountaintop With Us

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March 2, 2025

I think it could be argued that last Sunday – when we celebrated thirty-five years as a congregation here at Esperanza – would be a mountaintop experience, right? We celebrated wonderful memories, ministries that made a difference in the lives …

35th Anniversary Customized Stones Arrived! Placement of Stones on Easter Sunday

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April 1, 2025

35th Anniversary Stones Placement Guidance

Children of Hope Preschool Newsletter for April

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April 1, 2025

Get caught up with the Children of Hope Preschool Newsletter for April 2025

Lent and Easter Schedule, Sign-ups 2025 – Easter Sunday, April 20th 2025

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April 1, 2025

OPEN NOW! Sign-Up for Easter Parade, Spring Fling, Easter Pancake Breakfast, Egg Hunt & ORDER Easter Flowers Easter Events & Activities – Click to Sign Up! Schedule at a Glance: (for live-streamed services, visit our Worship Page) Lenten Challenge for …

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Make Plans to Help Out at Easter Parade April 19th, 2025

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April 1, 2025

Ahwatukee’s annual Easter parade is fast approaching! Esperanza will have a spot in the parade, which is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 19th, near Warner Road and 48th Street. Volunteers are needed at that location at 9 …

Pancake Breakfast for Homeless on May 4 Needs Volunteers

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April 1, 2025

Esperanza is looking for 12 to 15 volunteers to prepare and serve a pancake breakfast for the homeless on Sunday, May 4, hosted by Grace Lutheran Church in downtown Phoenix. As many as 100 guests are expected. Here are the …

Participate in the ELCA Region 2 Lenten Challenge

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April 1, 2025

The Grand Canyon Synod of the ELCA and its member churches are invited to participate in the 40-40-40 Lenten Challenge. One hundred percent of the donations (Practice #4) will be directed to the Navajo Evangelical Lutheran Mission drinking water project. …

Thursday April 3

10:00 am – 11:30 am: Thursday Matters Bible Study
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm: Men's Group (nooners)
5:30 pm – 6:30 pm: In-Person Women's Bible Study

Friday April 4

7:30 am – 8:30 am: Toastmasters (Ahwatukee Chamber)
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm: Men's Group (nooners)

Saturday April 5

8:00 am – 9:00 am: Men's Group

Sunday April 6

9:00 am – 10:00 am: Worship Service - In-person & Live-stream
10:00 am – 10:30 am: Fellowship
10:15 am – 11:00 am: Sunday Funday School - 10:15 Youth; 10:30 Adults
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm: Girl Scout Troop 3891