Esperanza Lutheran Church

Esperanza Lutheran Church

Creating authentic connections and a deep
sense of belonging as a Christ-centered
community.

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Come Home to Hope!


SAVE THE DATE for Esperanza’s 35th Anniversary Celebration on February 23rd, 2025.

Weekly Worship Messages

This evening, Wednesday, December 4, Esperanza Lutheran is hosting Mid-Week Advent Worship Services featuring Holden Evening Prayer.  We are blessed with a guest speaker, Solveig Muus from Lutheran Advocacy Ministry of Arizona. She will be present and available starting at …

Prayer of the Day Stir up our hearts, Lord God, to prepare the way of your only Son. By his coming give to all the people of the world knowledge of your salvation; through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, …

Reasons to be Thankful

Thanksgiving is a bit of an odd holiday, isn’t it? The more I think about it, Thanksgiving is closer to Valentine’s Day in its nature than Halloween or Christmas. What I mean is Halloween and Christmas have special moments that …

Sermons

Where We Place Our Trust

I usually don’t start my sermons with a disclaimer, but every now and again it’s worth it. This Sunday is Christ the King Sunday. It’s where as a community and as leaders in the church we’re challenged to examine our …

Certainty in God Alone

Sometimes I think it’s important to remind ourselves that when we read scripture, we’re reading it not just as if Jesus were speaking to those present in those moments that are being recorded, but he’s also speaking to those first …

Why We Give

I have to be honest, when I read this gospel text today, I have this image in my head of Jesus and his followers sitting on a bench mere feet from the collection box. And as each person comes forward …

News

On Monday, December 9th, you’re going to want to join us in the Sanctuary for a festive holiday Jazz get-together while we listen to our very own Steve Newell, Steve Waters, Dick Dorwart, John Yocky and Dan Meyer from 6:30 …

Exciting  news: our annual Ladies Christmas Bunco party is Thursday, December 12th at 6:30 p.m. The photo from our 2019 party illustrates how much fun we have! Jayne Peterson has once again invited the women of the church to her …

Help decorate our worship space for Christmas by donating a poinsettia by December 22nd. Each plant costs $20 and 30 plants have been ordered. Sign-up & Donation: Please submit your check made payable to Esperanza Lutheran Church with a copy …

Community Involvement

Please join us on Sunday, Dec. 8, at 4 p.m. for our fourth Adopt-a-Street cleanup of 2024! We will park and meet at Kyrene de la Esperanza Elementary School, which is located at the intersection of South Ranch Circle and …

“For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me.” – Matthew 25:35 Fifty years ago, Lutherans in the U.S. launched the World …

Thank you to all who donated and prepared food and served 21 guests at our I-Help dinner on Tuesday, Nov. 26. Guests were eager to visit and thankful to our volunteers. We celebrated November birthdays with guests and many of …

December 2024

Thursday December 5

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 December 6

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

Saturday December 7

8:00 am – 9:00 am
Men's Group
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Progressive Dinner

Sunday December 8

9:00 am – 10:00 am
Promesa de Esperanza Cantata
9:00 am – 10:00 am
Worship Service - In-person & Live-stream
10:00 am – 10:30 am
Fellowship