Prayer of the Day Almighty God, we thank you for planting in us the seed of your word. By your Holy Spirit, help us to receive it with joy, live according to it, and grow in faith and hope and …
Prayer of the Day Almighty God, we thank you for planting in us the seed of your word. By your Holy Spirit, help us to receive it with joy, live according to it, and grow in faith and hope and …
“It’s too hot for (fill in the blank).” You’ve been saying it. Everyone has been saying it. Everyone, that is, except the hardy people who keep Esperanza’s facilities and grounds maintained, even during the brutal heat of a Phoenix summer. …
The Outreach Team invites everyone in the Esperanza community to bring their own mug or travel mug for fellowship on Sunday mornings as a way of reducing our trash. There are plenty of mugs available for use in the church …
In the last several weeks, many of our Esperanza community members have received emails from individuals who are posing as Pastor Sarah or Robert Elsaesser or other members of our community. Some of those emails have requested that you purchase …
People of Hope: The Outreach Team has been meeting with leaders in our community, and on Wednesday, June 28, we met with our newly elected District 6 city council person Kevin Robinson. Along with his Chief of Staff Jennifer Wingenroth …
It was a hot but happy Fourth of July, and Esperanza played a big part in it. For the Children’s Bicycle Parade, a tradition sponsored by the Ahwatukee Chamber of Commerce, the church had two tents for face painting and …
Prayer of the Day You are great, O God, and greatly to be praised. You have made us for yourself, and our hearts are restless until they rest in you. Grant that we may believe in you, call upon you, …
People of Hope: This past Sunday, we continued our Faith in Motion series, where we are figuring out how to incarnate our mission statement: Esperanza Lutheran Church creates authentic connections and a deep sense of belonging as a Christ-centered community. …
Esperanza will celebrate the Fourth of July by participating in the annual Children’s Bicycle Parade sponsored by the Ahwatukee Chamber of Commerce. Volunteers are needed to staff the church’s booth and tents. The parade will begin at 8:15 a.m. on …
Prayer of the Day O God, you direct our lives by grace, and your words of justice and mercy reshape the world. Mold us into a people who welcome your word and serve one another, through Jesus Christ, our Savior …
People of Hope: Our new mission statement — Esperanza Lutheran Church creates authentic connections and a deep sense of belonging as a Christ-centered community — leads us to intentionally form healthy Christian community, among other things. Starting this past Sunday …
During the May school supplies drive, Esperanza donated 18 backpacks and 76 pounds of supplies. Thank you to all who donated! The Kyrene Family Resource Center will make these supplies available to families in need as they prepare their children …