People of hope, For the past couple weeks we have been reading and watching reports of the horrific fires in Southern California. Thousands of homes have been destroyed, lives uprooted, and there is very real need for aid. For generations, …
People of hope, For the past couple weeks we have been reading and watching reports of the horrific fires in Southern California. Thousands of homes have been destroyed, lives uprooted, and there is very real need for aid. For generations, …
To Sign-Up for Easter Parade, Spring Fling, Easter Pancake Breakfast, Egg Hunt & Easter Flowers (Available in late February) Schedule at a Glance: (for live-streamed services, visit our Worship Page) Ash Wednesday Worship (3/5), 7 P.M. – This service will …
January 18, 2025 will be the house dedication for the home that we helped to build in 2023/2024 for the Marino family. The house was completed in May 2024, but due to road and power issues, the dedication and move-in …
Inscribed Stones (engraved) For 35 years, Esperanza has been grounded in hope. During the anniversary celebration, we will build a permanent marker that will remind future generations that our church was founded and built with hope. We plan to outline …
More than a dozen years ago, then-Pastor Steve Hammer and members Wendy Benz and Julia Richards hatched an idea for the use of some empty land on Esperanza’s roomy campus: a community garden. The idea took root and within a …
The painting of the exterior portion of our Esperanza Campus is now complete and it looks great! Thanks to the council and congregation for approving this project, to Randy and Denzil for being on-site as needed during the painting process …
Did you know that Esperanza is partnered with Lutheran churches throughout Arizona, Southern Nevada (including Las Vegas), and St. George, Utah? All churches in this region (called a synod) who are members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America are …
2025/2026 – Don’t be the last to know on what’s going on at Esperanza and our Community engagement & events! Keep up to date on all ministries, events and outside organizations visiting and using our campus, through our online calendar. Click …
In early December, we began our next Habitat build. This home will be one-story located in a new Habitat development. It is located at 1317 E. Saint Catherine Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85042. It is part of a 25-home development, so …
As we celebrate 35th Years with Hope and The Future with Hope (Sunday, February 23rd, 2025), the Anniversary Team would like to invite you to share a memory as well as your hopes and dreams for Esperanza’s future. This video …
By Pastor Matt Knopf, La Casa de Cristo Lutheran Church, Scottsdale Esperanza Lutheran Church, undoubtedly, played the foundational role in shaping my life and my family’s life for a journey in ministry. From my earliest days, I remember being a …
People of Hope, Denzil Klein, a charter member of Esperanza Lutheran and longtime fixture of the Esperanza community, died suddenly the evening of Monday, January 6. Denzil was well known for his care of the facilities of Esperanza, his behind …