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 …

Prayer of the Day Almighty God, you anointed Jesus at his baptism with the Holy Spirit and revealed him as your beloved Son. Keep all who are born of water and the Spirit faithful in your service, that we may …

Prayer of the Day Almighty God, you have filled all the earth with the light of your incarnate Word. By your grace empower us to reflect your light in all that we do, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, …

Prayer of the Day Shine into our hearts the light of your wisdom, O God, and open our minds to the knowledge of your word, that in all things we may think and act according to your good will and …

CHRISTMAS EVE, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24TH Prayer of the Day Almighty God, you made this holy night shine with the brightness of the true Light. Grant that here on earth we may walk in the light of Jesus’ presence and in …

As we approach the blessed celebration of Christmas Eve and the birth of Jesus, I’m reminded of how deeply we connect this holy season to the gift of song. Many of us have Christmas carols that we hold dear, and …

Prayer of the Day Stir up your power, Lord Christ, and come. With your abundant grace and might, free us from the sin that binds us, that we may receive you in joy and serve you always, for you live …

Prayer of the Day Stir up the wills of your faithful people, Lord God, and open our ears to the preaching of John, that, rejoicing in your salvation, we may bring forth the fruits of repentance; through Jesus Christ, our …

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, …

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 …