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Encounters in the Night
The Second Sunday in Lent The gospel text for this second Sunday in Lent is from John 3:1-17. Jesus explains to Nicodemus, a Pharisee, that physical life is not enough; one must be transformed spiritually...
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Encounters in the Wilderness
The First Sunday in Lent The gospel text for this Sunday is from Matthew 4:1-11. This passage recounts Jesus’ 40-day temptation in the wilderness, where He successfully resisted Satan’s lures of selfish power, testing God...
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When Criticism Becomes Revelation
The Fifth Sunday in Lent The sermon this week is based on John 12:1-8. Jesus seeks out a familiar retreat setting at the home of Martha, Mary and Lazarus. The family throws a dinner party...
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The Parable of the Prodigal Son
The Fourth Sunday in Lent This Sunday, Hope Lutheran Church in San Mateo will host David and Kathleen Garrett from Jews for Jesus. David will share a message about how we can share our faith...
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Repentance as a Way of Life
The Third Sunday in Lent Dr. Martin Luther reflected often about “repentance” as he had written in the first of his famous 95 Theses: “When our Lord and Master Jesus Christ said, ‘Repent’ (Matthew 4:17),...
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Getting Ready for the Kingdom
The Second Sunday in Lent The sermon this Sunday is entitled: Getting Ready for the Kingdom and is based on the Gospel reading from Luke 13:31-35. In this text, Jesus is facing threats from Herod and the Pharisees, but...
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Identity Tests
The first Sunday in Lent and Spiritual Sunday Today we begin our journey through Lent. Our service this Sunday will be led by Sarah Jessop Street, a seminary student at PLTS currently serving at Saint...
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Resurrection Now and in the Future
March 26, 2023 – The Fifth Sunday in Lent In today’s gospel reading, Jesus is moved to sorrow when his friend Lazarus falls ill and dies. Then, in a dramatic scene, he calls his friend...
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The Works of God
The Fourth Sunday in Lent Jesus heals a man born blind, provoking a hostile reaction that he regards as spiritual blindness to the things of God. WE GATHER FOR WORSHIP Prelude: “Chandos Sonata in Bb”,...
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The Discovery of Joy
March 12, 2023 – The Third Sunday in Lent Today’s message is taken from Jesus’ conversation with a Samaritan woman at the town well. We learn how love disregards cultural standards when it’s for the...