Para Vista Lutheran Church

The kingdom of heaven has come near. That's how Jesus himself describes his coming from heaven to earth. On earth the reality is that not everyone is treated with honour and respect. When the kingdom of heaven comes near, Jesus paints a picture of what that is like – when we see and treat each other at fellow “image bearers” of God. Pastor Michael Dutschke Bible Reading: Matthew 5:21-26 (NLT)

The kingdom of heaven has come near. That's how Jesus himself describes his coming from heaven to earth. On earth the reality is that not everyone is treated with honour and respect. When the kingdom of heaven comes near, Jesus paints a picture of what that is like – when we see and treat each other at fellow “image bearers” of God. Pastor Michael Dutschke Bible Reading: Matthew 5:21-26 (NLT)

Pastor Michael Dutschke Bible Reading: Psalm 51:1-17.

Pastor Michael Dutschke Bible Reading: Psalm 51:1-17.

The kingdom of heaven has come near. That's how Jesus himself describes his coming from heaven to earth. The first followers of Jesus got a “taste of heaven” and a “taste of earth” – two realities. A taste of heaven on the mountain, and a taste of earth in the valley. Bible Reading: Matthew 17:1-9 (NLT) Pastor Michael Dutschke

The kingdom of heaven has come near. That's how Jesus himself describes his coming from heaven to earth. The first followers of Jesus got a “taste of heaven” and a “taste of earth” – two realities. A taste of heaven on the mountain, and a taste of earth in the valley. Bible Reading: Matthew 17:1-9 (NLT) Pastor Michael Dutschke

An audio message from Pastor Paul Newsham. The book of Esther is a remarkable story of courage, providence, and God's unseen hand at work. Though God is never mentioned by name, His guidance is evident throughout this true historical account of two ordinary people, Esther and Mordecai, who were placed in extraordinary circumstances to shape a nation's future. Their story reminds us that God is always at work behind the scenes to protect and preserve His people. Bible Readings: Selected verses from Esther (NLT) Pastor Paul will be leading us in the first of this three-part series, as we uncover how this ancient story still speaks powerfully into our lives today. Parts 2 and 3 will be shared with our church community when Pastor Paul returns in April.

A video message from Pastor Paul Newsham. The book of Esther is a remarkable story of courage, providence, and God's unseen hand at work. Though God is never mentioned by name, His guidance is evident throughout this true historical account of two ordinary people, Esther and Mordecai, who were placed in extraordinary circumstances to shape a nation's future. Their story reminds us that God is always at work behind the scenes to protect and preserve His people. Bible Readings: Selected verses from Esther (NLT) Pastor Paul will be leading us in the first of this three-part series, as we uncover how this ancient story still speaks powerfully into our lives today. Parts 2 and 3 will be shared with our church community when Pastor Paul returns in April.

“The kingdom of heaven has come near.” That's how Jesus himself describes his coming from heaven to earth. But what does that mean – that the kingdom of heaven has come near? In his most well-known sermon, which is known as “the sermon on the mount”, Jesus paints a picture of what life looks like when “God's favour finds us!” Pastor Michael Dutschke Bible Reading: Matthew 5: 1-12 (NLT)

“The kingdom of heaven has come near.” That's how Jesus himself describes his coming from heaven to earth. But what does that mean – that the kingdom of heaven has come near? In his most well-known sermon, which is known as “the sermon on the mount”, Jesus paints a picture of what life looks like when “God's favour finds us!” Pastor Michael Dutschke Bible Reading: Matthew 5: 1-12 (NLT)

“The kingdom of heaven has come near.” That's how Jesus himself describes his coming from heaven to earth. And the message that Jesus preached was, “Repent”. He was not using the word “repent” in the way that many people use it today – “Stop sinning and start obeying God”. Rather, Jesus was inviting people to change the way they think about how God works, and embrace a heavenly way of thinking. Pastor Michael Dutschke Bible Reading: Matthew 4:12-23 (NLT)

“The kingdom of heaven has come near.” That's how Jesus himself describes his coming from heaven to earth. For the first 30 years of his life, Jesus had others tell him who they believed he was. At his baptism, Jesus true identity was declared by His Father in heaven. Pastor Michael Dutschke Bible Reading: Matthew 4:1-11 (NLT)

“The kingdom of heaven has come near.” That's how Jesus himself describes his coming from heaven to earth. For the first 30 years of his life, Jesus had others tell him who they believed he was. At his baptism, Jesus true identity was declared by His Father in heaven. Pastor Michael Dutschke Bible Reading: Matthew 4:1-11 (NLT)

An audio message from Pastor Michael Dutschke. "The kingdom of heaven has come near."  That's how Jesus himself describes his coming from heaven to earth.  For the first 30 years of his life, Jesus had others tell him who they believed he was.  At his baptism, Jesus true identity was declared by His father in heaven. Bible Reading: Matthew 3:13-17  

A video message from Pastor Michael Dutschke. "The kingdom of heaven has come near."  That's how Jesus himself describes his coming from heaven to earth.  For the first 30 years of his life, Jesus had others tell him who they believed he was.  At his baptism, Jesus true identity was declared by His father in heaven. Bible Reading: Matthew 3:13-17  

“The kingdom of heaven has come near.” That's how Jesus himself describes his coming from heaven to earth. The arrival of the promised Messiah had been prophesied, and God's people had been waiting with eager longing for him to be born. But it wasn't God's chosen people, the Jews, who first recognised and worshipped Jesus. Today we hear about the journey of the unlikely first worshippers of Jesus – the Magi from the East. Matthew 2:1-12 (NLT) Pastor Michael Dutschke

“The kingdom of heaven has come near.” That's how Jesus himself describes his coming from heaven to earth. The arrival of the promised Messiah had been prophesied, and God's people had been waiting with eager longing for him to be born. But it wasn't God's chosen people, the Jews, who first recognised and worshipped Jesus. Today we hear about the journey of the unlikely first worshippers of Jesus – the Magi from the East. Matthew 2:1-12 (NLT) Pastor Michael Dutschke

Joseph is a shining example of faithfully trusting in God and His promises. He was told by an angel in a dream to keep his engagement to Mary and to still receive her as his wife - the government of the time told Joseph to go to Bethlehem with his very pregnant wife (orchestrated I'm sure by God) - he was told to take his wife and her young son to a strange land where he had no job or home - then he was given another message in a dream with yet another change of plans, return to Nazareth - when God spoke, Joseph obeyed with a humble and childlike faith. Each of us can have that same TRUST IN GOD—with a faith like Joseph's that listens; and is obedient to God's call on our lives. Pastor Wayne Kerber.

Joseph is a shining example of faithfully trusting in God and His promises. He was told by an angel in a dream to keep his engagement to Mary and to still receive her as his wife - the government of the time told Joseph to go to Bethlehem with his very pregnant wife (orchestrated I'm sure by God) - he was told to take his wife and her young son to a strange land where he had no job or home - then he was given another message in a dream with yet another change of plans, return to Nazareth - when God spoke, Joseph obeyed with a humble and childlike faith. Each of us can have that same TRUST IN GOD—with a faith like Joseph's that listens; and is obedient to God's call on our lives. Pastor Wayne Kerber.

From all at Good Shepherd, we wish you a blessed Christmas.  May our Lord, Saviour and friend, born many years ago in a stable in Bethlehem bring you joy, hope, peace and love. Bible Reading: Luke 2: 1-20 (NLT)

From all at Good Shepherd, we wish you a blessed Christmas.  May our Lord, Saviour and friend, born many years ago in a stable in Bethlehem bring you joy, hope, peace and love. Bible Reading: Luke 2: 1-20 (NLT)

An audio message from Pastor Michael Dutschke. There are many Christmas songs that have been written and sung about the birth of Jesus. The first four songs were written by those who were part of the Christmas story. This Sunday we look at the story of Simeon, who saw the baby Jesus as he was present ed to the priest in the Temple, as was the custom of the Jews. After seeing Jesus, Simeon responded by singing a song – a song of Peace.

A video message from Pastor Michael Dutschke. There are many Christmas songs that have been written and sung about the birth of Jesus. The first four songs were written by those who were part of the Christmas story. This Sunday we look at the story of Simeon, who saw the baby Jesus as he was present ed to the priest in the Temple, as was the custom of the Jews. After seeing Jesus, Simeon responded by singing a song – a song of Peace.

There are many Christmas songs that have been written and sung about the birth of Jesus. The first four songs were written by those who were part of the Christmas story. This Sunday we look at the story of the angels announcing to the shepherds that the Saviour of the World had been born in Bethlehem. It seems that the angels couldn't help but respond to this good news by singing a song – a song of joy. Pastor Michael Dutschke Bible Reading: Luke 2:8-15 (NLT)

There are many Christmas songs that have been written and sung about the birth of Jesus. The first four songs were written by those who were part of the Christmas story. This Sunday we look at the story of the angels announcing to the shepherds that the Saviour of the World had been born in Bethlehem. It seems that the angels couldn't help but respond to this good news by singing a song – a song of joy. Pastor Michael Dutschke Bible Reading: Luke 2:8-15 (NLT)

There are many Christmas songs that have been written and sung about the birth of Jesus. The first four songs were written by those who were part of the Christmas story. This Sunday we look at the story of Mary, and her encounter with the angel who told her that she was pregnant with God's son. Mary went to see her cousin Elizabeth, and after Elizabeth greeted her and the baby in her womb, Mary sang a song – it is a song of love. Pastor Noel Kluge Bible Reading : Luke 1:39 - 55 (NLT)

There are many Christmas songs that have been written and sung about the birth of Jesus. The first four songs were written by those who were part of the Christmas story. This Sunday we look at the story of Mary, and her encounter with the angel who told her that she was pregnant with God's son. Mary went to see her cousin Elizabeth, and after Elizabeth greeted her and the baby in her womb, Mary sang a song – it is a song of love. Pastor Noel Kluge Bible Reading : Luke 1:39 - 55 (NLT)

There are many Christmas songs that have been written and sung about the birth of Jesus. The first four songs were written by those who were part of the Christmas story. This Sunday we look at the story of Zechariah, and his encounter with an angel in the Temple. It was a terrifying encounter for him to begin with, but after the birth of his son, John, Zechariah sang a song – it is a song of Hope. Pastor Michael Dutshcke Bible Reading: Luke 1:57-79 (NLT)

There are many testimonies from individuals about what their life was like before a significant event, and their life after that event. For Mary and Martha, that significant event was when they met Jesus. It was a transforming encounter, and their lives were never the same again. Transforming lives is what Jesus has come to do. Pastor Michael Dutshcke Bible Reading: John 11:1-45 (NLT)

There are many testimonies from individuals about what their life was like before a significant event, and their life after that event. For Mary and Martha, that significant event was when they met Jesus. It was a transforming encounter, and their lives were never the same again. Transforming lives is what Jesus has come to do. Pastor Michael Dutshcke Bible Reading: John 11:1-45 (NLT)

There are many testimonies from individuals about what their life was like before a significant event, and their life after that event. For a man who had been born blind, that significant event was when he met Jesus. It was a transforming encounter, and his life was never the same again. Transforming lives is what Jesus has come to do. Pastor Michael Dutshcke Bible Reading: John 9:1-41 (NLT)

There are many testimonies from individuals about what their life was like before a significant event, and their life after that event. For a man who had been born blind, that significant event was when he met Jesus. It was a transforming encounter, and his life was never the same again. Transforming lives is what Jesus has come to do. Pastor Michael Dutshcke Bible Reading: John 9:1-41 (NLT)

An audio message from Pastor Michael Dutschke. There are many testimonies from individuals about what their life was like before a significant event, and their life after that event. For a Samaritan woman, that significant event was when she met Jesus. It was a transforming encounter, and her life was never the same again. Transforming lives is what Jesus has come to do.

A video message from Pastor Michael Dutschke. There are many testimonies from individuals about what their life was like before a significant event, and their life after that event. For a Samaritan woman, that significant event was when she met Jesus. It was a transforming encounter, and her life was never the same again. Transforming lives is what Jesus has come to do.

An audio message from Pastor Michael Dutschke. There are many testimonies from individuals about what their life was like before a significant event, and their life after that event. For Nicodemus, that significant event was when he met Jesus. It was a transforming encounter, and his life was never the same again. Transforming lives is what Jesus has come to do.

A video message from Pastor Michael Dutschke. There are many testimonies from individuals about what their life was like before a significant event, and their life after that event. For Nicodemus, that significant event was when he met Jesus. It was a transforming encounter, and his life was never the same again. Transforming lives is what Jesus has come to do.

Like most of us, I like to think I'm basically a “good guy”. I try and do the right thing by people most of the time in my own mind. And this is pretty common for all of us in 21 st century life; we assume that all people are basically good, that our kids are naturally good, even our pets! But something hit earlier in the year as I prepared for Good Shepherd Chapel - something profound that stretches all the way back to the Protestant Reformation - life is like an arcade game… Pastor Stephen Abraham Bible Reading: Psalm 51.1-5 (NLT) and Romans 7.14-25 (NLT)

An audio message by Pastor Michael Dutschke. There are many images in the Bible to describe the relationship between God and us – different images to describe the different dimensions of how God relates to us, and desires to relate to us. This Sunday we will look at how God relates to us as our King who equips us for battle. The Apostle Paul tells us that we are living in a spiritual battle, whether we recognise it or not. He also tells us that our King equips us with the armour we need to stand strong in these battles.

A video message by Pastor Michael Dutschke. There are many images in the Bible to describe the relationship between God and us – different images to describe the different dimensions of how God relates to us, and desires to relate to us. This Sunday we will look at how God relates to us as our King who equips us for battle. The Apostle Paul tells us that we are living in a spiritual battle, whether we recognise it or not. He also tells us that our King equips us with the armour we need to stand strong in these battles.

There are many images in the Bible to describe the relationship between God and us – different images to describe the different dimensions of how God relates to us, and desires to relate to us. This Sunday we will look at how God relates to us as our guide, who shows us the way. We don't need to ask him to guide us – rather to recognise how he is already at work in our lives. Pastor Michael Dutschke Bible Reading: John 16:12-15 (NLT)

There are many images in the Bible to describe the relationship between God and us – different images to describe the different dimensions of how God relates to us, and desires to relate to us. This Sunday we will look at how God relates to us as our guide, who shows us the way. We don't need to ask him to guide us – rather to recognise how he is already at work in our lives. Pastor Michael Dutschke Bible Reading: John 16:12-15 (NLT)

An audio message from Pastor Michael Dutschke. There are many images in the Bible to describe the relationship between God and us – different images to describe the different dimensions of how God relates to us, and desires to relate to us.  This Sunday we will look at how  God relates to us as our empowerer, who enables us.  How would you describe the life of faith?  One definition is “Being called to do, what I cannot do, unless God enables me.”

A video message from Pastor Michael Dutschke. There are many images in the Bible to describe the relationship between God and us – different images to describe the different dimensions of how God relates to us, and desires to relate to us.  This Sunday we will look at how  God relates to us as our empowerer, who enables us.  How would you describe the life of faith?  One definition is “Being called to do, what I cannot do, unless God enables me.”

An audio message from Pastor Michael Dutschke, There are many images in the Bible to describe the relationship between God and us – different images to describe the diffrent dimensions of how God relates to us, and desires to relate to us. This Sunday we will look at how God relates to us as a friend who is alongside of us, helping carry our burdens.

A video message from Pastor Michael Dutschke, There are many images in the Bible to describe the relationship between God and us – different images to describe the diffrent dimensions of how God relates to us, and desires to relate to us. This Sunday we will look at how God relates to us as a friend who is alongside of us, helping carry our burdens.

There are many images in the Bible to describe the relationship between God and us – different images to describe the different dimensions of how God relates to us, and desires to relate to us.  This Sunday we will look at how God relates to us as our saviour, on an ongoing rescue mission. Pastor Michael Dutschke Bible Reading: Romans 7:14-25 (NLT)

There are many images in the Bible to describe the relationship between God and us – different images to describe the different dimensions of how God relates to us, and desires to relate to us.  This Sunday we will look at how God relates to us as our saviour, on an ongoing rescue mission. Pastor Michael Dutschke Bible Reading: Romans 7:14-25 (NLT)

There are many images in the Bible to describe the relationship between God and us – different images to describe the different dimensions of how God relates to us, and desires to relate to us. This Sunday we will look at how God relates to us as our beloved, who wants to be pursued by us. Pastor Michael Dutschke Bible Reading: Jeremiah 29:10-14 (NLT)

There are many images in the Bible to describe the relationship between God and us – different images to describe the different dimensions of how God relates to us, and desires to relate to us. This Sunday we will look at how God relates to us as our beloved, who wants to be pursued by us. Pastor Michael Dutschke Bible Reading: Jeremiah 29:10-14 (NLT)

An audio message by Pastor Michael Dutschke. There are many images in the Bible to describe the relationship between God and us – different images to describe the different dimensions of how God relates to us, and desires to relate to us. This Sunday we will look at how God relates to us as a lover pursuing his beloved

A video message by Pastor Michael Dutschke. There are many images in the Bible to describe the relationship between God and us – different images to describe the different dimensions of how God relates to us, and desires to relate to us. This Sunday we will look at how God relates to us as a lover pursuing his beloved