Welcome to the website for Grace Lutheran Church in El Cerrito, California, a member of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod. We look forward to sharing God's Peace in Christ Jesus with you in hope you find solace in His loving grace for you!
"To share and proclaim the saving love of God in Jesus Christ for everyone by serving in word and action."
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We celebrate weekly services on Sunday mornings at 10 A.M. Online worship podcasts are posted later in the day for those who cannot attend the service in person.
Regarding COVID-19: We are complying with the State of California’s guidelines on gatherings. Masks are recommended at this time.
Join us for our virtual worship service from Grace Lutheran Church El Cerrito, California as we celebrate our Risen Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on the Fourth Sunday of Easter. In today’s message “The Good Shepherd”, Pastor Temesgen Dabsu explores the Gospel of John 10: 11-18 where Jesus teaches that He is the Good Shepherd watching over His flock.
Join us for our virtual worship service from Grace Lutheran Church El Cerrito, California as we celebrate our Risen Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Easter Sunday. In today’s message “The Easter Story is Your Story”, Pastor Temesgen Dabsu explores the Gospel of Mark 16: 1-8 and the meaning of Christ’s Resurrection for us, and our salvation.
Join us for our virtual worship service from Grace Lutheran Church El Cerrito, California as we celebrate the sacrifice our Lord Jesus Christ made for us on Good Friday. In today’s message “The Tree and Its Fruit”, Pastor Temesgen Dabsu explores the Gospel of Matthew 7:15-20, where Jesus tells His disciples to watch out for false prophets, discerning them by the fruit they bear.
Join us for our virtual worship service from Grace Lutheran Church El Cerrito, California as we celebrate our Risen Lord and Savior on Maundy Thursday. In today’s message “The Golden Rule”, Pastor Temesgen Dabsu explores the Gospel of Mark 7: 12, where Jesus tells us to “do to others what you would have them do to you”, and how that relates to His Sacrifice for our Salvation.
Join us for our virtual worship service from Grace Lutheran Church El Cerrito, California as we celebrate our Risen Lord and Savior on Palm Sunday. In today’s message “Faith”, Pastor Temesgen Dabsu explores the Gospel of Mark 11: 1-11, where Jesus rides into Jerusalem on a donkey while the crowds praise his arrival with palm branches on His path.
Join us for our virtual worship service from Grace Lutheran Church El Cerrito, California as we celebrate our Risen Lord and Savior on the Fifth Sunday in Lent. In today’s message “Both Live Within Us”, Pastor Temesgen Dabsu explores the Gospel of Mark 10: 32-45 and reflects on James and John’s request to be in places of honor in Christ’s glory.
Join us for our virtual worship service from Grace Lutheran Church El Cerrito, California as we celebrate our Risen Lord and Savior on the Fourth Sunday in Lent. In today’s message “Let’s Look Up”, Pastor Temesgen Dabsu explores the Gospel of John 3: 14-21 where Jesus explains to Nicodemus how God’s love for us through Christ’s sacrifice relates to Numbers 21: 4-9.
Join us for our virtual worship service from Grace Lutheran Church El Cerrito, California as we celebrate our Risen Lord and Savior on the Third Sunday in Lent.
In today’s message “Business as Usual”, Pastor Temesgen Dabsu explores the Gospel of John 2: 13-25 where Jesus visits the temple in Jerusalem, a Holy place set aside for worshiping God, and drives out the money changers and people doing business.
Join us for our virtual worship service from Grace Lutheran Church El Cerrito, California as we celebrate our Risen Lord and Savior on the Second Sunday in Lent.
In today’s message “Contradictory Moments in Our Life”, Pastor Temesgen Dabsu explores the Gospel of Mark 8: 27-38 where Jesus contrasts His disciples knowledge that He is the Christ, by declaring the destiny of His crucifixion and Resurrection.
Join us for our virtual worship service from Grace Lutheran Church El Cerrito, California as we celebrate our Risen Lord and Savior on the First Sunday in Lent.
In today’s message “Leaving Home”, Pastor Temesgen Dabsu explores the Gospel of Mark 1: 9-15 where Jesus goes to the wilderness after His Baptism by John.
Join us for our virtual worship service from Grace Lutheran Church El Cerrito, California as we celebrate our Risen Lord and Savior on Ash Wednesday. In today’s message “Where is My Place”, Pastor Temesgen Dabsu explores the Gospel of Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21 where Jesus talks about living our faith through inward devotion to God our Father.
Join us for our virtual worship service from Grace Lutheran Church El Cerrito, California as we celebrate our Risen Lord and Savior in The Transfiguration of Our Lord.
In today’s message “Jesus Came Down from the Mountain”, Pastor Temesgen Dabsu explores the Gospel of Mark 9: 2-9 where Peter, James and John witness Jesus’ Transfiguration, with Elijah and Moses appearing alongside Him.
Join us for our virtual worship service from Grace Lutheran Church El Cerrito, California as we celebrate our Risen Lord and Savior on the Fifth Sunday After the Epiphany.
In today’s message “The Deserted Places of Your Life”, Pastor Temesgen Dabsu explores the Gospel of Mark 1: 29-39 and Jesus’ presence in our lives.
Join us for our virtual worship service from Grace Lutheran Church El Cerrito, California as we celebrate our Risen Lord and Savior on the Fourth Sunday After the Epiphany.
In today’s message “I Have Everything To Do With You”, Pastor Temesgen Dabsu continues to explore the Gospel of Mark 1: 21-28 where Jesus, while He is preaching in the synagogue in Capernaum, casts out a demon from a man.
Join us for our virtual worship service from Grace Lutheran Church El Cerrito, California as we celebrate our Risen Lord and Savior on the Third Sunday After the Epiphany.
In today’s message “The Thee Things”, Pastor Temesgen Dabsu explores the Gospel of Mark 1: 14–20 where Jesus calls his disciples Simon, Andrew, James, and John.
Join us for our virtual worship service from Grace Lutheran Church El Cerrito, California as we celebrate our Risen Lord and Savior on the Second Sunday After the Epiphany.
In today’s message “Come and See”, Pastor Temesgen Dabsu explores the Gospel of John 1:43–51 where Philip introduces Nathanael to Jesus of Nazareth.
Join us for our virtual worship service from Grace Lutheran Church El Cerrito, California as we celebrate our Risen Lord and Savior on the The Baptism of Our Lord.
In today’s message “Returning to the Baptismal Water”, Pastor Temesgen Dabsu explores the Gospel of Mark 1:4-11 where Jesus is Baptized by John.
Join us for our virtual worship service from Grace Lutheran Church El Cerrito, California as we celebrate our Risen Lord and Savior on the First Sunday After Christmas.
In today’s message “Getting Ready”, Pastor Temesgen Dabsu explores the Gospel of Luke 12: 35-40, where Jesus teaches us to be ready for His arrival.
Join us for our virtual worship service from Grace Lutheran Church El Cerrito, California as we celebrate the birth of our Savior and Lord on Christmas Eve.
In our homily this evening, Pastor Temesgen Dabsu talks about how Christ comes to us in the middle of our lives no matter the circumstances; He is truly Emmanuel, “God with us”.
Join us for our virtual worship service from Grace Lutheran Church El Cerrito, California as we celebrate our Risen Lord and Savior on the Third Sunday in Advent.
In today’s message “Hope in the Wilderness”, Pastor Temesgen Dabsu explores the Gospel of John 1: 6-8; 19-28, where John the Baptist is questioned about who he is.
Join us for our virtual worship service from Grace Lutheran Church El Cerrito, California as we celebrate our Risen Lord and Savior on the Second Sunday in Advent.
In today’s message “The One Who is More Powerful”, Pastor Temesgen Dabsu explores the beginning of the Gospel of Mark 1: 1-8, where John is preaching in the wilderness, preparing the way for Christ.
Join us for our virtual worship service from Grace Lutheran Church El Cerrito, California as we celebrate our Risen Lord and Savior on the First Sunday in Advent.
In today’s message “Stay Awake”, Pastor Temesgen Dabsu explores the Gospel of Mark 11: 1-10 and 13:24-37, where Jesus arrives into Jerusalem, and teaches his disciples about his return.
Join us for our virtual worship service from Grace Lutheran Church El Cerrito, California as we celebrate our Risen Lord and Savior on the Last Sunday of the Church Year.
In today’s message “Living out our Faith”, Pastor Temesgen Dabsu explores the Gospel of Matthew 25: 31-46 where Jesus teaches the importance of living out our faith in serving others.
Join us for our virtual worship service from Grace Lutheran Church El Cerrito, California as we celebrate our Risen Lord and Savior on the Twenty-Fifth Sunday After Pentecost.
In today’s message “Trust, Not Fear”, Pastor Temesgen Dabsu explores the Gospel of Matthew 25: 14-30 where Jesus teaches us to use our talents to God’s glory.
Join us for our virtual worship service from Grace Lutheran Church El Cerrito, California as we celebrate our Risen Lord and Savior on the Twenty-Fourth Sunday After Pentecost.
In today’s message “Let Light Shine Out of Darkness”, Pastor Temesgen Dabsu explores the Gospel of Matthew 25: 1-13 where Jesus teaches us to be ready for His return.
Join us for our virtual worship service from Grace Lutheran Church El Cerrito, California as we celebrate our Risen Lord and Savior on All Saints’ Day.
In today’s message “Keep Pressing On”, Pastor Temesgen Dabsu explores the book of Revelation 7: 9-17 where John describes all the Saints worshiping God in heaven.
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We are working to provide a service for online donations. Until we have the online service setup, and if you are looking to donate to Grace Lutheran Church, please contact us.
15 Santa Fe Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530
Phone: (510) 525-9004
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10A.M. Every Sunday.
We are complying with the State of California’s guidelines on gatherings. Masks are recommended at this time.
If you are unable to attend our in-person worship service, we invite you to watch our worship service Podcasts available here on our website, or through YouTube. The services are published on a regular basis to continue the ministry of God’s love for us through Jesus Christ.