Grace Lutheran Church

Join us for our virtual worship service from Grace Lutheran Church El Cerrito, California as we celebrate our Risen Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in the Baptism of Our Lord. In today’s message “Remember, Your Baptism”, Pastor Temesgen Dabsu reflects on the Gospel of Luke 3: 15-22 where Jesus is Baptized at the Jordan River.

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 Second Sunday After Christmas. In today’s message “In The Father’s House”, Pastor Temesgen Dabsu reflects on the Gospel of Luke 2: 40-52 where Jesus at the age of 12, stays behind in Jerusalem at the Temple, His Father’s house.

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 First Sunday After Christmas. In today’s message “Trust in God’s Promise”, Pastor Temesgen Dabsu reflects on the Gospel of Luke 2: 22-40 where Mary and Joseph bring Jesus to the temple in Jerusalem for His purification.

Join us for our virtual worship service from Grace Lutheran Church El Cerrito, California as we celebrate the birth of our Risen Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Christmas Day. In our Christmas sermon “The Word Dwelt Among Us”, Pastor Temesgen Dabsu reflects on the Gospel of John 1: 1-18 where John explains that God sent His Son Jesus to earth “And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us…”

Join us for our virtual worship service from Grace Lutheran Church El Cerrito, California as we celebrate the birth of our Risen Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Christmas Eve. In our Christmas Eve Homily, Pastor Temesgen Dabsu reflects on the Gospel of Luke 2: 1-7 where Mary gives birth to Jesus, and how God came down to be with us despite our crowded lives.

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 in Advent. In today’s message “Let Us Sing”, Pastor Temesgen Dabsu reflects on the Gospel of Luke 1: 39-56 where Mary visits her cousin Elizabeth and declares her joy over God’s blessings to us through Christ.

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 Third Sunday in Advent. In today’s message “Resilient Joy”, Pastor Temesgen Dabsu reflects Zephaniah 3: 14-20 where the prophet foretells of Christ coming, to reassure the Israelites that God is in their midst, and will restore them with His love.

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 Second Sunday in Advent. In today’s message “Break Free From the Past”, Pastor Temesgen Dabsu reflects on the Gospel of Luke 3: 1-14 where John the Baptist prepares us for Christ’s salvation.

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 First Sunday in Advent. '

In today’s message “Throw Down Our Cloaks”, Pastor Temesgen Dabsu reflects on the Gospel of Luke 19: 28-40 where Jesus rides on a colt into Jerusalem before his ultimate sacrifice on the cross and Resurrection 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 Jesus Christ on the Last Sunday of the Church Year.

In today’s message “The Beginning Is Near”, Pastor Temesgen Dabsu reflects on the Gospel of Mark 13: 24-37 where Jesus explains how what appears as an end of times is the beginning of God’s reign.

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 Twenty-sixth Sunday after Pentecost.

In today’s message “Our Fallen Temples ”, Pastor Temesgen Dabsu reflects on the Gospel of Mark 13: 1-13 where Jesus declares that destruction of our physical world will not destroy God’s Grace through our faith in Him.

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 All Saints‘ Day. In today’s message “The Great Ordeal”, Pastor Temesgen Dabsu reflects on Revelation 7: 9-17 and our belonging in the Communion of Saints.

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 Twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost. In today’s message “The One Thing…”, Pastor Temesgen Dabsu reflects on the Gospel of Mark 10: 23-31 where Jesus teaches us to treasure God’s grace above all else.

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 Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost. In today’s message “Letting Go”, Pastor Temesgen Dabsu reflects on the Gospel of Mark 10: 17-22 where Jesus tells a rich man to sell his possessions, give to the poor, and follow Him.

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 Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost. In today’s message “Stumbling Blocks”, Pastor Temesgen Dabsu reflects on the Gospel of Mark 9: 38-50 where Jesus warns us to avoid our stumbling blocks that distract us from living out our faith and obeying God’s commandments.

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 Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost.

In today’s message “Faith From The Holy Spirit”, Pastor Temesgen Dabsu reflects on the Gospel of Mark 9: 14-29 where Jesus heals a boy who is afflicted with seizures and teaches us the importance of faith.

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 Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost. In today’s message “Ephphatha, Be Open”, Pastor Temesgen Dabsu reflects on the Gospel of Mark 7: 24-37 where Jesus heals a man who is deaf and unable to speak.

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 Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost.

In today’s message “Be On Guard For Your Heart”, Pastor Temesgen Dabsu reflects on the Gospel of Mark 7:  14-23  where Jesus teaches that we should temper our actions according to God’s commandments.

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 Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost. In today’s message “Worship God with Our Hearts”, Pastor Temesgen Dabsu reflects on the Gospel of Mark 7:  1-13 where Jesus addresses the dangers of being preoccupied with ceremonial tradition, while forgetting to worship God with our hearts.

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 Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost. In today’s message “Life in Christ”, Pastor Temesgen Dabsu reflects on the Gospel of John 6: 51-69 where Jesus continues his explanation of how His Word is the bread from heaven that sustains us to eternal life.

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 Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost. In today’s message “The Bread of Life”, Pastor Temesgen Dabsu reflects on the Gospel of John 6: 35-51 where Jesus continues to explain what He meant when he said He is “The Bread of Life”.

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 Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost. In today’s message “You Are What You Eat”, Pastor Temesgen Dabsu reflects on the Gospel of John 6: 22-35 where Jesus declares He is the Bread of Life, and that His presence on earth is God’s gift 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 Jesus Christ on the Ninth Sunday after Pentecost. In today’s message “When Our Plans Meet the Unexpected”, Pastor Temesgen Dabsu reflects on the miracle recorded in the Gospel of Mark 6: 30-44 where Jesus feeds 5000 with 5 loaves and two fish.

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 Seventh Sunday after Pentecost.

In today’s message “A Prophet Without Honor”, Pastor Temesgen Dabsu reflects on the meaning of Jesus message in the Gospel of Mark 6: 1-13 where Jesus sends out His disciples two by two to proclaim repentance and heal many.

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 Sixth Sunday after Pentecost. In today’s message “Divine Touch”, Pastor Temesgen Dabsu explores the Gospel of Mark 5: 21-43 where Jesus heals the daughter of Jairus and a woman is healed through her faith in Christ.