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 the Epiphany. In today’s message “You Are Blessed”, Pastor Temesgen Dabsu reflects on the Gospel of Luke 6: 17-26, where Jesus talks about our blessings known as the “Beatitudes”.
The Fifth Sunday After the Epiphany – February 9, 2025
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 Fifth Sunday After the Epiphany. In today’s message “Deep Water Fishing”, Pastor Temesgen Dabsu reflects on the Gospel of Luke 5: 1-11 where Jesus teaches the crowds by the lake of Gennesaret and calls His first disciples Peter, James, and John.
The Purification of Mary and the Presentation of Our Lord – February 2, 2025
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 Purification of Mary and the Presentation of Our Lord. In today’s message “Keep Showing Up”, Pastor Temesgen Dabsu reflects on the Gospel of Luke 2: 22-32 where Mary and Joseph bring the Christ child Jesus to Jerusalem for the Purification of Mary and Jesus’ Presentation at the temple.
Third Sunday After the Epiphany – January 26, 2025
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 After the Epiphany.
In today’s message “God’s Grace for All”, Pastor Temesgen Dabsu reflects on the Gospel of Luke 4: 16-30 where Jesus reads from the scroll of Isaiah in the synagogue in Nazareth and explains how God’s grace is for all humankind.
Second Sunday After the Epiphany – January 19, 2025
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 the Epiphany. In today’s message “The Best Wine for Last”, Pastor Temesgen Dabsu reflects on the Gospel of John 2: 1-11 where Jesus’ first recorded miracle takes place at a wedding in Cana.
The Baptism of Our Lord – January 12, 2025
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.
The Second Sunday After Christmas – January 5, 2025
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.
The First Sunday After Christmas – December 29, 2024
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.
Christmas Day – December 25, 2024
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…”
Christmas Eve – December 24, 2024
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.
The Fourth Sunday in Advent – December 22, 2024
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.
The Third Sunday in Advent – December 15, 2024
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.
The Second Sunday in Advent – December 8, 2024
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.
The First Sunday in Advent – December 1, 2024
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.
The Last Sunday of the Church Year – November 24, 2024
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.
The Twenty-sixth Sunday After Pentecost – November 17, 2024
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.
All Saints‘ Day – November 3, 2024
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.
The Twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost – October 20, 2024
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.
The Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost – October 13, 2024
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.
The Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost – September 29, 2024
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.