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 Lent. In today’s message “God’s Grace Requires Nothing of Me”, Pastor Temesgen Dabsu reflects on the Gospel of Luke 15: 1-3, 11-32 where Jesus speaking to the Pharisees explains God’s grace in the parable of the prodigal son.
The Third Sunday in Lent – March 23, 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 in Lent.
In today’s message “The Tyrants Act, and The Towers Fall”, Pastor Temesgen Dabsu reflects on the Gospel of Luke 13: 1-9 where Jesus teaches His disciples to rely on God’s love and salvation despite difficult times.
The Second Sunday in Lent – March 16, 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 in Lent. In today’s message “The Road to Jerusalem”, Pastor Temesgen Dabsu reflects on the Gospel of Luke 13: 31-35 where Jesus explains despite the fate awaiting Him in Jerusalem, He must continue on the path God has for Him.
The First Sunday in Lent – March 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 First Sunday of Lent.
In today’s message “Cling to Your Belovedness”, Pastor Temesgen Dabsu reflects on the Gospel of Luke 4: 1-13 where Jesus is tempted by the devil in the wilderness, giving us insight into Christ’s love and sympathy for us.
Ash Wednesday – March 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 Ash Wednesday. In today’s message “Life And Its Preciousness”, Pastor Temesgen Dabsu reflects on the meaning of Ash Wednesday as we begin the season of Lent.
The Transfiguration of our Lord – March 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 Transfiguration of our Lord. In today’s message “Jesus Came Down”, Pastor Temesgen Dabsu reflects on the Gospel of Luke 9: 28-36 where Jesus is Transfigured and speaks with Moses and Elijah in the presence of Peter John and James.
The Seventh Sunday After the Epiphany – February 23, 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 Seventh Sunday After the Epiphany. In today’s message “Where is God?”, Pastor Temesgen Dabsu reflects on Genesis 45: 3-15 where Joseph is reunited with his brothers, forgives them, and calls for his father to join them in Egypt to be spared from famine.
The Sixth Sunday After the Epiphany – February 16, 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 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.