The rich man, who is in torment (hell), sees Lazarus in paradise with Abraham.  The rich man wants Abraham to send Lazarus back from the dead to warn his brothers so that they do not join him there.  Abraham says, "If they do not hear Moses and the Prophets, neither will they be convinced if someone should rise from the dead."  The Word of God is enough, and the Church is called to share the Word of God with others, so that they hear, believe, and receive eternal life.  This is the work of Peace Lutheran Church.  This is the work of those who serve the people of Sachigo.  Bringing the Good News of peace and joy of the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the young and old of our hurting and troubled world. 

Message 09/28/2025 - Sachigo Sunday - Text: Luke 16:19-31

As we think about the end of our life, whenever that may come, we want to hear those words from Christ, "well done, good and faithful servant."  As we think about our lives, our struggles with sin and temptation, we may find that we are unworthy servants.  Worthy to be called good, and faithful, and... worthy of eternal life.  This is where Christ steps in and is good and faithful on our behalf, and through His death and resurrection makes us worthy.  Worthy to be forgiven, worthy to receive eternal life, not because of anything we have done, but all because of what Christ has done. 

Message 10/05/2025 - Unworthy Servants - Text: Luke 17:1-10

As Jesus heals the ten lepers of their leprosy, only one returns, the Samaritan, to thank Jesus.  That's not to say that the other nine lepers were not thankful for the healing, but they were going to show themselves to the priests like Jesus had told them to do.  The Samaritan return to thank Jesus directly, because it was from Him that the healing came.  We might think that there are certain things in our lives that ONLY we can do.  But when it comes to our forgiveness, our salvation, that ONLY comes through Jesus. 

Message 10/12/2025 - Thank You Jesus - Text: Luke 17:11-19

As we think about the use of our time, talents, and treasures during this October Stewardship month, we find ourselves hearing about the unrighteous judge and the persistent widow.  The unrighteous judge does not give justice to the widow because justice is what she deserved, rather because he did not want to be bothered by her anymore.  As we see that we are not always persistent with the use of our time, talents, and treasures to God, we see that God serves justice to us as Jesus goes to the cross. 

Message 10/19/2025 - When Justice Is Served - Text: Luke 18:1-8

On this Reformation Sunday, we take a look at the context of God's Word to find out some of the issues that led to the Reformation happening over 500 years ago.  Much of that has to do with context, and how one reads the Word of God.  As Martin Luther read through the book of Romans he found the truth of God's Word: for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus (Romans 3:23-24).  We are justified not by our own works, rather we are justified by the words of Christ. 

Message 10/26/2025 - Context Matters - Text: Romans 3:19-28

As we remember the saints who have gone before us in the faith, we know the picture of heaven is described as a place where there is no more pain, no more suffering, no more crying, no more mourning, and no more death.  Those saints in heaven proclaim, "salvation belongs to our God."  We too, by faith, are saints on earth, and while we still face pain, suffering, crying, mourning, and death, we can still proclaim "salvation belongs to our God" because of Jesus' death and resurrection, who will one day join all the saints, in heaven and on earth, to Himself. 

Message 11/02/2025 - All Saints' Sunday - Text Rev. 7:9-17, John 3:1-3, & Matt. 5:1-12

The Sadducees ask Jesus a hypothetical question about a woman who had seven husbands who were also brothers and who all died.  The question was which one would be her husband in the resurrection.  The problem with this question is that the Sadducees do not believe in the resurrection, which is why they're sad... you see... For those who believe in Jesus Christ who did die AND rise from the dead, there is no reason to be sad because they do have eternal life and will rise again. 

Message 11/09/2025 - Never Be Sad You See - Text: Luke 20:27-40

We often hear that "the end is near!"  And it is true that the end is near, or at least the end is nearer today than it was yesterday.  And there are "signs" that we can see to know that the end is near, yet these signs have been present since Jesus told us what these signs would be.  What Jesus wants us to know as we get closer to the end, is that our redemption is drawing near.  That is, the final redemption, when eternal life, the salvation of our souls, will be fully realized, and for those who believe, this is Good News. 

Message 11/16/2025 - Redemption Is Near - Text: Luke 21:5-28

When you think about paradise, what is your idea of paradise?  As the thief on the cross asks Jesus to remember him when He goes into His kingdom, Jesus responds with, "today you will be with me in paradise."  We could say that wherever Jesus is, that is where paradise can be found.  And so, when we take a look around our worship service, we find Jesus in the Word, in the Absolution, in Baptism, in His Supper.  So, when we gather together as God's people, that might just be paradise on earth. 

Message 11/23/2025 - Paradise Today - Text: Luke 23:27-43

Advent means coming.  And in the season of Advent we prepare ourselves to celebrate the coming of Jesus in His birth that first Christmas.  We also think about Jesus coming on the Last Day.  And for those who believe, who have been called to walk in the light of Christ, Advent brings hope, sure and certain hope in what Jesus has done, when He continues to do, and what He will do.  And we who believe, are called to be ready at all times for the days of Christ's second coming.  

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