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Psalm 34:1–10, 22 | Matthew 5:1–12 All Saints Sunday | November 1, 2026 She reached for the family recipe, and suddenly she could hear her mother’s voice: “Just a little…

1 Thessalonians 2:1–8: Reformation Sunday | October 25, 2026 More than five hundred years ago, Martin Luther called the church back to the gospel of Jesus Christ: We are saved…

1 Thessalonians 1:1–10 | October 18, 2026Pastor Jasson K Levi, Advent Lutheran Church, Lagrange Can people see our faith without hearing us say we are Christians? Writing to the Thessalonians,…

Faith grows stronger when our lives and roots are connected. There was laughter around the tables, conversation across generations, hands busy with activities, and plenty of colorful scarves to go…

Advent’s Annual Yard Sale Raises $3,243.50 Tables filled with household treasures, books, decorations, toys, and unexpected finds transformed Advent Lutheran Church into a lively marketplace—but the real story of the…

Advent Lutheran Church Calls Rev. Dr. Jasson K. Levi It is not often that a congregation’s next chapter begins with someone already walking alongside it. At Advent Lutheran Church, that…

Matthew 21:23–32 Sometimes understanding comes later. When I was growing up, my mother would tell me things I did not always understand. I might say, “Yes, Mama,” but saying yes…

Matthew 20:1–16 | Following Jesus Together. Have you ever looked at someone else's life and quietly thought, “That's not fair”? In Matthew 20, Jesus tells about workers hired at different hours…

Matthew 18:21–35 | Following Jesus Together Peter asks Jesus a question many of us have probably asked: “Lord, how often should I forgive? As many as seven times?” Peter is…

Matthew 18:15–20 | Following Jesus Together Relationships can become difficult. Families, friendships, workplaces, and even churches experience misunderstanding, disappointment, and hurt. Jesus knows this reality. In Matthew 18:15–20, he teaches…