And so it begins, a new church season. The season of Advent begins in the year of Matthew. This specific gospel perspective will make specific connections to the Old Testament to provide the context for who Jesus is; the prophetic...
"Integrity is choosing courage over comfort. It's choosing what's right over what's fun, fast, or easy; and it's practicing your values, not just professing them." - Brene Brown, Dare to Lead The integrity of our king is shown in the words...
Recalling the destruction of the Temple, the gospel writer Luke reminds us that Jesus addressed the temporal nature of things. It's not supposed to last forever. And when it seems like things, the world, and our lives are going sideways,...
This is our Reformation Sunday worship. During this service, we will here about our relation ship with God and how God establishes our relationship with us through Jesus so that salvation is not in our hands but loving God and our neighbor...
Today was Intention Sunday of our Stewardship campaign entitled "Building a Culture of Generosity." We heard from our stewardship team, a children's sermon with the story of Stone Soup, and an ant hem from our choir (sorry the sound is...
Today was a first for the congregation in many ways. We celebrated the rite of anointing with oil and laying on of hands. A large majority of the church came forward. It was very powerful and emotional. We also continued with our...
Welcome to Christ Mertz Lutheran Church, Dryville PA. On this Labor Day weekend, the lessons for this morning revolve around the idea of the cost of following Jesus. More often than naught, we give thanks for the love of God through the...
This morning, the preaching text is Luke 13.10-17; the woman who comes to Temple on the sabbath and Jesus heals the infirmed woman. The question the church, and all Christians, need to consider is "if not now, when?" When do we set aside...
The community of Christ Mertz Lutheran Church prioritizes always reaching out to our surrounding community. With its faith in Jesus Christ, a helping hand to those in need, and being part of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, we are able to help beyond our borders. We continue to look forward and pray that God blesses our efforts and uses us to proclaim the Good News. Just as those settlers, our ancestors strived to do so many years ago.
16 Fleetwood Road · Fleetwood, PA 19522
Monday - Friday: 9 AM - 1 PM