Welcome

Welcome to the Web home of the family of faith known as Peace Lutheran Church in Kansas City, Missouri. We invite you to come worship with us on Sunday mornings, and want you to consider yourself among friends who care. We hope that you will visit us soon and rejoice with us in the message of the Gospel -- "God so loved the world that He gave His only Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life" (John 3:16) -

 

We believe the Bible is the inspired and unerring word of God and the only source of the instruction for doctrine and practice.

  • That there is only one true God: The Triune God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, Three persons in one divine being,
  • That we all are sinners and cannot be saved by our deeds.
  • That we all are saved only through faith in Jesus Christ.
  • That the Christian Faith expressed itself in a life of dedication in worship, love and service to God and Others.
  • That the Christian seeks to grow in Christian knowledge and faith through the use of the Bible and Sacraments of Holy Baptism and the Lord's Supper.

The Bible will never change, as God never changes. His love and salvation is complete and perfect. You can find comfort and peace in that. Our church maintains and preaches solid Bible based, Christ centered doctrine. We correct each other in making sure our hymns, liturgy, and teachings stand by the scripture. Our ministers go through a lot of training; 4 years of college and 4 years of Seminary to be ordained. They do not go through a 6 week course on the internet and get accepted to marry people in any church. Did you know that each seminary student is required to have class in Greek and Hebrew for the sole purpose to interpret the original scriptures? The structure is strict, and each pastor has their own gifts and qualities. But in the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, You can be assured that the minister is grounded in the teachings. We accept and preach the Bible-based teachings of Martin Luther that inspired the reformation of the Christian Church in the 16th century.

The teaching of Luther and the reformers can be summarized in three phrases:

  • Sola Gratia - Grace Alone

God loves the people of the world, even though they are sinful, rebel against Him and do not deserve His love. He sent Jesus, His Son, to love the unlovable and save the ungodly.

  • Sola Fide - Faith Alone

By His suffering and death as the substitute for all people of all time, Jesus purchased and won forgiveness and eternal life for them. Those who hear this Good News and believe it have the eternal life that it offers. God creates faith in Christ and gives people forgiveness through Him.

  • Sola Scriptura - Scripture Alone

The Bible is God's inerrant and infallible Word, in which He reveals His Law and His Gospel of salvation in Jesus Christ. It is the sole rule and norm for Christian doctrine.

Please consider coming to our church. We love and accept all kinds of people. We want to meet new people and help them with their spiritual growth in Jesus Christ. Those having trouble understanding, coping, are sick, or in need of friends; please check us out. We are here to pray with, and for you, help you serve your Savior, and grow in Christ. We are all sinners in God's eyes and Jesus came to save sinners.

The righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all who believe. For there is no distinction: for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. Romans 3:22-23.

 

Yours in Christ,

Pastor David Rolf

Announcements

  • LENTEN & EASTER SERVICES

    Witnesses to Christ: People From His Passion

    This year’s series paints a stunning portrait of Jesus through the eyes of those whose interactions with Jesus lead us to meditate on His Passion as recorded by St. John in his Gospel. John tells us he wrote his Gospel: “so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God and that by believing you may have life in His name.” (John 20:30-31)

    This Lent, our life in Christ will be strengthened as we hear the witness of those who were present as part of Jesus’ journey to the cross. Along the way, we’ll meet villains, such as Barabbas and Pontius Pilate; sinners, such as Peter (who denied Jesus three times), Mary Magdalene (who was possessed by seven demons), Judas Iscariot (who betrayed Jesus for thirty pieces of silver); as well as others.

    Come and join us for all nine services as we begin with John the Baptist on Ash Wednesday, continuing with five more witnesses on Wednesdays until Holy Week. And during Holy Week we’ll learn about two more witnesses on Maundy Thursday and Good Friday, capping it off on Easter morning with Mary Magdalene who was the first to see Jesus resurrected from the dead.

     

    ALL WEDNESDAY LENT SERVICES, MAUNDY THURSDAY, & GOOD FRIDAY ARE AT 3:00 PM AND 7:00 PM

     

    Sermon plans are as follows:

    Ash Wednesday - “John the Baptist ” (John 1:29-34)

    February 21 - “Mary, the Sister of Lazarus and Martha” (John 12:1-11)

    February 28 - “Malchus” (John 18:1-11)

    March 6 “Peter” (John 18:12-27)

    March 13- “Barabbas” (John 18:33-40)

    March 20- “Pontius Pilate”  (Jonah 19:1-16)

    Maundy Thursday - “Judas Iscariot” (John 13:21-30)

    Good Friday - “John, The Gospel Writer” (John 19:25-37)

    Easter” - "Mary Magdalene”   (John 20:1-18) 

  • Bible Study

    Sunday Bible Study – 9:45 AM

    STUDY OF THE BOOK OF EPHESIANS

     

    Ephesians was written by the apostle Paul to the church at Ephesus and the churches in the neighboring cities to help them see all that God had done for them in Christ and how that should shape their life.  Paul paints a breathtaking panorama of how magnificent the church is as God’s people in Christ: being blessed beyond measure, made alive, and formed into a new humanity and into the very dwelling place of God by the Spirit. Paul calls the church to “walk in a manner worthy”  of this magnificent identity they’ve been given: to live together in unity and be equipped for every good work; to put on the character of Christ; to embody the self-giving love of Jesus in their homes; and to stand firm against the spiritual forces of wickedness. During the days of the apostle Paul, the city of Ephesus was one of the four largest and most influential cities of the Roman Empire. It lay on the western coast of what is modern-day Turkey (then called “Asia Minor”), near the Aegean Sea. Though today its harbor is silted up, in Paul’s day Ephesus was an important port city with a large harbor.  Some estimate the population was around 250,000 and say it was second only to Rome as a cosmopolitan center of trade and culture. Its Temple of Artemis was one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. All roads in Asia Minor were measured in distance from Ephesus. In every way, its influence was felt all throughout western Asia Minor. And it’s for that reason that Paul made it a key part of his missionary endeavors.

     

    Wednesday Bible Study – 4:00 PM

    STUDY OF THE BOOK OF ZECHARIAH

     

    Meaning “Yahweh remembers,” Zechariah’s name was appropriate to the purpose of his prophecies.2 His book brims over with the hope that God would remember His promises to His people, even after all the time they spent outside the land. For a people newly returned from exile, Zechariah provided specific prophecy about their immediate and distant future—no doubt a great encouragement. Because of his family lineage, Zechariah was a priest in addition to a prophet.

     

    The book of Zechariah contains the clearest and the largest number of messianic (about the Messiah) passages among the Minor Prophets. In that respect, it’s possible to think of the book of Zechariah as a kind of miniature book of Isaiah. Zechariah pictures Christ in both His first coming (Zechariah 9:9) and His second coming (9:10–10:12). Jesus will come, according to Zechariah, as Savior, Judge, and ultimately, as the righteous King ruling His people from Jerusalem (14:8–9).

  • LUMA 2nd SUNDAY OF THE MONTH

    Our collection of Food, every 2nd Sunday will be donated to LUMA’s food pantry. Their food pantry is open every Thursday and is growing in the number of clients. But the food available is dwindling from Harvesters. Below is a current list of needed items, but any non-perishable items and toiletries are greatly appreciated.

    • Canned Fruits
    • Canned Meats
    • Canned Veggies
    • Cooking Oil
    • Crackers
    • Meals –
    • Boxed & Canned
    • Pasta Sauce
    • Peanut Butter
    • Soups
    • Sweet Cereal
    • Body Bar Soap
    • Cleaning Products
    • Dish Soap
    • Feminine Hygiene Products
    • Laundry Soap
    • Paper Towels
    • & Toilet Paper

    There is a special place in the entryway to receive your donations.

    Thank you for helping to support this organization!

  • Did You Know?

    CROSSWORD PUZZLES IN THE BULLETIN

    FROM BIBLE STORIES

    This summer we are posting some crossword bible puzzles that refer to Bible Stories. We can use this as a valuable tool to improve our Biblical knowledge and skills as we review the Bible.

    The Puzzle is posted next to the "Prayer of Peace" with a list of our Friends and Loved ones that need our Prayers. 

    You can tear both out and refer to them daily.

     

     

    We also have a Memory Verse Challenge.

    Worship Ministry

    The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod

     

     The church confesses to Christ, “You have the words of eternal life” (John 6:68). The church is encouraged to “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly ...” (Col. 3:16). Psalm 1 teaches us to meditate on God's Word day and night. It is our great opportunity and joy to read and study God's Word. One beneficial practice is to memorize the Scriptures and, in so doing, to meditate on it. The LCMS invites everyone to join together memorizing a verse together each week.

  • Change of Address

    Reminder:

    Have you changed your Address, Email, or Phone number and informed the Church Office?!

    Please keep the church up to date with your contact information, or any changes concerning your household, e.g., the birth of a child, marriage, divorce, death, grown children leaving the household, etc.

    Thank you for your cooperation!!

  • Weather Closings

    As we prepare for possible implement weather, we want to remind you of our closing procedures. Anytime we close the Church we send an email announcement through the prayer chain. Please call the church office to ensure we have your current information. We will also post closings on the local stations: WDAF Fox 4; KCTV 5; KMBC 9; KSHB 41.