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

    FOLLOWERS OF THE CROSS
    Our sermon series this year portrays the lives of prominent Christians who attempted to be followers of the cross as they understood the significance of the life, death and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ.  Wittingly or unwittingly, they had models for their Christian life-style and witness in the characters who surrounded the cross of our Lord.  

    As we explore these characters, who were distinguished by the manner in which the cross touched their lives, we see ourselves and our own struggles to be followers of the cross.  May our contemplation of the cross assist and strengthen us in our discipline and faith under the cross.


    SERMON PLANS ARE AS FOLLOWS:

    ASH WEDNESDAY - "PETER: THE FICKLE FOLLOWER"
    FEBRUARY 25 - "JOHN:  THE TIMID FOLLOWER"
    MARCH 4 - “SIMON OF CYRENE:  THE RELUCTANT FOLLOWER”
    MARCH 11 - "THE MOTHER OF OUR LORD:  THE RELATED FOLLOWER”
    MARCH 18: - "THE UNNAMED WOMAN:  THE SYMPATHETIC FOLLOWER"
    MARCH 25 - "THE APOSTLE PAUL:  THE NONVIOLENT FOLLOWER"
    MAUNDY THURSDAY - "THE LITURGY IN THE UPPER ROOM:  THE AESTHETIC FOLLOWER"
    GOOD FRIDAY - "NICODEMUS AND JOSEPH OF ARIMATHEA:  THE HIDDEN FOLLOWERS"
    EASTER - "FOLLOWERS OF THE CROSS ARE SAVED"

  • Weather Closings

    As we prepare for possible inclement 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.

  • Did You Know?

    CROSSWORD PUZZLES IN THE BULLETIN

    FROM BIBLE STORIES

    We are posting some crossword Bible puzzles that refer to Bible Stories. This can be a valuable tool for improving our biblical knowledge and skills as we review the Bible. The Puzzle is posted next to the "Prayer of Peace" and includes a list of our Friends and loved ones who need our Prayers. You can tear both out and refer to them daily.

    WE ALSO HAVE A MEMORY VERSE CHALLENGE EVERY WEEK.

     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 them. The LCMS invites everyone to join together in memorizing a verse each week.