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Spirit of Joy Lutheran Church Orlando FL

Nov 9, 2018

Last week we discussed how the church was reformed back in the 16th century. This may come as a shock, but we’re not supposed to stay there! A great motto that came from the Reformation was Ecclesia Reformata, Semper Reformanda which means “the reformed church must always be reformed.” We aren’t called to...


Oct 23, 2018

When we have those, “God moments,” or “mountain top moments,” we think we can run on water with Jesus without hesitation. However, the second we fix our eyes on anything but Jesus – ourselves, our fears, our doubts, etc. – we begin to sink in the storms of our lives. Therefore, it’s imperative that we fix...


Oct 16, 2018

We continue our theme of following God’s call…and fish. There are times God calls us to do outlandish things – maybe things we’ve tried before and failed – but it’s amazing what can happen when we do it in the name of Jesus.


Oct 11, 2018

Running in a race? Running a business? Running into an old friend? Those are all good things.  Running from God? Not a good thing. Have you ever run away from a calling God has put on your heart? We can learn a lot from Jonah about running from God and in the process we get to see a glimpse of God’s heart.


Oct 2, 2018

Isn’t it amazing? The God that breathed existence into…well, existence…not only knows everything about us, but also (and regardless) wants a relationship with us! Scripture says that God is closer to us than we can ever imagine but draws even closer when we call upon God’s name. God is always seeking to draw...