Mid-Week Lenten Homily

No, I tell you; but unless you repent, you will all likewise perish. (ESV)

O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to it! How often would I have gathered your children together as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and you were not willing! (ESV)

And you shall rejoice in all the good that the Lord your God has given to you and to your house, you, and the Levite, and the sojourner who is among you. (ESV)

Fifty years ago on this day, our congregation was formally organized with 32 families and 68 communicant members.  Originally known as Almaden Lutheran Church, the constitution was drafted and signed one week later, and the name formally changed to Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church.  In celebration of this 50th...

Place: Shepherd of The Valley Lutheran Church 1281 Redmond Avenue San Jose, CA 95120 (408) 997-4848 Dates: June 24th-28th Time: 9 am – Noon Ages: 3 Years old (at time of VBS) and potty trained through Fifth Grade Cost: $30.00 Per Child, Make checks payable to “Shepherd of the Valley”...

And as the men were parting from him, Peter said to Jesus, “Master, it is good that we are here. Let us make three tents, one for you and one for Moses and one for Elijah”—not knowing what he said. As he was saying these things, a cloud came and...