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Spirit of Joy Lutheran Church in Ramona, California

You'll find our worship services expressive, open to all, and full of the presence of the LORD.

Our goal is to glorify God in our meetings and meet your needs with his Word. Spirit of Joy is diverse in age and ethnic and social origin, but we are united by love for Jesus Christ our Savior.

There is no better life than one based on the Word of God and lived in relationship with Him.

Please visit... we'd love to know you. And we promise you'll feel welcome!

We're located in Ramona, California, on the edge of the "back country" in northern San Diego County... Click here for directions.

Message Moments, February, 2012

The month of February brings us to our Lenten Journey once again. This has always been a time for our congregation to join together in reflection, and meditation on our pilgrimage to the cross. February 21st is our celebration of Shrove Tuesday....the day prior to our Lenten experience. We will have pancakes and games for all ages that evening. We begin at 6pm.

On February 22nd at 7pm we will come together for Ash Wednesday. This will be a service of holy communion, and a gift and devotional "Living in the Moment" will be given to all that attend. You will also have the option of receiving ashes, the mark of the cross, on your forehead.

Each Wednesday evening during Lent, beginning February 29th, we will have soup suppers and devotional time beginning at 6:15pm. The theme for our Lenten Season is "The Trials of Jesus" with an opportunity to become more familiar with some of the Biblical individuals of the cross: Juda, Annas, Caiaphas, Herod, and Peter. We hope that you will take time to make this journey with us.

The month of February is also a momentous time for us as we begin our new contemporary praise worship service at 9:45am. This service will be filled with gathering and praise music, word, message, and prayer. We hope that you will come and see what this service offers, and invite others to share in the contemporary worship with us. Bryce brings to us special gifts in the area of praise worship, and we look forward to the start up date of February 5th.

As you plan your worship life and schedule, make Lent an important part of your walk. It is so very important to understand and be a part of the journey to the cross, as it is in the reflection and contemplation of the cross, that we may celebrate the gift that comes to us in His resurrection.

See You Sunday!

Metaxas at 2010 National Prayer Breakfast

Eric Metaxas is one of my favorite contemporary authors. He wrote compelling biographies of three of my favorite historical characters.

• Squanto, friend of the Pilgrims
• William Wilberforce (Amazing Grace)
• Dietrich Bonhoffer (Bonhoffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy)

He has also written over 30 children's books and was part of the great Veggie Tales series.

Metaxas was the featured keynote speaker at the 2012 National Prayer Breakfast. And a remarkable speech it was. He was humerous, profound, and speaking to our chief politicians and elite in Washington, D.C. Please take the time to view his short, compelling speech about true religion as reflected in Biblical Christian belief. 

(Press the play icon (triangle) below and then move the progress slider to the right to minute 34-35.)