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Upcoming Events

Family Fun Day at Messiah on January 17

Join us for a cozy, fun-filled puzzle making afternoon at Messiah! All are welcome!

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Sermon Series - On Our Way Home: A Journey Through the Lord's Prayer

Join us each week as we discover that the Lord's Prayer is more than a recitation—it's a roadmap home. Whether you've prayed these words a thousand times or you're hearing them with fresh ears, there's room at the Father's table for you.

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Celebrate Advent & Christmas Eve at Messiah

Celebrate Advent at Messiah. See service times throughout the Advent season including Christmas Eve services.

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The Chosen Season 3 Bible Study: Thursdays at Noon

Join us Thursdays at noon as we journey together through powerful episodes and Scripture reflections that explore what it means to follow Jesus when the path isn’t easy.

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Adult Bible Study at Messiah This Fall

Rediscover Your Faith with our Adult Bible Study at Messiah Lutheran Church. As we settle into the rhythm of fall, we’re excited to invite you to a special Adult Bible Study led by Pastor Jeff Johnson.

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Monthly Women’s Circle Bible Studies

Join us for a Bible Study called “12 Daring Women of the Bible.” This Bible study helps participants learn to live through life's failures and successes, draw near to God in a world of trials, and find contentment in all circumstances. Women's Circle Book Studies meet on the second Tuesday of the month in the Messiah Conference Room with two chances to join. Rachel's Circle meets from 9:30 - 10:30 AM. Anna's Circle meets from 6:30 - 7:30 PM. We hope to have you join us soon!

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Celebrating 75 Years At Messiah Lutheran Fargo

Celebrating 75 Years of Ministry at Messiah Lutheran! In 2025, Messiah Lutheran Church in Fargo celebrated 75 years of being Messengers...

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Sept. 14-24, 2026 | Germany Trip

Would you like to walk in Martin Luther's steps? See the itinerary & other details today.

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The Moment Before Yes: Devotion for January 12

I was attempting to organize all things in storage over Christmas break and somewhere between old photos and half-remembered keepsakes, I pulled out a timeworn book from 1938 titled Christ and the Fine Arts . My sorting came to a full stop. I sat right down on the floor, surrounded by piles of things, and let myself be drawn into its pages. One of the treasures I found there was Arthur Hacker’s painting The Annunciation —a depiction of the moment when the angel tells Mary

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Happy New Year: Devotion for January 5

The New Year invites us to look at the blessings in our lives. What do we take for granted? We reflect on the Old Year. We can’t change it, yet we hope to learn something from having lived through it. Each New Year, I like to share this devotion from Oswald Chambers’ My Utmost for His Highest. I pray it blesses you.

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A Father's Love: Devotion for December 29

John’s Gospel tells us that “the Word became flesh.” That simple sentence carries enormous weight.

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Unconditional Love: Devotion for December 22

This nativity reminds me that God’s love is not distant or pristine. It is close, ordinary, and deeply personal. It shows up in the familiar, the faithful, and the everyday. It curls up beside us and stays.

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Sowing Seeds to All in Need: Devotion for December 15

As we move through this season, may our hearts mirror that kindly robin. May we give as God has given to us—freely, joyfully, and without exception. And may every seed of kindness we scatter point others back to the manger, where love himself was born.

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Practicing Grace: Devotion for December 8

With humility he said, “You practiced grace on me. You gave me not what I deserved, but what I needed.”

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The Abundant Life: Devotion for November 24

Jesus talked about abundance too, but his definition is nothing like the one we’re sold in glossy ads.

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The Chosen Season 3 Bible Study: Thursdays at Noon

Join us Thursdays at noon as we journey together through powerful episodes and Scripture reflections that explore what it means to follow Jesus when the path isn’t easy.

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Hope Against Hope: Devotion for November 17

These are anxious times. And yet, hope still hums in the background.

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Letting Go Of Assumptions: Devotion for November 3

Scripture is full of people who made assumptions about God. The invitation is simple: look again.

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Grace In The Jordan: Devotion for October 27

As Paul reminds us: “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast.”Ephesians 2:8–9

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Adult Bible Study at Messiah This Fall

Rediscover Your Faith with our Adult Bible Study at Messiah Lutheran Church. As we settle into the rhythm of fall, we’re excited to invite you to a special Adult Bible Study led by Pastor Jeff Johnson.

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Imperfect People, Bold Mission: Devotion for September 29

Jesus doesn’t wait until we are perfect to send us. He sends us as we are, with all our weaknesses, because it is his strength and his Spirit that make the difference.

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Monthly Women’s Circle Bible Studies

Join us for a Bible Study called “12 Daring Women of the Bible.” This Bible study helps participants learn to live through life's failures and successes, draw near to God in a world of trials, and find contentment in all circumstances. Women's Circle Book Studies meet on the second Tuesday of the month in the Messiah Conference Room with two chances to join. Rachel's Circle meets from 9:30 - 10:30 AM. Anna's Circle meets from 6:30 - 7:30 PM. We hope to have you join us soon!

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