Welcome to King of Grace & Trinity Lutheran Churches!

Thank you for visiting! We are a dual parish in northeastern Iowa that shares the Good News of the forgiveness, hope, and salvation that Jesus has won for us. We are a congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod (ELS) which is in fellowship with the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS). Please join us for one of our services at King of Grace in Waukon, Iowa on Sundays at 9:00 AM or Trinity Lutheran Church in Calmar, Iowa at 11:00 AM. All are welcome!

Sermons

Lent 4 – 2026

John 6:1–15 After this Jesus went away to the other side of the Sea of Galilee, which is the Sea of Tiberias. And a large crowd was following Him, because they saw the signs that He was doing on the sick. Jesus went up on the mountain, and there He sat down with His disciples. Now the Passover, the feast of the Jews, was at hand. Lifting up His eyes, then, and seeing that a large crowd was coming toward…

Midweek Lent 4 – 2026

Sermon for the Fourth Midweek Lenten Service  Witnesses of Christ’s Passion: John St. John 19:25–27 Now there stood by the cross of Jesus His mother, and His mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. When Jesus therefore saw His mother, and the disciple whom He loved standing by, He said to His mother, “Woman, behold your son!” Then He said to the disciple, “Behold your mother!” And from that hour that disciple took her to his own home. Prayer: O Jesus Christ, be my righteousness. Let your life…

Lent 3 – 2026

St. Luke 11:14–28 Now [Jesus] was casting out a demon that was mute. When the demon had gone out, the mute man spoke, and the people marveled. But some of them said, “He casts out demons by Beelzebul, the prince of demons,” while others, to test Him, kept seeking from Him a sign from heaven. But He, knowing their thoughts, said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself is laid waste, and a divided household falls. And if Satan also…

Midweek Lent 2 – 2026

Witnesses of Christ’s Passion: Pontius Pilate Pastor Peter Faugstad | March 4, 2026 In Nomine Iesu + + + St. John 18:33-38 So Pilate entered his headquarters again and called Jesus and said to Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?” Jesus answered, “Do you say this of your own accord, or did others say it to you about Me?” Pilate answered, “Am I a Jew? Your own nation and the chief priests have delivered You over to me.…