**Unfortunately, Pastor Jenson was unable to make it to church today. Deacon Poe read Pastor Jenson’s sermon** Here is the sermon text from Luke 24: On the Road to Emmaus 13 That very day two of them were going to a village named Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem, 14 and they were talking with each other …
Frustrated with God? Society is bitterly divided with an us-vs-them mentality. Christianity is ridiculed. Corrupt government officials are exposed, but nothing is done about it. The land is filled with lawlessness. Does this refer to the present day or the time of the prophet, Habakkuk? The answer is both! Habakkuk was fed up with the …
Jesus is the Good Shepherd Disbelief is everywhere. There are people who don’t believe that Niel Armstrong walked on the moon. Or that the earth is round. Or, worse, that Jesus was the son of God. Whether we believe in something or not does not affect if it is true. If I convince myself that …
Me, me, me. Humans are so selfish, right?! The funny part? We often don’t realize we are doing it. Before we go further, please read the sermon text in the quote below. Notice a theme? The rich man centers his questions and answers on himself. “What can I do”? and “I have kept this perfectly”. …
Ever get lost on a dark country road? The directions might be vague or the streets are poorly lit or not lit at all. Yet you know the general direction of where you need to go so you keep driving, hoping to pick the right way. Life is pretty similar to that sometimes. We get …
It’s pretty common to hear people say, “You have to earn my trust”. And, in some cases, that’s great advice. Thankfully, when it comes to the Lord, that’s not the case. Rather, we have to remind ourselves to keep trusting Him. To know that the LORD is always faithful. And loving. And true. But it’s …
The word fear has a few different meanings and for the sake of understanding it is important to understand the context where its used. When we’re told to fear the Lord, it doesn’t mean we should be scared. Many times angels tell people to “Do not be afraid.” Rather, in the context of the Lord, …
This week’s sermon focuses on trusting the Lord. Sounds easy, right? But how often do we default to OUR way of thinking? How often do we seek answers within OURSELVES? It is the human thing to do. But the Lord tells us, “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways”. …