Excuses, excuses I slept in, I ran out of time or the original excuse, “The woman made me do it”. Excuses are as old as time or at least as long as we’ve been held accountable for our actions. And in today’s sermon text, we hear Ahaz try an excuse on God, “I will not …
Every eye will see, every ear will hear Advent is all about hope. We anticipate and make ready our hearts for the miracle of Christmas. In some ways we are blessed to be on “this side” of Jesus’ first coming. We have the benefit of seeing the prophecy fulfilled. The people of Israel had centuries …
This year we are not holding midweek Advent services. We are instead re-using our advent recordings from 2020. As we celebrate this thanksgiving holiday, we should look to Christ for what we are the most thankful. Like the leper who praised God “with a loud voice”, since we have even more for which we can …
The light shining in the darkness has been our topic for these midweek Advent services. Tonight’s message reminds us how Christ overcame the Darkness and how we, the children of God, are the light of the world. Here is today’s full sermon text from John 1: 9 The true light, which gives light to everyone, was …
We know well the struggles of this world. The darkness is not hidden but often celebrated by those who have turned away from God. The Light we need to navigate this darkness is Christ Jesus. He overcame the world for us so that we may know the Light and live in His love. Christ’s love, …
John the Baptist is an important Biblical figure. He was important enough that he himself was a prophecy. But what importance does John hold for us? John bore witness to Christ. And John’s message could be summed as, “Here is the one we’ve been waiting for. This is the Son of Man who will restore …
Even as Christians, we like being the heroes of our own stories. We want to judge the evil, slay the wicked, and establish a kingdom that will last forever. We are promised a kingdom that will last forever, but we are never told that we get to build it. We have been given a great …
“When Christ appears, he will bring good news to the poor.” This sign was given to us by Isaiah so that we would know what to expect from the promised Savior. But the Pharisees, and many others, had other ideas of the Savior. They were awaiting an earthly ruler to arrive with appropriate pomp and …
The Bible is a book full of inheritance. We can see this in the way we divide the books: An Old Testament and a New Testament. Through Adam we inherit a curse, but through Abraham we inherit a promise of a redeemer. So, where does the law fit into these inheritances? The law was given …
We often think of comfort as a mother’s hug, an encouraging note from a friend or snuggling with a blanket. They are all comforting acts, things that make us feel safe and loved. Now think of God comforting His children. He did so in Isaiah 40 and they are beautiful words (read vs. 1 &2 …