Many believe we live in a good era compared to the past, but it’s easy to question that sentiment. Scandals, natural disasters, and pandemics abound. But we know these are good times because we are in the Last Days. Living in the Last Days means we enjoy a life of repentance. A life of repentance …
Only one gift is needed Every year at this time, we are bombarded with the idea of gifts. Buying gifts, returning gifts, picking out the perfect gift. Thankfully, as Christians, there is only ONE gift that truly matters. Only ONE gift that is truly perfect. The gift of Christ. That gift of Christ goes beyond …
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 …
Bearing a burden leads to love In today’s gospel reading, Paul writes, “Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ”. So, what does this mean? Isn’t the Law in the Old Testament? And, aren’t we free from the Law because of the New Testament? After all, Christ came to satisfy the Law …
Words Matter Remember the old schoolyard saying, “Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me”? Well, it’s rubbish. Words can hurt because they matter. But the inverse is also true – words can heal and more importantly, words can share love. We continue this Lenten season with the focus on …
Lent is known as the season of repentance. While that may sound depressing to confront and confess our sins, it is a blessing of the greatest means. We get to acknowledge our inclination to sin, seek forgiveness and absolutely receive it. But it doesn’t start and end with Lent. The life of repentance is a …
If you’re familiar with Jesus’ ministry, then you probably know that the people of his time were looking for their Savior to be an earthly king. And to be fair, “power” and “authority” usually denote secular ruling in the form of government, caesars, or kings. The nation of Israel expected a coup d’état; a military …
**Due to inclement weather, church is canceled today, January 2. Below is a sermon from a few months ago. Blessings on your week ahead! ** God is love. That simple phrase carries a beautiful and accurate sentiment that has gotten lost in our commercialized world. We see it used on bumper stickers, billboards, and co-opted …
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, …
We live in a world full of darkness. From the time of the Fall in the Garden until today, we live amidst the evils of this world. But when the time came, Christ came to redeem us and make us whole again. Today we are reminded of His everlasting power, mercy, and love for us. …