11
Jan

The Baptism of Jesus

Text: Matthew 3:13-17 As we see Jesus baptized by John in the Jordan, sometimes we wonder why this was done.  And is John’s Baptism the same as Jesus’ Baptism? And what does the Bible mean when it says “one baptism”?  Jesus wasn’t baptized because He needed forgiveness, so why did He do it?  He said that He […]

04
Jan

Oh Boy, Jesus

Text: Luke 2:40-52 We don’t hear much about Jesus’ childhood, except that time as a twelve-year-old boy where He stays in Jerusalem, unbeknownst to His family, in His Father’s house, listening to the teachers, asking them questions, and answering questions.  This happened at Passover.  If we fast forward many years to Jesus’ ministry, we see […]

28
Dec

The Holy Innocents

Text: Matthew 2:13-18 Guest preacher Rev. Dave Haberstock speaks on the slaughter of the innocent boys two years old and younger as Herod sought to kill the Christ-child, and what it means for us?

25
Dec

The Word of Life

Text: John 1:1-14 In the beginning was the Word.  That Word is Jesus, because the Word became flesh and dwelt among us.  That Word was also rejected by men, crucified, and died.  But the Word, Jesus, did that in order to bring us life.  Because the Word of Life IS life.  And that Word rose […]

24
Dec

The Gift of Jesus

Text: Matthew 1:18-25; Luke 1:26-38; Luke 2:1-20; John 1:1-14 When you think about gifts being given at Christmas, they may not always appear to be fair, based on the size or the number of the gifts.  But does that mean they are not equal, based on the amount of money that was spent on each […]

21
Dec

Be Here

Text: Matthew 1:18-25 As we get closer to Christmas, we all have things going on in our lives.  What does God want us to do?  Be in worship.  Where does God want us to be?  In worship.  Why?  Because He’s here, after all, He is Immanuel, God with us.  He’s here in the means of […]