Matthew 17:1-9 As Jesus is transfigured on the mountain, He appears with Moses and Elijah, the representative of the Law and the Prophets. The Law and the Prophets that Jesus comes to fulfill. As they are on the mountain Peter thinks it a good thing that they are there (he, James, and John) and wants […]
Matthew 5:13-20 When we think about callings in life, sometimes we might ask God for a sign, a direction, a word spoken to us to help us figure things out, what He wants for us. God does speak to us, in His Word, and His Word tells us that there are those who will come […]
Matthew 5:1-12 As we further talk about callings in life, Jesus gives the Beatitudes. Each of them start with the word “blessed.” As Jesus calls us to faith, calls us to follow Him, we are blessed whatever we go through in life, even if it means persecution. What He has also promised us in our […]
Matthew 4:12-25 As Jesus begins His public ministry, His message is one of repentance and belief. He then calls disciples to follow Him. Fishermen who were called to be fishers of men. There are many different callings in life. As we explore the call of the disciples, we can also look at how God calls […]
John 1:29-42a John the Baptist calls Jesus “the lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world.” Two of John’s disciples then begin to follow Jesus. Jesus says to these disciples of John, “what are you seeking?” In other words, why are you here? They ask where Jesus is staying, and He responds […]
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 […]
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 […]
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?
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 […]
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 […]