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 […]
14
Dec
Doubting Jesus?
Text: Matthew 11:2-15 As John is in prison, he sends his disciples to Jesus to ask Him if He is the One who is to come or should they expect someone else. Jesus responds with, “the blind receive their sight and the lame walk, lepers are cleansed and the deaf hear, and the dead are […]
07
Dec
Repent and Believe
Text: Matthew 3:1-12 Two things that we are told to do. Two things that we are not able to do because of sin. We cannot repent of our sins and change our sinful ways on our own. And we cannot believe in Jesus on our own. So, whether this was John’s message or Jesus’ message, […]
30
Nov
What Advent Brings
Romans 13:8-14, Matthew 26:36-44 Advent means coming. And in the season of Advent we prepare ourselves to celebrate the coming of Jesus in His birth that first Christmas. We also think about Jesus coming on the Last Day. And for those who believe, who have been called to walk in the light of Christ, Advent […]
23
Nov
Paradise Today
Luke 23:27-43 When you think about paradise, what is your idea of paradise? As the thief on the cross asks Jesus to remember him when He goes into His kingdom, Jesus responds with, “today you will be with me in paradise.” We could say that wherever Jesus is, that is where paradise can be found. And […]
16
Nov
Redemption Is Near
Luke 21:5-28 We often hear that “the end is near!” And it is true that the end is near, or at least the end is nearer today than it was yesterday. And there are “signs” that we can see to know that the end is near, yet these signs have been present since Jesus told […]
09
Nov
Never Be Sad You See
Luke 20:27-40 The Sadducees ask Jesus a hypothetical question about a woman who had seven husbands who were also brothers and who all died. The question was which one would be her husband in the resurrection. The problem with this question is that the Sadducees do not believe in the resurrection, which is why they’re […]
02
Nov
All Saints’ Sunday
Revelation 7:9-17, 1 John 3:1-3, Matthew 5:1-12 As we remember the saints who have gone before us in the faith, we know the picture of heaven is described as a place where there is no more pain, no more suffering, no more crying, no more mourning, and no more death. Those saints in heaven proclaim, […]