We might think of God’s Word as a collection of Promises with power. In our OT Lesson we hear God’s promise to Abraham and Sarah, which was fulfilled by God a year later. God’s Promises in Christ had worked faith in the hearts of the Colossians and would enable them to live as Children of … [Read more…]
In our Scripture Lessons this morning we see examples of Faithfulness. Ruth (a foreigner) was faithful to Naomi and to God and God provided for her. Faithfulness to God comes by faith in Jesus and results in fleeing from sin and keeping in step with the Spirit. We cannot be perfectly faithful to God’s Law, … [Read more…]
Leadership is important in government and in the church. Even as God has established and appoints leaders in government, God also calls men to serve his people in the church. Our Scripture Lessons this Sunday show that…Ezekiel was called to proclaim God’s Word…even if it was rejected. 1 Peter reminds elders (pastors) and church leaders … [Read more…]
This coming week we will celebrate the 250th Anniversary of our Independence. So don’t be surprised if you hear words like Service, Pride and Labor. We find those ideas in our Scripture lessons this Sunday…but not like you might think. God called Elisha to serve and prepared him for that service. Pride for the Christian … [Read more…]
Sometimes people are proud of what they know and have learned. When it comes to our faith in Jesus, we don’t take pride in what we have done, but give thanks to God for His undeserved love, His Grace. It was his grace that make known to us a secret hidden in the mind of … [Read more…]
The LORD God sent the Prophet Jonah to the capital city of the enemy, to Nineveh, on a mercy mission. Jonah boarded a ship going the opposite direction. God intervened and used a storm and a fish to return Jonah toward Nineveh. God’s Word was effective in Nineveh as it will be in our world … [Read more…]
It was on Pentecost that the Spirit of God overcame the hindrance of language – begun at Babel for the good of humankind. The spirit of God enabled men to speak in other languages of what the Christ of God had done. It was on this day that Jesus’ promise was fulfilled to send the … [Read more…]
Communion Service – June 2, 2025
Some people think that life is just a series of happy (or unhappy) accidents. It is NO accident that you know Christ and believe in Him. In fact, God directed history so that the message would be brought to you. God brought you to faith and cleansed you of sin with Jesus’ blood. God had … [Read more…]
All Dogs go to Heaven…was the name of a Disney film in 1989. Unfortunately, like many recent Disney films it suggested things that are neither based in fact or Scripture Truth. It’s not just Disney. Unitarian Universalists claim that everyone goes to heaven no matter what they believe…but such a declaration does not agree with … [Read more…]