In many ways, our lives are all about knowing God. For this to be, we must understand Jesus, God’s Son, as God incarnate, for “no one comes to the Father except through [Him]” (John 14:6). Still, how can this take place for us creatures born separated from God (Ephesians 2:12)? The Scriptures of God reveal […]
The Apostles’ Creed, Lesson 1
February 6, 2019 by
What is a Creed? Creed comes from the Latin word credere, meaning “to believe.” Our English word “credible” comes from credere, meaning what someone says is believable. So, a creed is a statement of what someone believes or trusts to be true. “I believe the earth is round, not flat,” is an example of a […]
Jonah 1:1-17: The God Hidden within Creation
February 4, 2019 by
“The Word of the Lord,” coming from God Himself, changes what a person receives, from the normal into the supernatural. No longer are words only sound waves. For when something from eternal realms comes to another, they transform the event. The Almighty is speaking in His Word, which means He is also acting and doing. […]
Amos 9:11-15: The Real Celebration
January 29, 2019 by
The shout goes out, “The party’s over!” The last call for alcohol is now past, and the barkeep is locking the door. Perhaps, the fat lady is concluding her song. Soon, the closing curtain descends, covering the stage. Well, people are leaving, and you must wake up in a few hours for work. So, one […]
Walking and Working in our Wilderness
January 21, 2019 by
The season of Epiphany begins with an underhanded Herod and the visit of the “wise men,” Magi, to the infant Jesus. In a way, Herod is like the Pharaoh of ancient Egypt, who stood in God’s way, attempting to keep His children enslaved. So, the Exodus is more than a historical event, also serving as […]
Church Activities Cancelled for January 20
January 19, 2019 by
All Church activities are cancelled for January 20, 2019 because of forcasted weather and icy roads. We recommend for you to stay home, keep warm, and only venture out when the roads are safe.
Luke 2:41-52: Where is Jesus?
January 14, 2019 by
A fascinating account! The only reliable report of Jesus from the time He returned from Egypt until almost three decades later, when He began His public ministry. To Jerusalem, His family travels for the Passover—the annual commemoration of Israel’s liberation from death and Egyptian bondage by the blood of a lamb (Exodus 12). Through this, […]
Luke 2:33-40: A Sword Will Pierce Your Soul, O Mary
December 30, 2018 by
A maiden mother brings God, pulsing with blood and moving with muscle, into this world. From her womb, the Lord formed for Himself a human frame. More than any other in all human history, God united to her in a way like no other. So, if anyone deserved preferential treatment from God, Mary should be […]
Exodus 40:17-21,34-38; John 1:14: Christmas Day
December 30, 2018 by
To free His people from slavery, God gives them His Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread. Every year after, so these reclaimed of God don’t forget, He tells them to celebrate these rituals for as long as they are His people. After their rescue, after the Red Sea, He teaches them more on worship. […]
Luke 2:1-20: Christmas Eve
December 30, 2018 by
With all the pandemonium and turmoil, no worse time can come for a holy birth. Think of the upheaval a census will cause throughout the Roman world. Every person not living in his ancestral town now needs to pack up and move, no matter the distance. Many are upset and outraged, for Rome doesn’t cover […]
