Our New Year’s Eve Service is on December 31 at 5:00 PM. Not only will we remember the past in thankfulness, but we’ll also look forward to what awaits. We’ll […]
John 1:1-4, Hebrews 1:1-3: The Word and the Son
December 27, 2019 by
Today, the 25th of December, far removed from unknown ages, when our God created the heavens and earth, forming Adam in His image. Much time elapses, and God sends a […]
Emmanuel: God With Us
December 27, 2019 by
In time’s past, when God created time, He placed in Eden a tree of life. Magnificent, this stood, fragrant, and dripping with every good. On such sacred ground flourished a […]
Christmas Eve and Day Services
December 24, 2019 by
Our Christmas Eve Service, December 24, will be at 7:00 PM. It will be a service of carols, matched to the Gospel readings for the Nativity of our Lord. The […]
“O Come, O Come, Emmanuel”: The O Antiphons, our midweek Advent series
December 4, 2019 by
The Advent season rings out with the hymn “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel.” The hymn’s origin is not from Scripture but a series of responses, the “O Antiphons,” spoken by […]
Psalm 91:11-12: Angels Unaware; Not Them, Us
September 29, 2019 by
The more you traverse the text of Scripture, the more the angels fly forth from its pages. The book of Judges alone mentions angels some 20 times. Read through the […]
Luke 17:11-19: Christ’s Uncommon Mercy
September 23, 2019 by
Most of us don’t stumble over rare artifacts since they are, well, rare; sometimes, one of a kind. Some of you into specialized hobbies may. Perhaps Denny Villwok handled a […]
Mark, Lesson 1: Introduction
September 21, 2019 by
By Pr Rich Futrell Overview With the events in his Gospel, Mark makes no attempt to link them to the historical events taking place within Judea or the Roman Empire. […]
The Monsters Among Us
September 18, 2019 by
This is our pastor’s newsletter article for October 2019. Ancient peoples dreaded the deep. The darkened abyss gurgled with predatory beasts, fanged creatures to swallow you whole, hungering for more. […]
Luke 16:1-9: The Dishonest Manager
August 18, 2019 by
The beginning of Luke’s Gospel: A pregnant virgin sings, rejoicing in her God. The Lord “toppled the mighty from their thrones and exalted the lowly. The hungry, he filled with […]
