God’s First and Later Creational Acts Genesis 1:1 begins with bereshit bara, with a word order that doesn’t match the way we think in English: “beginning create.” Bereshit always means […]
Luke 24:36-49: Clarity in Christ, not Confusion
April 29, 2018 by
The risen Jesus appears again, breaking into His disciples’ lives, this time as they mull over recent events. An astounded Peter witnessed an alive Jesus, no longer held by death. […]
John: Lesson 2: A Week of Witness: John 1:19-2:12
April 29, 2018 by
Day 1: John the Baptizer’s Witness Read John 1:19-23 John quoted Isaiah 40:3, revealing he was “making straight the way of the Lord.” What does John understand his role to […]
Unnoticed Connections in Scripture
April 17, 2018 by
On Thursday, April 19, at 2:00 PM, we will begin our new midweek Bible study. The theme for these lessons will be “Unnoticed Connections in Scripture.” These series of lessons […]
The Subversive Message of Easter
April 14, 2018 by
This is our pastor’s newsletter article for the April edition of our newsletter. Unlike Christmas, when did Easter stress you out like crazy? Though eggs, a bunny, and pastel […]
John 20:19-31: Forgiving and Retaining
April 14, 2018 by
What is the Word of God? Like the Trinity, consisting of Father, Son, and Spirit, the Word is three, yet also one. Though not an exact comparison, the Word first […]
John: Lesson 1, Introduction and Prologue
April 14, 2018 by
Introduction Author Early Christian tradition testifies to the Apostle John as the author of the Gospel of John, who was assisted by Prochurus as the scribe. Irenaeus (180 AD), Clement […]
Our 2018 Lenten Midweek Theme: “Christ Concealed in the Old Covenant”
February 13, 2018 by
The theme for our Lenten midweek services this year is “Christ Concealed in the Old Covenant.” Service times will be 1:00 and 7:00 PM each Wednesday. Maundy Thursday and Good […]
LeRoy Krause: Celebrating the Gift of Faith: Psalm 23, Revelation 7:9-17, Luke 15:1-8
February 13, 2018 by
Born on April 17, 1928, in Kansas, LeRoy Krause began his career as a Kansas farmer, working with his father, Martin, and brother, Melvin. Later, he developed skills in woodworking […]
Being Fully Human: Lesson 4
February 13, 2018 by
How Creation Shapes Our Understanding of Vocation In Lesson 1, we explored God creating us in His likeness and image. Today, we examine this again, but this time to understand […]
