Paul’s words have an edge to them in today’s epistle reading. He calls preaching Jesus Christ and Him crucified as “a stumbling block” and “foolishness.” Yet, if you’ve been […]
Matthew 4:1-11: Jesus Being Tempted for You
March 9, 2014 by
“Do you renounce the devil?” “Do you renounce all his works?” “Do you renounce all his ways?” The pastor asks those questions to each person being saved through the Word […]
Pastor a Guest Speaker on the “His Time” Radio Program
March 8, 2014 by
Our pastor was recently the guest pastor and speaker on “His Time,” going through the text of Mark 1:14-28. You can hear him by clicking here. Once on the webpage, […]
Exodus, Lesson 31: Another 40-Day Wait and the Covenant is Renewed
March 8, 2014 by
After Moses came down from the Mt. Sinai, he broke the tablet with the Ten Words of God on them. But later, Moses asked God to look with mercy on […]
Exodus, Lesson 30: God and Moses “Negotiate”
March 8, 2014 by
The Israelites had tried to worship Yahweh using the worship forms they were comfortable with because of their time in Egypt. God called such worship “play” (Exodus 32:6) and a […]
1 Peter 1:18-19: Christ Has Made You Without Blemish or Defect
March 6, 2014 by
We’ve all heard the term “spring cleaning.” That’s when, often during spring, you take extra time to clean the house from winter’s buildup of dirt and dust. Yes, all of […]
Chuck Kelsey’s Funeral Sermon: John 14:1-6
March 5, 2014 by
When Christians gather for the funeral of a fellow believer in the faith, a singular moment, unlike any other, takes place. For in such a moment is the coming together […]
1 Corinthians 3:10-23: Brought into the Church
February 25, 2014 by
An early-Church document, similar to the book of Revelation, is the Shepherd of Hermas. The title comes from a Christ figure who appears as a shepherd to the author, whose […]
Understanding Jesus’ Atonement: Objectively and Subjectively
February 22, 2014 by
Instructing adults in the Faith, we are now in question-and-answer period, going over specifics questions that some being instructed have. In this lesson, we look at Jesus’ work to save […]
Philippians, Lesson 6: Final Exhortations
February 14, 2014 by
Paul just finished saying that he wasn’t perfect (that is reached the fullness of salvation that takes place on the Last Day). But Paul also recognized that from an eternal […]
