So, there was John the Baptizer living up to his name and baptizing! And the Jewish leadership of his day was chafing in discomfort because of it. So, they confronted […]
Genesis 28:10-22: Jacob’s God and You
December 19, 2012 by
A family is in turmoil. The mom and dad are fighting about the children. The younger brother has lied to and stolen from his older brother. Now, the older brother […]
1 Corinthians 4:1-5: Pastors as the Stewards of God’s Mysteries
December 17, 2012 by
John the Baptizer was a preacher’s preacher, putting the rest of us pastors to shame. We fuss and fret over preaching what we know God wants us to preach–all because […]
From Adam to Jesus, Lesson 7: The New Covenant Foretold in the Prophets
December 16, 2012 by
The Davidic Covenant and kingdom did not reach its peak during Old Testament times under David, but his Son, Solomon. The Temple is built Following the instructions that David had […]
Genesis 26:1-14: Find Your Rest in God
December 12, 2012 by
In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. So the Bible starts. But by the second chapter, you’d think the only place on earth that mattered was the […]
Sermon for Gene Engel’s Funeral: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
December 12, 2012 by
It’s easy for us to grieve like those who have no hope, especially for those of you who loved Gene and knew him well. It’s normal for us fallen beings […]
Straighten up and raise your heads, for your redemption is near!
December 9, 2012 by
This is the confessional address our pastor gave to us during our Service of Confession. The purpose of a confessional address is to prepare one for confession, after which the […]
From Adam to Jesus, Lesson 6: King David
December 9, 2012 by
Moses led the people of Israel out of Egypt to Mount Sinai. There, the people agreed to God’s Covenant, only to break it in a disastrous way (can you say, […]
Genesis 15: The God of Abraham will be your protection, your great reward
December 5, 2012 by
Although our lives are becoming globally intertwined these days, our worlds are still small. For example, it’s true that global communications now exists in ways that we could not have […]
First Communion for Ty Borich
December 3, 2012 by
Ty Borich was instructed and examined in preparation for receiving his first communion on December 2nd. Here, a photo was clandestinely taken of his rite of First Communion Prior to […]
