The Psalms and You, Part 1 (Psalm 130:1-7) October 1, 2017 Rev. David E. Seip Psalm 130:1-7 1 Out of the depths I cry to you, Lord; 2 Lord, hear my voice. Let your ears be attentive to my cry for mercy.   3 If you, Lord, kept a record of sins, Lord, who could stand? 4 But with you there is forgiveness, […]

Don’t be Afraid, Just Believe (Mark 5:35-36) September 24, 2017 Rev. David E. Seip Mark 5:35-36 35 While Jesus was still speaking, some people came from the house of Jairus, the synagogue leader. “Your daughter is dead,” they said. “Why bother the teacher anymore?” 36 Overhearing what they said, Jesus told him, “Don’t be afraid; just believe.”

Forfeiting the Soul (Matthew 16:26-27) September 17, 2017 Rev. David E. Seip Matthew 16:26-27 26 What good will it be for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul? Or what can anyone give in exchange for their soul? 27 For the Son of Man is going to come in his Father’s glory with his angels, and then […]

Night is Coming (John 9:1-4) September 10, 2017 Rev. David E. Seip John 9:1-4 1 As he went along, he saw a man blind from birth. 2 His disciples asked him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” 3 “Neither this man nor his parents sinned,”said Jesus, “but this happened so that the works of God […]

All the More Eager (2 Peter 1:3-11) September 3, 2017 Rev. David E. Seip 2 Peter  1:3-11 3 His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. 4 Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that […]

Full Parson (Acts 13:38-39) August 20, 2017 Rev. David E. Seip Acts 13:38-39 38 “Therefore, my friends, I want you to know that through Jesus the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you. 39 Through him everyone who believes is set free from every sin, a justification you were not able to obtain under the law of Moses.     […]

The One Body (Ephesians 4:14-16) August 13, 2017 Rev. Donald Seip Ephesians 4:14-16 14 Then we will no longer be infants, tossed back and forth by the waves, and blown here and there by every wind of teaching and by the cunning and craftiness of people in their deceitful scheming. 15 Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will grow […]

Fear Not (Joshua 1:6-9) August 6, 2017 Rev. Donald Seip Joshua 1:6-9 6 Be strong and courageous, because you will lead these people to inherit the land I swore to their ancestors to give them. 7 “Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the law my servant Moses gave you; do not turn from it to […]

Against Clear Light (Luke 12:45-47) July 30, 2017 Pastor David E. Seip Luke 12:45-47 45 But suppose the servant says to himself, ‘My master is taking a long time in coming,’ and he then begins to beat the other servants, both men and women, and to eat and drink and get drunk. 46 The master of that servant will come […]

Rough Paths to Heaven (Psalm 91:14-16) July 23, 2017 Pastor David E. Seip Psalm 91:14-16 14 “Because he loves me,” says the Lord, “I will rescue him; I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name. 15 He will call on me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honor him. […]