God chose a voice, the voice of John the Baptist, to prepare people, including us, for Jesus. He prepares us by leading us to confess our sins and sinfulness to God, and by leading us to trust in and confess Christ as our Savior and only way to salvation. December 10, 2017. www.holyword.net

God chose a voice, the voice of John the Baptist, to prepare people, including us, for Jesus. He prepares us by leading us to confess our sins and sinfulness to God, and by leading us to trust in and confess Christ as our Savior and only way to salvation. December 10, 2017. www.holyword.net

Be careful not to think or say too much. We learn so much about faith, walking with God, other people and ourselves when going through what we perceive as bad, but its actually good and with that same thought process, what we may think is good, is actually bad. Pastor Don Patterson.

Be Careful not to think or say too much. We learn so much about faith, walking with God, other people and ourselves when going through what we perceive as bad, but its actually good and with that same thought process, what we may think is good, is actually bad. Isaiah 11:1-5. December 6, 2017. Pastor Don Patterson. holyword.net

Of all my special memories about Dad, the one where he didn’t save me from drowning means the most. It still makes a difference every day. 1 Peter 3:18-22 helps me remember it, appreciate it, and live it. Pastor Daron Lindemann. December 2, 2017. holyword.net

Jesus’ disciple, the Apostle Peter, had a PhD in suffering: the do’s and don’ts. In his first letter he writes about the beauty of suffering for the faith. In chapter 3 Peter shares insights about how Christ’s suffering and our baptism saves us amid suffering as well. December 3, 2017. Pastor Dan Laitinen. www.holyword.net

Jesus is the King over everything. Yet in our section of Scripture he does not appear to be strong like a king. Instead, Jesus seems weak and helpless. But Jesus did indeed have power and he was indeed a king. Jesus was a heavenly king that brought love and forgiveness. We love that king! Matthew 27:27-31. November 26, 2017. Vicar Craig Wilke. holyword.net

Whether it’s the star of the show, the starting quarterback or the boss of the company. We must protect the interests of those ahead of us. The king in chess is the last piece to fall, but not with King Jesus. He must fall first to give us life. November 26, 2017. www.holyword.net

Thru faith in Jesus the person, we can choose to be happy, showing thankfulness in our worship and living our lives joyfully. Acts 14:14-18. Thanksgiving Eve Worship. November 22, 2017. Pastor Don Patterson. holyword.net

A football team practices the two-minute drill day-in and day-out for months. It isn’t until months into the season that they’re down by 6 with 90 seconds to go. Finally the preparation pays off. In a calm and controlled manner they march down the field to victory. Jesus prepares believers for the Last Day. Not a day of panic, but a Day controlled by the grace of God who calmly and in complete control returns to give us victory forever. November 19, 2017. www.holyword.net