Not all pain is bad. Chosen pain—like physical therapy or staying up all night with a baby—has value and purpose. Even joy! Jesus chose the cross, and his followers choose the cross, too. Both his and also our own. That’s enough reason to cheer up, even when following Jesus is hard. Pastor Daron Lindemann. September 16, 2018. www.holyword.net

Jesus identity is the cornerstone of the church. We often ask, “Why is church important?” It wouldn’t be important unless the real Jesus is present. Because he is, we can find comfort, hope and necessity by inserting ourselves into a local congregation. Mark 8:27-35. September 16, 2018. Pastor Dan Laitinen.

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Jesus does all things well because what he does is for our eternal salvation. Mark 7:31-37, Isaiah 35:4-7. September 9, 2018. Vicar Jon Neumann. holyword.net

It’s not easy these days to think. We’re constantly bombarded with stimuli, overwhelmed with smartphone notifications screaming for our attention and meanwhile, let me assure you, God is thinking about you. All. The. Time. Here is some encouragement to pursue the kind of religion Jesus recommends, by starting with your thinking. James 1:17-27. Pastor Daron Lindemann. September 9, 2018. holyword.net

Jesus gives us true spirituality by invading the inner person confronting our sinfulness and then cleaning it out with his saving blood and love.  There is no other way to be clean or spiritual.  Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23. September 2, 2018.  Pastor Don Patterson.  holyword.net

If God can heal everything for everyone, then people shouldn’t die of cancer, right? As a matter of fact, we wouldn’t need health care at all. Watch how Jesus heals a deaf man, and you’ll learn something new about God’s perfect health care. Mark 7:31-35. Pastor Daron Lindemann. August 26, 2018. holyword.net

The teachings of Jesus can be hard to understand, but God brings us to believe the words of eternal life through the Holy Spirit working in the words. John 6:60-69. August 26, 2019. Vicar Jon Neumann. holyword.net

If you were to describe forgiveness in your life with one particular emotion, which would it be? Listen to some reasons why the Bible suggests “joy!” Pastor Daron Lindemann. August 19, 2018. www.holyword.net

Modern culture often avoids words like “repent” and “forgiveness” because they imply one has a crooked motive or threatening nature. But in Psalm 51 King David openly admits his hidden faults and trusts God to forgive. Learn the liberating truth about personal repentance in David’s model prayer. For+Given Series. August 19, 2018. Pastor Dan Laitinen. holyword.net

The wisdom of God is pure and peace-loving. Living in truth and application of God's Word gives us the wisdom on how to handle our relationship with God and others. James 3:13-18. For+Given Series. August 12, 2018. Pastor Don Patterson. holyword.net