Epiphany means revealing. The church season of Epiphany is all about Jesus revealing himself to the world as the Messiah, as the Savior, as Lord and God during his three years of public ministry as he made his way to the cross. Throughout his ministry, people asked, “Who is this Jesus of Nazareth?” Is he an Old Testament prophet back from the dead? Was he a great rabbi unlike any other? Is he simply a messenger from God or could he be something more? Today many have great things to say about “this Jesus,” but many of those great things fail to say enough. So during the season of Epiphany, we ask, “Who is this Jesus?” and we let Jesus reveal the truth about himself for who he really is.

We find Jesus approaching John the Baptizer in the waters of the Jordan River to be baptized, not for his own sins, but in our place for ours. Stepping out from beneath baptismal waters, Jesus is then approved by the triune God as he publicly begins his ministry to complete the mission entrusted to him—to be our Substitute, to be our Lord, to be our Savior and the Savior of the world.

The Bible reading for this message is Mark 1:4-11.

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How were you at gift giving this year? Did you go all out and give something lavish or did you go simple? Did you give thoughtful, unique gifts found nowhere else or did you just settle for a gift card? Depending on the person, gift giving can be simple or difficult. Now what if you had to give a gift to a king? You would want to offer a gift that demonstrates the honor that king deserves. What if that king were Jesus—the King of kings? Certainly, like the wise men of old, you would want to offer gifts that honor, glorify, and praise Jesus for all that he has done for you and your salvation.

So what will you give to the King of kings? How will you show your thanks to Christ your Savior? Thankfully, God himself has given us amazing gifts to be put to use in the service of our King of kings. 

The Bible reading for this message is Matthew 2:1-12.

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This message is Part 5 in the Christmas series: The Greatest Gift.

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2020 has been a year unlike any other in recent memory. A worldwide pandemic. Natural disasters. Economic recessions. Social turmoil and unrest. An extremely polarizing election year. Changes everywhere—and not always for the better. For good reason, so many of us are glad to see the calendar change from 2020 to 2021, but will that joy last. Will there still be fear and uncertainty in 2021? Will there still be problems and challenges and hardships in 2021? Will there still be sorrow and grief, life and death in 2021? Of course. Every year in human history has been marked by such things. Why? We are sinful human beings living in a sinful world. Yet while our joy at the change of the calendar is short-lived, Jesus provides us with an everlasting joy—a joy that lasts. How is that possible? He is the Lord who saves us by his grace. He is the God who guides history for our eternal good. He is our Savior now and through all eternity.

The Bible reading for this message is Habakkuk 3:17-19.

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This message is Part 4 in the Christmas series: The Greatest Gift.

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On Christmas, our God gave us a rare gift. He kept every promise and prophecy he made to send a Savior. We peered into the manger and found in the Christ Child the greatest gift ever given. We found the Savior who is both truly God and truly human. Today we continue to celebrate with great joy because that Savior is the fulfillment of every promise our God has made. We celebrate how God guided human history to carry out his plan of salvation and make us children of God. So today open God’s gift once more and rejoice!

The Bible reading for this message is Luke 2:22-40.

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This message is Part 3 in the Christmas series: The Greatest Gift.

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Christmas is often a time of stress, frustration, even guilt. This year with pandemic and unrest, conflict and uncertainty all around us, that lack of peace has only been amplified. Yet Jesus Christ first came into this world to take our guilt away and give us peace! Today we celebrate the peace that comes through the birth of our Savior Jesus Christ. We celebrate the miracle that The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us (John 1:14). Find real peace in Christ!

The Bible reading for this message is Micah 5:2-5a.

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This message is Part 2 in the Christmas series: The Greatest Gift.

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Giving and receiving gifts at Christmas is special. There is no doubt about it. Children especially enjoy the excitement of asking for gifts, then waiting for gifts, then finally, opening their gifts. Yet even adults find a special joy in exchanging gifts at Christmas.

On Christmas Eve, we heard and sang of the greatest gift ever given. While that is a rather bold claim, it is true. You see, that gift—God’s gift—is found in a “poor, lowly stable, with the oxen standing by.” That gift was given to you, for you to give you hope. Through God's Word, we understand why God’s gift is the greatest gift ever given, and we look forward to seeing that gift in heaven where God’s “praise will sound” for all eternity!

The Bible reading for this message is Luke 2:10-14.

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This message is Part 1 in the Christmas series: The Greatest Gift.

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During Advent, the Lord solved mystery after mystery for us. He revealed clues and presented us with gifts through his prophet Isaiah. He painted for us the full picture of the coming Christ, but there is one more mystery to be solved—the Mysterious King. A thousand years before the birth of Christ, the Lord in his grace made a promise to King David of a coming King from his family line who would reign for all eternity and rule over a kingdom that would never end. Yet that King and that kingdom are unlike any other. That King comes in humility to save humanity. That King rules not with sword or scepter, but with the saving message of salvation and peace with God. That King is our King—Jesus Christ.

The Bible reading for this message is 2 Samuel 7:8-16.

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This message is Part 4 in the Advent series A Christmas Mystery.

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Can we really be sure? Sometimes when you look back on accounts of historical events or you listen to someone recount how something happened, you might wonder if it really happened that way. Sometimes memories are foggy or accounts are missing key details. Sometimes what is recounted can almost seem too good to be true. Do we sometimes feel that way about God’s promises? God promises peace and freedom, comfort and forgiveness and life. Will he really come through? Is this good news or news that’s too good to be true? If God promises good news, will he come through? Thankfully, our God keeps his promises and this solution to this “Good News Mystery” is revealed in Jesus.

The Bible reading for this message is Isaiah 61:1-3, 10-11.

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This message is Part 3 in the Advent series A Christmas Mystery.

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One of the greatest mysteries for God’s Old Testament people was two-fold: When will God prepare the way for the Messiah? How will God prepare the way for the Messiah? Through the prophet Isaiah, the Lord revealed to his people that a messenger would be preparing the way in the wilderness calling God’s people to repent, to “prepare the way” for the coming King. In essence, that messenger would come to “prepare the way” for Christ through the hearts of God’s people. God would solve that mystery in his own time, in his own way through the coming of his strange messenger—John the Baptizer. We rejoice that God prepared the way for Christ’s first coming, just as he promised, and we know that the Lord prepares us for his return.

The Bible reading for this message is Isaiah 40:1-11.

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This message is Part 2 in the Advent series A Christmas Mystery.

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Why would God send a Savior to rescue a world filled with sinners who prefer to disobey him and even hate him? Why would God send a Savior to rescue a world full of people that daily fail him and deserve his holy judgment? Why would God send a Savior to rescue us? We know our own sins far too well. We know our guilt, and yet the Lord formulated a perfect plan to save us from our sins and bring us into his family. Ponder the mystery of God’s gracious plan today. Revel in the promises he has kept and look forward to another mystery—God’s plan to come again in glory to take us to be with him in heaven forever.

The Bible reading for this message is Isaiah 64:1-9.

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