Pastor Mark

The angels told the shepherds where to find Jesus....what about us? Where do we find Jesus now?

As God's chosen ones we are called to put on compassion, kindness, meekness, patience, forgiving, loving - live faithfully.

We see in a Gideon a foreshadowing of our Savior Jesus Christ. 

Why listen to sermons a second time? Because even Pastor forgets what he preached sometimes! However, like a meal fills us and keeps us going even when we forget a few days later what we ate, so also God's Word fills our souls and keeps us strong even when we forget later. Therefore let us return again and again to be fed and strengthened for the work He has called us to do!

The Son of God, who once dwelt among His people in a tent made of animal skins, has made His eternal dwelling place among us in our human skin in order to bring us back to life with God.

What does Moses' encounter with a bush burning but not burning up have to do with Jesus' birth? As we look at the Symbols of Salvation during this Advent season, we'll see that Jesus always appears in order to save.

The disciples want to know the signs for the time when the temple will be destroyed. Jesus warns them and encourages them to endure to the end. Hebrews encourages us to not give up gathering together.

Who are the saints? How did they become saints? Why is it so awesome to gather with the saints?

What a shocking difference in the response from the rich young man to the poor blind beggar! And yet Jesus treats them both equally, calling both of them to follow him - it makes no difference how society views you, how "good" or "bad" you seem to be - Jesus stops, listens, and offers the healing and freedom that only He can give.

If the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed. So why do we look for so many other options? The Reformation was about getting back to Christ Alone, Grace Alone, through Faith Alone found in Scripture Alone - not 'along with' or 'as long as you...'