February 2, 2025 Jesus is the Spirit anointed one announced by Isaiah.  He is here now.  Today is the day of salvation.  We need to trust him. Scripture: Luke 4:14-30

January 26, 2025 If you are a Christian, then you are a member of the Body of Christ. You are important and you have a work to do. God has given you at least one gift to be used in His Church for His glory. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-31

January 19, 2025 The first miracle of John’s Gospel is one of a gracious provision that takes place at a wedding in Cana of Galilee.  Here Jesus shows himself to be the Son of God and the promised Messiah. Scripture: John 2:1-11

January 12, 2025 The public ministry of Jesus began with his baptism which was different than our own as God the Father declared him to be his righteous Son. We have the revelation of the Triune God in this account. John the Baptist declares the greatness of Christ. Scripture: Luke 3:15-17; 21-23

January 5, 2025 The Lord Jesus being Eternal God became man for our salvation. Not everyone in the whole world is seen as a child of God, but only those who received Jesus as he presented in this Gospel. Scripture: John 1:1-18

December 29, 2024 Like Jesus, we are to grow in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man. The Lord’s Apostle commands us to clothe ourselves with the virtues that were apparent in the life of Christ. We are called to live as God’s beloved chosen people. Scripture: Luke 2:41-52; Colossians 3:12-21

Prelude: Mrs. Joan Wittmeier and Mrs. Denae Matherly Choir Anthem: “He Is Born” Alto Saxophone, Gracie Eberhart; Bass Clarinet, Harmony Eberhart Duet: “O Holy Night” Mrs. Abigail Hoon and Max Matherly

December 22, 2024 Faith in God’s promise is the cause of Mary’s song of praise, the Magnificat, where she magnifies the Lord. Like Mary we are to rejoice in the gift of God’s Son to us. If you don’t need Jesus because you have everything, then you will go home empty. But if you come ... [Read more...]

December 15, 2024 There is a future judgment, the coming wrath upon sinners, that John the Baptist warns us about. We need to prepare for it by repenting, by bringing forth the fruits of repentance, and looking to Jesus for our salvation. Scripture: Luke 3:7-18

December 8, 2024 The mission of John was announced hundreds of years before his birth. He was the herald who would get the people ready for Christ with God’s message of baptism, repentance, and the need for forgiveness. We need to receive the same message today to be ready for our Lord’s coming. Scripture: Luke ... [Read more...]