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Time in God's Word with Pastor Moldenhauer!

BACK TO THE BASICS: BACK TO THE WORD (Reverend Ross Henzi)

You and I are sinful human beings. There is nothing, absolutely nothing that we can do to contribute to or to earn our salvation. The only thing we deserve is death and damnation. Ah, but God the Father could not bear that thought. That’s why he sent his Son. Jesus came to do what we could not. He lived the perfect life God demands. He then gave up his life in payment for your sins and mine - for the sins of the entire world. Because of Jesus, all those who believe in him as their Lord and Savior have once more been made perfect in God’s sight. Because of Jesus, we now live with the confidence that one day, heaven will be our home.

Keep it simple. When life feels overwhelming, when your faith feels crowded, when you’re not sure what matters most, come back to the basics. Come back into God’s word. Come back to Christ. Everything else in our lives is simply meaningless. And it has to go. May God enable us to see that and live it. In his name we pray, Amen.

Time in God's Word with Pastor Moldenhauer!

Bold for the Only Name that Saves

~Pastor Nathan Moldenhauer

What Jesus promised his disciples, he promises you. Whether it’s a trial before Jewish rulers and elders, or you feel like you’re on trial, God the Holy Spirit speaks through you – using the very Word and name that saved you.

So, let’s try this again. You’re at that birthday party. You’re in the break room. You get coffee with your sister. “You still go to church?” “Aren’t all religions the same?” “Don’t I just need to be a good person?” You know what to say. And even better, you have the boldness to say it. “Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved.” “That name is Jesus.” God make you bold for the only name that saves! Amen.

Time in God's Word with Pastor Moldenhauer!

"The Making of a Bold and Confident Confession"

Reverend Ross Henzi

To you who are beginning your spiritual journey - as well as to those of you who have been on it for some time - keep holding onto your faith...keep living your faith...and keep sharing your faith. And when that journey proves to be tiresome or difficult (because it will), be that little engine that could. 

I think I can.      I know I can.     And I will.

Time in God's Word with Pastor Moldenhauer!

Friends, this is still how it works. Our living Jesus hides in plain sight and takes us from yearning to burning. From disappointment and despair to joy and peace. He doesn’t do it with a grand gesture. He doesn’t show up and perform a great miracle. He opens the Scriptures to us. Jesus leads us to see all he has won and accomplished at the cross and the empty tomb. He has redeemed us from sin and death. He has set us free from hell. He has crushed Satan’s head. And he still comes to us – right here. He strengthens us by Word and Sacrament. He causes us to believe and trust all he has done, and all he has promised. He promises to forgive sins. He promises life after death. He promises to be with us in suffering. He promises to strengthen us in trial. He promises to work all things for our eternal good.

Time in God's Word with Pastor Moldenhauer!

Time in God's Word with Pastor Moldenhauer!