In the story of the Magi, we see that the news of Jesus’ birth is good news for all people, from all nations. Matthew wants us to examine the responses of The Magi, Herod, and the Jewish Clergy to the news of Jesus’ coming, and see that there’s no middle ground when it comes to Jesus. We are either troubled by Him and reject him, or we rejoice over him and worship Him.

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Jesus and Immanuel the two names that told Joseph everything he needed to know about Christ. They tell us about who God is and the salvation we have in him.

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In a classic 1979 Steve Martin comedy The Jerk, Steve plays a man named Navin, who bursts with excitement and jubilation when the new published phone book arrives.  We laugh precisely because a phone book doesn't warrant such ridiculous excitement.  We may be tempted to treat the genealogy of the Gospel of Matthew like a list of names in an old phone book.  But the beauty of God’s gracious and faithful character and the glory of the gospel are embedded in that very portion of Scripture we may be tempted to skip.  Come and see this Sunday as we enter week one of Advent!

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In the Fall of 1621, our Pilgrim forefathers celebrated a three-day Thanksgiving feast with 90 Wampanoag Indians. They had previously lost about half of their fellow Pilgrims to death due to that harsh first winter, yet, they were thankful to God for His great mercy and many gracious blessings upon them. We, too, have much for which to be thankful to the LORD, as our Creator and Redeemer. Let's consider Psalm 100 together this Sunday, "a psalm for giving thanks."

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Westtown's normal Sunday morning worship services and Sunday School classes will have a missions theme on November 17th. Come and hear all about how God calls us to fulfill the Great Commission both at home and abroad with our time, talent, and treasures.

Missions Sunday is an opportunity to share more about why a Biblical Christian is also a missional Christian, and to highlight missions opportunities in which we can all be involved through prayer, financial support, and going ourselves.

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During the 16th Reformation, church reformers like Martin Luther, John Calvin, and others brought the church back to the clarity of the biblical gospel--the gospel of "justification by faith alone." It is one thing to know God forgives sinners but how can I know God has personally forgiven me? It is one thing to know that God graciously gives sinners the free gift of righteousness but how can I as a sinner personally receive that free gift? We'll look more deeply at Romans 1:17 this Sunday to answer these questions and continue our reflection on this very important Bible verse in church history.

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We will all give an account to God at the Final Judgment. So how is it that we as sinners can get right with a holy God? How do we know that God is at peace with us? How can we be assured that we will spend eternity with God and His saints in Heaven forever? A German monk named Martin Luther wrestled with these same questions over 500 years ago. Luther's conscience was tormented by his sin in light of the holiness of God until he truly understood that phrase "the righteousness of God" in Romans 1:17. Let's celebrate the 16th century Reformation this Sunday and relish together what Luther re-discovered in the Bible! 

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What does a moderately firm handshake, a limp handshake, a firm handshake, a kiss on the cheek--perhaps once, twice or even three times!--a bow, one's nose to the forehead, a smile and a nod, and sticking out your tongue all have to do with love? Come this Sunday and find out as we continue in the Love Chapter of 1 Corinthians 13.

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In the first part of Ephesians 1 Paul lays out for us the doctrine of the Trinity, God’s eternal and perfect family. He also explains how the church is grafted into that family. The Father adopts, the Son unifies, and the Holy Spirit seals us to the praise of His glory!

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As our church family gathers together, at Westchase Elementary after Hurricane Milton, let us remember the promises God gives us that He is in control and He will deliver us from the storms in our lives. We look to Lamentations 3 and are reminded that the steadfast love of the Lord never ceases – His mercies never come to an end.

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