Sermons and other messages
The kings in Jesus' lineage have not finished teaching us. On this third Sunday of Advent, we'll consider the proclamation of joy. For so many of us, we think that the only joy from the birth of Jesus is the forgiveness of sins and assurance…
Continue reading...Zechariah, the father of John the Baptist, praises God and speaks of the Christ coming to lead us into the path of peace. We're not led through a doorway to peace, but onto a pathway upon which we're supposed to walk. Peace is not merely…
Continue reading..."For God so loved the world..." John 3:16 tells us. Matthew's genealogy of Jesus proves it! Just looking from Abraham to David, we're blown away by the mercy and grace of God for people who in no way deserve His kindness. We find ourselves in…
Continue reading...Thanksgiving! Family and feasting and football! But is that all? Is that really what this day is about? We call it "thanksgiving" for a reason, but do we understand that reason? The founding fathers of this country had a far deeper understanding than we do…
Continue reading...What are you devoted to? We're called to be devoted to God, but what does that look like? We have a clue in Paul's repeated command that believers be devoted to doing what is good. It comes up twice in this last chapter. We already…
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