Is God Good to Those Who Love Him?Psalm 73Sunday, February 25th, 2018Through Psalm 73, we see there are problems of this world and the wicked often seem to prosper, but we can be confident God is using them to strengthen our faith in Him.
When You Have Grown Weary in your GroaningPsalm 6Sunday, February 18th, 2018Know the difference between God’s discipline and his punishment, ask the LORD to save you because of his grace, and know that the LORD hears your prayers.
Grace is Offered Even to the UndeservingMatthew 26:3-5; Luke 22:1-6Thursday, February 15th, 2018The Reformation gives all glory to the true redeemer... Judas’ discipleship shows that God offers His grace even to the undeserving.
Jesus Came to Proclaim Our SalvationMark 1:29-39Sunday, February 4th, 2018Jesus came to proclaim our salvation from sickness that even infects believers, even for those who have rejected it, so that we are free to be with God.
You are Called to "Shine Forth" that the LORD is Coming1 Corinthians 7:29-31Sunday, January 21st, 2018We see our marriages are a mini-model for Christ and His church, we let our emotions be ruled by the fact that God is ruling all of creation for us, and we use this world's temporal things in good stewardship as God has entrusted us.
Advent Means Receiving Gifts while Awaiting Our Savior1 Corinthians 1:3-9Sunday, December 3rd, 2017We are reminded of the gifts given by God's grace -- not just Hope, Peace, Joy, and Love, but gifts that supply our every need -- which we then share with others.
Staying Awake for Judgment Day means Producing Fruit1 Thessalonians 5:1-11Sunday, November 12th, 2017We produce fruit from being engrafted to Christ, and that fruit grows in the light and nourishes.
The Reformation Reminds us not to be a Slave to the Debt of the LawGalatians 5:1-6Sunday, November 5th, 2017We stand firm in the freedom Christ has won for us. Work-righteousness completely rejects Christ’s work, enslaves you to all the Law, and cuts you off from the vine of Christ. Works are the fruit of being debt free, so we stand firm in our freedom, eagerly await complete righteousness, and love God and your neighbor.
All are Invited to the Lamb's High Feast, Yet Few are ElectMatthew 22:1-14Sunday, October 29th, 2017From this parable we see the excuses used to reject God's invitation, but we also see what God has done to set our place.
Repent and LiveEzekiel 18:1-4, 25-32Sunday, October 15th, 2017By repenting we are giving up all excuses and blame, and we are trusting in the new life in Christ.