February 14, 2021
Grace, peace, and mercy be yours in Jesus’ holy name. Amen. I once read a story about a couple who received some ugly drinking glasses as a wedding gift. These glasses were so ugly the couple wondered if they had unknowingly offended the givers. Why else would anyone have given these ugly things? The couple… Read More »
February 7, 2021
Grace, mercy, and peace to you from God our Father, and from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. The readings from God’s Word today appear full of Law. Obey the commandments of the Lord your God that I command you today.1 Jesus says: You shall not murder… You shall not commit adultery… You shall… Read More »
January 31, 2021
Grace to you, and peace, in Jesus’ name. Amen. Prophet, Priest, and King. Alpha and Omega, the First and the Last. Emmanuel – God with us. The Messiah. The Christ, the Son of the Living God. Our Savior. Jesus is all of these things. There are many more titles, honors and offices Scripture assigns to… Read More »
January 24, 2021
Grace, mercy, and peace to you from God our Father, and from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. Jesus was in Capernaum on the Sabbath and went to church. Nothing unusual about that. He was teaching, nothing unusual about that either. What was unusual was that He was teaching as one who had authority.… Read More »
January 17, 2021
Grace and peace to you in Jesus’ name. Amen. Suppose a young woman came to you, looking a little nervous, and asked, “Can a Christian have an abortion?” How would you answer? Now think again, because you gave the wrong answer. How could I know that? I know that because you probably answered in one… Read More »
January 17, 2021
As we Gather The outpouring of the Holy Spirit reaches to all who belong to Christ, granting a renewed and eternal life. In his Letter to Titus, Paul writes of the salvation of God our Savior and the renewal of the Holy Spirit that is for all God’s people. Assuring us that we are God’s… Read More »
January 10, 2021
As we Gather Today we celebrate the Baptism of Jesus. At Jesus’ Baptism, God the Father speaks from heaven, revealing Jesus to be His beloved Son, and the Holy Spirit descends in the form of a dove. All three persons of the Trinity make their presence known at Jesus’ Baptism. All three persons of the… Read More »
December 31, 2020
Grace to you, and peace, in Jesus’ holy name. Amen. The Christmas season is a time to celebrate peace. The angels brought the announcement of “peace on earth1” to the shepherds in the fields. This message has been repeated in countless Christmas songs, carols and greetings ever since, as we continue to celebrate the birth… Read More »
December 27, 2020
As we Gather By the First Sunday after Christmas our culture has finished with its observance of the holidays {Holy Days}. As Christians we realize that the celebration of our Savior’s birth goes on, so we remember that with a full twelve days of Christmas, a celebration that only ends with the transitioning to Epiphany,… Read More »
