What a wonderful passage for reminding us of the true “reason for the season”.   … More Preparing for Christmas

Isaiah chapter 35 is a passage overflowing with hope. It tells of the return home of Jewish people dispersed at the destruction of their homeland. At the same time, it is a prophesy of God returning all people to himself. We’ll focus on the second prophesy. … More Streams in the Desert

Since we don’t know when Jesus will return, Advent is a season of patience. Yet patience in not always our strong suit as Christians. We can become impatient in worship when a hymn has nine stanzas. How are we supposed to cope with Jesus taking a couple thousand of years to come again? … More Endurance and Encouragement

There are few Scripture passages more fitting for the start of the new church than this section of Romans chapter 13.  … More Fresh Start to the New Church Year

This week we are preparing for the Last Sunday of the Church Year. In this reading, Jesus is preparing God’s people for the last days before He returns in judgement. … More Last Days

Even though it is difficult to face this Scripture passage, God can use these words of Amos to bless us. … More Blessing from a Hard Reality

Some of us as Christians question whether we should question God. This is a worthy issue of faith to explore.  … More Questioning God

Over the centuries this teaching of Jesus has caused Christians to re-read the Scripture verse. We had to make sure we really read what we thought we read.  … More Comforted in Mourning

We are blessed this week to prepare for the celebration of Reformation Sunday. Yet from time to time I hear criticism of Lutheran churches for having a worship service dedicated to the Reformation. … More Answering Critics of Reformation Services