Join us for our midweek Lenten service as we continue to explore the profound depth of God’s gift of forgiveness. In tonight’s message, we turn to the heartfelt words of Psalm 51 and the story of King David. Though David had it all, God saw beyond the surface and...
One of the reasons Jesus called himself the Son of Man is the name’s vagueness. The title can simply mean “human”; this is the way the prophet Ezekiel seems to be using it during the many times he refers to himself in this way. There is no possible way this seemingly...
The Gospel for the day talks about a farmer who spares a barren tree for one year. Caiaphas, the high priest at Jesus time, was barren for almost 20 years and yet God spared him. We'll look at Caiaphas's place in history, his role in the death of Jesus, and...
Sin weighs heavily on us, bringing consequences and hurt. But in Psalm 38, we see both the depth of our need and the richness of God's mercy. As we reflect on this passage, we’ll explore how the Law reveals our sin, the suffering Jesus endured on our behalf, and...
The Lenten season gives us an important opportunity each year to focus our attention on the cross of Christ. Among us, the cross is a beautiful symbol—we wear crosses, display them in our churches, and place them in cemeteries. But why is the cross so central to our...
