In this service, we meditate on the profound irony of the Fifth Word from the cross: “I thirst.” Drawing from John 19:28–29, this message explores the genuine human agony of our Savior, who—though He is the very Source and Fountain of Living Water—endured a parched...
In John 9, we encounter a man blind from birth and a question that still haunts us today: "Who sinned?" Jesus shatters the assumption that suffering is always a calculation of personal iniquity, revealing instead that this man’s life is a canvas for the works...
As Jesus hung upon the cross, fulfilling the Father’s will for the salvation of the world, He spoke a deeply personal word to His mother and the "disciple whom He loved." In this moment of unfathomable agony, our Lord’s heart remained focused on the care of...
Finding it difficult to believe in a God who orders the destruction of human life is not a new phenomenon. Many have found it hard to square what the Bible says about God’s love with what it says about His violence. But if we are intellectually honest, the question...
Here is a summary tailored for your website and social media descriptions, designed to be both welcoming to newcomers and theologically grounded for your congregation. Liturgist and Preacher: Pastor Bill Engfehr; Reader: Nic Schatte and Pastor Bill Engfehr Order of...
