To understand the hard words of Jesus from Luke 14:25-35, we need to remember whom we love, or more importantly Who loves us, to recognize what we should "hate." Readings and sermon were delivered by Pastor Jonathan Lange. Order of service: Thirteenth Sunday...
The God of the Bible commands his creatures to praise him – to talk and sing about how great he is, but the idea of a God like this who would demand praise and worship from his creatures is seen as incomprehensible and even offensive by many non-believers. Why...
Readings and sermon were delivered by Pastor Aaron Mueller. Order of service: Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost, Aug 28, 2022 Readings: Reflection on God's Forgiveness is from 1 Corinthians 15:20, 54-57 Psalm reading is from Psalm 131 Old Testament reading is from...
Readings and sermon were delivered by Pastor Aaron Mueller. Order of service: Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost, Aug 21, 2022 Readings: Reflection on God's Forgiveness is from Zephaniah 3:14-17 Psalm reading is from Psalm 50:1–15 Old Testament reading is from Isaiah...
Humility is almost universally admired in the West, and people who are full of themselves are almost universally avoided. But although this value is common, humility is a uniquely Christian virtue. Only if there is a God who created all things and people and...