In between Jesus' first and second comings it is frequently difficult to see what the good God is up to, but through faith in the power of his gospel we are called by God to always be joyful, always be praying, and always be thankful to him for the sanctification...
Psalm 126 begins with God's people rejoicing that he has restored their fortunes but, when in the middle of the Psalm, it abruptly turns to a plea that God would restore their fortunes in the future it becomes clear that the first three verses were not realized...
John the Baptist's clothing, diet, and desert-dwelling marked him as a countercultural prophet against Israel's leaders and way of life; his message was a proclamation that God was about to deliver his people through a coming anointed one; and his presence in...
Israel is God’s vineyard, but she bore no fruit and her enemies destroyed her. So God determined to rescue his vineyard by sending his son to be the supreme vintner, but also to become himself the true vine. Readings and sermon were delivered by Pastor Aaron Mueller....
The prophet Isaiah knew God had the power and potential to act to deliver his people, but he was also simultaneously aware that the empty righteousness of God's people had put up a huge barrier between him and them. The solution, as always, is to admit that the...
In Psalm 148 all creation – the powers of the heavenly beings, all of earthly nature, and all human beings from every conceivable background – spend eternity in endless praise of the creator God and his Messiah. Readings and sermon were delivered by Pastor...
