God loves to write narratives like the stories of Joseph, and Daniel, and Esther in which his people are powerless and oppressed, but also in which he takes the power from those who have it and gives it to his helpless, oppressed people in order that they might serve...
Jesus died and rose from the dead so that all who belong to him can be raised to life now, spiritually, and raised to life in the new creation, physically. Readings and sermon were delivered by Pastor Aaron Mueller. Order of service: The Baptism of our Lord, Jan 9,...
The Bible claims that the creator God is a God of order and purpose, but everyone agrees that life frequently seems to be out of control. But God’s sovereign rule doesn’t always mean that life will be comfortable, prosperous, and orderly. In fact, God’s order and...
We now live in a post-Christian world that has rejected God, and it seems sometimes that he – if he exists – has done nothing to defend himself or his people. Esther lived in a similar world, and the book of Esther is the perfect antidote for those who...
Jesus took on our flesh, to transform us. The humanity of God means that now we can love with the love of Jesus, we can experience and share the peace of Jesus, and we can hear and speak the word of Jesus. But this new reality is only possible because, most...
The Bible tells us that we can't see God because he's invisible, and even if we were physically able to see him his holiness would consume us in our sinfulness. But Scripture also says that without seeing God we are doomed. How does God solve this dilemma? He...
It's easy to read the beautiful, traditional story of Jesus' birth and forget how broken the entire situation is for its original participants – personally, politically, and socially. But the incarnation of God in the infant Jesus brings hope and victory...
The death of Jesus of Nazareth, by crucifixion, is an irrefutable historical fact. But what his death means, if anything, is the subject of much debate. On one level, Jesus was the casualty of Imperial Rome’s claims to universal power – his claim to be in some sense a...
God has accomplished the salvation of his creation through the instrument of his own body; he gives us this salvation by grace, simply because he loves us; and we receive this salvation by believing in him and what Jesus has done for us. Readings and sermon were...
What we most deeply need is someone who is infinitely powerful and infinitely loving to step into our situation and make things right. The someone is Jesus. Readings and sermon were delivered by Pastor Aaron Mueller. Order of service: Midweek Advent Service, Dec 15,...
