Today, in the parables of the growing seed and the mustard seed, we find that the scattered seed is the kingdom of God, and we hear only the positive outcomes that occur as a result of their planting: a bountiful harvest and a place of refuge. Thus, it is good to give thanks to the Lord, for in Him, we are part…
Good morning to all! Today we pray that as God’s people we realize that, in Christ, we have been taken from Satan’s family and brought back into the family of God, in which there is forgiveness and life eternal. May God help us to love each other as brothers and sisters in Jesus! Service video on Vimeo Link to service bulletin
The Gospel for the 7th and final Sunday of Easter is the middle section of Christ’s high priestly prayer. Before Jesus’ death, resurrection, and ascension, He prayed to His heavenly Father to protect His believers and to unify them as one, just as He and God the Father are one. That is also our prayer for the 8th grade Day School students…
The transfiguration concludes our journey through Epiphany most appropriately. Upon leaving this heavenly mount, we will make our pilgrimage through Lent toward another mountain. The transfiguration teaches us what we are to see as we cast our eyes upon the crucified King at Mount Calvary. Service video on Vimeo Link to service bulletin
Deuteronomy is, of course, Moses’ final oration to Israel before his death—specifically to the “next generation” of Israelites, the children of those who came out of Egypt as adults. For forty years, Moses has been God’s prophet to the people, though, in fact, much of the speaking was actually done by his brother Aaron (Ex 4:10–16). Now it is time to pass…
The sermon text for the day, 1 Corinthians 6:12-20, while not specifically describing a call from God, touches on the importance of human beings having the light of God’s truth shed upon their lives as God calls all His children to faithful discipleship. Service video on Vimeo Link to service bulletin
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Today is the Baptism of the Lord Sunday. May the Holy Spirit guide us to appreciate more and more that Baptism is God’s gift to us and a real Means of Grace. Service video on Vimeo Link to service bulletin
If you are age 72 or older, IRS rules require you to take required minimum distributions (RMDs) each year from your tax-deferred retirement accounts. The CARES act temporarily waives required minimum distributions (RMDs) for all types of retirement plans for calendar year 2020. This includes the first RMD, which individuals may have delayed from 2019 until April 1, 2020. A QCD is…
By the First Sunday after Christmas, by and large, the culture has completely finished with its observance of Christmas. In testimony that the blessings of the true Christmas are never finished, the Church continues its Christmas celebration for a full twelve days, a celebration which itself only ends by transitioning to Epiphany, a further celebration of Immanuel, God with us! Service video…