“Renewing the Promise”

This Sunday we’ll celebrate Confirmation at an additional 2:00 pm. service on Sunday. We’ll hold our regular morning worship schedule at 8:30 and 10:00 am. As 28 young people make their public profession of faith, it’s also a good time for us to make or renew our...

“Mrs. Jesus Christ?”

In Part One of this week’s sermon I will discuss Mrs. Jesus Christ. In case that creates any questions or doubts in your mind, Part Two of this week’s message will be about the disciple known as “Doubting Thomas.” See you Sunday. Pastor Leon...

“The Riddle of the Resurrection”

Martin Luther once said, “God creates everything out of nothing; and everything he is to use, he first reduces to nothing.”  More than we know, this is an Easter statement—that of dying to self, only to be raised to new life. Jesus dies on the cross, only to be raised...

“When the Cheers Turned to Tears”

Palm Sunday, we’ll celebrate, we’ll wave palm branches and sing “Hosanna! Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord” as Jesus is paraded through the sanctuary.  Although the word “Hosanna” has a deep religious meaning in the form of a prayer requesting God’s...

“Recognizing the Messiah”

This Sunday I’ll share a story about a crumbling community that is transformed into one thriving with pulsating activity. The change didn’t come with rules or renovations, but rather with some simple words of grace that changed everyone’s outlook. Thankfully the...