Remembering and Being Remembered

Memorial Day – it’s the start of summer.  Time for barbecues, opening up cabins, or spending time on area lakes – albeit if the weather cooperates. It’s also a weekend in which many families visit the cemeteries. We remember those who have fought for our freedom...

When the Going Gets Tough

Proverbs 27:1 says, “Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring forth.” When tragedy strikes, I sometimes whisper to myself, “This too will pass.” I haven’t always said that. Through the years, life has taught me that, when hard times come,...

The Love of a Mother

This Sunday is Mother’s Day. Everybody has a mother, but not every woman is a mother. And there are some who would love nothing more than to have children and are unable. Our culture probably idealizes mothers to an almost unattainable level. A quick scan of the Bible...

“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...