But now, apart from the law, the righteousness of God has been disclosed… the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all who believe. For there is no distinction since all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God; they are now justified by his grace as a gift, through the …
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The Grace of Jesus
For the message about the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. (1 Cor. 1:18) For 30 years, “Alice” had been carrying around a terrible burden of guilt and shame over something she had done in her twenties. She had sought …
Seeking God’s Guidance
When they saw that the star had stopped, they were overwhelmed with joy. On entering the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother, and they knelt down and paid him homage. Then, opening their treasure chests, they offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. (Matthew 2:10-11) When the Puritan Divine John Winthrop …
Jesus is Calling You to Begin the Healing Process
And the LORD God commanded the man, ‘You may freely eat of every tree of the garden; but of the tree of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day you eat of it you shall die.’(Gen. 2:15-16) The God of our ancestors raised up Jesus, whom you killed by hanging him …
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One Nation Under God
For out of Zion shall go forth instruction, and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem. He shall judge between the nations, and shall arbitrate for many peoples; they shall beat their swords into plowshares… (Isaiah 2:3b-4) On Monday morning, I received a video of a pastor sharing that the media had declared that …
Being a Peacemaker for Jesus
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. (Matthew 5:9) I have been praying today’s words from Jesus throughout this year’s election process. As we think about and consider where we are right now as a nation, are there any more apt, important, or needed words than what Jesus said long …
Sharing the Good News
And how are they to proclaim him unless they are sent? As it is written, ‘How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!’ (Romans 10: 16) Between the years 597-587 B.C., the Babylonian army destroyed Jerusalem, sacked the temple, and took many of the Jewish leaders into exile. This terrible time caused …
Jesus has Enough Love for All
As many of you as were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. There is no longer Jew or Greek, there is no longer slave or free; there is no longer male or female; for all of you are one in Christ Jesus. (Galatians 3: 27-28) Instead of dividing up the world by discerning, …
The Embrace of God
Welcome to the Fifth Sunday After Pentecost, Sunday, July 5, 2020 Message! Click on the image below to watch this week's video sermon.
To Kneel and Stand Together
“O come, let us worship and bow down, let us kneel before the Lord, our Maker!” (Ps. 95:6) “He said to me: ‘O mortal, stand up on your feet, and I will speak to you.’” (Ez. 2:1) I don’t trust a person who doesn’t get on their knees. I also don’t respect a person who …