1 John 2:1-14

February 16, 2016Pastor's Blog

1 My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have an advocate with the Father—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. 2 He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world. Love and Hatred for Fellow Believers 3 We … Read More

1 John 1:1-10

February 15, 2016Pastor's Blog

The Incarnation of the Word of Life 1 That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked at and our hands have touched—this we proclaim concerning the Word of life. 2 The life appeared; we have seen it and testify to it, and we proclaim to you the eternal life, which … Read More

Christmas Eve (Day 11) Advent Focus: THE SHEPHERDS

December 24, 2015Pastor's Blog

JESUS IS FOR . . . THE LEAST OF THESE “And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night.  An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.  But the angel said to them, “Do … Read More

[W] Day 10 Advent Focus: THE STAR

December 23, 2015Pastor's Blog

JESUS IS FOR . . . THE WHOLE WORLD “After they had heard the king, they went on their way, and the star they had seen in the east went ahead of them until it stopped over the place where the child was.  When they saw the star, they were overjoyed.  On coming to the … Read More

[Tu] Day 9 Advent Focus: BETHLEHEM

December 22, 2015Pastor's Blog

JESUS IS FOR . . . THE WEARY “When King Herod had called together all the people’s chief priests and teachers of the law, he asked them where the Christ was to be born.  “In Bethlehem in Judea,” they replied, “for this is what the prophet has written: “‘But you, Bethlehem, in the land of … Read More

[M] Day 8 Advent Focus: THE WISE MEN

December 21, 2015Pastor's Blog

JESUS IS FOR . . . THOSE WHO ARE DIFFERENT “After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem and asked, “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star in the east and have come … Read More

[Su] Day 7 Advent Focus: ELIZABETH

December 20, 2015Pastor's Blog

JESUS IS FOR . . . THE HUMBLE AND FATIHFULL “When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit . . . she exclaimed: “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the child you will bear . . . Blessed is she who has … Read More

[Sa] Day 6 Advent Focus: THE HOLY SPIRIT

December 19, 2015Pastor's Blog

JESUS IS FOR . . . THOSE WHO FEEL EMPTY INSIDE “How will this be,” Mary asked the angel, “since I am a virgin?” The angel answered, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you.So the holy one to be born will be called the Son … Read More