JOY in Advent

2023-12-16T18:50:33-05:00

JOY in Advent How would you define joy? Is it a feeling? A state of mind? Is it your strength? The Apostle Paul says it is the fruit of the Spirit along with love, peace, patience,

JOY in Advent2023-12-16T18:50:33-05:00

2nd Sunday in Advent – PEACE

2023-12-11T15:37:20-05:00

Advent 2 Sermon - Peace - Romans 15:4-13 -with a Prologue on importance of Scripture; He is the source and the goal of all things. He has come for all people!

2nd Sunday in Advent – PEACE2023-12-11T15:37:20-05:00

PEACE in Advent

2023-12-08T12:41:05-05:00

PEACE in Advent “Peace be unto you”.  These were the words Jesus announced to his disciples as He revealed Himself to them on the day of His resurrection. Now, you may be thinking: ‘I thought this

PEACE in Advent2023-12-08T12:41:05-05:00

The HOPE in Advent

2023-12-02T07:53:53-05:00

The HOPE in Advent This Sunday we will be celebrating the beginning of Advent. As a kid, my family practiced Advent at home, lighting the advent candles and reading some scriptures out loud.  I remember being

The HOPE in Advent2023-12-02T07:53:53-05:00

How to Give Thanks

2023-11-24T17:03:58-05:00

How to Give Thanks “What are you thankful for?”  That’s a question many will be asking around the table at Thanksgiving dinner. What if instead we asked: “How have you lived a life of gratitude this

How to Give Thanks2023-11-24T17:03:58-05:00

The Sermon You Missed

2023-11-17T14:39:42-05:00

The Sermon You Missed What a beautiful time together on Sunday paying tribute to those lost at sea.  The Great Lakes Memorial is an almost 50 year tradition, and judging by last Sunday, still going strong.

The Sermon You Missed2023-11-17T14:39:42-05:00

The Tolling of the Bell

2023-11-14T11:31:24-05:00

We remembered all those lost at sea in our Great Lakes Memorial Service. Here is the tolling of the bell for all hands lost, with the addition of Gordon Lightfoot, who died on May 1 this

The Tolling of the Bell2023-11-14T11:31:24-05:00

For the Glory of God!

2023-11-14T17:04:41-05:00

For the Glory of God! For the younger generations its hard to imagine life before Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube.  For most of us however, before the world of cameras that come on your phone, there was

For the Glory of God!2023-11-14T17:04:41-05:00

The Freedom of Giving Forgiveness

2023-11-06T16:44:55-05:00

Our scripture today is a hard one.  Most of it is pretty easy to understand, but the application can be some of the most difficult in the Bible.  The topic is forgiveness.  

The Freedom of Giving Forgiveness2023-11-06T16:44:55-05:00

Understanding the Times

2023-11-03T11:46:42-04:00

Today I have something very special.  Instead of hearing from me, I want you to hear directly from Christiane, my wife.   Most of you know we write a lot of our biblical and theological teaching

Understanding the Times2023-11-03T11:46:42-04:00

Taking Jesus at His Word

2023-11-02T11:13:13-04:00

Today we are going to look at our Gospel reading and the story of Jesus healing a Nobleman’s son. It’s one of the few instances in scripture where Jesus heals from a distance.  (Audio only due

Taking Jesus at His Word2023-11-02T11:13:13-04:00