“Once upon a time …” When I was a child, I heard many stories that began with those words. I soon learned that those words – “Once upon a time…
Dear Friends in Christ, Imagine for a few moments this morning that you are the prophet Jeremiah on the day our text was written. It was almost 600 years…
But you, beloved, build yourselves up in your most holy faith; pray in the Holy Spirit; keep yourselves in the love of God, waiting for the mercy of our Lord…
Dear Friends in Christ, In the gospel for today, Jesus describes what life on earth is like until he comes again in glory at the consummation of the age. …
Dear Friends in Christ Jesus, Tomorrow, November 11, is the day we think about the sacrifices that were made by loved ones who served in battle so that we…
I. The Joyful Confession This short text is brimming with Good News: “Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children…
Dear Friends in Christ, A candle flickered in the dark room as a man sat hunched over a desk. He was a man, some 40 years old, clearly an…
Dear friends in Christ Jesus, In today’s Gospel lesson, our Lord is teaching us where our priorities are to be. The rich young man wanted to inherit eternal life.…
Dear Friends in Christ, Families all across our nation are gathering together this weekend to join in a spirit of family unity and thanksgiving. God has called us into…
Dear friends in Christ, In today’s Gospel you have heard what a place of honor Jesus imparts to little children. You have heard that one who receives a little…