I don’t say it enough, but it is a joy and privilege to be called by God to share his word with you each week. I thank God for you, that as we seek to hear God’s word and respond in faith, we get to do it together. As Pastor Olga knows, this series through... Continue Reading →
Sermon: Embracing Justice
As we continue to open our ears and our hearts to God’s word though the prophet Micah, I invite you to turn with me to Micah, chapter 3. Micah 3, beginning in verse 1. Micah is in the Old Testament, one of the minor prophets. If you are in Nahum or Habakkuk you have gone... Continue Reading →
Sermon: Who Do You Love?
Our journey through Micah continues this morning in chapter 2, beginning in verse 1. Micah is in the Old Testament, one of the minor prophets, minor in size, not significance. Micah is nestled with Obadiah and Jonah on the left and Nahum and Habakkuk on the right. Micah 2, beginning in verse 1. But before... Continue Reading →
Prayer: Speak Woe
A prayer on reading Micah 2: Holy and loving Father, We hope to never hear your words of woe, rebuke judgment We hope your eyes were closed, your back was turned, or you were sleeping and did not see what thoughts raced through our minds while others slept. We... Continue Reading →
Sermon: Idolatry
As we prepare to hear God’s word from the book of Micah, I want to offer a word of clarification and a word of warning. First, clarification. Micah is a prophet and therefore the book of Micah is a book of prophecy. As we study Micah, we will find that some of his words refer... Continue Reading →
Prayer: We are not ready
A prayer on reading Micah 1 Sovereign Lord, we long for your coming, but we are not ready. You come in your mountain melting, valley splitting, holy presence, but we are unprepared. We, who gather weekly - daily - to praise your name find ourselves trembling before your majesty. We want you tame and docile, We... Continue Reading →
Sermon: Two Witnesses
Thank you Roger. Thank you children’s choir. Thank you adult choir. Thank you, Elaine. It is truly beautiful to hear so many voices praising God and proclaiming the birth of Jesus Christ, the Savior. Thank you so much. For our Scripture lesson this morning, I want to pick up the story right where Roger ended,... Continue Reading →
Prayer: Seeing Salvation
A prayer on reading Luke 2:21-38 Fairest Lord Jesus, eternal Son of the Father, you came down from heaven and became incarnate in the womb of Mary. You took on meekness, took on lowliness, took on humility. You subjected yourself wholly to the law - consecrated to the Lord - obedient in life - loving... Continue Reading →
Sermon: Grace and Truth
Please pray with me: Father, may your Word be our rule, Your Holy Spirit our teacher, and the glory of Jesus Christ our single concern. Amen. These are the very words of God from the book that we love: In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He... Continue Reading →
Sermon: God and Man
Please pray with me: Father, may your Word be our rule, Your Holy Spirit our teacher, and the glory of Jesus Christ our single concern. Amen. These are the very words of God from the book that we love: In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God. He... Continue Reading →
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