Pastor’s Desk

Why is the Good Shepherd good? Why does He lay down His life for the sheep? That doesn’t really seem like a great idea. They are just sheep, after all. They don’t hardly seem worth the life of the Shepherd. … Continued

What the disciples deserved was a good tongue lashing. What they received was the most joyous news they could have possibly imagined – “Peace be with you.” The disciples’ fear and weakness had led them to flee from their Lord … Continued

Daniel is thrown into certain death only to be delivered by God from the lions’ mouths and walk out from his “grave” that had been sealed with a large stone. Daniel is a wonderful example of faithful Christian service in … Continued

Alleluia! Christ is risen! This acclamation can and should be on our lips every day, not just once a year. The Crucified One is still risen. We live now in the eternal light of that glorious and life-altering reality. Our … Continued

Beloved children of God for whom the Lord Jesus Christ willingly endured the pains of the cross, it is our joy to gather together over these next three days – Maundy Thursday through Easter – to consider and meditate on … Continued

And so it begins. The King of Israel rides into Jerusalem to rule, not from a marble stone surrounded by faithful guards and vaulted counselors, but from the cross surrounded by merciless Roman soldiers and mocking criminals. And there is … Continued

Daniel (Belteshazzar) and his faithful companions Hananiah (Shadrach), Mishael (Meshach), and Azariah (Abednego) are wonderful examples of faithful service in the kingdoms of the world while still remaining faithful to God’s Word. As God’s people, we are to take great … Continued

Our forefathers in the Old Testament were given by God the blood of bulls and goats as the atoning sacrifice for their sins, to purify the flesh. Once a year the high priest would take the blood of the lamb … Continued

As the disciplines and heaviness of Lent grow, we have been given this fourth Sunday, Laetare, which means “Rejoice ye”, as a moment of respite and refreshing before the final push to the darkness of Good Friday.  As we follow … Continued

In this week’s lesson, faithful King Josiah zealously removes all the false worship from Judah and restores the faithful celebration of the Passover. Unfortunately, his reforms would not last and his unfaithful sons would lead Judah back into idolatry. God … Continued