Pastor’s Desk

Through the hearing of God’s Word, the Holy Spirit opens our ears to the truth of our sin and our salvation. Without this word, we are deaf to the divine truth and we are unable to rightly confess and praise … Continued

What kind of a person could claim to follow the Word of God and then take pride in himself? Only poor, miserable sinners like us could do something like that. The devil is waiting on the other side of our … Continued

Jesus, quoting Isaiah 56:7, said, “My house shall be a house of prayer.” This is a wonderful and simple explanation of what the house of God is for, even today. God’s house, the place where we gather as God’s people … Continued

It’s always interesting when Jesus uses examples that catch us off guard. This Sunday we will hear again of what is often called the “unjust steward.” Here, Jesus actually holds up a man who stole from his employer as an … Continued

With all of the different denominations and churches that surround us claiming to teach the Bible, a very serious obligation is laid upon every single Christian to be a daily student of the Holy Scriptures. In our pluralistic society that … Continued

Essential to true wisdom is to know and understand our place and duties in life according to the Word of God who created us. He created us with a particular design to carry out His particular purposes. This coming Sunday, … Continued

We always like to think that we know things. Peter, the fisherman, along with his colleagues, assumed that they knew the best spots and the best time to fill their nets. And they did, so far as their reasoning could … Continued

We certainly live in a day where there is a great deal of bitterness and division. Disagreements become all-out wars between neighbors, even over things that have no real bearing on the rest of our life. No one is allowed … Continued

Christ’s Church on earth has always suffered divisions. Cain turned against Abel and nothing has changed ever since. These divisions can be hard and painful. Feelings get hurt. Egos get bruised. We don’t always get exactly what we want. People … Continued

“They have Moses and the prophets. Let them hear them.” All that is necessary for salvation is contained for us in Holy Scripture. We don’t need signs or miracles. If we won’t believe when God speaks, then signs and miracles … Continued