Pastor’s Desk

In the midst of the struggles and hardships that we face, it is very easy to forget that God is rich in His mercy and abundant in His gifts. Our heads are bowed down with sorrow as we see death … Continued

Under no circumstance can any of us claim a righteousness sufficient to earn God’s favor. Even a cursory review of the Ten Commandments reveals that hard truth. We have no righteousness before God because every time we break one of … Continued

Can a person whose heart is filled with anger against his political “opponents” see clearly to remove their sin? Can a man whose eyes are filled with pornographic images see clearly to lead the young woman away from the abortion … Continued

We definitely hate losing things. It’s frustrating. It can make us angry. It can be scary. And it can be heartbreaking. We want those things back. Consider the great effort we will expend to find money that we’ve lost, paperwork … Continued

The invitation to Christ’s kingdom is, truly, a gracious one.  Thanks and praise be to God that we have receive the invitation. We have heard the Gospel. It has been told to us that Christ Jesus has forgiven sins by … Continued

We are all prone to being deceived by appearances. We think that what we see is an accurate reflection of what lies in the heart. Put together on the outside must mean put together on the inside. The story of … Continued

Holy Trinity Sunday is really a nice way to cap off the festival season of the church year and begin the non-festival season. It is good and right that we take the time to hear about and meditate on the … Continued

The Holy Spirit was given to the Church by Christ from the Father to proclaim the way of salvation, to declare the mighty works of God in Christ Jesus for the redemption of sinners. This has and will always be … Continued

What aid do we have in the midst of affliction and persecution? We have the precious Word of our Savior Jesus Christ who teaches us what is true and right and good. His Word warns us about the trials that … Continued

It has become vogue in recent decades to think of the gathering of the saints as unnecessary for Christians. When pressed, people will say things like “I don’t need to go to church to be a Christian.” Such a comment … Continued