Pastor’s Desk

The call of God to faith in Christ Jesus is a call to the deepest humility. We are always seeking to make our name for ourselves. We don’t want God to tell us who we are or what we are … Continued

Our Lord Jesus Christ says clearly to us that not only can we not serve God and mammon, but that we must hate our life in this world so that we may keep it for eternal life. Last week, the … Continued

It is absolutely amazing how quickly God’s children begin to worry and be anxious about earthly things. Whether it is a car repair or geopolitics or how we played in the last game, we are all experts at getting ourselves … Continued

Have you ever noticed that of the original 12 apostles, not a single one was a Pharisee or a Levite or a member of the Sanhedrin? Nicodemus and Joseph of Arimathea would later be counted among Jesus’ disciples, but they … Continued

Holy Cross Day has its origins in the supposed discovery of the cross upon which our Lord was crucified as well as the dedication of the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem. It is highly unlikely that anyone has … 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

St. Bartholomew, otherwise known as Nathanael, received high praise from Christ when they first met. “Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom there is no deceit!” Nazareth wasn’t on anyone’s radar who was looking for the Messiah. And perhaps that is … 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 daily students of the Holy Scriptures. In our pluralistic society that despises … Continued

Imagine being so enthralled by listening to someone speak for three days that you don’t even stop to think about food! Would that God grant us such eagerness to hear His Word! The people who were following Jesus were so … Continued