The Baptism of Jesus was a big deal! At first, though, it did not look like much of anything. Jesus probably had to stand in line, and wait his turn, for John the Baptist to baptize Him in the Jordan River. The Bible says that people were flocking to John to be baptized, and Jesus […]
When you think back over to this past year, did you pick up the Covid 19? Not the virus, but the 19 pounds that went with all the stress of Covid: shutdowns, quarantines, testing, video school, online meetings, non-stop news reports, and all the other craziness that we have had to endure! As we start […]
THE NAME OF JESUS PERMEATES OUR LIVES: you live and move and have your being in the Name of Jesus! Your identity is found in the Name of Jesus! It’s who you are! It is who God “re-created” you to be! Since Holy Baptism, you live and you will die in the Name of Jesus! […]
The Christmas story is the story of God’s great love and compassion for you! God intervenes in human history to do what we could not do. It’s a love story — and a salvation story! It’s a dramatic rescue story! It’s a story of God’s great love for you, personally, and individually! Don’t harden your […]
On this last Sunday of Advent, only days away from Christmas, we remember that God named His Son “Jesus” because He is our Savior. He has m o v e d you from the Kingdom of darkness and brought you into His eternal Kingdom. You belong to God: Let those who trust in God devote […]
Today, Pastor Bolte shares with us the Truth that we do not worship a distant God; nor an absent Savior! Jesus is our God, Creator, and Savior. • Jesus is Immanuel, God with us, Who was born in Bethlehem. • Jesus is God incarnate, God in the flesh in order to die and rise again […]
Today, Pastor Bolte reminds us that we are like John the Baptist to the people in our lives. Our words about forgiveness in Jesus Christ can mean eternal life for someone else! Never underestimate the power of your witness for Christ! Like John the Baptist, you simply point people to the Christmas Savior and His […]
This is certainly been one of the most unique years that any of us have ever seen. Maybe you are not feeling very thankful today. The evil in our country; the controversial election; trouble at work, difficulties in your vocations; issues in your home; health changes, or problems with relationships… they all can make you […]
For us as disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ, this year has certainly taught us one thing: The Lord is coming soon! 2020 has been a bizarre year for all of us; and it has disrupted our lives to varying degrees. Everything we see in the world around us is a Sign of the End! […]
We believe, teach, and confess that God the Father Almighty is the Maker of heaven and earth and everything visible and invisible. (Nicene Creed) He alone is the Creator. As the Creator, He owns everything. Everything from the sun, moon and stars in the sky to the earthworms, ants, and bugs in the dirt. He […]