This week’s message may be viewed here, or on Facebook. To download the handout and worksheet, click on the book icon on the upper right of this post. The ASL Interpreted Service is at Sin brings God’s curse to every one of us. To be cursed by God means that you are condemned in your […]
You have probably heard of the Four Horsemen Of The Apocalypse. It is a graphic way to describe the Signs of the End of the world. We heard about the Four Horsemen today in the reading from the book of Revelation. The Fourth Horseman of the Apocalypse is pale in color; the text actually says […]
Problems, pain, and suffering are complicated things. The troubles we face can affect our health, our finances, and/or our relationships. They preoccupy you during the day; they cause you to toss and turn at night; and sometimes they can even change the course of your entire life. They bring worry, stress, fear, and sorrow. It […]
The refrain of Psalm 136 is “for His steadfast love endures forever!” It is repeated 26 times and is the major theme of the Psalm. The refrain is the part that the people say, after the priest said the first part of each verse. That interaction between the priest and the people is the antiphon […]
The Psalms were the “hymnbook” of the Old Testament. Israel used them to worship God, sing His praises, learn His ways, and confess their faith. In addition, the Psalms are a collection of prayers; heart wrenching prayers for all kinds of hardships are included throughout the Psalms. Of the most prominent are prayers for forgiveness. […]
A Theophany is a “God appearance” in the Old Testament. Specifically, it is the Son of God, the Second Person of the Holy Trinity, who appears on earth before His Incarnation and birth in Bethlehem. In a theophany, the Lord is intervening on behalf of His People. He is saving them, helping them, guiding them, […]
The Bible teaches us that we are to patiently endure and remain faithful whenever we face trials, pain, suffering or persecution. These things TEST YOUR FAITH, proving that it’s genuine. These things are meant to bring you closer to the Lord so that you rely on His Word and promises, and that you turn to […]
In our story today from the Old Testament, it is now the end of the 40 years in the wilderness. This is the end of the Exodus. Moses has died, Joshua is the leader, the Israelites have crossed the flooded Jordan River on dry ground – just like they crossed the Red Sea on dry […]