Sermons

Ephesians 4:1-16 [Paul says,] I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, making every effort to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to the one hope of your calling, one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is above all and through all and in all. But each of us was given grace according to the measure [...]

Ephesians 2:11-22 So then, remember that at one time you Gentiles by birth, called ‘the uncircumcision’ by those who are called ‘the circumcision’—a physical circumcision made in the flesh by human hands— remember that you were at that time without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world. But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ. For he is our peace; in his flesh he has made both groups into one and has broken down the dividing wall, that [...]

Ephesians 1:1-14 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, To the saints who are in Ephesus and are faithful in Christ Jesus: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, just as he chose us in Christ before the foundation of the world to be holy and blameless before him in love. He destined us for adoption as his children through Jesus Christ, according to the good pleasure of his will, to [...]

I decided to celebrate the 4th of July with family. Thank you for leading worship, Pastor Doug Paulson! (no transcript)

Psalm 30 I will extol you, O Lord, for you have drawn me up,    and did not let my foes rejoice over me. O Lord my God, I cried to you for help,    and you have healed me. O Lord, you brought up my soul from Sheol,    restored me to life from among those gone down to the Pit. Sing praises to the Lord, O you his faithful ones,    and give thanks to his holy name. For his anger is but for a moment;    his favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may linger for the night,    but joy comes with the morning. As for me, I said [...]

Psalm 23 The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want.    He makes me lie down in green pastures; he leads me beside still waters;    he restores my soul. He leads me in right paths    for his name’s sake. Even though I walk through the darkest valley,    I fear no evil; for you are with me;    your rod and your staff—    they comfort me. You prepare a table before me    in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil;    my cup overflows. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me    all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the [...]

Psalm 13 How long, O Lord? Will you forget me forever?    How long will you hide your face from me? How long must I bear pain in my soul,    and have sorrow in my heart all day long? How long shall my enemy be exalted over me? Consider and answer me, O Lord my God!    Give light to my eyes, or I will sleep the sleep of death, and my enemy will say, ‘I have prevailed’;    my foes will rejoice because I am shaken. But I trusted in your steadfast love;    my heart shall rejoice in your salvation. I will sing to the Lord,    because he has [...]

Psalm 100 Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth.    Worship the Lord with gladness;    come into his presence with singing. Know that the Lord is God.    It is he that made us, and we are his;    we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. Enter his gates with thanksgiving,    and his courts with praise.    Give thanks to him, bless his name. For the Lord is good;    his steadfast love endures forever,    and his faithfulness to all generations. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This morning’s reading reminds me of the one about a grandma who was eighty-eight years old and still driving her own car. One day [...]

We kicked off a 6-week sermon series on the book of Psalms this week. Alas, we had a guest preacher, Mrs. Jenny Carey. I took my family for a quick visit to see friends in NE. There is no transcript of Jenny's message but be sure to watch the service on our Facebook page. Enjoy!

Acts 2:1-4; Galatians 4:1-7 When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. Divided tongues, as of fire, appeared among them, and a tongue rested on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages, as the Spirit gave them ability. My point is this: heirs, as long as they are minors, are no better than slaves, though they are the owners of all the property; but [...]

Galatians 3:1-9, 23-29 You foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you? It was before your eyes that Jesus Christ was publicly exhibited as crucified! The only thing I want to learn from you is this: Did you receive the Spirit by doing the works of the law or by believing what you heard? Are you so foolish? Having started with the Spirit, are you now ending with the flesh? Did you experience so much for nothing?—if it really was for nothing. Well then, does God supply you with the Spirit and work miracles among you by your doing the works of the law, or by your believing what [...]

It was Confirmation Sunday and here are the students' faith essays. Enjoy! Abby Barker Confirmation verse Joshua 1:9 “I hereby command you: Be strong and courageous; do not be frightened or dismayed, for the Lord God is with you wherever you go.” What were the highlights of your confirmation experience? My highlights of this program throughout the years has most definitely been all the church camp retreats I’ve been able to attend. Every time it was super fun to play games outside and inside, sit by the fire to tell stories, and put together a ton of puzzles, which I wasn’t the best at helping, but everyone [...]