Are you competitive? Do you aim to be the greatest? Our culture, identity, and self-worth are often driven by being the greatest.  Join us today as Pastor James discusses how following Jesus will not lead you to success in being the greatest; it will lead you to service. Through service the...

Do you favor the things of God or the things of humankind? Who is Jesus to you? Jesus showed us how to sacrifice, how to become humble, and how to empty oneself. Yet we are all challenged to focus our lives in accordance to God’s Word and law. Join us today as Pastor Johann discusses...

Faith is required to please God, it is rewarded by God, and it is always tested. Join us this week as Pastor James discusses the four characteristics of great faith: 1) It approaches Jesus boldly; 2) It doesn’t quit when insulted; 3) It is content with the crumbs of grace; and 4) It...

In today’s gospel text, Jesus’ disciples are rebuked by the Pharisees for not washing their hands as dictated by Jewish religion. Jesus responded that it is not things from the outside that make man unclean, but rather that which comes from inside, from the heart. Join us as Pastor...

To be fed is great and we don’t take it for granted, but we also feed others, because we want to share good things. The bread from heaven, in Jesus Christ, came down to feed, comfort, heal, and forgive. We receive this bread. It fills us to overflowing, until we can’t help but share...

There’s a significant correlation between good nutrition and the quality of life. Like physical hunger, spiritual hunger is at the core of every man and woman. It must be fed in order to bring lasting happiness. Unless one consumes the Lord Jesus Christ, and internalizes the magnificent...

When people are dissatisfied with something they start to protest their grievance and whine. Whining and grumbling lead to sin, and if unchecked can become a way of life. In today’s message Pastor James discusses how Christian faith is rooted in God’s love, law, and the revelation...

We often focus on short term gains - the flashy and newest items to satisfy our consumer needs and desires. Instead we should focus on our deeper needs - to consume the lasting and unchanging Word of God, the bread of life. His love is infinite in nature and in Him, with whom we commune, there...

We may tell ourselves that God is in control, but do we acknowledge that with the way we meet the challenges of the storms in our lives. Join Pastor James as he discusses the Gospel text of “Feeding the 5,000” and “Jesus Walking on Water,” showing how God is always...

In today’s message Pastor Johann discusses how Jesus tells us to “rest.” This simple command proves to be difficult at best as we are often consumed by work, so much so that we forget to slow down to reenergize and give thanks to God. By slowing down, taking time to rest, we...