Joy is the theme of the third Sunday of Advent. We sing “Hark the Glad Sound” and “Hosanna” and hear about John the Baptist’s glad tidings of the King of Kings. When the Jewish authorities asked John the Baptist “Who are you?” he told them who he was...

Is it really Good News that the manger is empty? On this Second Sunday of Advent, Pastor James reminds us that John the Baptist cried out “Prepare ye the way of the Lord” more than 2,000 years ago, and those words ring just as true today. The manger is empty because God has been at...

Today is the first Sunday in Advent, and we hear an admonition from Jesus: “Be alert. Keep awake.” In his message, “Advent Reality Stories,” Pastor Johann urges us to embrace the practices of Advent – Be still. Be quiet. Listen. Wait. Watch. Pray. – as we look...

Happy Thanksgiving! Join us as we raise songs of thankfulness and praise to our great God. In his Thanksgiving message, “Green Beans and Cherry Pie,” Pastor James reminds us that while God cares for us in good times and bad, what matters most to Him is what is in our hearts. When we...

On Christ the King Sunday, we consider the Second Coming of Jesus. The story of the separation of the sheep and the goats holds a number of important truths, boiled down to this: God’s people, the sheep of His flock, are known by the love that flows out of faith in Christ; the goats, by...

God gives us talents (gifts) to use to serve Him and spread the good news of salvation. Today’s message –“Talents – Buried or Shared” – focuses on a parable about using those gifts wisely. We begin our worship service with the Praise song “Open Our...

The parable of the Ten Bridesmaids has an unmistakable message: We do not know when Jesus will return, so we must be prepared. Just as the bridegroom in the parable came at midnight, Jesus comes to comfort us and give us peace, even in our darkest hours. Join us for worship! Before you begin...

On All Saints’ Day, we remember our loved ones who now rest in heavenly joy and peace. In his sermon, “Saints/Sinners,” Pastor Johann reminds us that when we gather for Holy Communion we join with “all the company of heaven” to praise our risen Lord and commune with...

On Reformation Sunday, we recall Martin Luther’s actions in 1517 that triggered changes in the Church. Today we hear that Jesus was a reformer, too. He re-formed our understanding of what we need to do to earn salvation — namely, nothing. Jesus did it all — for us. Join us on...

When religious leaders asked Jesus “Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?” they were trying to trick Him – and He knew it. He answered, “Render unto . . . God the things that are God’s.” In today’s service, Pastor James points out that...