The Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit
Pastor Jason Bauer |
May 17, 2019
Before you start reading this, open up your Bible and read John chapter 5. John 5 is an absolutely critical text for understanding the interrelationship between the Father and the Son. Jesus builds on the foundation that has been laid in the previous chapters. He begins the discourse with the statement “Truly, truly,” drawing the […]
Abide with Me
Pastor Mark Berlin |
May 17, 2019
Abide with me; fast falls the eventide;The darkness deepens; Lord, with me abide;When other helpers fail and comforts flee,Help of the helpless, oh, abide with me. Swift to its close ebbs out life’s little day;Earth’s joys grow dim, its glories pass away;Change and decay in all around I see—O Thou who changest not, abide with […]
What we are about has to do with Jesus
Pastor Jason Bauer |
April 7, 2019
This is quite true, but what about Jesus? There are two options that churches commonly take, when it comes to the centrality of Jesus as their mission: Either Jesus is firstly your example, or he is firstly your Savior. I propose that if these are in the incorrect order we will get many things wrong! […]
Funeral Planning Guides
Pastor Mark Berlin |
April 7, 2019
Brothers and Sisters in Christ, years ago Pastor Timothy Mowry began the task of creating a Christian Funeral planning guide. My previous congregation had this. The work sheet was simple. It included hymn suggestions, Bible verses, and Baptism and Confirmation verses. While these worksheets provided guidance in funeral planning they also served as testaments to […]
About the Augsburg Confession
Pastor Mark Berlin |
March 7, 2019
Part of the Book of Concord The Augsburg Confession is one of the Lutheran Confessions contained in the Book of Concord of 1580. This collection of confessional statements has been adopted by Lutherans worldwide as a true and faithful exposition of the Holy Scriptures, and includes the following: The Apostles’, Nicene and Athanasian Creeds. The […]
