At first glance, it seems rather unexpected that Yahweh, the God of Israel, would set out to gather the nations to Himself and save them. The Israelites, not the nations, were Yahweh’s chosen people, His “treasured possession,” a people whom He caringly gathered to Himself. And it seems even more unexpected that Yahweh would use “the nations” to save those nations.
Read MoreNew energy-efficient LED lights now burn bright atop four light poles in the Redeemer Lutheran Church parking lot.
Read More1. What’s Your Name?
Don Sager
2. Will you please share a little about yourself ?
Lived here for 29 years, lived in Indiana before that. Met my spouse in college, reunited in another century in another millennia, after more than a quarter century … Read More >>
Read MoreThe Gospel of Peace brings division.
Jesus gives us a peace that the world cannot give, a peace that passes all understanding. This is the peace between God and man. It’s a peace in believers’ hearts. It’s the peace of knowing that our sins are forgiven. Yet, some would like the Gospel to give world peace, a utopia on earth. But that will never happen. Because of sin, Jesus divides like nothing else – even more than politics! Some will believe, and some will refuse.
Read MoreNila Johnson
I’m a Charleston native. My late husband was an Episcopal priest. He served at All Saints Episcopal Church in South Charleston until his death in 1999. We had
Read MoreThis week we look at a passage from Hebrews. We learn:
God Calls Us out of Nothing to Trust His Promises and Follow Him to the Promised Land,
Thirty-two pairs of shoes (with socks) and 63 backpacks with school supplies inside were delivered to Alum Creek Elementary School!
Read MoreMake a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth! Serve the Lord with gladness! Come into his presence with singing! Know that the Lord, he is God! It is he who 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.
- Psalm 100
Through the Work of Jesus, God Has Made Us His People So That We Can Know Him as God – A Way of Giving Thanks.
Read MoreWe’re not going to be talking about money in this message. The debt we’re talking about is the spiritual debt that sin loads onto our backs. In today’s text we are reminded of how our lives changed when Jesus paid the debt of our sin.
Read MoreJesus crucified and resurrected. This is the one thing necessary that always needs to be preached, because our attention can be so easily diverted away from Jesus. What are the things distracting you from the ONE NECESSARY THING?
Read MorePaul writes that we have been delivered “from the domain of darkness.” (Colossians 1:13) Eve’s sin and Adam’s fall have placed us in dire straits. The wages of our sin is death. We need rescuing. We need deliverance. “Who will deliver me from this body of death?” (Romans 7:24) asks Paul. Only one can. Only one has. Jesus Christ it is.
Given this Great News, what is our response what is the fruit borne from our rescue?
Read MoreSo why doesn’t God do something about this mess? Where is the power of God? Where is our hope and salvation? Is there any hope for the future?
God has a better plan that the ways and means and plans of this world, even among us His people. Yes, He must punish sin. Yes, we must know the consequences. But feeling some of the darkness only helps us appreciate the light.
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