Hunger for the Word   And he humbled you and let you hunger and fed you with manna, which you did not know, nor did your fathers know, that he might make you know that man does not live by bread alone, but man lives by every word that comes from the mouth of the Lord. (Deuteronomy 8:3) In Matthew… Read More »

 Resurrection   But in fact Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. For as by a man came death, by a man has come also the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ shall all be made alive (1 Cor. 15:20-22). The Resurrection changes everything! By a… Read More »

The Emblem of Suffering and Shame As I sit here preparing for Lenten services and choosing Hymns, I’m struck by the message of a familiar classic, The Old Rugged Cross. The opening words draw our attention to that Old Cross: “On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross, the emblem of suffering and… Read More »

 A Note From The Pastor: The Scripture says, The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance (2 Peter 3:9). Repentance is at the heart of the Christian Confession. To repent simply means to… Read More »

Christ is Born, For You The business of the Christmas season is upon us! Amidst all the shopping, and decorating, and planning, let’s not forget this truth: Christ was born for you! Have you stopped to consider lately that Jesus knows you, as an individual? You’re not just a grain of sand on the beach,… Read More »

The First Gospel Promise I enjoy learning about history. I’m sure many of you do as well! Some of my favorite periods of history include: ancient Greece, ancient Rome, early Church, the Reformation, the Revolutionary War, and World War 2. It’s always fascinating to look back and gain greater perspective on these things. In the… Read More »

In Christ Alone “In Christ alone, my hope is found.” Can we ever exalt this phrase high enough?!  Of course not, this is at the heart of our Christian confession! As the Reformers reminded us, salvation is by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone. Indeed, let our belief be “Solus Christus.” I have… Read More »

I’m from Aurora, Illinois, located in the southwest suburbs of Chicago. Upon graduation from high school and community college, I moved up to Minneapolis to attend the University of Minnesota and graduated in the spring of 2014. The Lord Jesus really took hold of my heart at the end of my time in college as… Read More »

God Be With You Did you know the word, “Goodbye” is simply a shortened form of, “God Be With You”?  In this way, goodbye could be said as a blessing.   As Lori and I are soon to leave and start a ministry with the people at Grace in Maple Grove, we leave and say goodbye… Read More »

Hearts Burning Over Easter As we march through these weeks toward our celebration of Easter, I’d like to mention a couple of verses from Luke 24.  This section addresses a time after Jesus had been crucified but before people realized He had risen from the dead.   As two disciples of Jesus were walking down the… Read More »