I take you to the deathbed of the man Sir Michael Faraday. Faraday was a great Christian and a noted Scientist. Some journalists came to see him and questioned him on his speculations for a life after death. Faraday responded, “Speculations! I know nothing about speculations. I am resting on certainties. I know that my… Read More »

Christmas Revealed in Christ   “In the past God spoke to our forefathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son,” (Hebrews 1:1-2)   A great change took place when God decided to speak ‘to us by His Son’ on… Read More »

I happen to be a die-hard Minnesota Viking fan.   The Vikings were established the year I was born and ever since I was a young boy I’ve followed the team.   When I was young, Mom let me decorate my room in Viking colors and Viking posters and Viking wall switch, lamp shade, waste basket   …… Read More »

Trust and Obey – Everyday and All the Time “What shall we say, then? Shall we go on sinning so that grace may increase? By no means! We died to sin; how can we live in it any longer? Or don’t you know that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized… Read More »

Rally Sunday Sunday, September 9th is Rally Sunday with Sunday School starting at 9:15 (children only this first Sunday with Adult study starting September 16th) and worship at 10:30.   As you know, Rally Sunday is our annual kick-off to the church year where many of the church programs such as Sunday School, Youth Group, Confirmation,… Read More »

I’ll never forget the day our young family was traveling somewhere in our van when my little girl wiggled her way to the front of the van to ask me the question: “Dad, who do you like better, Me or the Devil.” I looked back at her wondering why she would ask such a question… Read More »

The famous English author George Orwell wrote, “Since about 1930 the world has given us no reason for optimism whatever. Nothing is in sight except a welter of lies, hatred, cruelty, and ignorance, and beyond our present troubles looms vaster ones which are only now entering into our consciousness. It is quite possible that man’s… Read More »

In the corner of our church entry is a display of over 100 years of confirmation class pictures. Most of us have enjoyed looking through the display and identifying ourselves, a family member, or friend and seeing the young face of confirmation days. In some families, pictures of a grandparent, parent, and then child can… Read More »

I grew up watching Sesame Street. I remember this game where the TV screen was filled with four objects, three of them belonged together and one of them was not like the others. The point of the game was to pick the object that didn’t belong in the group. So lets play the game. Consider… Read More »

I’d like us to consider prayer as becoming more and more like Jesus – and of course that doesn’t happen overnight. This is why prayer is not answered overnight. As I wait for God to answer prayer, I am told not to give up on prayer but to come again and again to the presence… Read More »