Today is Election Day in the United States. Millions of Americans will wait in line today at their local precinct and cast their vote for President of the United States, their Representatives and Senators, both state and federal, and a host of amendments. Millions of other Americans have already voted. It's truly a remarkable freedom … Continue reading An Election Day Reminder
Hymn of the Week: My Jesus I love Thee
I grew up in a church that sang hymns on a weekly basis. We would take the hymnal in front of us, turn to the page number the music director told us, and sing a few verses of the congregational hymn. Over the last few years, I've gone back to singing, listening, and reading old … Continue reading Hymn of the Week: My Jesus I love Thee
Salvation Belongs to Our God! – A Pastoral Prayer
Sunday, August 2 Sermon Text: The Book of Jonah *Adapted from Jonah’s prayer in Jonah 2. In trouble, deep trouble, we pray to you, our God. You answered us. From the belly of the grave we cried, ‘Help!’ You heard our cry. We understand Lord that the greatest trouble we face is not of this earth; … Continue reading Salvation Belongs to Our God! – A Pastoral Prayer
Blessed are you, God our Father
***The Bible is filled with prayers from the saints of old. They are a model for us and at times help us pray to God when words our absent from our tongues. This is a Prayer of David adapted from the Message translation of 1 Chronicles 29:10–22 and Psalm 86 Blessed are you, God of Israel, our … Continue reading Blessed are you, God our Father
Trust in the Lord: A Pastoral Prayer
Sunday, July 19th Sermon Text: 1 Samuel 17 Father, we come to you in prayer this morning as a redeemed people, gathered together to celebrate the grace that we have through your Son, Jesus Christ. In Christ, we have redemption through his blood, our sins have been forgiven; all because you God are rich in … Continue reading Trust in the Lord: A Pastoral Prayer