Brothers and Sisters, Advent is about preparing for the coming of Jesus.  This week we learn that Jesus is our Prophet.  Prophets of old represent God and spoke his word.  God wants his people to listen to the prophet.  Jesus is our Prophet and more than a prophet, he is the word of God made flesh, who dwells among us.   Are we listening to the prophets?  Are we listening to Jesus the word of God?   Get ready, Jesus is coming.  Deuteronomy 18:14-19       14  “For those nation

Beloved, we will begin an new church year with Advent.  This is a time of expectation anticipating the  coming of the Lord.  Jesus came to save us, and he will come again to judge the earth.  We long for this day, when the world will be free from sin, death and decay.  In Advent we are going to look to Jesus as he has come to be our Priest, our Prophet, our King, and our coming Lord.  This week we will begin Advent anticipating Jesus our high priest to deliver us!   Zechariah

Beloved in Christ,  We are finishing up our series on the Means of Grace with the fellowship of God's people. The Holy Spirit works amongst us to shape our lives in Jesus.   Let's gather, grow and go in Christ our Lord! Acts 2:42-47 42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 43 Everyone was filled with awe, and many wonders and miraculous signs were done by the apostles. 44 All the believers were togethe

Beloved, discipline in the hands of God is a "Means of His Grace" entering in to heal us and lead us in paths of righteousness for his name's sake.   When our brother or sister points out our sin, do we see this as a means of God's grace?  Jesus says, that is the work of Spirit, the presence of Christ in our midst.   Thanks be to God.   Matthew 18:15-20 15 “If your brother sins against you, go and show him his fault, just between the two of you. If he listens to you, you have