Beloved, we are listening to the gospel of Mark tell us that Jesus has the authority to heal and forgive.  God alone can forgive and Jesus shows us he will.  Come and worship our living Lord! Mark 2:1-12 1 A few days later, when Jesus again entered Capernaum, the people heard that he had come home. 2 So many gathered that there was no room left, not even outside the door, and he preached the word to them. 3 Some men came, bringing to him a paralytic, carried by four of the

Beloved in Christ,  we are beginning a new year with the beginning of the Gospel of Mark.  John the Baptist prepares the way for the LORD Jesus to come.  He was baptized by John and He will baptize us with the Holy Spirit.  This is Good News!   Mark 1:1-12 1 The beginning of the gospel about Jesus Christ, the Son of God. 2 It is written in Isaiah the prophet:          “I will send my messenger ahead of you,          who will prepare your way”—          3      “a voice of one

Brothers and Sisters,   after Christmas we enter a special season called Epiphany.  This season celebrates the glorious appearing of Jesus our Messiah!  Our worship in Epiphany centers around his ministry and mission in the gospels (Mark this year) through lent and into Easter.  This Sunday we look at the visit of the Magi and learn what his coming will mean for the nations.   Let us walk in the light of the Lord! Matthew 2:1-12 1  After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea,

Beloved,  our Christmas day service will be an enactment of the Christmas story!  Every time we approach this, may we see the depth of love from God to us through Jesus.  God breaks into his creation to save us!  Come Let us Adore him, Christ the Lord! Luke 2:1-7      In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. 2 (This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.) 3 And everyone went to

Beloved,  In the days before Christmas we wait for Jesus to return.  So we live in Advent expectation! 1st Advent Sunday we anticipate our great high priest,  2nd Advent Sunday we listen to our true prophet,  3rd Advent Sunday we follow our one and only king who has come into the world.   4th Advent Sunday we look ahead to his coming again. in Revelation 19.  Come Lord Jesus! Revelation 19:6-21 6  Then I heard what sounded like a great multitude, like the roar of rushing wate