Who made it possible for Jesus to be born and live the life he lived? God? Mary? Joseph? Its a bit of a paradox but God certainly had the ‘lead role’ in bringing it about. But God also intended for man to play a part. Mary responded to God’s call. Joseph willingly assumed a socially […]
Do you have doubts relative to your faith? To your Savior? Pastor Dan’s sermon today highlighted the prophet John [the Baptizer]. John was commissioned by God himself to prepare the people for Jesus earthly ministry. Yet who had doubts ? Yes, the very prophet who baptized Jesus and called on God’s people to repent and […]
Advent is the time of year we prepare for Christmas Day – the celebration of Jesus’ birth. John the Baptist was the prophet Isaiah foretold would come to “…prepare the way of the Lord…” John’s message came with a warning; carried a demand; and included a promise. Pastor Dan helped to outline how John’s message […]
Jonah. A minor prophet in the Old Testament that sometimes seems quite out of place. Pastor Dan is starting a short series on Jonah.
God calls us to join his “mission” to reach the world with his gospel, his love, his kingdom. Yet we can have fears when stepping out to follow Jesus. In this last message of the series, Pastor Dan shares how God can help calm these fears; help us face these fears and come to understand […]
Many Christians have misconceptions about what life should be like if “they believe in Jesus”. In Matthew 10 Jesus is rather plain: He did not come to bring peace but a sword. Not unity but division. He says that true believers will be hated, insulted, arrested, beaten, interrogated and even killed. Pastor Dan challenged us: […]
There are many events in the Old Testament where people rejected God’s message and messenger; the result was always judgment. Jesus prepares his disciples for a similar eventuality: As they would go to preach the good news, they would find rejection. Jesus wanted them to leave that rejection to God. In due time God always rewards […]
Jesus gave clear instructions for how his disciples were to go out on their first “mission”. Jesus also predicted that some would receive; and that some would reject – the message that the disciples would be bringing. We can follow their lead and take comfort from Jesus’ words as we also share the gospel with […]