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We are unable to defend ourselves against our spiritual enemies. What we need is someone to fight for us—Jesus our champion.

Father Forgive: Our Defiance

Jesus looked and behaved as a human being, yet on a mountain he displayed his glory as the Son of God and champion over sin.

Jesus knew the importance of rest. We need both physical rest and rest for our souls. Are we getting the rest we need?

We live in a broken and sinful world. Jesus reminds us that we are blessings to others in this dark and decaying place.

Treasures on earth vs. treasure in heaven. One is temporary. The other eternal. That changes our perspective on using our time while living.

Not many Christians have prominence in this world. God changes how we view ourselves by connecting us to Jesus.

The trouble in this world is a reminder that our days on earth are short. We make the most of our time and are careful how we live, since eternity is waiting.

Jesus called Paul to be an apostle as a missionary to the Gentiles. He also calls us to be his witnesses as we live our lives of faith.

There is a season for everything. Time is God's creation. He entrusts how to use our time to us.

Jesus is fully God, and yet he became human to take our sins to the cross as the sacrificial lamb.

At Jesus' baptism, the Holy Spirit anointed Jesus as the fulfillment of God's promise to save.

The light of a star guided the wise men to the Savior. Jesus, the light of the world, still shines with his gospel in our hearts and lives.

Christmas is a time for making memories, but not every Christmas memory is a good one. When the world reminds us of the pain of sin, we turn to our Savior. His sacrifice adopts us into the sinless heavenly family.

God's amazing promises find certainty in the sign he gave almost 700 years before Jesus arrived—a virgin birth. God is truly with us!

The angels sang after the birth of Jesus. They proclaimed the peace that comes from a Savior from sin.

Imminent Arrival: The Promised Messiah

This song of Zechariah is a powerful proclamation of God's faithfulness, salvation and mercy. See Luke 1:57-79.

Jesus is coming back as judge. We have complete confidence because this judge has already paid the penalty for our guilt.

After the announcement of Jesus' birth, Mary praises God for his faithfulness to his promises. See Luke 1:39-56.

Our King is coming again! When he does, he will transform this world. While we wait, we walk in his light.

The gratitude of one of the men healed of leprosy separated him from the others. God's generous blessings fill us with thankfulness.

Q and A Night

How do we stay prepared for Jesus' second coming? Jesus points us to his promises written in his word.

A special presentation by Pastor Mike Novotny

There is a day of judgment coming. We have nothing to fear, because through Jesus God counts us worthy of his kingdom.

God calls us “saints” because we are holy through Jesus. Our status before God gives us stamina to face a hostile world.

Our dwelling with be with God forever in heaven where there will be no crying or pain. What a beautiful place!

Joshua marked the crossing of the Jordan River with a stone monument commemorating God's gracious deliverance. As we celebrate 175 years, we see God's hand of blessing with us.

Jesus calls us salt and light. As we let our lights shine, God is praised and others might learn about his grace and mercy.

Just as God called his disciples to be fishers of people, God uses us and grants his blessings to others through us.

We are redeemed children of God, bought with the blood of Christ. God calls us by name. We belong to him. We know our identity in Jesus.

Christ's life on earth assures us that God's wrath against sin has been fully satisfied, and we are children of God.

We have a powerful tool to stand out in this world. We have love--God's love for us and our love for others. That covers a multitude of sins.

Our world craves peace and an end to conflict and strife. Jesus provides a peace that is out of this world--peace with God through the forgiveness of our sins.

Anger can result from a sense that we are more righteous than another person. God reminds us that righteousness only comes through Jesus.

Rest and sleep are valuable commodities in a hustle and hurry world. Jesus provides an even more important rest—rest for our souls.

Could it be that our anger toward others comes when we lose sight of the greater debt of sin that God has wiped out for us?

God doesn't just say he loves us. He shows it. Christ died for us even though we were still sinners.

One of the quickest ways to drop our anger or frustration with others is to remember the forgiveness we have already been granted. God doesn't count our sins against us!

One of the quickest ways to drop our anger or frustration with others is to remember the forgiveness we have already been granted. God doesn't count our sins against us!

Gowns and robes by famous designers make headlines. We are clothed with the holiness of our Savior and are robed for eternity.

Christians speak about righteous anger. Certainly, there are things that should rightly upset us. But harbored anger won't bring about the righteous life God desires.

How would our application for heaven stand up? On our own, we would be rejected. We have the perfect résumé through Jesus our Savior.

We live in an angry world. Road rage, social media comments, and unprovoked attacks are evidence that anger causes trouble. What about our anger? Can we let it go? Do we have good reason to live differently? YES!

Despite Jacob's sins, Jesus reminds us that God used Jacob for the purpose of delivering all people from sin.

Jacob settled in the promised Land, assured again of God's promises. Jesus has prepared a place for us in the promised land of heaven.

Jacob and Esau put their problems behind them. Because we are forgiven in Christ, we can make peace in our conflicts.

As he prepared to meet Esau, Jacob wrestled with God. He knew only God could bless him. We hold on to God's promises to us.

Jacob worked 20 years for Laban. God blessed Laban greatly through Jacob. Yet, Laban became the greatest obstacle Jacob could not escape. But God did not forget his promise to bless Jacob.

Troubles arose when Rebekah and Leah used their children as tokens in the game to gain Jacob's affection. But God reminds us that children are precious gifts from him.