The Word

Advent

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, “The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God will stand forever.” Isaiah 40:8. A time of preparation, A time of reflection, A time of waiting. Advent encompasses all of these. We are preparing for Christmas, looking at the prophecies of… Read More»

Jesus Commands

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ – Jesus, speaking to His disciples, said, “A new command I give to you, that you love one another…” (John 13:34). “A new command.” Yet it is an old one. It was Moses, way back in the book of Leviticus, directed by God to… Read More»

Miss the Season

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Things are moving quickly. School is in full swing, Summer has ended, and we are moving into Fall, and the Church Year draws to a close. Many love the changing of the leaves, the crisp morning air, the smell of pumpkins and apple cider.… Read More»

There is a “season”

Dear Christian Friends: Thanks to the Byrds, the words of Ecclesiastes 3 are familiar to much of the world: “For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under Heaven.” Like it or not, fall is in season and summer is out of season! Some sighed with… Read More»

Every Matter Under Heaven

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ — The Preacher in Ecclesiastes 3:1 states, “For everything, there is a season and a time for every matter under heaven.” As we head into the final months of summer, Our Redeemer is heading into yet another busy season with several amazing events lined… Read More»

There is a season.

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ — On December 4, 1965, The Byrds reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart with song “Turn, Turn, Turn.” The lyrics – except for the title, which is repeated throughout the song, and the final two lines – consist of the first… Read More»

My Lord and My God!

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ — It is truly a blessing that we get to come together in worship to receive the wonderful gifts of God. We receive forgiveness, salvation, and life everlasting through Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection. Recently here at Our Redeemer we had a reading in… Read More»

We All Change Our Minds

Dear Christian friends – I want to eat at Subway.  No, Wendy’s. I want to go grocery shopping.  No, watch a movie. I want to take a nap.  No, go for a walk. I want to do this.  No, I want to do that. Daily, we all change our minds.… Read More»

Repent

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ — What a glorious thing it is that we get the opportunity to come together in worship with one another as we go into this next Church season. This month of March is marked by Lent. Now during this church season, many of us… Read More»

Trust Does Powerful Things

Dear Christian friends: Here comes February and St. Valentine’s Day and the world’s focus on love. It can be said that love is the foundation. It is the foundation for a relationship and trust is the way to keep that relationship straight and true. To love Christ is to trust… Read More»