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“Even If Life Makes No Sense” – Matthew 3:4-12

Do you ever feel like, when looking at the world around us, down is up and up is down? People act in outlandish ways, leaders make self-interested decisions, injustice remains unchecked, and often all we are left with is frustration. We get frustrated when situations in our own life seem to have no good resolution in sight and seem to not make any real sense to us.

John the Baptist was a strange man with a strange message:
Someone is coming into this world that this world will never understand. He is the judge and the real all-powerful one. John the Baptist reflects the words of Isaiah: this one coming bears the Spirit not of this world, but of God.

We want the ways of this world to be godly ways; we are instructed, as Paul tells us, to live in godly ways. But if you are feeling burdened by the non-sensical nature of the world around us, take heart. Your Christmas gift is God in the flesh…a non-sensical, yet eternally beautiful gift. Jesus says, “even if this life doesn’t make sense…I am coming to this world for you. To make it all new in a beautifully unpredictable way. You can trust in me.”

Bulletin 12-7-2025

“Even If Life Disappoints” – Matthew 21:1-11
That Triumphal Entry day was supposed to be the day of greatest celebration, as the king that was supposed to overthrow Rome rode in on a donkey to Jerusalem as the prophet had foretold. But the days to come would not pan out as the Jews had hoped. For most Jews, the coup did not happen, and they came face-to-face with deep disappointment in God and themselves.

But for others, what seemed like disappointment to some was liberation. They took a view beyond this life to see that the victory was won, and that Jesus could be trusted.

In our disappointments, James calls us to a similar trust. Are you disappointed with how your life has gone? Is shame connected to that disappointment, if what happened was a result of your own actions? Jesus says, “even if this life hasn’t turned out like you had planned…I am coming to this world for you. To make it all new, to bring a life that cannot disappoint you. You can trust in me.”

Bulletin 11-30-2025

“Mine”
– Malachi 3:13–18
Pastor Doug’s sermon titled “Mine” centers on God’s astonishing claim over His people. In Malachi 3:13–18, the Lord declares, “They shall be Mine,” calling His people His treasured possession even when they struggle to understand His ways. In Luke 23:27–43, that promise is fulfilled at the cross, where Jesus is lifted up as King and speaks to the repentant thief with the assurance, “Today you will be with Me in paradise.”

Our music reflects this message of belonging and mercy. “Jesus, Remember Me” quotes the desperate prayer of the thief crucified next to Jesus and reminds us that God’s claim
on us rests entirely on His grace.

“Were You There” places us at the foot of the cross and the empty tomb and invites us to tremble at the price Christ paid in order to make us His own.

We conclude with “Children of the Heavenly Father,” a hymn that gently affirms the Gospel promise that the God whoclaims us also protects, nourishes, and never forsakes His children.

Because of Christ, we belong to God both now and forever.

Bulletin 11-23-2025

Worship Preview:
This week’s message,
“A Messy Rebuild,” draws from Jesus’ teaching in Luke 21, where He describes the turmoil and uncertainty that will precede His return. Pastor will explore how even in the midst of chaos, God is at work rebuilding what is broken—our faith, our hope, and our trust in Him. The message reminds us that renewal in Christ often comes through disruption, and that His promises hold firm even when the world feels unstable.

Our opening hymn, “Rise, My Soul, to Watch and Pray,” invites us to spiritual readiness. It captures the call to stay awake and attentive while the “foe” reaps where the saints are sleeping. In a world distracted by fear and noise, this hymn centers our hearts on vigilance and faithfulness as God rebuilds His people from within.

The sermon song, “Keep the Faith,” moves from warning to encouragement. It acknowledges the moments when we face crossroads and uncertainty, calling us to cling to trust and perseverance—because “the Master has a plan.” It’s a song that fits perfectly with the message of messy rebuilding: faith doesn’t grow in comfort, but in the struggle to hold on.

We close with “Guide Me, O Thou Great Redeemer,” a timeless prayer for strength and direction through life’s wilderness. As we move forward in faith, we remember that God not only rebuilds but
also guides, feeds, and delivers us. From the wilderness to the Promised Land, His power and presence remain our true foundation.

Bulletin 11-16-2025

Worship Preview:
This Sunday’s theme, “I Believe in the Resurrection,” draws from Luke 20:27–40, where Jesus reminds His listeners that God “is not the God of the dead, but of the living.” The message focuses on the assurance that because Christ has been raised, we too will share in His resurrection. Though we cannot fully understand what resurrection life will look like, Scripture gives us confidence that death is not the end but the beginning of eternal life with God.

We begin worship with Open the Eyes of My Heart, a song that invites us to see beyond what is visible and trust in the unseen power of God’s glory. Belief in the resurrection requires an open
heart and eyes of faith—seeing hope where the world sees finality.

Before and after the sermon, we sing The Day of Resurrection, a triumphant Easter hymn that celebrates Christ’s victory over death. Its joyful proclamation, “From death to life eternal,” connects directly to the sermon’s message, declaring that resurrection life is both our present hope and eternal promise.

Together, these songs and Scripture readings remind us that our faith rests in the living Christ, whose resurrection assures our own.

This Sunday we worship the Lord of life, who turns sorrow into joy and death into everlasting victory.

Bulletin 11-9-2025

Worship Preview:
This Sunday we gather under the theme “Blessed.” In the Gospel reading from Matthew 5, Jesus begins His Sermon on the Mount with words that still speak powerfully to us: “Blessed are the poor in spirit… blessed are those who mourn… blessed are the pure in heart.” These are not descriptions of strength or success, but of grace. To be “blessed” in God’s kingdom is to be held in His mercy — to find hope not in what we have done, but in what Christ has done for us All Saints Sunday is a day of both remembrance and rejoicing. We remember those who have gone before us in faith — the saints of Scripture and the saints of Grace who have entered eternal rest this year- they have been blessed. As each name is read and the bell tolls, we give thanks for the ways they reflected Christ’s light among us and rejoice that they now rest from their labors in His presence. Their story is not ended, but fulfilled, for in Christ all who die in faith are made
alive forever.

We will sing “For All the Saints,” a hymn that celebrates the victory of those who rest in Jesus and reminds us that we, too, are part of that great communion of saints. During the offering, “Blest Are They” echoes the Beatitudes, calling us again to rejoice in the blessings that come through faith and trust in God’s promises.

In Word and Sacrament, we are strengthened in that same hope — the hope that proclaims, “I know that my Redeemer lives.” Our service concludes with a blessing of peace and thanksgiving, as we look toward the day when faith will become sight and the saints triumphant will rise in bright array.

This All Saints Sunday, we remember with gratitude, we grieve with hope, and we sing with joy — for we are truly blessed to belong to Christ and to the great communion of His saints, now and forever.

Bulletin 11-2-2025

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Worship Rewind: “Caleb’s Perseverance” – Trust, Perseverance, and God’s Faithfulness

October 12, 2025

This Sunday’s worship centered on trusting God’s promises and persevering in faith, drawing from Joshua 13–14 and Luke 17:11–19. Just as Caleb faithfully claimed his inheritance after years of waiting, believers are called to walk in patient trust, confident that God fulfills His promises in His perfect timing.

The service opened with “Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)”, inviting worshipers to step out in faith where the path is uncertain. Like Caleb, we are reminded to keep our eyes above the obstacle, trusting God’s sovereign hand to guide each step.

The sermon’s musical reflection—a mashup of “Keep the Faith” and “Any Day Now”—echoed that perseverance. These songs affirm that we are “held in the Master’s hands” and that, though God’s timing may differ from our own, He is “always right on time”.

The Gospel reading, Luke 17:11–19, The healed leper returning to thank Jesus emphasizes gratitude and recognition of God’s work in our lives and demonstrates how we should act when God inevitably fulfills His promises to us.

Finally, “Great Is Thy Faithfulness” closed the service with confidence in God’s unchanging character—His mercies new each morning, His promises sure.

Together, the Scriptures and songs formed one message: God gives His blessings in perfect measure, calling His people to keep the faith, trust His timing, and walk confidently in His enduring faithfulness.