The sermon for today is based on the familiar story of Jesus visiting His friends Mary and Martha (Luke 10:38-42). The believer hears the Word of God and listens with a trusting heart. So many things in this world can distract us from that simple privilege and duty of believers! Living according to God’s will […]

This is the first Sunday of the Advent season. The word advent means “coming” or “arrival.” This is the season when we focus on the coming Savior, Jesus. People do this in different ways (Advent calendars or Advent candles, for example). In today’s readings, Jesus urges us to be ready for His coming. It could […]

Pastor Joel Gaertner speaks on “True Christianity is Not a Buffet-Style Religion.”