Bible Text: John 10:11-16 | Preacher: Pastor Andrew Richard | Series: Easter 2020 | It is dangerous to be a Christian. The Apostle Peter writes, “Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you”
Bible Text: John 20:19-31 | Preacher: Pastor Christian Preus | Series: Easter 2020 | Millions of Christians in our country are being kept from going to church right now. Some are being ordered by their governments to stay home and some are staying home by their own decision, afraid they
Bible Text: John 20:1-18 | Preacher: Pastor Andrew Richard | Series: Easter 2020 | Alleluia! Christ is risen! “This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it” (Ps. 118:24). For Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who
Bible Text: John 20:1-18 | Preacher: Pastor Christian Preus | Series: Easter 2020 | Alleluia. Christ is risen. The disciples should have been more surprised at Jesus’ death than at his resurrection. Jesus had raised the dead in front of their eyes – in fact he raised Lazarus just a
Bible Text: Matthew 21:1-9 | Preacher: Pastor Christian Preus | Series: Holy Week 2020 | What’s striking about Jesus is his unwavering certainty. The people didn’t just marvel at his miracles, they marveled that He taught like no one else, He spoke with complete conviction. This is what we hear
Bible Text: John 8:42-59 | Preacher: Pastor Andrew Richard | Series: Lent 2020 | This Sunday begins Passiontide, that is, the last two weeks of Lent. The hostility that Jesus faces in today’s reading stands in stark contrast to the feeding of the five thousand from last Sunday. Jesus now
Bible Text: John 6:1-15 | Preacher: Pastor Christian Preus | Series: Lent 2020 | Right now we’re in a time of testing. There’s no denying that. Our schools have closed, our restaurants have closed, our economy is in shambles, some of you are losing your jobs, your investments have seen
Bible Text: Luke 11:14-28 | Preacher: Pastor Christian Preus | Series: Lent 2020 | The baptisms of the ancient Church usually included the exorcism of the devil. Before baptizing the pastor would say, “Begone evil spirit and make way for the Holy Spirit.” That’s actually how my daughter Martha was
Bible Text: Matthew 15:21-28 | Preacher: Pastor Christian Preus | Series: Lent 2020 | At one point Martin Luther got so upset that nobody was coming to church that he just up and left Wittenberg, refused to preach, until his wife and his prince begged him and finally convinced him
Bible Text: Matthew 4:1-11 | Preacher: Pastor Christian Preus | Series: Lent 2020 | It’s very clear from the first temptation of Eve and then again from the temptation of Jesus in the wilderness, and then once again by the temptations we face, it’s very clear that the devil is
