Apprentice 2 Jesus

Christmas

  • Enter into the Season!

    I cannot resist posting this again! Read more

  • Time Wasters

    I had finished my message for Sunday morning when I ran across this great column by Mark Galli. I wish I had come across it before writing my message. I could have printed this off and just read it! My text for the day is Luke 2:22-40, the story of Simeon and Anna. Here are… Read more

  • Christmas Eve and Weather Outside IS Frightful!

    We made the trek to my family in Kansas a day early (Tuesday as opposed to Wednesday) because we were leery of the travel conditions in Iowa. Now, on Christmas Eve, we were certainly glad we made the choice because weather is horrible every mile of the journey between our home and Kansas. Our hometown… Read more

  • Taking Our Stand

    This past Sunday was my attempt at preaching from the Apocrypha. I used I Maccabees as my text, re-telling the story of the Maccabean Revolt and introducing the story of Hanukkah. In the story was the lesson of Mattathias. I have become fascinated by his incredible faith and boldness. When his village was confronted with… Read more

  • Merry Christmas! 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was with God in the beginning. 3 Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. 4 In him was life, and that life was the light… Read more

  • Merry Christmas! 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was with God in the beginning. 3 Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. 4 In him was life, and that life was the light… Read more

  • Amazing Grace in This Christmas Season This article from the StarTribune shows some incredible grace in this Christmas season. I am so thankful for God’s provision when tragedy strikes! Merry Christmas! Read more

  • Preparing the Way of the Lord This week’s message is on John the Baptist and preparing the way of the Lord. We need to be ready for his SECOND coming! We will also reflect on 2 Peter 3:8-15. I actually came up with an acrostic to help develop my message this week. (This truly shows… Read more

  • Preparing the Way of the Lord This week’s message is on John the Baptist and preparing the way of the Lord. We need to be ready for his SECOND coming! We will also reflect on 2 Peter 3:8-15. I actually came up with an acrostic to help develop my message this week. (This truly shows… Read more

  • Immanuel. The God who is with us. I am so glad he is not a god who is “out there” and does not know what we are going through. He is not some god who does not hear, or is “clueless” as to what we go through, or worse, does not care. Christmas isn’t about… Read more