Pastoral Ponderings
Grace and Truth – by Pastor/Elder Rene Milner
John 1:14, “And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.“ The last couple of months I have been repeatedly drawn back to this verse and particularly the words “full of grace and truth.” I […]
Continue ReadingDo Not Be Anxious – By Pastor/Elder Greg Mattson
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:6-7 “Do not be anxious about anything” … now that’s easier […]
Continue ReadingPsalm 77 – By Pastor Paul
“Your way was through the sea, your path through the great waters; yet your footprints were unseen. You lead your people like a flock by the hand of Moses and Aaron.” Psalm 77:19-20 At times we hear the mocking voices of the world saying to believers in troubled circumstances, “Where is your God? I don’t […]
Continue ReadingWhat Ever Happened To The Honest Heretic – By Pastor/Elder Matt Leko
You know the one I’m talking about. The heretical teacher that is honest about their lies, their false views of Christ, salvation, God’s word, or some other pivotal point of theology. Oh, those were the good old days when even heretics were honest. You may have surmised that I’m being sarcastic, and you’d be right. There never […]
Continue ReadingRighteous Rain – By Pastor/Elder Brian Gates
Righteous Rain One of the blessings of living in this upper midwestern part of the world is having distinct seasons. Sure, the winters are long and snowy and cold. But we experience patterns of change as one season moves to the next. After Winter, we look forward to the arrival of Spring- the warmer weather […]
Continue ReadingWhat to Say? – By Pastor/Elder Zack Fugate
“I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom: preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching.”-2 Timothy 4:1-2 Throughout my career as a […]
Continue ReadingWorship at the Heart – By Pastor Jeff
As we pour over the Scriptures and become more familiar with them in our Christian walk, we see that the worship of God is a matter of the uttermost importance – something that should not be taken lightly. We are commanded to worship Him, but in what manner does He desire this? Our great God […]
Continue ReadingA Messy Manger – By Pastor/Elder Paul Linzmeier
Do you ever find yourself struggling through a day, knowing your heart is not quite where it should be and you think to yourself, “I’ll get to that later.” Then, when you sit down and open the Word, BAM! a gut punch; your heart is exposed. It’s a good thing called sanctification, and a recent […]
Continue ReadingNear But Not There – By Pastor/Elder Jay Swisher
When Jesus sent out the 70 to prepare the towns He intended to visit, He gave them instructions. One instruction told them to heal people and to tell the healed person, “The kingdom of God has come near to you” (Lk. 10:9). An expert in the Mosaic Law asked Jesus, “Which commandment is the most […]
Continue ReadingMemorize and Meditate by Pastor/Elder Jim Nelson
Memorize and Meditate At the end of an Elder meeting about a year ago, I asked Jeff and Jay what would be a good Psalm to memorize. Without hesitation, they both recommended Psalms 1. I’m happy they did not recommend Psalm 119. Lol! Jay said he had memorized Psalm 1 years ago, and it continues […]
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