Author: mbaye

Today’s message is “Hope: The LORD is Our Righteousness,” based on Jeremiah 33:14-16. Traditional Service Contemporary Service Scripture taken from the NEW AMERICAN STANDARD BIBLE ®, © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1977, 1995, 2020 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission. Liturgical portions are taken from Divine Service Setting 1 from Lutheran […]

Scripture taken from the NEW AMERICAN STANDARD BIBLE ®, © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1977, 1995, 2020 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission.

All three of today’s readings strike a similar chord – that a Son of Man comes on the clouds (a picture of the glory of God) as the King of kings and Lord of lords. Some see faith as a private, personal matter, but there will be nothing private about the coming of Jesus. And […]

Today’s message hones in on the rich imagery of Revelation 7:9-17 with the multitude robed in white standing before God’s throne, lifting up praises and shouts of victory. Such an image inspires hope – there truly is a place of peace, rest, and joy for us beyond this life. And the same image is meant […]

There is the mistaken notion that freedom equals the ability to determine what’s right and good, what’s true for me. Hidden behind that view is a lack of awareness that lies never liberate – they only enslave. We will have a master. Would you rather believe the lies of the one who hates you and […]