The Second Half: Finishing Strong In The Race
Seven months of 2024 are already gone! Let’s thank God for His help along the way. Things haven’t always been easy, but He’s been there…
Tag: WinePRESS
From Law to Gospel: A Biblical Look at “Thou Shalt Not Kill”
The Choice: Fear or Love? When faced with the commandment ‘Thou Shalt Not Kill’ (Exodus 20:13), a critical question arises: What motivates us? Is it…
Filled to Serve: Embracing the Holy Spirit’s Work in You
Deut. 1:1-2, 21-46 As we cross into the month of July, we have finished the first half of 2024. We are in difficult times, impacted…
Filled to Serve: Embracing the Holy Spirit’s Work in You
As we embark on the Pentecost season, let’s reflect on whether we are actively incorporating the Holy Spirit’s guidance into our lives. This will undoubtedly…
Pentecost Sunday – Celebrating the Church’s Birth and Ongoing Mission
In Acts 2:1-2, the Bible describes a sound like a rushing mighty wind filling the room where the disciples were gathered on the day of…
Easter: A Gift of Hope and Purpose
A pastor tells the following in the Augsburg Sermon Book for the year 1985: “I’ve never seen such a crowd in church, the woman exclaimed’.…
End Times: A Focus on Faith and Action
As we navigate our way through 2024, we see a complex landscape unfolding. From the rise of artificial intelligence to the ever-evolving Internet, from global…
Embracing the Lessons of Moses in 2024
We are in the early days of 2024. Hope shines even though things are still tough. We were really touched by the thanksgiving stories many…
For A Good Walk Through 2024
As the world celebrates the new year in different ways, JCC has a lot to be proud of the way we closed out 2023 actively…
Bridging the Two Advents: A Journey of Hope, Faith, and Transformation
The virtues that illuminate the season This year, the Advent season kicks off on the first Sunday of December. The Advent season beckons us to…