Pastor’s Blog

“Anchored in Sovereign Love” “But we should always give thanks to God for you, brothers beloved by the Lord, because God has chosen you as the first fruits for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and faith in the truth.” -2 Thes. 2:13 I was talking with a member who said he often gets questions… Read More »

Peace That Cannot Be Broken Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, Romans 5:1 A core principle in the Reformed tradition is the doctrine of justification by faith alone. Paul emphasizes this in Romans 5:1: “Since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with… Read More »

The God Who Will Not Share His Glory “You shall not worship them or serve them; for I, Yahweh your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children, on the third and the fourth generations of those who hate Me,” – Exodus 20:5 Many will look at this verse… Read More »

The Wrath of God! “For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men who suppress the truth in unrighteousness.” Romans 1:18 You would be hard-pressed to walk into any church and not hear about the love of God. In our world, people often speak freely of God’s love… Read More »

DOCTRINE: It Really Matters! “So Jesus was saying to those Jews who had believed Him, “If you abide in My word, then you are truly My disciples; and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.” – John 8:31-32 Imagine sailing a ship without a compass or a map.Even if the… Read More »

He Hears You! “In my distress I called to Yahweh, And He answered me.” Psalm 120:1 I remember hearing a story about a young boy who got lost in a crowded fairground. Surrounded by noise and strangers, fear filled his heart. He began to cry out for his father. The crowd was loud, but the… Read More »

“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” Psalm 119:105 Imagine walking along a dark, winding trail in the middle of the night. You have a small flashlight, but the batteries are weak, causing the beam to flicker. Every few steps, you stumble over rocks or tree roots, unsure… Read More »

Forgiven to Forgive? “Instead, be kind to one another, tender-hearted, graciously forgiving each other, just as God in Christ also has graciously forgiven you. “ Eph. 4:32 When counseling a young couple before they get married, or a couple experiencing issues in their marriage, I have them read David Paul Tripp’s book, Marriage & Gospel… Read More »

They Will Hate You! “Then they will deliver you to tribulation, and will kill you, and you will be hated by all nations because of My name.” Mat. 24:9 There has never been a more pronounced divide (outside of the Civil War) in our country between good and evil. There is one party that demands… Read More »

“Give thanks to Yahweh, for He is good; For His lovingkindness endures forever.” Psalm 118:1 Life is hard. People deal with sickness, death, pain, and suffering throughout their lives. As Christians, we are not immune to any of this. Let’s face it, sometimes it is challenging to deal with the life that we have. Sometimes… Read More »