In Israel’s rebellion, God brings judgment upon them. Yet, even when they reach their nadir, they refuse to repent but instead, curse God. The King thinks his words will have…
In these two stories, Pastor Mollenkopf explains how God cares for the "smallest" or "least" of people, while at the same time holding sovereign and gracious control over the largest…
Who knew that a pagan general being cleansed of leprosy could yield such glories for the living God? Well, God knew. Pastor Mollenkopf examines four more powerful contrasts in this…
The story of the healing of Naaman is very rich, so rich that we will spend two weeks on it. Each week we will see some crucial contrasts in the…
God provides for his prophets (and people) through mistaken errors and faithful believers. They do not always get their daily bread in the way they might have thought, but God…
Jesus, the word made flesh, showed us the glory of the Father, full of grace and truth. We can enjoy the peace, hope, joy, and salvation of Christ(mas), because Jesus…
Jesus came to give joy, but we don’t always experience that each moment in this life. When he returns, he will give us joy eternally. So what do I do…
During the month of December, Jeremy Mollenkopf and Keith Pond will be looking at the words that we have come to associate with Christmas. This morning, Pastor Jeremy looks at…
This passage tells of two stories that mirror stories of Elijah’s actions in 1 Kings 17:8-24. We see that God has blessed Elisha as he did Elijah, and thus, we…
We see two kings both seeking success but neither seeking it from God. Tragically, both serve as negative examples of how far we can fall when we define success outside…