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…
[This sermon was originally preached October 31st in continuation of Pastor Mollenkopf's series through First and Second Kings] One of the great Old Testament leaders and prophets, Elijah, is about…
Ahaziah tragically follows the “like father, like son” adage. Yet, his continuing in sin and seeking after other gods leads to God’s merciful judgment. But since Ahaziah won’t learn and…
When should the believer separate himself from the world? Should a believer ever separate from other Christians? When does tolerance become sin? These and other questions come to light in…
Life is full of challenging and difficult realities. One of them is the existence of suffering and evil. Where did it come from? Is there any hope to overcome it?…