Just as the experience of being tempted is a universal human experience, so is pride, and therefore, the theme of this second week of Lent is blinded by pride. Since the fall of our first parents, each of us has an innate tendency to exalt ourselves at the expense of our fellow humans who also [...] Read more »
Archive for ‘February, 2010’
“Reformed Dogmatics, Vol. 3: Sin and Salvation in Christ”
WednesdayFeb 24,2010
by Jim Angehr
In which “Herman” suddenly becomes a very manly name.
Sermon for Feb. 21, 2010
MondayFeb 22,2010
by admin
Acts 8:1-8 (“Philip Proclaims Christ in Samaria”) by Jim Angehr
Church Year Calendar: First Sunday of Lent (Feb. 21, 2010)
SaturdayFeb 20,2010
by John Smith
Lent is a season in which we focus pointedly on our sin and mortality, a season of repentance. It is fitting that Lent begins where sin begins, and so the theme of this first Sunday in Lent is facing temptation. The scriptures traditionally associated with this week also focus upon temptation. Temptation, of course, is [...] Read more »
Sermon for Feb. 14, 2010
ThursdayFeb 18,2010
by admin
Acts 7:54-8:1 (“The Stoning of Stephen”) by Jim Angehr
“The Trellis and The Vine”
TuesdayFeb 16,2010
by Jim Angehr
Trellis, trellis everywhere, and not a grape to pick.
Church Year Calendar: Feb. 14 and 17, 2010
SundayFeb 14,2010
by John Smith
February 14th is Transfiguration Sunday, the Ninth Sunday of Epiphany, and February 17th is Ash Wednesday, the First Day of Lent. Epiphany focuses on the revelation of who Jesus is; it begins at with his baptism and the voice of God declaring, “This is my Son, with whom I am pleased.” Epiphany ends with the [...] Read more »
Church Year Calendar: Sixth Week of Epiphany (Feb. 7, 2010)
SundayFeb 7,2010
by John Smith
The theme of the sixth week of Epiphany is I am the Light of the World. Scripture tells that in God’s light we see light, and this is nowhere more true than when our eyes, blinded by sin, are opened to see the power and grace of Jesus. Mark 10:46-52 tells us the touching story [...] Read more »
“The Death of Captain America”
WednesdayFeb 3,2010
by Jim Angehr
Captain America wants YOU to read this blog post.