Dear beloved in Christ Jesus,      As you prepare to celebrate the arrival of a new year…(2020!), consider this: our times are in God’s hands, and we Christians live under grace and the continued “refreshment” that He supplies for our souls through His Word and sacraments. And now, consider these words of the Holy Spirit […]

Beloved in our Savior Jesus, And here it is–Christmas Eve! My message is short because I have another message to share with you. Let me just say this: The Word of God is what makes and shapes our celebration of Christmas.  May His Word dwell in you richly in this Christmas season!  (Colossians 3:16).  And […]

Dear Advent people, in the name of Jesus, If you knew the exact time of Jesus’ coming on the Last Day, would that change anything in your life?  I know that is a strange question, and clearly from God’s Word, we know that only God Himself knows the day and the hour.  But think about […]

Dear redeemed in Jesus Christ, Here we are–just two weeks from Christmas!  And our hearts and minds are racing with so much about things to get done.  Or maybe not.  But the race is on to get that special, discounted gift for your loved one(s).  It amazes me that people are so “gung ho” for […]

Beloved in the Lord Jesus Christ, And here we are–into the delightful season of Advent!  A new Church Year has begun.  What a joy!  And as we prepare for celebrating Christmas–officially beginning on Christmas Eve and running until The Epiphany of Our Lord on January 6th, we are blessed by the Word of God that we hear […]