The conclusion of the book of Ruth brings the redemption and restoration of Ruth and Naomi through no less than 4 different redeemers. Or is it one redeemer working through 3 human redeemers? You be...
In the movie, “Dead Poet’s Society,” the teacher played by Robin Williams defines the Latin term, “Carpe diem.” Have you forgotten what that phrase means? OK, listen and watch, as the teacher instructs his students....
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In the beginning to the story about Ruth, we are presented with two central and very distinct characters: Ruth and Naomi. Naomi’s character is forged by brokenness, barrenness, emptiness. Ruth’s character is all about commitment,...
Let us love one another because love is from God. In this is love, not that we loved God but that God loved us. If we love one another, God lives in us. God is...
Today we are urged by the writer of I John not to trust every spirit that comes our way, but to “test the spirits”, to see whether it is of God or not. Do you...
In our passage from I John today, we find a paradox: if we are to walk in the light, we must turn to the darkness – our own darkness, specifically. The writer of John makes...
I’ll never forget that evening at Lady of the Valley Catholic church in La Jara, Colorado. I was a youth pastor at the time and I was there with a busload of my youth group....
Is that true? All you need is love? Don’t you need other things, too? I’m sure you do, but it probably can be said that anything good, if it’s good, comes out of love. As...
Guest Pastor Peter Strommen preaches on more of the commandments in part three of our four part series. There is no text for this sermon at this time. Please listen to the available audio recordings.