My spirit rejoices in God my Savior

Text: Luke 1:46-55 I love Christmas songs. They have great melodies. The tunes stick in my head. I will actually sing Christmas songs at any time of the year. There are some songs that I like more than others but I have many Christmas songs which are among my favorites....

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God Fulfills His Promises

Text: Luke 1:67-79 When people make promises there is usually a part of us that is skeptical. If a politician promises to lower taxes, we have a tough time believing him. Even when we are promised simple things, like an ice cream sundae for doing household chores, we don’t always...

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Take Delight in Jesus

Text: Malachi 3:1-4 I love the first snow fall of the winter. There is something special about looking outside and seeing everything covered with that blanket of white. It can be really enjoyable to sit inside by a warm fireplace, with a nice cup of hot chocolate, watching those big...

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Walk in the light of the Lord

Text: Isaiah 2:1-5 Are you ready? I suppose if I don’t clarify that question a little bit, it could be about almost anything. Maybe I am asking if you are ready for the Christmas season. Did you go out this last Friday and get all the deals so that you...

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Fear the Lord and Walk in All His Ways

Deuteronomy 10:12-22 –  “And now, Israel, what does the Lord your God ask of you except to fear the Lord your God by walking in all his ways, to love him, and to worship the Lord your God with all your heart and all your soul? 13 Keep the Lord’s commands...

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Do we live like Jesus rose for us?

(This is a sermon written 3 years ago by Pastor Redfield, based on Luke 24:36-49) Do you like conflict? Do you like having people angry with you? I think that most of us would answer no to these questions. And yet, that is often what happens when we speak to...

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The Real Joy of Christmas

(Written by Pastor Tim Redfield) Colossians 3:12-17 – Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. 13 Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. 14 And over...

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Luther is Still Relevant Today

Preacher: Pastor Tim Redfield Date: November 9/12, 2017 Text: Matthew 13:44-46 With the special focus this year on the Reformation, what do you think is the lesson we should learn from Luther? Should we do everything exactly the way that Luther did it at the time of the Reformation? Should...

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Luther Held to God’s Word

Preacher: Pastor Tim Redfield Date: November 2/5, 2017 Text: Luke 12:8-12  Think about some of the most significant moments in your life or even throughout history. Maybe you think about an event like September 11, 2001. That was the kind of event that sticks with you because of the tragedy...

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Luther Discovered Gospel Freedom

Preacher: Pastor Tim Redfield Date: October 26/29, 2017 Text: Romans 1:16-17 This year we are having a special focus on Martin Luther because of the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation. Each year we celebrate Reformation for just one Sunday on the Calendar. This year I decided that three Sundays would...

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