Child of Redemption

Welcome to the Ice skating parking lot!

Unfortunately we were unable to have worship this morning because of the ice on our parking lot. However I hope some of you are able to take advantage of this sermon on the web.

This morning our scripture invites us to witness the revelation of Simeon and Anna, two prophets who recognized Jesus as the Messiah of Israel when he was brought to the temple to be consecrated.
Can you imagine what it feels like to live with such a great anticipation? Then can you imagine what it would feel like to see all your waiting fulfilled?
That is what we can still feel like today if we realize who Jesus really is. He is the Son of God who is always with us, our redeemer, our savior, our Lord. Just like Simeon and Anna, proclaim your faith in Him today.

Peace of the Presence

Well Today is a great day to have a sermon available online. Because of the weather (high winds and -10 temperature) most churches in the area closed. That also meant that 70% of our congregation was wise enough not to venture out on the roads. Hopefully those who missed worship will take the opportunity to listen to what they missed. I think it is definitely a challenging message. Consider the following, listen to the message, then share your comments.

What would have happened if the Virgin Mary had said "NO!"? If she had felt like the visitation of Gabriel was an intrusion in her life, and that she did not want to accept such a great responsibility. That outcome would have been tragic for all of humanity.
But what about today? What if we say no when God asks us to love our neighbor? What if we say no when God asks us to tell others the good news?
Could our response of "No" be just as tragic for those that God wanted us to tell?

Blessings, Pastor Ferguson

Herald

This sermon is a look at the reason for the Christmas season through the Gospel of Mark 1:1-3 and a poem by Robert Frost. It seem a little funny in that Mark begins his Gospel by telling of John the baptist, the one who was sent to prepare the way for the coming Messiah. The words Mark begins with are quotes from the prophets of Isaiah and Malachi 800 and 500 years earlier.
By beginning thus Mark informs us that God has been paving a path of redemption for humanity for a long time. The question is, will we see it, will we follow it, and will we help others to find it?
As Frost said:
"I took the one less traveled and
that has made all the difference."

This Advent season will we choose the path of faith?

Fellowship of the Son

This sermon kicks off our series focusing on Jesus as the reason for the season. This first Sunday of Advent the theme is hope and we are reminded that not only is Christ the hope of the world, but that the responsibility of the Church is to reflect that hope into the world. May we do exactly that this Christmas season.

Pastor Ferguson

All Rise

In this familiar passage of Matthew 25, we encounter the heavenly courtroom scene where God is sitting as judge, jury, and the full body of witnesses. God has summoned each of us to stand before his eternal throne and make account for our lives.

While we may be tempted today to believe that this is a frivolous and fictional court case that should be thrown out of court, (like the McDonalds hot coffee, or Michael Jordan look alike, or Fear Factor make me sick episode) truth is that we have been summoned and we have been charged based upon how we are living out the great command to love God and love our neighbor as our self.

Blessings, and may you be challenged in Christ, Pastor Ferguson

The Real Oil Crisis

In this sermon we take a brief look at Jesus' parable of the ten virgins. Five were prepared and entered the heavenly banquet, and five did not bring enough oil.

The challenge of our life is to be filled with the Holy Spirit and waiting for the glorious return of God. But too often we just assume that our life is good enough and we can just show up on heavens door step and expect to be let in. But Jesus tells us here that if we run out of oil, we will not make it to that heavenly banquet because we did not take time to build our relationship with Christ, and go through the wedding ceremony.

Praise God for the Spirit which guides our lives every single day. Amen.

I look forward to you comments.

Pastor Ferguson

Passing the Torch

This message is a powerful reminder that we have a responsibility to share our faith in Christ. It is not something we should be ashamed of, but we should hold it high.

Using the image of an Olympic torch we recognize that the symbol of the flame unites people of all nations in the spirit of the games. And it is Christ who unites people of faith into one body of believers giving us something we should be proud to let the whole world see.

I hope this message challenges each of you to wear your faith for all to see.

In Christ, Pastor Ferguosn