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?