by revnick | Mar 25, 2013 | Reflections
But he was pierced for our rebellion, crushed for our sins. He was beaten so we could be whole. He was whipped so we could be healed. All of us, like sheep, have strayed away. We have left God’s paths to follow our own. Yet the Lord laid on him the sins of us all. He...
by revnick | Mar 24, 2013 | Sermons
“The Day Has Not Yet Come” 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12 Palm Sunday. A celebration! People lining the streets singing “Hosanna!” as they watch Jesus pass by on a donkey. Since we didn’t read the story, let me share part of it with you now. After he had said this, he...
by revnick | Mar 22, 2013 | Reflections
“The coming of the Son of Man can be illustrated by the story of a man going on a long trip. When he left home, he gave each of his slaves instructions about the work they were to do, and he told the gatekeeper to watch for his return. You, too, must keep watch! For...
by revnick | Mar 21, 2013 | Reflections
So letting your sinful nature control your mind leads to death. But letting the Spirit control your mind leads to life and peace. For the sinful nature is always hostile to God. It never did obey God’s laws, and it never will. That’s why those who are still under the...
by revnick | Mar 20, 2013 | Reflections
From the depths of despair, O Lord, I call for your help. Hear my cry, O Lord. Pay attention to my prayer. Lord, if you kept a record of our sins, who, O Lord, could ever survive? But you offer forgiveness, that we might learn to fear you. I am counting on the Lord;...
