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Advent Expectation

"For I will satisfy the weary soul, and every languishing soul I will replenish.” - Jeremiah 31:25 We live in a weary world…Would...

A People Giving Thanks!

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life." John 3:16...

Servants at St. John!

“Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; and there are varieties of service, but the same Lord…” 1 Corinthians 12:4, 5 All...

Still Prayerful – Still Careful

“We walk by faith not by sight.” 2 Corinthians 5:7 Last year I sent out a newsletter article with the title “Prayer and Careful”. What...

Revelation

The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things that must soon take place. --Revelation 1:1a There...

Seasons of faith

But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. 2 Peter 3:18 Merriam Webster’s Dictionary defines the word...

The Call of God

And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him....

Another Pastor’s Invitation!

Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and...

A Pastor’s Invitation!

Psalm 91:15,16 When he calls to me, I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble; I will rescue him and honor him. With long life I...

New Beginning

For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us. For the...

Story in the Ceremony - the Last Chapter

In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was...

More of the Story in the Ceremony!

For I received from the Lord what I also delivered to you, that the Lord Jesus on the night when he was betrayed took bread, 24 and when...