What does the hope of the resurrection mean for us in our lives now? How does it impact our daily life?

What does it mean that we are all saints NOW? How does that impact our lives today?

The Reformation was not about change, but about returning to the Gospel and seeing how that impacts our lives from re-birth to eternal life.

Jesus commands us to not give up praying for the Lord will answer. Does this mean we just need to keep banging on the door of heaven to get whatever we want? Of course not, God is not a genie to grant our heart's desire, rather He knows what is best for us and wants us to hold Him to His promises, to not give up waiting on His answer, to trust in Him.

Even when it seems the hand of the Lord is against you, trust that He is at work through you. Put your hand to the plow and know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.

Naomi told Ruth and Orpah to return home, but Ruth clung to Naomi. Even when Naomi was bitter, the Lord continued working for her and through her for His glory - the saving of our souls.

The love of money is the root of all kinds of evil...but the love of God in Christ is the root of all kinds of generosity.

Pastor Nowak delivered the sermon on Saturday, Sept. 20

What does the cross mean for us in these latter, evil days? How should we think about all these recent events that have stirred us up and created fear and anxiety in our culture? What is God doing about it all?

Moses tells the Israelites to choose life and good, not death and curse. Such an easy command, but one that we cannot accomplish - not even Eve & Adam in the Garden of Eden could succeed, and we like them succumb to the devil's temptations, choosing what seems good to us as opposed to God's commands.

Jesus challenges the religious leaders asking whether it is lawful to heal on the Sabbath. Jesus shows that the Sabbath was made for us, to serve us. So, what do we need? Why is there a Sabbath? How do we obey the 3rd Commandment?

Jesus calls us to "strive to enter that narrow door" Don't put your faith in the deep freeze, struggle against the desires of the flesh daily. Jesus has opened the way, given you the life, strive to enter so you don't find yourself standing outside on judgment day.

We begin looking at the hard sayings of Jesus. How should we hear "I came to cast fire on the earth....Do you think I came to bring peace? No" but we learn that these are good things for us. Jesus endured the cross, the wrath of God, for we who are His joy. Now, in that faith we run our race with endurance.

What did Abram have to fear? How did God comfort him? How can Jesus say "do not be anxious"? God is our peace and comfort, it is in His Word we have faith. This saving faith looks to God's promises fulfilled in Christ and carries us through this world.

It can be difficult to find true contentment in a world filled with "stuff" and seemingly better options all around. So where should our focus be? Well, with the things that will last.

THE question on everyone's mind throughout history. Death looms over us, how do we conquer it?

We celebrate our nation's freedom...how do we use that freedom in our lives and what does it mean for our faith?

On the Day of Pentecost God poured out His Spirit and the apostles proclaimed God's Word to many nations. But why are there all these languages? What does it mean that God poured out His Spirit on the Apostles and they spoke in languages of those gathered in Jerusalem? Rejoice as we hear God's Word in our language today.

Jesus prayed that we would all be united with Him and the Father. He then went and did what needed to be done to accomplish that unity. Sin continues to afflict us, but in Christ we are forgiven, we then forgive others, and this creates unity.

The 12 pearly gates stand open, set upon the 12 foundations. The Lord welcomes us into eternal peace.

Acts 11 gives us a dramatic shift in the thinking of the early church, but not God's mission. God desires all to be saved...ALL people means Gentiles, too. So when God tells Peter to eat the unclean animals, He is telling Peter that no one is outside of God's grace. So now the Gospel goes into all the world, thanks be to God.