Silence. It’s terrifying.
Well, yes. After a long day some silence might be nice.
But relational silence, silence that screams we are being ignored, or that we have been rejected, or worse that no one is there at all to respond, that kind of silence is the dread under all of our anxiety and fear.
This Sunday we start a sermon series that will help us prepare for Easter. Jesus has always been a controversial figure. People have always been trying to figure out who he is and what he is all about. Since the earliest Christian communities, Jesus’ followers have used three categories to help wrap their minds and hearts around his significance: prophet, priest, and king. Jesus is the fulfillment of the ancient Hebrew expectations for a great prophet, priest, and king who would accomplish what mere human prophets, priests, and kings never could.
Over the next three weeks we will explore the identity, mission, and significance of Jesus as prophet (this Sunday), priest (3/22), and king (3/29), culminating at Easter when we will look at the glory of the risen Jesus in Revelation 1.
When you think of Jesus what do you think? When you pray to Jesus to whom do you think you are praying?
This Sunday we look at the significance of Jesus as the great and long expect prophet. Did you know you needed a great prophet?
I can’t wait to worship together this Sunday and listen to our great prophet shatter our silence.
Pastor David
Jesus the Prophet
Acts 3:17-24
March 15, 2015 • Rev. David Juelfs
Marriage, a Blessing or a Curse?
January 18, 2015 • Rev. David Juelfs
Marriage is hard. Marriage is a good gift from a God committed to the flourishing of his creation. However, like anything with significant power, marriage has the potential to not only produce tremendous life and joy, but also pain and even despair. If marriage is such a blessing why does it often feel like such a curse? Many of you have asked for a sermon series on marriage, and many of you have voiced concern over your marriage and/or the marriage of your friends. So over the next few weeks we will look to God’s word to shape our vision of marriage, and to lead us into the thriving life he intended for us in and through our marriages. I can’t wait to worship together. Pastor David
Marriage: Who is it for?
January 25, 2015 • Rev. David Juelfs
Who is marriage for? Is marriage a blessing or a curse? If we know who marriage is for and we learn to live out that vision, then marriage is a blessing to us and all connected to us. However, if we misunderstand or resist who marriage is really for, then marriage becomes a crushing burden and a curse. Let’s not get this question wrong. Thankfully God makes clear in the bible his design and intention for marriage. He wants us to thrive, like a tree planted by streams of water bearing fruit to all around. Let’s trust him with our marriages, and with our dreams for marriage. I can’t wait to worship together this Sunday. Pastor David
Marriage: How Do We Find Happiness?
February 1, 2015 • Rev. David Juelfs
And they lived happily ever after. Really? We all want to be happy and marriage can produce such happiness, but it can also do exactly the opposite. This is the question for the sermon this Sunday: How do we find happiness in our marriage when the source of our greatest unhappiness can often be our marriage? Jesus is not far from our difficulty and he is more committed to our flourishing than we can imagine. We can trust him, especially with our marriages. Jesus is here to comfort us, guide us, and empower us to follow him. Let’s gather together to hear from him and worship him this Sunday. Pastor David