Christmas/Easter Resurrection! From Death to Life D Fevig, March 25, 2024April 24, 2024 The Christian faith depends on the resurrection of Jesus, the Messiah. Paul writes in 1 Corinthians 15:16-19, “For if the dead are not raised, then Christ has not been raised either. And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins. Then those… Continue Reading
Christmas/Easter Palm Sunday to Good Friday: the Crowds D Fevig, March 25, 2024April 24, 2024 We hear it all the time. Here’s how the story goes: The same crowd who welcomed Jesus into the city on Palm Sunday with palm fronds and expressions of worship, turned on him at his trial only five days later on Good Friday”. This shows how fickle human nature is…. Continue Reading
Christmas/Easter The Death of Jesus – Why Crucifixion? D Fevig, March 25, 2024April 24, 2024 Many ancient cultures practiced crucifixion, and some modern ones, including Japan, as recently as the 1800s. There were reports of the Islamic State (ISIS) practicing it even in the last 10-15 years. The Romans adopted crucifixion from the Carthaginians in North Africa during the Punic wars of the 200s BC…. Continue Reading
Christmas/Easter Christmas in Hebrews – Fear Not! D Fevig, December 18, 2021April 9, 2024 Hebrews 2:14-15Now since the children have flesh and blood in common, Jesus also shared in these, so that through his death he might destroy the one holding the power of death—that is, the devil— and free those who were held in slavery all their lives by the fear of death…. Continue Reading
Christmas/Easter Advent – Jesus Became One Of Us D Fevig, December 13, 2021April 9, 2024 The Church has celebrated the season of Advent for over 1500 years. The word “advent” is defined as “the arrival of a notable person, thing, or event”. The Latin word “adventus” means “coming”. John wrote at the beginning of his Gospel (1:1-3, 14), “In the beginning was the Word, and… Continue Reading
Christmas/Easter The Five Dreams of Christmas D Fevig, December 7, 2021April 9, 2024 In Matthew’s account of Jesus’ birth, it is striking how many dreams are mentioned, and the significant roles each one played. Joseph had four dreams, and the wise men had one. The Old Testament prophet Joel predicted: It will come about after thisThat I will pour out My Spirit on… Continue Reading
Christmas/Easter The Wise Men of Christmas D Fevig, November 29, 2021April 9, 2024 The Christmas decorations are going up everywhere! Every manger scene this time of year contains three wise men bearing their gifts, along with shepherds, animals, and angels surrounding Mary, Joseph, and the baby Jesus. And of course the star of Bethlehem overhead. These displays are like an executive summary of… Continue Reading