Author: Pastor Smith
Melchizedek – A Mysterious Shadow of our Savior
Genesis 14: 14-20 We all know Abram. Abram is Abraham before God changed his name as a blessed reminder of his promises. But Melchizedek? I remember the look on some of your faces when I mentioned his name last week. Melchizedek? Who’s he? What’s he got to do with Jesus, our Savior? Is this just going to some Bible history […]
What Did Peter see in Jesus?
Luke 22: 31-34; 54-62 What did Peter see in Jesus? It seems he saw more than the other disciples –at least he was more vocal about it. “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God,” he said speaking for the others. “Lord if it is you, tell me to come to you on the water.” “Lord should we […]
What did Judas see in Jesus?
Matthew 26: 14-25 14 Then one of the Twelve—the one called Judas Iscariot—went to the chief priests 15 and asked, “What are you willing to give me if I hand him over to you?” So they counted out for him thirty silver coins. 16 From then on Judas watched for an opportunity to hand him over. If you are a […]
Ash Wednesday
Ash Wednesday – The beginning of Lent – is this Wednesday, March 9th. Our joint service will be in Windsor at Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church. When: Wednesday, March 9, 2011, 7:00pm Where: Christ Ev. Lutheran Church (ELS), 125 Shiloh Rd., Windsor, CA (map) It will be a service where Holy Communion is offered as well as the imposition of ashes. The […]
Heart Re-Education
Matthew 6: 24-34 I was reading through a medical bill that came from my insurance company. Down towards the bottom there was a charge for me receiving what was called Neuromuscular re-education. What on earth is that? Did my physical therapist really do that? Maybe he should have asked me first. I’m not so sure I wanted my neuros to […]