Snowflakes
I’m sitting at the kitchen table in our cottage on Wednesday morning, watching the snowflakes gently floating down from the sky. I hear that many schools in the Detroit area are closed. Winter has arrived early this year.
December 14, 2025 Bulletin
The wilderness and the dry land shall be glad; the desert shall rejoice and blossom like the crocus; it shall blossom abundantly and rejoice with joy and singing. The glory of Lebanon shall be given to it, the majesty of Carmel and Sharon. They shall see the glory of the Lord, the majesty of our God. Strengthen the weak hands, and make firm the feeble knees. Say to those who have an anxious heart, “Be strong; fear not! Behold, your God will come with vengeance,
December 14, 2025 Bulletin Read Post »
Every high priest chosen from among men is appointed to act on behalf of men in relation to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins. He can deal gently with the ignorant and wayward, since he himself is beset with weakness. Because of this he is obligated to offer sacrifice for his own sins just as he does for those of the people. And no one takes this honor for himself, but only when called by God, just as Aaron was.
Little Things
As we enter into this last month of 2025 – and the first weeks of the new church year – my mind is on a bunch of “little things” … and how so many “little things” make a “BIG DIFFERENCE” in the “long run”.
November 23, 2025 Bulletin
Two others, who were criminals, were led away to be put to death with him. And when they came to the place that is called The Skull, there they crucified him, and the criminals, one on his right and one on his left. And Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.” And they cast lots to divide his garments. And the people stood by, watching, but the rulers scoffed at him, saying, “He saved others; let him save himself, if he is the Christ of God, his Chosen One!” The soldiers also mocked him, coming up and offering him sour wine and saying, “If you are the King of the Jews, save yourself!” There was also an inscription over him, “This is the King of the Jews.”
November 23, 2025 Bulletin Read Post »
Tenting
Having been buried with Christ in our baptism and raised to live a new life with him, along with each morning dawning with new hope we have the sure and certain promise of a new body placed into a new creation. This promise is so good.
November 16, 2025 Bulletin
Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may speed ahead and be honored, as happened among you, and that we may be delivered from wicked and evil men. For not all have faith. But the Lord is faithful. He will establish you and guard you against the evil one. And we have confidence in the Lord about you, that you are doing and will do the things that we command. May the Lord direct your hearts to the love of God and to the steadfastness of Christ.
November 16, 2025 Bulletin Read Post »
Overtime
If you enjoy a good basketball game, I hope you were watching your TV earlier this week. Or better yet, perhaps you were at Little Caeser’s Arena on Monday or Tuesday night. Different teams … different levels … but very similar overtime wins for the home team in each instance.
Stormy Weather
Jesus was sound asleep in the boat … so filled with confidence in his Heavenly Father’s protection that the storm did not even wake him. He certainly possessed that peace that surpasses all human understanding. And, when wakened by his distraught disciples, he immediately shared that peace with them in the most loving manner possible.
November 9, 2025 Bulletin
But we ought always to give thanks to God for you, brothers beloved by the Lord, because God chose you as the firstfruits to be saved, through sanctification by the Spirit and belief in the truth. To this he called you through our gospel, so that you may obtain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. So then, brothers, stand firm and hold to the traditions that you were taught by us, either by our spoken word or by our letter.
November 9, 2025 Bulletin Read Post »