HE IS RISEN INDEED! ALLELUIA! This is the greeting of greetings. It is universal amongst Christians, even though they don’t use it. Let’s think about what is being said. Alleluia! The word means, “Praise Yahweh” from the Hebrew word “Hallelujah.” Hallelujah is a combination word, which means, it is two words combined into one. The first word is, “Halal” which means, “to praise.” “Jah,” or “Yah,” is the short form, or nickname, for “Yahweh.” So, in this greeting, one person is saying to a...

We have begun a new walk in this season of Lent. We are seeing, knowing, and experiencing “The Life Worth Living.” We are travelling with Jesus toward the future of the Lord’s Supper, the cross and crucifixion, and the Resurrection. We are walking in the grace of God. Let’s think about the walk of Jesus toward the cross. He knew that it was going to happen. He was ready for it. He was prepared for it. It was part of God’s plan in order to save us. And Jesus is preparing us for it. God wants...

It is a beautiful day in the frozen tundra of Huntsville. As I am writing this, we are beginning to see the backside to the winter storm that blew through here over the weekend which caused the Elders to cancel yesterday’s service. On the other side of that coin, plans are being made to reschedule Pastor Reinke for another visit along with a new date for Game Day. God, thank You for opportunities to continue to move forward in the service You call us to do. And when you think about service,...