December 2024 Newsletter
Each December a question often arises as we turn our focus on the arrival of God’s promise of salvation in the birth of Jesus our Lord.
Entries by Amanda Petersen
November Newsletter Article
Blessed be the Lord, who has not let us be prey for their teeth. Our help is in the name of the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth. – Psalm 124: 6 & 8
Gains for God
Six weeks. Six weeks say the experts of working out and you will at that point see physical “gains.”
Reformation
This October, we get to celebrate one of the most important events to happen in the world in the past 1000 years.
Safety with our Savior
For those of you parents or grandparents (or Godparents) of our school children, you know the scene well: somewhere around 7:45-8am on each school day as you approach the school doors pastor or one of the teachers are there to greet you every morning and give each child the Eastside welcome of a fist-bump.
God Defines “Greatness”
You don’t usually see greatness with your own eyes, do you? Now if you happened to watch the Olympics this past summer, perhaps you caught some of the gymnastics work of Simone Biles and were able to see greatness in your lifetime.
The Elements Affirm the God of Salvation
“Do you remember, the 21st night of September?” Now those who are younger maybe thinking “well, what do you mean…we’re not there yet!”
Connected
“I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing
Joshua, Soldier, & Successor
Grumblings down below by the people. Cries offered up to the Almighty God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.
Solomon: King of Wealth, Wisdom, and Wonder
Solomon. Are you familiar with Solomon? Solomon is one of those Old Testament names that are recognized by believers and unbelievers alike.
