Luke 6:27-38 (click to display NIV text) March 3, 2013: Third Sunday in Lent Pastor Dwight A. Nelson “But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High, because he is kind to the ungrateful and wicked. Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.” The prophet Isaiah says “Seek the Lord while […]
Luke 5:1-11 (click to display NIV text) Feb. 10, 2013 Pastor Dwight A. Nelson “When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, ‘Put out into deep water, and let down the nets for a catch.’ ” Jesus is Lord. That is the message that Luke opens up to us in chapter 5. He began his Gospel by telling us that Jesus is the Son of God, the Messiah, and the Savior. Then he showed us […]
The Deacons are in the process of planning the Winter Retreat at St. Mary of the Lake Conference Center in Mundelein. The Streams & Pathways retreat has been a very meaningful experience for those who have attended in previous years. It is a retret designed to introduce spiritual practices to enrich your prayer life. Below is a link to sign up for the one day event, Saturday, February 9, 2013, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. […]
Luke 3:21-37 (click to display NIV text) January 13, 2013 Pastor Dwight A. Nelson “And a voice came from heaven: ‘You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased.’ “ The voice from heaven says to Jesus, “You are my son,” and then goes on to say, “whom I love; with you I am well pleased.” Jesus had not yet begun his ministry; he had performed no miracles, forgiven no sins, taught […]
Luke 1:39-55 (click to display NIV text) December 23, 2012 (Fourth Sunday in Advent) Pastor Dwight A. Nelson “My soul glorifies the Lord and my Spirit rejoices in God my Savior.” The Christmas story includes the Song of Mary. What she sings is not often found in Christmas carols, and her voice is not heard in Christmas pageants. But her song guides us into the meaning of the birth of Jesus and beyond that to the […]