The Gospel by the Lake

Because He Lives, We Can See Clearly 04.05.2025 17:42 ↓

A recent survey asked Americans, "Which of the five senses would you least like to lose?" The overwh...

Because He Lives, You Have a Meaningful Mission 27.04.2025 19:13 ↓

The Sunday after Easter can seem like a letdown - the church isn't as full, there isn't a special ch...

Because He Lives, You Are Reborn 20.04.2025 15:45 ↓

It's as simple as this. Because he lives, we have a whole new identity: not as sinners, but as redee...

Your Substitute Buries Guilt 18.04.2025 10:57 ↓

On Good Friday, we remember the crucifixion and death of our Lord, both with sorrow and solemn joy. ...

A New Covenant 17.04.2025 15:15 ↓

On Thursday of Holy Week, Jesus began to execute the terms of the new covenant. This new covenant re...

Divine Locksmith 13.04.2025 15:23 ↓

Ever stood before a locked door that you couldn't open? As we walk with the Palm Sunday parade into ...

Revealing Our Sinful Nature 09.04.2025 12:46 ↓

Pastor Mark Reichert uses Psalm 51:5 as a basis to explore the concept of inherent sinfulness from b...

Trash or Treasure? 06.04.2025 20:56 ↓

Our Father makes the treasures of his house available to all. In them, we find things that many woul...

Remembering God's Perfect Demands 02.04.2025 18:02 ↓

Pastor Stratman emphasizes that true repentance involves internal honesty and acknowledging personal...

Prodigal God 30.03.2025 21:12 ↓

We assume that people get what they deserve, and that God helps those who help themselves. These ass...

Recognizing Against Whom We Sin 26.03.2025 17:03 ↓

Pastor Heyer uses King David's sin with Bathsheba to illustrate that, while sin affects those around...

God Is Here 23.03.2025 20:23 ↓

Our heavenly Father is always present in the lives of his children. He sees everything: every sorrow...

No Shortcuts 16.03.2025 15:54 ↓

The door to God and the glory he has prepared for us stands wide open, but many either don't see the...

Removing Our Guilt 12.03.2025 14:34 ↓

Guilt is like a set of chains and bars: it can weigh you down and lock you up. Unaddressed, guilt in...

God's Got This 09.03.2025 15:34 ↓

In healthy families, each member does his part, pitches in, and pulls his weight. In God's family, h...

Lowering Our Defenses 05.03.2025 16:15 ↓

When someone accuses us of doing wrong, it is easy to become defensive. We make excuses, or try and ...

Deus Absconditus - The Hidden God 02.03.2025 17:28 ↓

Scripture describes God's glory as both brighter than the sun and terrifying for humans to behold. H...

Overcome Evil with Good 23.02.2025 18:42 ↓

This week, Jesus asks us to befriend our enemies, to love those who hate us, and to repay evil with ...

Good Leads to God 16.02.2025 20:40 ↓

If we want to accurately see the world, we need to have an epiphany. What the world considers a bles...

God Equips the Called 09.02.2025 22:44 ↓

There is no more important task than sharing the Good News of salvation with others. One would antic...

Itching Ears 02.02.2025 12:55 ↓

Christ's Gospel and those who proclaim it may be popular at times, but popularity is never the goal....

Never Empty 26.01.2025 24:18 ↓

It feels like you've failed when you try to share important information, but the listener refuses to...

More, not Less 19.01.2025 23:29 ↓

We need to have an epiphany moment: God always wants more and better for us. It can be easy for us t...

Baptism as Identity 12.01.2025 16:01 ↓

Someone asks, "Who are you?" You might answer by providing your name, or some additional information...