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Jesus comments on two tragedies showing that it is not guilt and sin which lead to them, but at the same time warning that "unless you repent you too will perish." Only this bad news prepares us for the good news that Jesus came in order that no-one should perish.

In this series, Dr. Mercury Thomas-Ha addresses the sudden changes that will impact and change your life; incidentally, if we're alert and sensitive to the LORD these times will only provide definition to who God is calling us to be. Don't panic and don't give up, this is "A Defining Moment".

Why Do You Seek The Living Among The Dead?

The message preached after 9/11

I confess that I am a person who often sees the negative side of situations. I look for potential problems and then attempt to address them. Unfortunately, this “looking for the negative” approach to life often leads a person to overlook the positive and joyful experiences of life. This can easily happen…

There are many occasions that could qualify for the title, "personal tragedy": The Doctor says, "It's Cancer"A loved one suffers from the effects of MSAlzheimers is beginning to rob one you love of their mindA Stroke takes away your freedomParkinson's disease causes you to lose control of your bodyA…

Our life is a serious of moments. And some of those moments impact us for the rest of our lives. The pass that was dropped in the big game The stock you failed to invest in (or did invest in) The moment of rage that caused you to hurt another The job you took (or didn’t take) The moment of passion that…

Matt and Melissa Graves from Elkhorn, Nebraska were with their two children in June of 2016 enjoying a movie night outdoors at the Walt Disney World Grand Floridian resort near the Seven Seas Lagoon. Their daughter was in her playpen and their 2-year-old toddler, Lane, was doing what toddlers do: constantly…

September 20, 2015 Read Lu 13:1-5 -- Will Rogers once gave a clock to friend engraved thus: “The clock of life is wound but once, And no man has the power To tell just when the hands will stop, At late or early hour. Now is the only time we own; Love life, toil with a will; Do not wait until tomorrow,…

By Pastor Glenn Pease Martin Luther one day sat down determined to try and understand the cry of Christ from the cross. He meditated for a long time, and went without food or drink, and little movement. Finally, he broke his silence with a cry of amazement, "God forsaken of God, who can understand that?"…

In her book “Let Me Grieve, But Not Forever,” Verdell Davis tells the story of her husband’s death, and finding the hand of God in that tragedy. Her husband and three other men were killed when their private plane crashed in Montana. They had been there attending a Focus on the Family men’s retreat.…

What’s up with that – Two daughters decide to get their father drunk twice? I received an email this past week from Linda Cochren who along with Amy Pressler serve as directors of our SPARK Preschool. Linda asked for prayer for a 10 year old girl named Kayla Allen. Kayla Allen was shot by her Dad, Kevin…

By Pastor Glenn Pease On December 7, 1941 bombs fell on many sons in Pearl Harbor, and hundreds of families had their hopes and dream shattered. On December 8, a man who had been up sobbing all night because he lost his son confronted his pastor in anger and said, "What kind of a God did this? If you…

By Pastor Glenn Pease Sometimes we get so wrapped up in being occupied with what happens that we forget that there is so much to be thankful for because of what doesn't happen. For example: Peter Marshall died of a heart attack as a middle aged man with great potential ahead of him as Chaplain of the…

March 2, 2012 By John Barnett Read, print, and listen to this resource on our website www.DiscoverTheBook.org As we open to I Corinthians 10:11-13, it is our reminder as we study the Life of David: following God is hard, it is not EASY! For many years songwriter John W. Peterson (1921-2006) lived in…

By Pastor Glenn Pease Is there any truth to the popular idea that hell is right here on earth? There were a lot of Minnesotans who believed it in Jan. of 1873. The morning of the 8th was beautiful and the snow was melting. Masses of people made plans to travel, visit, and shop. But about 4 in the afternoon…

Pastor Johnold J. Strey St. Mark’s Lutheran Church; Citrus Heights, CA Sermon on Luke 13:1-5 Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost 9/11 Tenth Anniversary Service of Remembrance September 11-12, 2011 TOUGH LESSONS FOR TRAGIC TIMES Tragedies are not necessarily God’s punishment for specific sins, But tragedies…

Theme: Making sense of the senseless Let us pray. Most holy, Lord God, even small towns are not immune from tragedy; help us make sense of the senseless, never forgetting your presence among us, reminding us that you grieve with us, through your son, Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen. They were friends. They…

God’s Economy V– Job (The Job Outlook) nv40509am OS: 1 Tragedy (The Nursing Home Shooter) Words spoken in the midst of tragedy, though well meaning, are often not necessarily true much less timely. Our perspective of God’s economy, like Job, is sometimes mislead and out of balance. 2 Series (Ephesians…

Tonight’s readings speak a lot about stormy seas. They make me think about Hurricanes Katrina and Rita that brought so much destruction and death to Louisiana and Texas last year. Why did the God of Job, as described in our first reading, “not shut and fasten the doors of the sea” that swept over the…