"Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and you will call him Immanuel." Isaiah 7:14 "Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows; yet we esteemed him stricken, smitten by God, and afflicted. But he was pierced for our transgressions; he …
And as they were going along the road they came to some water, and the eunuch said, “See, here is water! What prevents me from being baptized?” Acts 8:36 (ESV) I debated for years... I had been baptized as an infant in the Lutheran Church- which would lovingly raise me for the entirety of my …
I knew He could and I had hoped He would. I wouldn't be shaken, I didn't care how impossible it looked or how dark it felt. There was no other option but hope. No other outcome was to be entertained. Victory was the only possible answer. Miraculous, unbelievable, odds defying victory. Deep down though I …
"For we walk by faith, not by sight." 2 Corinthians 5:7 One of my favorite games growing up was one which my sisters and I created titled "Pearl Harbor". We would go out to our front field which ran along the state route we lived by and starting in the back we would try to …
A picture is worth a thousand words. Everywhere I can fit a photo frame has a photo frame. My reasoning- I love to be surrounded by the smiling faces and moments which have shaped my life. My parents and sisters, best friends and cousins, nephews and new adventures. Alas, I believe many of you will …
1, 2, 3, 4, I declare... a thumb war! Just kidding. We will not be declaring any wars today, at least that was not my initial intention. However, a thumb war could be a great way to liven up a rather dull day and requires minimal preparation. Regardless, we will move on to what we …
Declare Hope 