This Week Lord remind me . . . when bad things happen Bad stuff happens in life. We all know it. We all experience it. This side of heaven, Jesus never tells us otherwise and actually makes it clear, “In this world you will have trouble” (John 16:33).  Despite this humbling reality, we rejoice this Christmas…

This Week God is with us Sometimes the little words are the most important and the most important to be reminded of. We can all put happy fronts on social media and Christmas cards. We can also do a pretty good job in person, but we all have moments of loneliness, and they can easily…

This Week Thankful for grace Throughout November, we have been thankful for the significant moments in our lives, for the people God puts in our lives, and for the fruits of faith seen around us. Now, on Thanksgiving, we thank our Creator for his grace. The God who provides daily bread and necessary weather patterns…

This Week God Is at Hand It goes without saying that our God gives us so much to be thankful for. At the top of that list is the essence and power of the gospel message we hold so dear. Witnessing how this gospel equips us and others to serve his holy name is not, though,…

This Week Thanking God for people he puts in our lives Last weekend we pondered significant moments in our lives and God’s hand for us in them. Ahead of the coming weekend, consider specific individuals in your life for whom you are thankful. Then, join with your family in Christ to study Paul’s thankfulness in…

This Week Thanksgiving series | God Is at Hand This weekend begins a four-part series leading up to Thanksgiving. We will take time to pause and acknowledge the countless blessings God pours into our lives each day. It’s easy to get caught up in routines and overlook his hand at work. Through this series, we’ll…

This Week Hidden treasure and fine pearls Before us on Reformation weekend are more parables from Matthew 13! We all value things differently, but may we always put the highest value on God’s Word, which tells us of our salvation in Christ alone. Join us for worship Thursday night at 7 or Sunday morning at…

This Week St. Andrew 50th anniversary celebration Join us for worship on Thursday at 7 or Sunday at 8 or 10:30 to celebrate 50 years of God’s grace to and through St. Andrew. We will continue to be fed by Jesus’ parable wisdom recorded in Matthew 13. In addition to the weekend worship service, join us 12…

This Week Getting the message When you communicate, is the message received always the message sent? Is the message received at all? What can influence these things? In Matthew 13, Jesus uses a story about agriculture to teach on different responses to his message. Which response are you? Join us to worship the subject of…

This Week Family formula The following is attributed to Green Bay Packers coach Vince Lombardi: “There are three things that are important to every man in this locker room: his God, his family, and the Green Bay Packers, in that order.” Long before football existed, Jesus spoke about the importance of family. Read the last…