Posts from Pastor Dan Holt
Gather Us In All Peoples Together Sermon on Luke 13
Jesus revealed that God’s desire is to gather us in as a hen gathers in her chicks. Jesus said this in a world full of predators. Jesus said this in a world that seems to keep dividing apart over all kinds of issues. Listen in to find your way to be gathered in to […]
Posted on March 13, 2017 | Posted by Pastor Dan Holt
Ash Wednesday Looking Around Beneath the Cross
In our Lenten Journey we are using the theme of Beneath the Cross. We mark crosses of ashes on our foreheads as symbols of how we are beneath the Cross. If you are curious about how Jesus’ Cross shapes and impacts our life, click the link and listen in.
Posted on March 1, 2017 | Posted by Pastor Dan Holt
2/12/2017 Are you the One, Jesus? Lk 7
It is in our nature to seek help when we are in trouble or feel that events are out of our control. As Christians we often turn to God at these times. We can wonder with John the Baptist if Jesus is the one to help us or do we need to rely […]
Posted on February 19, 2017 | Posted by Pastor Dan Holt
Caregiver for those with Memory Loss
Part 1 Part 2 Kent Matthews offers an in depth discussion of what Caregivers face when dealing with someone suffering from memory loss. He talks about memory loss causes and progression. He also gives advice about how to handle the tough choices and what resources that Caregivers can draw on. Please click […]
Posted on February 8, 2017 | Posted by Pastor Dan Holt
Gift of Day of Rest in God
In Jesus’ day, they were very strict in keeping the Sabbath as a day of rest in God. It seems in our time that we are very permissive doing most anything. What might Jesus say to us about that and why?
Posted on February 1, 2017 | Posted by Pastor Dan Holt
1/15/2017 Jesus Righting What’s Wrong Lk 4
Today, we have Jesus’ first words in Luke’s Gospel. They come from Isaiah 61. Jesus read those words about God’s Spirit’s desire to right what was wrong and said it was fulfilled in him. We still look for this in Jesus: release for what holds us captive, sight when we are blind and […]
Posted on January 16, 2017 | Posted by Pastor Dan Holt
1/1/2017 With Christ coming, what is there to fear? Luke 2:21-40
Simeon took the baby Jesus and said, “Lord, let your servant depart in peace… for my eyes have seen your salvation.” With Christ’s coming , his life was fulfilled and he could even face his death in peace. So it is to be for us heading into 2017. Our lives are fulfilled because […]
Posted on January 2, 2017 | Posted by Pastor Dan Holt
12/24/2016 Meek Souls receive him still
On this Christmas Eve, we have Melchior, one of the Wisemen, coming from heaven to talk to us about the coming of the Christ Child, God’s gift to us. As the hymn tells us, ” where meek souls receive him still, the dear Christ enters in.”
Posted on December 24, 2016 | Posted by Pastor Dan Holt
12/4/16 Joel 2 Awake to the Spirit’s Working
Much is going on in our world that weighs heavy on our souls. How are we to bear up and have hope? Our hope comes from God’s Spirit working, doing great things for us and in us.
Posted on December 5, 2016 | Posted by Pastor Dan Holt
11/20/16 King of Love – Jeremiah 36 and 31
The prophet Jeremiah dealt with a King of Judah who was not interested in what the Lord had to say. Sadly what hope have we when we keep struggling to hear and heed the Word of the Lord? There is a hope through a King of Love. Pastor Dan
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