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Just Throw It
2nd Corinthians 11 and the Parable of the Sower both Show us God as the Strength in our Weakness. Church members and friends can support...
Michael Blitz
Feb 4, 20245 min read


The Parable that Kicks!
This morning, we look at Jesus Parable of the Talents, possibly the harshest of the parables he tells, in terms of how it forces us to...
Michael Blitz
Jan 21, 20241 min read


You Need a Hospital, not a Welcome Center
Good Afternoon. Zechariah 8:23 gives a prophecy of people from every nation seeking after God's People to find out about the Lord. This...
Michael Blitz
Jan 14, 20241 min read


Jesus Left Behind at the Temple
This morning we look at the solitary story of Jesus in his youth. The account in Luke 2 of the 12-year-old Jesus in the Temple reveals...
Michael Blitz
Jan 7, 20246 min read
Light in the Darkness
The Land of Zebulun and the Land of Naphtali were well trodden by the enemies of God and armies came in and out all the time. It was the...
Michael Blitz
Dec 31, 20231 min read


How Could One Solitary Life Have So Much Impact - Christmas Eve Lessons and Carols
Jesus left behind no books, he had no great armies to carry his message, yet His life has more impact than every king who ever lived...
Michael Blitz
Dec 24, 20234 min read


Is That Really What I'm Supposed to Preach?
This Sunday we look at Isaiah 40, and the incredibly uncomfortable message of "Comfort" the preacher is given to preach. Church members...
Michael Blitz
Dec 24, 20235 min read


Rejoicing When You Want Fiery Justice Instead!!
John the Baptist sits in jail, waiting for Justice to rain down upon Herod. Meanwhile Christ preaches Good News, rather than wrath. How...
Michael Blitz
Dec 19, 20235 min read


Jesus Christ is LORD
Jesus is Lord! For the Second Sunday in Advent we look at Psalm 102 and Hebrews 1, and how they show that Jesus is LORD, the LORD, the I...
Michael Blitz
Dec 11, 20231 min read


Running up that Hill
What is on your highest hill? This morning we look at Isaiah 2:2-4 and his promise that one day God's Holy Hill will be made the Highest...
Michael Blitz
Dec 3, 20231 min read


Give Thanks!
Happy Thanksgiving. In Deuteronomy 8, Moses teaches the People of God the dangers of prosperity, that in plenty, we often believe we have...
Michael Blitz
Nov 23, 20235 min read


Bishop Gillin's Exhortation - God's Strength in Our Weakness
This morning, we looked at Bishop Gillin's annual Exhortation to the diocese to seek revival, not by counting our strengths, but by...
Michael Blitz
Nov 12, 20231 min read


The Freedom of Forgiveness
This morning we look at Matthew 18:21-35 and learn the true meaning behind Forgiveness. Forgiving others is not just a command which...
Michael Blitz
Nov 5, 20236 min read
The Suffering Redeemer
We are often frustrated with the Suffering in this world. Our Suffering, the suffering of family, friends and loved ones. This morning...
Michael Blitz
Oct 28, 20235 min read


The Most Important Invitation
Jesus, in the Parable of the Wedding Feast, gives us what is for us the most important invitation we will ever receive, to come to the...
Michael Blitz
Oct 22, 20235 min read


Spiritual Paralysis and Literary Sandwiches
This Morning, we take a special look at Jesus Healing the Paralytic , and how the story reveals to us what is MOST IMPORTANT, the...
Michael Blitz
Oct 15, 20231 min read


With All Your Heart
Our Gospel Lesson this week covers Jesus final confrontation with the religious leaders seeking to undermine his ministry and work....
Michael Blitz
Oct 9, 20231 min read


Therefore, We Bear With One Another in Love!
Our lesson from the beginning of Chapter 4 of Ephesians is the turning point of the book. Here, everything that came before telling us...
Michael Blitz
Oct 1, 20231 min read


Dan Olsen - Obituary
Dan Olsen served for many years as a Pastor here at St. John's Church , and as a mentor to Pastor Ron Bretherick. His wife Jean, who...
Michael Blitz
Sep 25, 20232 min read


Mephibosheth - The Gospel in 2 Samuel 9 (Video)
The story of Mephibosheth (muh·fi·buh·sheth) is an interesting and often overlooked story from the book of Second Samuel which paints a...
Michael Blitz
Sep 24, 20231 min read
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