On March 24, join us for worship services at 8:30 or 11 am, along with Sunday School & Adult Bible Class at 9:45 am. Doris Kayser will be officially installed as deaconess at Messiah at the 11 am service.

Throughout God's Word, the Lord inspires several refrains that shape what His Church confesses: repent & live; flee evil & love righteousness! (Ezekiel 33:7-20) The justice of Christ's righteousness abolishes the merit of good works; He redeems those who genuinely repent of their iniquity. These are the ones on whom He bestows eternal life.(Luke 13:1-9) By human standards, this is questionable justice; by divine standards this is total grace! God is faithful, & He will do it. (1 Corinthians 10:1-13)

Our midweek services on the theme "Jesus' Total Life of Lent" continue on March 27! Join us for our morning service at 11 am.

As Jesus continues on His pilgrimage to the cross, he attends the Feast of Tabernacles, or Booths, in Jerusalem – a festival reminding God’s people of their long-ago pilgrimage through the wilderness, led by Moses. (Leviticus 23:39-43). Here Jesus proclaims the coming of the Holy Spirit, who will cause streams of living water to flow from those who believe in Him. (John 7:2, 31-39). On their pilgrimage through life, the temptation remains for believers to love the world more than Christ – but the world passes away, while the faithful abide in God forever. (1 John 2:15-17)

Our midweek services on the theme "Jesus' Total Life of Lent" continue on March 27! Join us for a lasagna supper at 6 pm, followed by the evening service at 7 pm.

As Jesus continues on His pilgrimage to the cross, he attends the Feast of Tabernacles, or Booths, in Jerusalem – a festival reminding God’s people of their long-ago pilgrimage through the wilderness, led by Moses. (Leviticus 23:39-43). Here Jesus proclaims the coming of the Holy Spirit, who will cause streams of living water to flow from those who believe in Him. (John 7:2, 31-39). On their pilgrimage through life, the temptation remains for believers to love the world more than Christ – but the world passes away, while the faithful abide in God forever. (1 John 2:15-17)

On March 31, join us for worship services at 8:30 or 11 am. Sunday School & Bible classes at 9:45 am, too!

Divine forgiveness is incomparable, as God' justifiable anger for sinful rebellion is satisfied. Prodigal sons are embraced, forgiven & fed. The Church continually recalls this sequence of confession, absolution, proclamation & feast. (Luke 15:1-3, 11-32) Our restoration as God's people is complete -- by God's decree & action; the old has passed away & the new has come. (2 Corinthians 5:16-21) As a forgiven people, we respond with shouts & songs of unsurpassed joy, in gratitude for our Lord's amazing grace! (Isaiah 12:1-6)