Posts by Pastor Gernander (Page 2)

Where is the evidence?  We are fortunate to live in a country where one must be proven guilty.  The presumption of innocence is central to our legal system.  The lawyers involved in a court case present evidence to support their claims of guilt or innocence for the accused.  A baseless claim will be met with the question, “Where is the evidence?” All truth claims should be proven valid by supporting evidence.  Christianity is held to the same standard.  What are…

Construction on the New Building is underway! Check out Hope’s new photos of the work being done here.

Way back in the day if you made a mistake while typing you pulled out the little bottle of “White Out” and brushed over the typo.  Then came the erasing ribbon.  Then computers came along and we no longer needed “White Out” or erasing ribbon, we simply hit the delete key.

Cleaning stains can be a frustrating task because they can be very difficult to remove.  One way to deal with a stain is to cover it up.  You can paint over it, but it so often bleeds through again.  If it’s on the carpet, you can steam clean it, but after it dries it can come right back up.  Frustrating!!!!

  Stars. They sparkle above us on clear nights. Some people look to the stars as gods, believing they hold the answers to life. Sailors once depended on stars to steer their ships home. It is God who created the stars. God once created a special star for a glorious purpose. Its purpose was to be a guide to someone important – the most important person in all the history of the world. Jesus Christ, Son of God, born of the…

                     

2016 was a busy and exciting year but it looks like 2017 will be bringing even more wonderful changes! One of the first things happening in 2017 at Hope Lutheran Church is breaking ground in January for the new church building. Hope will be celebrating this historic day with a Ground Breaking Service! This will be held at 11:15am after our regular 10am service on Sunday January, 8th. It will be followed by cake, coffee, and other treats. Join us…

New Year’s Day Service! Bring in 2017 with our gracious Savior.  Church is at 10:00am and will have plenty of coffee.  Bible study and Sunday school classes will still be on break and resume January 8th.

What makes a Christmas tree a Christmas tree? Is it the bright-shining lights? The beautiful garland and strings of colorful beads? Maybe it is your favorite ornaments. Many would argue that a Christmas tree just isn’t a Christmas tree until the star is put on the top. Without the star, something is missing. The Christmas season is adorned with many attractive decorations. Christmas music fills the air. Christmas greetings arrive from distant friends. Families gather joyfully around the Christmas dinner.…