This past Sunday I preached on Isaiah 30:1-17, in which the prophet denounces the faithlessness of the people of Judah. Rather than entrusting themselves to the Lord in the face of the threat of Assyrian aggression, the people turned to Egypt instead. They looked to the military might of Pharaoh to give them the security and protection they longed for. But this…

“Thee will I cherish, thee will I honor, thou, my soul’s glory, joy, and crown.” These words are from the hymn Fairest Lord Jesus and express the heart of a Christian – that he glories in his Savior Jesus Christ. The question – in what or whom do we glory? – was the subject of my sermon on Sunday from Isaiah 28:1-13.…

2020 was a memorable year for our family. After twelve and a half years of life and adventures in Alaska, we packed up and moved to Reno, Nevada. Looking back, I can see how the Lord faithfully guided and provided for us during a year of transition. The year will be memorable for all of us as the year when COVID-19 changed…