Covered | Oct. 30th

 “Blessed are those whose lawless deeds are forgiven, and whose sins are covered; blessed is the man against whom the Lord will not count his sin.”

   Romans 4:7-8

  Beloved, in some way, we all understand the comfort that comes from being covered. A small child knows the comfort of a parent and is covered with the family blanket on a stormy night. Scars, blemishes, and open sores all can be covered. These coverings can be medicinal or cosmetic. We cover our heads for protection and shield our eyes, for they are vulnerable.

  All of these experiences bring a sense of peace, hope, and joy. However, this cannot compare to the blessed reality of knowing that our sins have been covered by God. He has chosen to cover them so that they will never be looked upon again. All of our iniquity and the shame brought by our sin have been covered by God. Truly blessed is the one whom the Lord will not count their sin against them, but has chosen to cover us.

Rejoice in such a promise today.

In Christ Alone.

Pastor Wight

He is Greater | Oct. 29th

  “ Every spirit that does not confess Jesus is from God. This is the spirit of the antichrist, which you heard was coming and now is in the world already. Little children, you are from God and have overcome them, for he who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.”

   1 John 4:2-4

  Beloved, we are in a moment of church history again when speculation and questions about eschatology arise. People observe world events and wonder who or what the antichrist is and where we stand on the timeline of human history. Because there are so many different views on such things within the body of Christ, some are left perplexed, while others are fearful of the days to come.

  Let us acknowledge a couple of things from the Apostle John with the hopes of being encouraged. John states that the spirit of the antichrist had already come in his day. This is why John is writing this letter to the churches. So we know that the church has, will, and continues to battle against the spirit of the antichrist and the false teachers who John identifies as antichrists.

  However, through this struggle, the true believers of Christ are victorious. The church will continue to stand until the coming of Christ Jesus. The victory is guaranteed because we are told that the Holy Spirit within us is greater than any spirit of the world. The Spirit of God is able to keep us in the truth, equip us to be witness for Jesus, and by the grace of God to stand. There is nothing to fear then, now, or ever.

  The Holy Spirit in you is greater than the spirit that is in the world.

In Christ Alone.

Pastor Wight

Second Coming | Oct. 28th

“I will come again.”

  John 14:3

  Beloved, our Lord gave a simple promise to all of His children on the very night He was betrayed. Jesus told the disciples that they would forsake Him in a few hours, but reassured them that they would be restored. That their sorrow would turn into joy and they would see Him again.

  Let us be encouraged by this same promise of Christ’s return. Numerous times that night, Jesus repeatedly told them things that would happen in order that they would believe in Him further. Everything came to pass as Jesus foretold.

  We can then be sure that the promise of His return is just as reliable and trustworthy. Jesus will come again, and we will be with Him forever.

In Christ Alone.

Pastor Wight