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An essential mission: sending followers of Jesus into the mission field

Summer brings with it new opportunities and something to look forward to. For some, it’s a new puppy, the end of the school year or a well-deserved vacation. For Omahans, it’s an end to the city-wide mask mandate. It’s fun to look forward to things. In May 23, 2021’s message, Pastor Eric likens that anticipation of what’s to come with God’s promise of a celebration of a different kind for all of his people and what it means to be sent out on a mission.

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No time for complacency

Ever since Jesus told his disciples he was leaving but would return people have been trying to predict when his return would be. In Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020’s sermon Pastor Mark explores how Jesus uses the Parable of the Talents in Matthew 25 beginning with the 24 verse to share how Christians of yesterday and today need to remain faithful to Jesus in his absence. 

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Faith of a child

In today’s sermon the disciples asked Jesus to validate who among them was the greatest. Jesus responds by inviting a young child into the group. Jesus says, “Unless you believe as a child … ” During Sunday, Sept. 6, 2020, Pastor Mark Rosenau challenges us to have faith and humility like a child in order to get into he kingdom of Heaven.       

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Corrected not rejected

Think to times when you’ve been bold and courageous and people recognize that. How does it make you feel? Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020, Pr. Rosenau explores Peter’s emboldened words to Jesus in Matthew chapter 16 beginning with the 21st verse. Jesus responds with incredible strength and compassion, choosing to correct, not reject Peter. 

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