As you remember and celebrate the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ, remember that He is the Incarnate Lord of Glory, who came into this world under humble circumstances, in a stable, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world (John 1:29). His first coming was a humble entrance into this... Continue Reading →
The Meaning of Advent
[This message was preached on December 22, 2024 at Resurrection Hope Congregation, Hartley, IA (we are a small gathering of believers with a like mind in Christ Jesus our Lord – we began gathering in September, 2024 – please pray that others from this community with a like mind and spirit in Christ will join... Continue Reading →
Fall Reformation Conference – “Proclaiming the Gospel under Duress” – Videos are now available for viewing
It was blessing to have Mike Stockwell come and deliver 3 very encouraging and helpful messages as we see to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ in times of duress - times which are not that far off, if not already here. The videos to the presentations by Mike Stockwell have been uploaded and are... Continue Reading →
The Lord Loves the Righteous*
“The LORD loves the righteous . . .” (Psalm 146:8c) Continuing our look at Psalm 146 we find in the last part of verse 8 one more reason to put our trust and hope in the Lord God of Jacob, shifting our trust and hope away from a “prince,” or a “son of man” or... Continue Reading →
The Lord Raises Up the Humble*
“The LORD raises those who are bowed down; . . .” (Psalm 146:8b) In this second part of verse 8 another strong reason is given to put our trust and hope in the Lord God of Jacob, shifting our trust and hope away from a “prince,” or a “son of man” or “we the people.”... Continue Reading →
Gospel Light to the Blind*
“The LORD opens the eyes of the blind; . . .” (Psalm 146:8a) We are living in a time when it seems that lies and deceptive notions are flooding every form of media – both conservative and liberal, Christian and non-Christian. The sad part is that there are many people believing the lies, the false... Continue Reading →
Real Freedom, Real Hope*
“The LORD gives freedom to the prisoners.” (Psalm 146:7c) Freedom is on the minds of people everywhere; not just here in the United States, where certain freedoms are granted under the Constitution; however, freedom is what people desire no matter what country they live in or the circumstances they find themselves in. Sadly, looking to... Continue Reading →
Resting in God’s Amazing Provision*
“Who gives food to the hungry.” (Psalm 146:7b) In this series of articles from Psalm 146, we are finding that our hope and trust cannot be in a “prince,” or a “son of man” or “we the people.” So, we are finding that we need to shift our hope and trust to the Lord God,... Continue Reading →
Taking Comfort in God’s Amazing Justice*
“Who executes justice for the oppressed, . . .” (Psalm 146:7a) Note from Rev. Stetler: Please forgive me for not getting these series of messages uploaded sooner as I had intended; however, in God's Providence it has been a very difficult season with many trials that have hindered my labors in the Lord. Notwithstanding, we... Continue Reading →
Ministry Update – As of September 2024
This summer has been an unusual summer, both for me and RGM. I have been dealing with some health issues this year, since the later part of the 1st quarter: a couple of infections that have caused me some discomfort and then a surgery in May and a couple of more infections afterward. In July... Continue Reading →
