A Humble First Advent; A Glorious Second Advent

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 →

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