Posts by Natalie Wierenga
May 17 Midweek Update
This past week we were led in worship by Rev. Andy Iversen. As we studied Romans 8:1-4, we see that there is no condemnation for those in Christ. Christ has fulfilled the righteous requirement that we could not. We are in Christ and free of the law of sin and death. Let us walk according to the spirit with this life in Christ by setting our minds on the things of the…
Midweek Update: Feb. 2, 2023
Dear Faith Community Church Family, One of the most comforting truths that we see in the book of Hebrews is that Jesus is with us and for us in the Christian life. In other words, when we believe in Jesus, we are given a Savior who not only covers our sin with his own blood, but also actively helps us and aids us in every part of our Christian journey. Hebrews 2:18 says,…
Midweek Update: January 25
Dear Brothers and Sisters, In our sermon series in Hebrews, we’ve talked about the importance of staying faithful by staying focused on Jesus. In this week’s sermon text the author emphasizes the critical nature of not drifting away from the foundations of the Gospel: “we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard, lest we drift away from…
Midweek Update: January 18
Our God supplies everything we need to remain faithful in the Christian life. In reference to angels, Hebrews 1:14 says, “Are they not all ministering spirits sent out to serve for the sake of those who are to inherit salvation?” The angels are called here “ministering spirits,” but who are those “who are to inherit salvation”? The answer is us! Here we see that our God…
November 23, 2022 Midweek Update
Happy Thanksgiving! “We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love that you have for all the saints, because of the hope laid up for you in heaven. Of this you have heard before in the word of the truth, the gospel, which has come to you, as indeed in the whole world it is…