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Rev. Terry Goerz,Redeemer Lutheran Church. In my last article Nov. 27, I defined sanctification and described some things about it. In this article, I talk about how do we cooperate with God in our sanctification. God has given us tools…

Rev. Terry Goerz,Redeemer Lutheran Church. In this article I will define sanctification and describe some things about it. So, what is sanctification?By definition, sanctification means to make holy. How can we see that in a more practical sense? I like…

Rev. Terry Goerz,Redeemer Lutheran Church. Every living soul must come to grips with the fact that our lives are temporary, and we all have an expiry date. None of us knows when that date is, when our lives will end.…

Rev. Terry Goerz,Redeemer Lutheran Church. In the very early church, they demonstrated how the resurrection made a difference in their lives and thinking. “All the believers were one in heart and mind. No one claimed that any of his possessions…

Rev. Terry Goerz,Redeemer Lutheran Church The term shepherd is what Jesus uses to identify Himself. He really is the true Good Shepherd! But remember, shepherd is also a term used to describe those other people who tend to God’s flock,…

Rev. Terry Goerz,Redeemer Lutheran Church. After Jesus’ resurrection when Jesus appeared to the disciples, He demonstrated to all it was really Him. He really did rise bodily from the dead. Remember Thomas putting his hand in the wounds? Recall Jesus…

Rev. Terry Goerz,Redeemer Lutheran Church. Today, Nineveh is an archaeological site in Iraq. In the prophet Jonah’s day, Nineveh was the capital of Assyria, a ferocious empire. It was the Assyrians who destroyed the northern kingdom of Israel and carried…

Rev. Terry Goerz,Redeemer Lutheran Church. You might say it was a very busy Sabbath day for Jesus! First, He preaches in the synagogue in Capernaum and casts out a demon. Then he goes from the synagogue to the house of…
‘I wish my dad would come home!’

Chris CleggSouth Peace News “I wish my dad would come home.” It was one of many stories told May 5 when Driftpile Cree Nation held its Red Dress Day event at the monument by the church. Sasha Isadore was the…

Rev. Terry Goerz,Redeemer Lutheran Church. Skillful counsellors have brought people to face themselves and see the false defence they have built up to protect their egos. “Truth serum” had been used successfully in psychiatric wards to discover what is bothering…

Rev. Terry Goerz,Redeemer Lutheran Church. The author of Hebrews provides some history concerning the Old Testament high priesthood. “Every high priest is selected from among men and is appointed to represent them in matters related to God, to offer gifts…

Rev. Terry Goerz,Redeemer Lutheran Church. There is a concept I would like to look at today. In the Parable of the Sower, Jesus concludes with the words “He who has ears, let him hear.” (Matthew 13:9) What I would like…