Category: Faith & Salvation

Los Dos Deudores | The Two Debtors

Español. Únase a nosotros en directo aquí a las 7:00 p.m. del 9 de febrero. Y amigos en Woodbine: Le invitamos a que nos acompañe a las 6:00 p.m. con un refrigerio antes antes del culto de las 7:00 p.m.. La casa está ubicada cerca del antiguo museo de la sinagoga. Póngase en contacto conmigo, Pr. Michael Ives por teléfono o texto al 515-783-5637 o Peter Rivera al 787-800-7839 para la dirección.

English. Join us by livestream here at 7:00 p.m., February 9. And friends in Woodbine: We would warmly welcome you to join us for food and refreshments at 6:00 p.m. before the service at 7:00 p.m. The house is located near the old synagogue museum. Contact me, Pr. Michael Ives by phone or text at 515-783-5637 or Peter Rivera at 787-800-7839 for the address.

The Nicene Creed (325)


I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible.

And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of the Father before all worlds; God of God, Light of Light, very God of very God; begotten, not made, being of one substance with the Father, by whom all things were made.

Who, for us men and for our salvation, came down from heaven, and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the virgin Mary, and was made man; and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate; He suffered and was buried; and the third day He rose again, according to the Scriptures; and ascended into heaven, and sits on the right hand of the Father; and He shall come again, with glory, to judge the quick and the dead; whose kingdom shall have no end.

And I believe in the Holy Ghost, the Lord and Giver of Life; who proceeds from the Father and the Son; who with the Father and the Son together is worshipped and glorified; who spoke by the prophets.

And I believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. I acknowledge one baptism for the remission of sins; and I look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.

Drinking anew in the Kingdom

“For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins. But I say unto you, I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father’s kingdom” (Matt. 26:28-29).

That new wine is especially that joy and happiness that Christ and his true disciples shall partake of together in glory, which is the purchase of Christ’s blood, or the reward of his obedience unto death. Christ, at his ascension into heaven, received everlasting pleasures at his Father’s right hand, and in the enjoyment of his Father’s love, as the reward of his own death, or obedience unto death. But the same righteousness is reckoned to both head and members; and both shall have fellowship in the same reward, each according to their distinct capacity.

-Jonathan Edwards (1703-1758)