Pastor Messer, as part of a rotation of local clergy, writes the Saturday Religion article for our local newspaper, The Morning Sun.  Click on the links below to read the articles Pastor Messer has written:

 "Religious Liberty on Trial in America"
(Published in The Morning Sun on February 18, 2012)

"Give Thanks to the LORD, for He Is Good and His Love Endures Forever"
(Published in The Morning Sun on November 12, 2011)

 "What Shall I Do to Inherit Eternal Life?"
(Published in The Morning Sun on August 6, 2011)

 "What the Resurrection of Jesus Christ Really Means"
(Published in The Morning Sun on April 30, 2011)

 "Christian Preaching Should Always Offend the Devil"
(Published in The Morning Sun on January 22, 2011)

"The Doctrine of Justification Is the Heart of Christian Theology"
(Published in The Morning Sun on October 16, 2010)

 "Jesus Christ Came to Save Sinners Like You"
(Published in The Morning Sun on July 3, 2010)

"The Christian Church Embarks Upon the Holiest Week of the Year"
(Published in The Morning Sun on March 27, 2010)

 

 "What the 'reason for the season' really means"
(Published in The Morning Sun on December 19, 2009)

"A Homily upon the Observance of Holy Cross Day"
(Published in The Morning Sun on September 19, 2009)

 

"Whoever Said Worship Is Supposed to Be Fun?"
(Published in The Morning Sun on June 20, 2009)

 

"While We Were Still Sinners, Christ Died for Us"
(Published in The Morning Sun on March 21, 2009)

 

"A Step Forward and a Step Backward at the Same Time"
(Published in The Morning Sun on January 24, 2009

 

"Give Thanks to the Lord, for He Is Good"
(Published in The Morning Sun on November 29, 2008)

 

"The Irrationality and Absurdity of the Christian Faith"
(Published in The Morning Sun on October 4, 2008)

 

"The Gospel Does Not Come With a 'Yeah, but . . .'"
(Published in The Morning Sun on August 9, 2008)

 

"Having a Heart for the Lost and Growing the Church"
(Published in The Morning Sun on June 14, 2008)

 

"'That's Just What I Believe' Simply Doesn't Cut It"
(Published in The Morning Sun on April 19, 2008)

 

"True Christians Are Not Hypocrites!"
(Published in The Morning Sun on February 23, 2008)

 

"Belief in the Virgin Birth of Jesus Is Not Optional"
(Published in The Morning Sun on December 29, 2007)

 

"The Nice, Friendly Message of Joel Osteen Doesn't Save"
(Published in The Morning Sun on November 4, 2007)

 

"How Shall I Inherit Eternal Life?"
(Published in The Morning Sun on September 8, 2007)

 

"Is It Time for a New Version of Christianity?"
(Published in The Morning Sun on July 14, 2007)

 

"Uncovering the Truth behind The Secret"
(Published in The Morning Sun on May 19, 2007)

 

"You Mush Be a 'Good Friday Christian' to be an 'Easter Christian'"
(Published in The Morning Sun on March 24, 2007)

 

"English Word 'Worship' is Actually a Bad Word"
(Published in The Morning Sun on January 27, 2007)

 

"Are You Longing for the Lord's Return?"
(Published in The Morning Sun on December 2, 2006)

 

"Christians Are In the World, But Not Of the World"
(Published in The Morning Sun on Saturday, October 7, 2006)

 

"No One Knows the Day or Hour of Christ's Return"
(Published in The Morning Sun on Saturday, August 1, 2006)

 

"The Bible is the Word of God"
(Published in The Morning Sun on Saturday, June 17, 2006)

 

"There is Nothing New Under the Sun"
(Published in The Morning Sun on Saturday, April 22, 2006)

 

"Properly Observing the Penitential Season of Lent"
(Published in The Morning Sun on Saturday, February 25, 2006)