The waters of the ocean are powerful! They are intimidating to the most seasoned sailors. The ocean is unforgiving in its power.

Psalm 93:4 (NIV) "Mightier than the thunder of the great waters, mightier than the breakers of the sea—the LORD on high is mighty."

Life is a voyage across a wild ocean. The waves and storms of life come and go without warning.

The Lord is mightier than any storm we may face, no matter the type of storm. And the Lord always stands with his people. He will sustain and bless us with the comfort of his love – a love that led Jesus to die on the cross for us. Even when he allows the storms of life to continue, we know that his actions are always driven by love. He is working something amazing and mighty in our lives. Even if a storm should end our lives, we know of the victory that our Lord has perfectly prepared for us by Jesus’ death and resurrection. Nothing can hurt us!

For centuries the Christian Church has called the place where the congregation sits in a church the nave. This comes from the Latin word for ship. The intended picture is that as we journey through the stormy seas of life we need to be in a ship to protect us. Our “ship” is the time we spend hearing God’s Word and receiving his sacrament. These make us strong and remind us of the love of our God. In our “ship” we see Jesus at the helm as he speaks to us and comes to us with his forgiveness. He is the mighty Lord who keeps us his people safe in the powerful seas of life.

Pastor Aufdemberge

Pastor Kneser

Pastor Wempner

Pastor Zarling