Pastor Ethan Boese
What Scares You The Most?
I can’t stand big spiders. Last summer, while working in one of the garden beds along the parsonage, I found a spider the size of my hand about 5 inches away from my foot. I slowly backed up and quickly made my way to the garage. I returned with the only thing I could find, a big can of Wasp Killer, and sprayed that spider so thoroughly that I am pretty sure nothing will be able to grow in that spot for the next 150 years.
It’s spooky season. For some that means cute fall scarecrows and pumpkins, and for others that means seeking out spooks and scares to get the adrenaline rushing through the system. However, for all of us, there are some things so frightening that we wouldn’t dare try to make adorable, and we would never in a million years use to get our blood flowing. Death stalks us in its various malevolent ways. Guilt seizes our senses as it points back to all the reasons why we are at the core horrible people.
What scares you the most? As a child I still remember the popular Veggie Tale Song: “God is Bigger than the Boogey Man.” And this certainly is true. Jesus really is bigger. After all, he spoke all creatures into existence and they live and die by his hand, even the creepy crawly critters. Still, even death must submit to the voice of Jesus not only in giving his life up but in giving up our lives as well so that we will live with Jesus for eternity in heaven. As for gut-wrenching guilt, the same is true. For Jesus declared upon the cross, “It is finished.” Sin has been paid for, yes, even yours and mine, once and for all!
What scares you the most? Regardless of the fear, we have our Savior Jesus. In joy we can confess, “God is our refuge and strength. An ever-present help in trouble.”
Lord’s Blessings on your Reformation and Thanksgiving celebrations!
Pastor Boese
CHILDREN’S MESSAGE
On each non-communion Sunday, Pastor Boese will invite children of all ages forward for the Children’s Message before the Hymn of the Day. Parents with young children may join them as they desire.
