I received this encouraging reminder from the Family Research Council: One of the most encouraging things to me is listening to a fellow Christian share their story of coming to Christ. In 1 Timothy 1:12-16, we read Paul’s testimony of how he was transformed through the Lord’s overflowing grace and mercy. I am grateful the Holy Spirit is continuing to redeem and reconcile people to […]
Dear Christians, May all of you, be like-minded and sympathetic, love as brothers, be tenderhearted and humble. Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing. For, “Whoever would love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech. He […]
Recently the Daily Journal published a Letter to the Editor from Sarah Thacker of Fergus Falls. While I do not know her personally nor does she know me or our church fellowship, I wanted to write a response that hopefully leads to a future conversation in person or over the phone. In “Speaking of Jesus”, author Carl Medearis draws on his experience of international reconciliation […]
“A preacher must be both soldier and shepherd. He must nourish, teach, and defend; he must have teeth in his mouth and be able to bite” – Martin Luther Fresh on the heels of a reformation that Martin Luther had real no intention of igniting, he was fighting both clergy and lay people on every front. His primary intent was never to divide the church, […]
The book of Colossians calls us to lead a godly life. Chapter three describes the life of a person who has been made new in Christ, calling us in verse two to set our mind or affection on things above. As you spend time praying, I hope you will be encouraged to put aside the things of this world that threaten to pull you down […]
Recently John MacArthur wrote a blog post entitled “Facing COVID-19 Without Fear” which is an excellent read. I will attempt to share our churches response here with minimal modifications to fit within the context of our local church named Calvary Chapel Fergus Falls. Outline: Introduction A Short History COVID Facts How Should the Church Respond? Conclusion Introduction We are convinced that governmental encroachment on basic […]
News coverage: https://www.valleynewslive.com/2021/10/12/parents-speak-up-about-mask-requirement-during-fergus-falls-school-board-meeting/ My speech to the school board: https://rumble.com/vnne7l-pastor-speaks-out-at-school-board-meeting-over-mask-mandate.html Hello, My name is Tim Molter, I have children in the School District, and I’m also a pastor and taxpayer in the community. I’d like to start by saying I think there are three main things about mask mandate that bother me. The first is, Who decided this, and second, How it was decided, the third is […]