William L. Gasau Obituary
William L. Gasau June 26, 1946 – December 25, 2024 Eternal Life, the greatest gift for all mankind, was bestowed upon William (Bill) Gasau early on Christmas morning after a three-year battle with cancer. Bill was born on June 26, 1946, to William and Laura Gasau (nee Strobel) in Kansas...
A Covenant for the People and a Light for the Nations
‘“I am the Lord; I have called you in righteousness; I will take you by the hand and keep you; I will give you as a covenant for the people, a light for the nations…’”Isaiah 42:6The visit of the Magi, Gentile worshipers of the promised Messiah, fulfilled what had been revealed...
A Light for the Nations
“Lord, now you are letting your servant depart in peace, according to your word; for my eyes have seen your salvation that you have prepared in the presence of all peoples, a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to your people Israel.” Luke 2:29-32 When Simeon takes the Christ...
Name of Promise
"And at the end of eight days, when he was circumcised, he was called Jesus, the name given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb." Luke 2:21 Joseph obeyed God. The angel had instructed him to give the child the name Jesus because Yahweh would save His...
Singing with Isaiah
“How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news, who publishes peace, who brings good news of happiness, who publishes salvation, who says to Zion, “Your God reigns.” The voice of your watchmen—they lift up their voice; together they sing for joy; for eye to eye they...
Waiting with Zephaniah
“The Lord your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over you with gladness; he will quiet you by his love; he will exult over you with loud singing. I will gather those of you who mourn for the festival, so that you will no longer...
Waiting with Malachi
“But who can endure the day of his coming, and who can stand when he appears? For he is like a refiner's fire and like fullers' soap. He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver, and he will purify the sons of Levi and refine them like gold and silver, and they...
Waiting with Jeremiah
“Behold, the days are coming, declares the Lord, when I will fulfill the promise I made to the house of Israel and the house of Judah. In those days and at that time I will cause a righteous Branch to spring up for David, and he shall execute justice and righteousness in the land. In...