Most people know the story. A hungry crowd of 5,000 men, plus women and children, are gathered together in a “desolate place” because they had heard that Jesus was there and they had it in mind to follow Him, be with Him, hear Him speak to them because they were amazed by what He said, because He spoke with such... READ MORE >
Just a couple of days after Thanksgiving Day and already someone in the house is saying: “That’s mine! You can’t have it!” Let me paint you a picture: “Give me back my bike. Mommy, Johnny won’t get off my bike.” “Mom, I only want to use his bike to go to the store for the milk you wanted me to... READ MORE >
“I wait for the LORD, my soul waits, and in His Word I hope; my soul waits for the LORD more than watchmen for the morning, more than watchmen for the morning.” Psalm 130:5-6 A waiter or waitress is the person who we depend on to wait on us in a restaurant. Often times we find ourselves waited upon, ever... READ MORE >
Last week, I shared these words with you. “Yours, O LORD, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the victory and the majesty, for all that is in the heavens and in the earth is Yours.” I Chronicles 29:11 Today, let the text add: “Yours, O LORD, is the kingdom; You are exalted as head over all.”... READ MORE >
Yours, O LORD, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the victory and the majesty, for all that is in the heavens and in the earth is Yours. I Chronicles 29:11 Some of you must know about the “weather rock.” If not, it’s a rock that hangs from a rope of a tripod along a road on... READ MORE >
During these past four weeks I’ve been sharing the wisdom of God’s grace with you. And perhaps you’re of the opinion that His grace is only for certain people…like the ones who go to church or the ones who are baptized or the ones who profess themselves as Christians. But that’s not what the Bible says: “I now realize how... READ MORE >
By the grace of God, His underserved love for us, Christians have been brought to faith in Jesus Christ. We believe this because we believe in Him as our Lord and Savior. By faith we have been connected to Him (through Word and Sacrament). By grace through faith we have been made members of His family and if we are... READ MORE >
God’s grace is the Christian’s most prized possession. That undeserved gift of God is the difference between the believer and one who doesn’t believe; the heir of eternal life and the possessor of eternal death. It’s the amazing grace of God that has made Christians what they are: members of God’s family, the household of God. The Scripture says: “There... READ MORE >
Well, did you make a New Year’s resolution? Out of habit, we do because we are gluttons for punishment who break more promises than we keep. We probably should wise up. If you’re like most, you’re struggling already in your efforts to change some part of your life to make it better and to be happier with yourself. It’s true... READ MORE >
The inspired Apostle Paul declared: “If God is for us, who can be against us? … For I am convinced neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in... READ MORE >
