See Him: Who Makes You Fruitful
I am the Good Shepherd. I know my sheep and my sheep know me. Yet as we consider this relationship, it’s a bad bargain for the shepherd!
See Him: Who Is Your Good Shepherd
I am the Good Shepherd. I know my sheep and my sheep know me. Yet as we consider this relationship, it’s a bad bargain for the shepherd!
See Him: Who Is Your Advocate
The life and hope of the Church is built upon the Gospel of Jesus Christ. So what is the Gospel? The Gospel is simply good news. But any type of good news consists of two critical components: the event and the effect.
See Him: Who Brings Peace
Peace. What does this word mean to you? Does your mind race to international affairs or domestic issues? Do you think of smoothing over things at the office or handling matters at home? Sometimes a word can be so full of meaning and ideas that we cannot adequately define it.
See Him: Who Conquered Death
After more than a month of humble repentance and prayer, God’s people gather to celebrate the consumption of their prayers. Death has been defanged. The grave has been overhauled—no longer the end of life, but the beginning of eternal life.
Spared: And Strengthened
Tonight, our focus is on the enduring, enriching, and encouraging sacrament of Holy Communion.
Spared: From Humiliation for Celebration
With repentant hearts, we join our Lord’s triumphant entry into Jerusalem, confident in his everlasting rule, hailing him as our Eternal King.
Spared: Redeemed & Reunited
A snake on a pole is a hideous sight! It was a reminder of the pain inflicted by the snake’s bite and even more a reminder of the cause of the snake’s bite—sin. Now we, too, look in Lent at something initially hideous.
Spared: From Death for Life
A snake on a pole is a hideous sight! It was a reminder of the pain inflicted by the snake’s bite and even more a reminder of the cause of the snake’s bite—sin. Now we, too, look in Lent at something initially hideous.
Spared: By God’s Wisdom Not Ours
Jesus could not have accomplished his mission if he avoided suffering. Jesus could not redeem sinners without a shameful death on the cross.
Spared: Through, Not From, Suffering
Jesus could not have accomplished his mission if he avoided suffering. Jesus could not redeem sinners without a shameful death on the cross.
Spared: Because God Is for Us
In the season of Lent, we see Jesus taking our place in his passion - the Valiant One fighting for us on the battlefield. Today’s struggle is against temptation.
Enduring Joy: The Joy of Clarity
As Jesus speaks with Old Testament giants, they discussed what was about to happen—his suffering, death, resurrection, and ascension.
Enduring Joy: The Joy of Renewed Strength
God is not only powerful, he is compassionate. He rejoices in redeeming and strengthening his people.
Enduring Joy: The Joy of Refuge
Do you ever have doubts? Do you grieve? Are you ever envious of those who chose the path of evil and seem to get away with it? Honest Christians admit having moments of each.
Enduring Joy: The Joy of Real Reconciliation
As we marvel at the power of this Gospel, we’re shown that salvation can only be a gift of God, never a work of man.
Enduring Joy: The Joy of New Life
Jesus did not need to be baptized to cleanse himself of sins. He was baptized to connect himself with sinners and also connect sinners with his righteousness.
Good News: For the World
The star is really an Epiphany symbol. The star is important because it led wise men to see the Savior of nations. On Epiphany, we rejoice in God’s grace to all his people.
Good News: Means Peace
More often than not, big New Year’s promises are broken. Big plans become big flops. In our Gospel reading, we meet two individuals who had big hopes—but not in themselves.
Full of Grace & Truth
It is not just the details of Jesus’ birth that are remarkable. Rather, the reason he was born—what he came to do and be—is most marvelous to the hearts and minds of sinners like us.