The Holy Spirit, through faith in Christ, propels us forward to our eternal home, fortifying us in Word and Sacrament. In the midst of our constant struggle as believers, we…
"If you abide in My word, . . . you will know the truth." Fake news! What is truth? "And the truth will set you free." Fact check. We've never…
"Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's and to God the things that are Gods." Having spoken these words, Jesus does exactly that. He renders to Caesar the honor,…
Jesus died and rose again and so swallowed up death forever! Now we live not with death hanging over us but with eternal life always ahead of us.
This is how the parable ends: "The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone" (v 42). The Son who was put to shame is now risen from the dead.…
We welcome Pastor Tim Knapp, recently retired from Mt Calvary in Acton, MA, to our pulpit.
It’s more than wages in the kingdom of heaven. It's grace! “So the last will be first, and the first last” (v 16), and whether first or last, He wants…
You belong to the kingdom ruled by King Jesus, the kingdom of unlimited mercy and forgiveness. You haven’t been canceled, but your debt has been. So who's counting sin now?…
Because God loves and cares for us and all sinners, He rules over us in two kingdoms. He rules through governing authorities to maintain order, peace, and stability. He also…
Bible Text: Matthew 16:21-28 | Preacher: Pastor Peter Gregory | Jesus must go to Jerusalem, suffer many things, be killed, and on the third day be raised. We, too, must…
