Still More after Christmas

December 27, 2020
Was that it? The post-Christmas letdown can leave us hanging. Jesus came to the temple at forty days old to be the consolation and redemption of His people, of Simeon…
"Oh that You would rend the heavens and come down," Isaiah prayed. Though sin divides people from God, He does come to save us in Jesus Christ. He ripped open…

The Parable of the Talents

November 15, 2020
Trusting in the Lord and in His gracious work toward us in Christ, we are "good and faithful" stewards. We live by faith in His free gift of forgiveness and…

The Bridegroom Comes

November 8, 2020
Though like the ten virgins we grow weary with waiting and watching, our Lord will come again. His promise is true. Now is the day of salvation, the time for…
"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,…

Death Swallowed Up

October 11, 2020
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.