On this, the Last Sunday of the Church Year, we celebrate Christ our King, seated on the throne at His Ascension and coming soon in glory. We welcome guest celebrant…
As the Day draws near, Hebrews gives us the perspective from above. With full forgiveness through the blood of Jesus Christ, we are encouraged to draw near, hold fast, and…
The poor widow! All she had was . . . nothing. All she had was trust in the God of Israel. All she had, in the end, was Jesus, who…
We have a deep-rooted desire for heroes and authorities. Instead of looking to the world, the Church directs us to the saints. As we learn to love the saints, we…
By nature, we don’t know the truth or have real freedom. We are, instead, enslaved to sin. By abiding in Jesus’ Word, we are disciples, and we know the truth—the…
The love of wealth is a barrier to entering the kingdom of God. “It’s easier,” Jesus Christ says, “for a camel to go through the eye of the needle.” Yet…
It’s heartbreaking, isn’t it? A man, seeking eternal life, runs up to Jesus and asks what he has to do, but then he leaves saddened because he is unwilling to…
In our sin, we’ve often drifted from God’s Word and embraced or supported what is not good, much like the Pharisees. Jesus points us back to the good of what…
The unseen realm involves a spiritual war, but we are not fighting alone. The holy angels fight for us. Why? Because they love those whom Jesus loves, even us, the…
