How exactly was the early Christian Church organized? We don’t know! What we do know is this: In Christ, God has made us rich, so that His generosity toward us…
Jesus said, “Let’s go,” and the disciples went with Him (Mark 4:35). It turned out to be an adventure at sea—wind, waves, thinking they were about to perish. Yet Jesus…
Why did Jesus come? He came to plant a kingdom. He scatters the seed of His Word and is Himself planted in the ground and the kingdom grows. Though it…
God’s Word helps us see and understand the world, especially spiritual things, in a new light.
Both work and rest find their meaning in Jesus Christ, for “The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath. So the Son of Man is lord even…
As with the Prophet Isaiah, so also with us. God doesn't reveal Himself to destroy us but to redeem and rule us!
In the Church, through the Word and Holy Sacraments, the breath of the Spirit blows, just as Jesus promised. He guides us and our confirmands into truth, so that we…
We look to the sky and pray, “Come, quickly, Lord Jesus.” When He ascended into heaven, did He just leave His Church here? No! He ascended on high to be…
The truth becomes clear when we look over the last week of our lives: We find it hard to love others, and especially hard to love them sacrificially and unconditionally.…
Jesus is the vine. His Father is the vinedresser. You are the branches. Yes, the Father's desire is to bear good fruit through you, but our job as branches is…
