“Lead us not into temptation.” There is something very earnest and important about these five words—especially as we face daily temptation from our sinful nature and from the devil. Yet we must remember that the Word incarnate gives us hope and victory over temptation.
Read MoreJesus came to seek, to serve, and to save. He is utterly and completely your Savior and mine. And we are His disciples. As Jesus serves us, He sends us to serve others in our daily vocations because the service we give to others is an expression of God’s action through us.
Read MoreThe name of Jesus carries more power and meaning than we often realize in our everyday lives. He is Savior, Messiah, beginning and end, always with us. When we carry His name with us, we bring the Good News of salvation to all who are willing to listen.
Read MoreThe season of Advent helps us anticipate and prepare for the promised Christ child who delivers us from our sins. Advent invites us to prepare the way for the Lord—in our daily lives, in our places of work, in our communities, in our priorities, and in our conversations.
Read MoreHow can we turn the holiday of Thanksgiving into a year-round grateful attitude? Look with me at Paul’s example and exhortation to the Philippians and Corinthians to learn how we can “Rejoice in the Lord always.”
Read MoreAt a time of the year when our congregations often start stewardship drives, let’s take a look at our own worth. Not only does God have plenty to say about how we steward our finances; He has plenty to say about how we steward ourselves as His redeemed and beloved children.
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