At times, we all feel buried by our situations in life. Lent leads us down a road to seeing how Jesus resurrects us to be buried no more. Baptized into His life, fed by His sacramental body and blood, we are wrapped into the life of Jesus right here and right now, unto all eternity. Our identity is rooted in the freedom from death and burial that Christ freely gives us.
Read MoreMinnesota South District President Lucas Woodford shares some guidance and encouragement as we all wrestle with how best to respond to the current COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.
Read More“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.
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