When we follow Jesus through all seasons, we discover the full life of Christ. During this season of Lent, let’s take a closer look at the 40 days during which Satan tempted Jesus. Here we learn that it is the Word of God alone that saves us.
Read MoreAll around us, we hear that pictures are more powerful than words. Yet so many of us have been deeply wounded by words—and deeply healed by them, too. Scripture tells us that words are incredibly powerful. And the Word—Jesus Christ—is most powerful. Let us always speak of His Words of love and forgiveness.
Read MoreThe Psalmists encourage us to give thanks for the Lord is good and His love endures forever. But how do we understand His goodness in the midst of turmoil, uncertainty, and great sadness? His steadfastness is at the core of His goodness, and exhibited plainly in Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection.
Read MoreGod gives us confident faith and encouragement for difficult times through His Word and Sacraments. 1 Timothy 1:7-8a, for example, reminds us that God has not given us a spirit of fear but of power and love and self-control. Like all good Lutherans, we must ask, “What does this mean?”
Read MoreWe are all called to live out our baptismal calling even in the midst of stressful political seasons. We rise above hyper-partisanship even as we engage in our civic duties, and we repent when we do give into the vitriol and anger of the political process and sin against others. We lift the entire process in prayer to God, with hope for Him to bring salvation to all people.
Read MoreCall it a joke or a pig in a poke, A ruse that had left me confused, But God has a way of taking His turn To wonder us, then to amuse...
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