The best Christmas
“This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world” (1 John 4:9). What was your best Christmas? Maybe it was the one when...
Love like Jesus
“Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered,...
He lives!
“But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead” (1 Corinthians 15:20). Imagine a world without Easter. Imagine no bright Easter outfits, Easter lilies, or...
The unfair God
“He was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed”...
God’s great love
“See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are!” (1 John 3:1). In a month when love is...
Yoked with Jesus
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you...
More than conquerors
“No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us” (Romans 8:37). Have you ever been at a loss for words? Maybe it was when you saw...
The Lord’s patient love
“He passed in front of Moses, proclaiming, ‘The LORD, the LORD, the compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness, maintaining...
Please explain: Am I really a saint?
Am I really a saint? It’s that time of year again: The leaves are changing, pumpkin spice is in everything, and the church year is drawing to a close. As Reformation...
The second Martin
Martin Chemnitz has important lessons for us as we confess God’s truth in our world. “You Protestants have two Martins; if the second had not come, the first...
The kingdom of heaven: God in action
Three parables teach us what God is like and how he treats us. If you had one week to live, what would you discuss with your loved ones? Would you talk about the...