Something Great and Glorious!
Because of his own righteousness, the Lord was pleased to make his law great and glorious. (Isaiah 42:21) What has real value? How would you answer that question? I know for myself; the answer...
Confident and lasting peace!
Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. (Romans 5:1) Peace is an unstable concept. Peace can last a moment or a long time,...
Understand what it means to be born again.
“No one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again.” (John 3:3) Do you ever wonder what it means to be a “born-again Christian?” For some that has an uncomfortable idea...
A gift of grace.
But the gracious gift is not like Adam’s trespass. For if the many died by the trespass of this one man, it is even more certain that God’s grace, and the gift given by...
Guilty as Charged!
Yes, our rebellious deeds are many before you, and our sins testify against us.Our rebellious deeds are with us, and as for our guilty deeds, we are aware of them. (Isaiah 59:12) Isaiah 59...
Listen to the Son!
“Just then, a voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased. Listen to him.” (Matthew 17:5b) One of the most frustrating things...
Learn love from God
Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. (1 John 4:8) Over the past few days, you have likely been barraged with commercials and other messages suggesting the best ways...
Time to forgive
So if you are about to offer your gift at the altar, and there you remember that your brother has something against you, 24leave your gift there in front of the altar and go....
Let Your Light Shine!
In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven. (Matthew 5:16) The church labeled the reading from Matthew 5 as...