Dear Friends in Christ, In the gospel for today, Jesus describes what life on earth is like until he comes again in glory at the consummation of the age. …
Dear Friends in Christ Jesus, Tomorrow, November 11, is the day we think about the sacrifices that were made by loved ones who served in battle so that we…
I. The Joyful Confession This short text is brimming with Good News: “Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children…
Dear Friends in Christ, A candle flickered in the dark room as a man sat hunched over a desk. He was a man, some 40 years old, clearly an…
Dear friends in Christ Jesus, In today’s Gospel lesson, our Lord is teaching us where our priorities are to be. The rich young man wanted to inherit eternal life.…
Dear Friends in Christ, Families all across our nation are gathering together this weekend to join in a spirit of family unity and thanksgiving. God has called us into…
Dear friends in Christ, In today’s Gospel you have heard what a place of honor Jesus imparts to little children. You have heard that one who receives a little…
Dear Friends in Christ Jesus, A roaring lion, round he goes, no halt nor rest he ever knows; He seeks the Christians to devour and slay them by his…
Dear Friends in Christ Jesus, It’s the cry of Jeremiah, surrounded by those who plot to take his life. But it’s worse than that. Reading through the rest of…
Dear Friends in Christ: A woman called her husband because a wolf had attacked the chickens. The first question he asked was, “Did he jump the fence or did…