Matthew 26:27–28 - “…Drink of it, all of you, for this is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.” What do you see? A piece of bread, maybe a wafer? A little wine? What do you hear? “This is my body…this is my...
I’ve heard it said time and time again, good songs and good hymns assist us in singing “The Faith.” They actually hold us to the faith throughout the week as we sing them. They bleed Scripture; they ring of truth; they are an anchor for...
2 Peter 3:18 - But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen. In the Name + of Jesus. Amen. Grow in grace and grow in knowledge. These are both...
1 John 2:17 - And the world is passing away along with its desires, but whoever does the will of God abides forever. In the Name + of Jesus. Amen. Nothing lasts forever. That’s certainly the way it seems to be in this world we live...
“No one understands, no one seeks for God” (Romans 3:11). If the apostle Paul is right, then how do you and I ever come to God? How can we ever “know” God? Well, not by our efforts or self-endeavors, that’s for certain. God must come to us. God must...
During our Sunday worship services and even our Wednesday chapel services with both preschool and school students, we recite the Apostle’s Creed. This creed is all gift! Every point of this apostolic confession of faith is about what God the Father, God the Son, and God the...
Psalm 138:7–8 - 7 Though I walk in the midst of trouble, you preserve my life; you stretch out your hand against the wrath of my enemies, and your right hand delivers me. 8 The Lord will fulfill his purpose for me; your steadfast love, O Lord, endures forever....
Psalm 136 is a call to give thanks to the LORD. I pray that this day, and the rest of the week, you will be able to reflect on how much you are blessed and loved by God in Christ Jesus. His enduring and persistent love for you...
In the very first chapter of Ephesians, the Apostle Paul lays out the lavish grace of God being poured out upon every believer in Christ Jesus. These gifts are yours without qualification. Your inheritance is a done deal in Jesus. What promises to live under! What hope to daily...
“For me to live is Christ, and to die is gain…I am hard pressed between the two. My desire is to depart and be with Christ, for that is far better. But to remain in the flesh is more necessary on our account. Convinced of...