Prayer: God’s Will Be Done

(A member of our church asked me to write devotions about prayer. This is the third in a series of … More

The Law and the Gospel

15 Brothers and sisters, let me take an example from everyday life. Just as no one can set aside or add to … More

“Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, descended from David. This is my gospel.” (2 Timothy 2:8) The word “gospel” … More

There was a huge problem in ancient Israel: “We have made a lie our refuge and falsehood our hiding place” … More

While the man held on to Peter and John, all the people were astonished and came running to them in … More

But now, this is what the Lord says—he who created you, Jacob, he who formed you, Israel: “Do not fear, … More

But when the set time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law, to redeem those under the … More

As you buy Christmas presents this month, I bet there is an assumption you have about each toy or gadget … More

There’s a little phrase that God likes to use. It’s this: “I’ll tell you later.” Think of Abraham in the … More

Before there’s light, something has to burn. Have you noticed that? For a candle to give light, the wick has … More