The word vindicate means to show or prove to be right, reasonable, or justified. It has the idea of substantiating, or demonstrating, that something is true. The resurrection of Jesus Christ vindicates everything that Jesus said. The resurrection of Jesus Christ is such a grand and great miracle that it shows, demonstrates, and proves that […]
In the biblical narrative, the Palm Sunday weekend was a very busy time for Jesus. There was a flurry of activity and some key miracles right before Jesus triumphantly enters into Jerusalem. St. John tells us that the people didn’t know what to make of Jesus; in fact, he tells us of four responses to […]
Like the prophets of old, Jesus proclaimed the Word of God and He worked mighty miracles. The people marveled at what Jesus said and did; they knew there was something special about Him, but they just didn’t know exactly what it was. There were many opinions, lots of rumors, and all kinds of speculation. Jesus […]
And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I […]
This Advent season, we have been working with the idea of Jesus as the “Christ.” The word “Christ” is a title for Jesus; it teaches us that He is the long promised Savior of the Old Testament times. He is the Son of God who has come into the world to do the work of […]
Advent is it time when we remember and rejoice that Jesus is the Christ, the long-awaited Messiah of the Old Testament times1. This is a crucial part of the Gospel; this is the storyline of Holy Scripture; the word “Christ” captures the Person and Work of the Son of God! The Lord Jesus is the […]
Some of you have probably sat on a jury before, and the rest of us have seen enough ‘law and order’ type shows that we have a good understanding of what it means. In a trial, a line of witnesses come forward to testify that something is true. The jury listens to the evidence and […]
How many Advent seasons have you celebrated throughout your life? For many of us, we’ve been celebrating Advent every year of our lives; for others, Advent may be somewhat new, and for others, maybe even unknown. Advent is part of the Church Year — the Church Year is basically a calendar where each day and […]
The Bible talks a lot about peace. We have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Your relationship with God the Father is restored because God the Son Jesus Christ died for your sins and cleanses your conscience. You have been reconciled to God, you are welcome into His presence, and you know that […]
Think about marriage for a minute. Marriage begins with the wedding ceremony. The wedding ceremony usually takes 30 minutes or so; but it begins a lifelong relationship between a man and a woman. They are now husband and wife; and together, they begin a new family. Holy Baptism is similar. The Baptism service usually takes […]