God is working a grand plan in your life that began before the Creation of the world, when God personally chose you, by grace, in Christ, to be His very own. And then during your lifetime, He brought you to faith in Christ through the water of Holy Baptism. He also has given you the […]
God’s will for you is that you know Him better. The Lord wants to be in a close relationship with you. The triune God wants you to know and understand His Word, His will, and all the gifts that He so freely pours into your life. Our God is a personal God and His will […]
Last week we talked about the Doctrine of Election, where God chooses you, by name, by grace and in Christ, before the creation of the world, to be His very own. But how do you know that you were chosen? How do you know that you are one of the Elect? In the book of […]
Do you ever wonder how much God loves you? Do you ever have doubts about God’s love and care in your life? Or on the other side of the coin, have you ever thought about how vast God’s love for you really is? In the Doctrine of Election, God teaches us about His personal love […]
Today we’re starting a summer series on the Book of Ephesians. St. Paul had spent over 2 years in the town of Ephesus; Ephesus was a major city in the Roman Empire and while St. Paul was there it was also the center of the Holy Christian Church. The Apostle was at the zenith of […]
The death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ is the central teaching of the Holy Christian Church; it is the most important thing in the Kingdom of God, and it is the Gospel Good News that brings forgiveness of sins and eternal life to every one of us! The Resurrection of Jesus Christ is the […]
The death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ is the central teaching of the Holy Christian Church; it is the most important thing in the Kingdom of God, and it is the Gospel Good News that brings forgiveness of sins and eternal life to every one of us! As those who hear and believe the […]
St. Paul wrote, “What I received I passed on to you as a first importance: Christ died for our sins according to Scriptures, He was buried, and He was raised from the dead on the Third Day according to the Scriptures. 1 Corinthians 15:3 The Death, burial, and Resurrection of Jesus Christ is the central […]
Holy Week begins today. It is the single most important week in the history of the world. This is the last week of Jesus’ work as the Savior of the world. Holy Week begins with a parade; as the people sing “Hosanna!” and welcome Jesus into Jerusalem with palm branches; but the week will plummet […]
Humility is a continual awareness and dependence on the Lord God Himself. One place where that continual awareness and dependence is seen is in your prayer life. Prayer is a humble act; prayer is a sign of humility. In prayer we turn to God for all good things; and we look to Him in times […]