June 1 2025 When the Church gathers, it regularly remembers Christ’s ascension: The words “He ascended into heaven” are found in the three ecumenical creeds Christians use to confess their faith. Jesus’ ascension marked the fact that His work was complete, in one sense. Never again will a sacrifice for sins need to be made.…

May25 2025 — Conventional wisdom says that joy is a direct result of circumstance. Our disposition is nothing more than the product of the events, conditions, and relationships of which our life consists. Therefore, it would seem that for our disposition to change, our circumstances need to change. But Jesus offers a joy that is…

May18 2025 — If someone saved you from a horrible death, what would you do to thank them? Probably just about anything they asked! You would be that grateful. Jesus not only saved us from eternal death in hell, but He won for us an eternity in paradise. What shall we do to thank Him?…

May 11 2025 — The world is full of talkers. There are plenty of people who say they care about you. But we are aware of what many of those people will do when it comes time to put those words into action. Jesus tells you in His Word that He cares for you dearly……

May 4 2025 — A recent survey asked Americans which of the five senses they would least like to lose. 77% chose sight. Navigating life blind poses a plethora of challenges that the sighted do not face. This is why Scripture often uses the concept of blindness as a metaphor for how hard it is…

April 27 2025 — If Jesus remained dead, all He would provide is an example of a beautiful life. Therefore, if Jesus remained dead, the mission of His followers would simply be to share advice. “Here is how Jesus would want us to love one another. Or “Jesus would want us to think about money…

Palm Sunday, April 13 2025 — We are entering the Holiest Week of the year. On Maundy Thursday, we will commemorate the Last Supper, the Passover meal at which Jesus instituted the Sacrament of the Altar for the forgiveness of sins, of which Jesus said: “This do, in remembrance of Me.” On Good Friday, we…

April 6 2025 — When we wander from God, He always keeps His door open for us. But God doesn’t just passively wait for us to return. He lovingly pursues sinners in ways that make them long for home. During this 40-day Lenten journey to the cross and tomb, we have seen the surprising strategies…

March 30 2025 — When a wayward child wanders far from home, how does a loving parent pursue them without driving them further away? One thing that parents do is let the child know that there is an ongoing open-door policy. The child knows they will always be welcomed back home. Likewise, when we wander…