We certainly love and are encouraged to think that we are our own masters, that we serve no one. But nothing could be further from the truth. First, we are creatures created by God. We owe our entire existence to … Continued
As Christians who have come to know the goodness and mercy of God, not just in the abundant good of creation but especially in the atoning death of God’s Son, our Savior Jesus Christ, it is probably shocking to us … Continued
The mercy of God is the entire foundation of our salvation. Our sin has broken us, torn us away from God, and left us for dead – eternally. The Law cannot help us. It can only show a bright spotlight … Continued
It is quite astounding to see the reality of the Christian faith woveninto the very fabric of creation. How does a child learn how to speak?He listens. He listens to everyone around him making these funnysounds and putting them together … Continued
Pride is a terrible and mighty beast. It creeps up on us and entices us by leading us to think more of ourselves than we ought. We begin to take undue pride in our work and accomplishments and believe that … Continued
The world is full of zeal for a lot of things and is filled with idols. We only need to look to the opening of the recent Olympics. In an event meant to celebrate the unity that can be enjoyed … Continued
If you struggle with sin (and we all do), then I am sure you have wished that God would just make the temptations stop. You are acutely aware of the weakness of your flesh and it would be far easier … Continued
Telling the truth matters. Truth is reality. Truth is comfort. This is especially true when it comes to salvation. There is only one way to salvation – faith in the death and resurrection of the Son of God for the … Continued
In the midst of the struggles and hardships that we face, it is very easy to forget that God is rich in His mercy and abundant in His gifts. Our heads are bowed down with sorrow as we see death … Continued
Under no circumstance can any of us claim a righteousness sufficient to earn God’s favor. Even a cursory review of the Ten Commandments reveals that hard truth. We have no righteousness before God because every time we break one of … Continued