God’s people lost God’s Word, leading them to fail to celebrate their most joyful festival — the Passover. Under King Josiah, that Word was found, bringing the people back to where God wanted them to be. As we study His Word, we will come to “ah-ha” moments where we are touched by the presence of God in our lives.
Read MoreYou probably know the story of King David pretty well. He was, after all, a man after God’s own heart and did some amazing things in his life. You may also know about some of his failures and weaknesses. But there’s still something to learn from how, through it all, God worked in his heart…and can work in yours, too!
Read MoreJesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness and encounters the devil. Jesus was tempted, as Israel, and we are. However, Jesus did not sin; He was God. He was confronted by the tempter with real opportunities to sin; but He was able to meet all temptations with Scriptural truth. God’s Word is powerful to defeat evil in our lives. Jesus is the way into the wilderness.
Read MoreWith all the pressures and concerns of life, it can be easy to forget all that God has done for us. That was true for His people throughout the Old Testament, and it’s still true for us today. What never changes is God’s mercy and grace, as well as His eagerness to forgive.
Read MoreRooted in God’s Soil: The sower tosses his seed, and it lands on four different kinds of soil. The soils are the hearts of the people who make a choice about the message. God is the sower; He works His Word into people’s lives to redeem, restore and transform them.
Read MoreWhen Jesus died, a series of miracles took place: darkness covered the scene, the curtain in the Temple was torn in two, an earthquake shook the site, and people were raised from the dead. This final miracle in the account is usually passed over; so, what happened and what does it mean?
Read MoreAs we approach the 4th of July and celebrate the benefits of being citizens of the United States, we recognize our responsibilities as citizens as Paul outlines them in the Epistle. We also realize a citizenship that is more important, and that is our citizenship in the Kingdom of God, and learn from Martin Luther how we balance these two citizenships.
Read MoreDid you know that the miracles Jesus performed didn’t stop when He returned to heaven? Peter and the rest of the Apostles continued to do amazing things in Jesus’ name…and so can you!
Read MoreWe might think that the doctrine of the Trinity was something new that God revealed in the New Testament, but as we look more closely through the Old Testament, we can see hints and evidence everywhere, even in some surprising places!
Read MoreWhen the Holy Spirit came to Jesus’ disciples at Pentecost, they were empowered to preach the Gospel without fear, causing the church to grow. Today we all too often push the Holy Spirit aside and live with a pride in what we can do. Pride leads to our downfall, but as the Holy Spirit has shown in many nations of Africa and in India, that people excited about their faith can bring phenomenal growth to the Christian Church.
Read MoreCan you name all 12 of Jesus’ disciples? Odds are, you know a few quite well and the others not so much. Today we are going to explore the one most likely to be overlooked: Matthias, the disciple chosen to replace Judas.
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