As Christians, we have the greatest message and hope in the world. Jesus wants us to go and share the hope that lives in us with the world. When one man declares what Jesus has done for him, it changes the whole region in which he lives. How can we change our regions with the message of the gospel?

Jesus loves to give! This is why He gives His life for the life of the world. Jesus wants us to reflect Him in how we are generous with others. And we don’t need a lot to be generous. With just a little – five loaves and two fish – Jesus can do a lot.

Jesus’ ministry on earth revolved around serving others. This is why He healed people and taught people and, ultimately, died for people. The night before Jesus dies, He gives His disciples a lesson on service. He calls upon us to serve the vulnerable in ways that can make us vulnerable.

Central to Jesus’ mission was forgiveness. Jesus calls us to share the forgiveness we have received from Him with others who have hurt us. And just like Jesus’ forgiveness is limitless, our should be as well.

Every parent has had the frustrating experience of telling their child one thing and then watching them do the opposite. God has the same experience with us. The reason He has given us His Word is because He wants us to live according to His Word. At the end of His Sermon on the Mount, Jesus explains that the purpose of his message is not just so that folks can hear some good preaching, but so that they will live according to the preaching.

Every parent has had the frustrating experience of telling their child one thing and then watching them do the opposite. God has the same experience with us. The reason He has given us His Word is because He wants us to live according to His Word. At the end of His Sermon on the Mount, Jesus explains that the purpose of his message is not just so that folks can hear some good preaching, but so that they will live according to the preaching. - Luke 6:38 - Luke 12:2 - Matthew 7:24-27 - Matthew 11:28 - Mark 10:21 - Matthew 18:21-22 - Mark 10:45 - John 3:16 - Matthew 28:19-20

Concordia is called to shine the love of Jesus in our community! Sometimes, this can be difficult, but we are promised that God will give us strength and will carry out His mission through us according to His desire.

While we know God will heal all believers on the Last Day, there’s plenty of hurt and pain in this life that still exists. Pastor Paul Teske proclaims God’s glory through Jesus’s death and resurrection, and the healing He still does today.

Pastors Tucker and McIntosh answer faith-related questions at Concordia, live!

Pastors Tucker and McIntosh answer faith-related questions at Concordia, live!