You better believe it! Just getting up in the morning requires it – as does believing in God – as does claiming that God doesn't exist – as does driving a car, going to the doctor, and getting married. What do you believe and why?

There are two realities. The main one is that Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! The second one, not unimportant, involves why you are being told that Jesus is alive? If speakers want something for themselves by this message, then be on alert. Resurrection reality involves following Jesus and not the messenger.

No matter our physical, emotional, psychological, or spiritual state, God's Word speaks into our day and helps us live.

The Small Catechism is designed to engage our brain, heart, hands, and mouth because we can live with someone hidden from our senses. Christians live with Jesus through faith. The Small Catechism guides how read and respond to God's Word and that's worth a read, a prayer, a lifestyle, and a story.

We need to make sense of the world to live in it. Whom do we trust for this understanding? That depends on what you want to know! There is so much we can learn but when it comes to living with meaning and purpose then Jesus and his cross can never be ignored.

'Who am I?' is one of the most foundational questions in the world. There can be many answers! However when we ask 'Who am I before God?' then the followers of Jesus through the centuries learn that same answer – loved.

It is unnerving to contemplate when you put God and violence together. How would we survive against an angry God? And it seems we can't escape either topic in this life. That is why the violence of the cross needs to be contemplated. What is it all about?

In Lent we are reminded not to ignore our eyes but also not to let sight determine everything – particularly when it comes to God and his glory.

While we are learning to live with masks in our world these days, Christians have always heard of and seen the face of God through Jesus and the means of grace.

We want to get things right but to do so we need to know what that actually is and, more importantly, why. For Christians, the Gospel holds the key to both the what and the why. But don't switch your brain off working it out!