There is nothing more important than going to Jesus to receive from him the blessing and gifts that he offers. What a privilege to set down our daily tasks and sit with Mary at Jesus feet.

Jesus is going to Jerusalem to die. As he cleansed the lepers of their unclean status so he cleanses us from our sin through his death.

Nothing anyone has ever done to us is as bad as the sins we commit against God. Yet God has forgiven us all. We also ought to forgive one another.

Jesus teaches us to think what more can I do rather than do I have to.

Christ is true God and the only way to the Father

Paul and companions can not go to Asia or Bithynia but God directs them to Troas and Philippi. Luke joins the team. Lydia hears the word and is baptized. For more on this same text check out the sermon June 26th, click here

What has Jesus done for us. Jesus gives us an example of how he served us on the cross and how he continues to serve us through the word and sacraments.

In Christ, God feeds us with the manna of His Word and the water of His forgiveness, satisfying our eternal hunger and quenching our spiritual thirst.