Where do you turn when things are falling apart? God, says, “Return to me.” Return to me in the confession and hear my absolution. Return to me by reading my Word. It is filled with promises for you. Return to me in prayer. There is no concern to big for me to hear. Return to me by coming forward and receiving Christ in the Lord’s Supper. It is for you. Return to me!

Are you a tax collector or a chief priest? Are you a prostitute or an elder? Are you a sinner or are you religious? Be careful how you answer this question. “Jesus did not come for the righteous but for sinners.” Jesus came for you!

What's this? They all got the same? Do you mean to tell me that what I do doesn't matter? Do you mean to tell me that all those efforts all add up to nothing? How can that be fair? It isn't fair. Praise God for that!

God loves you. He created this world for you. God made a covenant with Abraham for you. God led Israel out of Egypt for you. God put a snake on a pole for you. God died on the cross for you. God enters the water of holy baptism for you. God enters bread and wine for you. God is not your enemy. God is your friend.