Christ again shows His power, authority, and compassion as He meets the disciples in the middle of their struggles.

In the Feeding of the 5000, Christ shows His power, His compassion, and that He fulfills the OT prophecies of being the shepherd of the people of God that graciously provides their every need.

Paul shows that the believer is no longer bound to the Law in the same way that he was before salvation by grace.

The fruit of our lives should be our growth in holiness, for we are no longer earning the wages of sin

This text reveals a sobering and startling contrast between two men: John the Baptist, who paid the ultimate cost of discipleship; and Herod, who refused to be a follower of Christ.

If we are truly under grace, then we are now servants of God, being made obedient to righteousness.

Because Jesus is risen, we can live committed to God and His Word.

Our hearts rest in God because He has set His heart on us.

Adam’s sin cast all humanity into the depths of sin and misery, because he was our covenant head. Our only hope is for Jesus Christ also to be our covenant head.