With all the pressures and concerns of life, it can be easy to forget all that God has done for us. That was true for His people throughout the Old Testament, and it’s still true for us today. What never changes is God’s mercy and grace, as well as His eagerness to forgive.

Rooted in God’s Soil: The sower tosses his seed, and it lands on four different kinds of soil. The soils are the hearts of the people who make a choice about the message. God is the sower; He works His Word into people’s lives to redeem, restore and transform them.

When Jesus died, a series of miracles took place: darkness covered the scene, the curtain in the Temple was torn in two, an earthquake shook the site, and people were raised from the dead. This final miracle in the account is usually passed over; so, what happened and what does it mean?

As we approach the 4th of July and celebrate the benefits of being citizens of the United States, we recognize our responsibilities as citizens as Paul outlines them in the Epistle. We also realize a citizenship that is more important, and that is our citizenship in the Kingdom of God, and learn from Martin Luther how we balance these two citizenships.

Did you know that the miracles Jesus performed didn’t stop when He returned to heaven? Peter and the rest of the Apostles continued to do amazing things in Jesus’ name…and so can you!

We might think that the doctrine of the Trinity was something new that God revealed in the New Testament, but as we look more closely through the Old Testament, we can see hints and evidence everywhere, even in some surprising places!

When the Holy Spirit came to Jesus’ disciples at Pentecost, they were empowered to preach the Gospel without fear, causing the church to grow. Today we all too often push the Holy Spirit aside and live with a pride in what we can do. Pride leads to our downfall, but as the Holy Spirit has shown in many nations of Africa and in India, that people excited about their faith can bring phenomenal growth to the Christian Church.

Can you name all 12 of Jesus’ disciples? Odds are, you know a few quite well and the others not so much. Today we are going to explore the one most likely to be overlooked: Matthias, the disciple chosen to replace Judas.

The impact of Easter is not limited to empty tombs and being set free from death. It extends to every moment of every day, setting us free to live our Resurrection Life to its fullest but never in a way that causes anyone else confusion or harm.

Life for many is filled with anxiety and sorrow, but for those who know the power of Jesus’ Resurrection it is filled with an irrepressible hope and an inexpressible joy. That doesn’t mean that this Resurrection Life is always easy, but it assures us that it’s worth it!