God sent Ezekiel to the people of Israel, a nation of rebels. What would Ezekiel say if he was sent to us in the USA? We, too, are a nation of rebels. What does God speak to us? Repent!

Jesus is our hope in even the most desperate of situations.

The LORD is good. It's a confession we make easily when the skies are clear. What about when the storm is raging? Though we may doubt or give into fear, Jesus reminds us that He is our peace. In Him, we have nothing to fear.

Our outer nature is wasting away, but out inner nature is being renewed as God feeds us with Word and Sacrament, helping us to see that our suffering is temporary but our life in Christ is eternal.

Being born again in baptism.

The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of Truth, our Helper, our Advocate, and Comforter. He is the author of order and peace.

You are who you are today because someone prayed over you.

What a friend we have in Jesus!

Jesus is the Vine. We are the branches. God is the Gardener and plants us where we are, expecting good fruit as we abide in Jesus and He in us.

Jesus, the Good Shepherd, pulls out of the ditch of sin and leads us to love our neighbors in truth and action.