Above and Beyond
Dear Brothers, "So you also, when you have done everything you were told to do, should say, 'We are unworthy servants, we have only done our duty.'" (Luke 17:10) What's Jesus doing with those words ...
The Cross Bearer
Dear Brothers, Sobering. Humbling. Crucifying. Such are the words Jesus places on our hearts in the gospel for Pentecost 16. "If anyone comes to me and does not hate his father and mother, his wife ...
Have No Fear, Little Flock
Dear Brothers, "Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has been pleased to give you the kingdom" (Luke 12:32). It's not hard to understand why the Spirit had Luke record this for us. ...
Satan’s Fall
Dear Brothers, "I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven" (Luke 10:18). So says he who by his life and death was in the process of earning that stunning fall for the ancient serpent. Every ...
Resurrection Guarantee
Dear Brothers, What amazing words we heard this Sunday spoken to a corpse! "Young man, I say to you, get up!" Such were the words our Lord spoke with compassion to the dead son of ...
Incredible Patience
Dear Brothers, Patience! Incredible patience! Incredible patience with doubting disciples. That's what strikes me each year on Easter 2 as the Gospel shows Jesus dealing with doubting Thomas. Perhaps that strikes me so strongly because ...