"And Jesus said to them, 'The Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath.'" (Luke 6:5 ESV) This devotion pairs with this weekend's Lutheran Hour sermon, which can be found at lutheranhour.org.One of the most compelling scenes in the story of the Fiddler on the Roof is the...
“Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: He shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.” (Psalm 55:22 KJV). Dearly beloved and friends,right from the foundation of the earth,the Lord God Almighty has made provision for every need of man.He is...
"Shortly before dawn, Jesus went out to them, walking on the water." (Matthew 14:25 NIV) "Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. 'You of little faith,' he said, 'why did you doubt?'" (Matthew 14:31 NIV)Jesus walked on the water. Peter did too until he...
"The space above the door leading into the inner room, and its walls inside and out, were also paneled. All the walls were decorated with carvings of cherubim, each with two faces, and there was a carving of a palm tree between each of the cherubim." (Ezekiel 41:17-18...
“Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? Declare, if thou hast understanding.” (Job 38:4 KJV). Dearly beloved and friends, many a times we feel we can maneuver God in the way we raise arguments with Him or even “package” our prayers and...
"For who is God besides the Lord? And who is the Rock except our God?It is God who arms me with strength and keeps my way secure.He makes my feet like the feet of a deer; he causes me to stand on the heights." (Psalms 18:31-33 NIV)Along the trails where I...
"I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world, you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world." (John 16:33 ESV)"We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but...
"And when his time of service was ended, he [Zechariah] went to his home. After these days his wife Elizabeth conceived, and for five months she kept herself hidden, saying, 'Thus the Lord has done for me in the days when He looked on me, to take away my reproach...
"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." Matthew 11:28 NIV) My job during Sunday morning worship is to care for my infant granddaughter, while my daughter seeks to keep my two year old granddaughter occupied and as quiet as possible,...
In His final address, Jesus gave us what is now known as “The Great Commission”: “I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth. Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy...