When Jesus died on the cross, one of the very last things He said was It is Finished. These words are really a shout of victory — they mean that the hard work of earning our salvation was complete, Jesus has done 100% of the work for us and in our place. • His perfect […]

Palm Sunday amplifies the anticipation of the cross. This week is Holy Week, and everything now leads to the cross. In five days we will gather again in darkness to remember the death of the Son of God. This week Jesus will • wrap up His public teaching • He will pronounce His final curse […]

In both worship and prayer, it is like Heaven and Earth overlap. As we stand here on earth, in worship or in prayer, we are also standing before the Throne of Grace in Heaven. Through faith in Christ, you draw near to the Throne of Grace with confidence, to receive mercy and find grace to […]

Jesus was lifted up in death on a cross for you; and now, by faith in Him, you will be lifted up in life on the Last Day. Your body will be lifted up out of the grave and you will live forever in the Kingdom of Heaven in a resurrected and glorified body. This […]

Jesus references His cross in many in various ways. After His death and resurrection, He commissioned His Church to proclaim His death and resurrection to all nations. This is the essence of all proper preaching and teaching in the Holy Christian Church. The message of the Holy Christian Church is that because Jesus died on […]

As we continue our Lenten journey to the cross, and the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, one of the central themes is that of sacrifice. When Jesus died on the cross, He cried out: It is Finished! No more sacrifices are ever needed. Jesus sacrifice is the last and final one: His sacrifice […]

Lent is an old English word for “springtime”, and has roots into German that mean the “lengthening of days” — a reference to daylight increasing as you leave winter and move into spring. In Church usage, Lent is the 40 days from Ash Wednesday to Easter Sunday. These 40 days are preparation for Holy Week […]

Put your faith in the Promises of God and rehearse the promises God makes to you: • Watch over your life Psalm 121 • Defend you from all evil Psalm 97:10 • Provide your daily bread Matthew 6:11 • Make all things work for good in your life Romans 8:28 • Listen to and answer […]

Both eternal life now and the certain hope of the resurrection of the dead on the Last Day were given to you in Holy Baptism, and all of this happens only because of the powerful Word of Jesus, who Himself has already risen from the dead! A story like this Miracle in Nain deepens our […]

If you did an Internet search of Jesus’ miracles, it would tell you that Jesus did 37 miracles1 that are recorded in Scripture. You know a lot of these miracles, such as walking on water, healing the blind, casting out demons, and raising the dead. Miracles are displays of God’s power and grace that prove […]