The word “Advent” is a Latin word (adventus) that means “coming, approach, or arrival of a King;” in Church usage it means “the coming of the King, our Savior.” Advent is one of the most special times of the Church Year as we prepare for the fast approaching Christmas season.
The “Church Year” is an intricate system of Scriptures lessons and themes that teach us about the Lord Jesus and our life in His Kingdom. You may recognize the “seasons” of the Church Year such as Advent, Christmas, Epiphany, Lent, Easter, and Pentecost. Each season has a unique color, represented by my stole and the […]
Living your life each day as a Christian is called Sanctifying Faith. How much do you trust God with the details of your life? Sanctifying faith is trusting God each day through the joys and hardships of life. Sanctifying faith holds on the promises of God, it strives to remain faithful to God, it patiently […]
Because we have been reconciled to the Creator of all life, and we know Him as our Father in Heaven who gives us spiritual and eternal life, we are pro-life people. God is not the god of death; He is the God of life — ALL LIFE. The Lord teaches us to value life , […]
One of the blessings of salvation that the Bible talks about frequently is LIFE. God is the author of life; He is the creator and the giver of all life. In Scriptures, there are two aspects to the life that you have through faith in Christ: spiritual life and eternal life.
In whatever way God worked in your life to bring the Gospel to you, it is the most significant gift that you have received from God’s good hand. St. Paul describes the Gospel as a “deposit” that you are to guard for the rest of your life. The “good deposit” is the Gospel of Jesus […]
The LWML is the official women’s auxiliary of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. This group of Lutheran women are mission minded disciples who have a compassion for the lost. For over 75 years, this organization has collected more than $100,000,000 in loose change, which they call “mites”, for mission work in 43 countries! These Lutheran Women […]
As conservative Lutheran Christians, we are a “Confessing People”. To “confess” the Christian faith means that you ECHO what God teaches us in His Word. The Holy Spirit works in you to open your heart and your mind so that you learn the truth about Who God is and what He has done for you, […]
Have you ever been persecuted because of your faith? One day, as Paul and Silas were preaching in the city of Philippi, a demon possessed girl kept harassing them day after day, saying, “These men are servants of the Most High God, who proclaim to you the way of salvation.” While what she said was […]
The Word of God is powerful, active, and effective. In the New Testament book of Hebrews, the Word of God is described as a Mighty Sword that cuts through all sin, deception, and lies that hide in our heart. In the New Testament book of Romans, the Word of God is the “dynamite” of God […]