In Jesus, God acted first, even when we were dead in our trespasses and sins (Eph. 2:5).
Yahweh who is pierced and mourned in prophecy is Jesus who is pierced and mourned in fulfillment.
There is indeed a responsibility for the church to share the gospel in the world, but never at the expense of the church’s charity and mercy for those neighbors who are nearby.

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His successes were not the result of his brilliance, might, and ability as an apostle. They were the result of the all-sufficient grace of God.
Sing of Jesus’ Easter victory for you, and watch Satan flee with his worries and cares!
God wants his word of promise to be the only thing we bank on, the only thing we have confidence in.
This hymn is not for people who feel strong, but those who are weak.
Sunday morning is about receiving, not giving.
The only way to change the current state of worship songwriting and production is to create something different.
A father's struggle to pray for his child's healing is one of the most difficult experiences he can face.
Many people have struggled to understand Leviticus and Old Testament worship in general. Here is a handbook or map to navigate these subjects, and to see their relationship to Christ and his saving work.
This is an excerpt from the prologue of “On Any Given Sunday: The Story of Christ in the Divine Service” by Mike Berg (1517 Publishing, 2023).
This is the message of Lent. We are not called to sacrifice for Jesus in order to earn our salvation. Rather, we are called to remember the sacrifice that Jesus made for us.
The earliest followers of God sang their faith, which is no different today as we sing of the hope we have in Jesus.
Psalm 98, with its promise of a sea and mountains singing, takes these imposing natural features and turns them into a praise choir.