In Luke 4:14–21, Jesus declares in the synagogue that He is the fulfillment of Isaiah’s prophecy—the one anointed to bring good news to the poor, liberty to the captives, and sight to the blind. On that day, grace itself spoke through Him, proclaiming the arrival of God’s favor. His words were not just ancient promises, but present reality in His person and mission. In Jesus, grace is not an idea—it is a voice, a presence, and a power that transforms lives today.
Jul 13, 2025•25 min
The Bible, in many places and ways, calls us to 'Rejoice always! Give thanks and trust in God at all times.' Easy enough to do when life is going the way we want. How can we do this in the midst of grief, injustice, uncertainty, and doubt? Is it just a matter of confessing we are falling short and being forgiven? Or does GOD have something more in mind for us? With three readings (Psalm 66:1-7; Philippians 4:4-9; Matthew 5:1-12), and examples from three people in congregations he served, and his...
Jul 06, 2025•31 min
We are to welcome one another. Indeed, central to the Christian gospel and way of life is fellowship and reconciliation, with God and with one another. This is vividly illustrated in Paul’s dramatic little letter to Philemon, in which the apostle urges Philemon to welcome back his runaway slave Onesimus, now as a brother and coworker in the faith.
Jun 29, 2025•22 min
In 2 Corinthians 4:5–18, Paul reminds us that though we are fragile like jars of clay, we carry the priceless treasure of the gospel. Our weakness reveals that the surpassing power belongs to God, not to us. Though outwardly we waste away, inwardly we are being renewed by God’s grace day by day. This momentary affliction is preparing us for an eternal glory far outweighing it all, as we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen.
Jun 22, 2025•16 min
In 1 Corinthians 15:12–28, Paul proclaims the resurrection of Christ as the decisive victory of the Triune God over sin and death. The Son reigns in power, subduing every enemy until the last—death itself—is destroyed. Through the resurrection, the Father’s plan is fulfilled, the Son’s reign is established, and the Spirit gives life to all who believe. In the triumph of Christ, we see the unity and glory of our Triune God, securing our hope and eternal future.
Jun 15, 2025•19 min
This Pentecost, we remember not just the fire and wind, but the quiet, steady presence of the Spirit Jesus promised. In The Spirit of Power and Peace, we’ll explore how the Holy Spirit empowers us to live with courage and fills us with a peace the world cannot give. As fear rises and chaos swirls, Jesus speaks comfort: “Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.” Come and discover how the Spirit still breathes power and peace into every follower of Christ today.
Jun 08, 2025•21 min
What if the strength God gave you wasn’t just for you? In Romans 15:1-13, Paul calls us to bear with the weak, build one another up, and live in harmony rooted in the hope of Christ. This hope isn’t wishful thinking—it’s a confident joy that overflows through the power of the Holy Spirit. God is inviting you to become a person of encouragement, pointing others to the him, for he welcomes all.
Jun 01, 2025•22 min
What does it really look like to live a life shaped by God’s mercy? In Romans 12:1-2, 9-21, Paul paints a powerful picture of true worship—not just in songs or rituals, but in everyday acts of love, humility, and grace. This transformed life rejects the patterns of the world and embraces a radical way of living that overcomes evil with good. Hear how God is inviting you to surrender fully to Christ and become a living witness to His redeeming love.
May 25, 2025•24 min
Imagine living without the weight of guilt constantly pressing on your soul. In Romans 8:1-11, Paul announces the liberating truth that there is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. Through the power of the Holy Spirit, we are no longer bound to sin but are set free to walk in newness of life. God is inviting you to experience the joy, freedom, and transformation that only life in the Spirit can bring.
May 18, 2025•22 min
What if peace with God wasn’t something you had to chase, but something already secured? In Romans 5:1-11, Paul shows us that through faith in Christ, we not only stand justified but also stand in unshakable hope—even in suffering. God is inviting you to discover the deep assurance and joy that flow from his love poured into our hearts.
May 11, 2025•23 min
What if your standing before God didn’t depend on your performance, but on His promise? In Romans 3:19-31, Paul unveils the stunning truth that we are made right with God by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone. God is inviting you to lay down your striving and receive the freedom that only the gospel can give.
May 04, 2025•21 min
All of us live by faith in something. The object of our faith might be our own abilities or possessions, some guru on YouTube, or the author of the last book we read. Those many options come with consequences, for if the object of our faith is flawed it will eventually fail and our life will be shattered as a result. Only Jesus won forgiveness, salvation and eternal life for us through his life, death and resurrection. Therefore, we live by faith in him. (Based on Romans 1:8-17.)
Apr 27, 2025•22 min
Fear is a natural response to any stimulus that we think might threaten or overwhelm us. But what kind of fear do you want to have in your heart? Do you want to fear death, condemnation and all the turmoil in the world? Or do you want to fear the God who can cause you to tremble with astonishment over what he does to save you? Choose your fear wisely. (Based on Mark 16:1-8.)
Apr 20, 2025•17 min
Two thousand years ago, as now, there were differing opinions about who Jesus really was. Peter got it right when he identified Jesus as the Messiah, the One sent from God to save his people. Jesus is the King who went to the cross to save us and make us one of God’s people. In thanksgiving for what he has done for us, we focus our minds on the concerns of God. (Based on Mark 8:29-38.)
Apr 13, 2025•19 min
Why do some believe in Jesus and others do not? In the Parable of the Sower, Jesus teaches us that God’s Word always has the potential to produce abundant faith within us, but sometimes the condition of our heart hinders the growth God wants to give to us. Therefore, we tend our heart like a gardener, keeping it soft, clean & fertile so that God’s Word is better able to do its work within us. (Based on Mark 4:1-20.)
Apr 06, 2025•23 min
“I’m a good person,” is a common way people describe themselves, but an honest self-assessment will soon reveal that this statement is not true. The only human hope for goodness is found outside ourselves in Jesus Christ, God’s Son and our Saviour. He won the gift of goodness for us through his life, death & resurrection & he applies his goodness to us personally in the waters of Holy Baptism. (Based on Titus 2:11-3:8.)
Mar 30, 2025•21 min
We humans are greatly influenced by our environment, and when the brokenness inside us connects with the brokenness in the world, it can lead to devastation. Thankfully, God’s Word creates faith in our hearts which connects us to Jesus, who saves us and transforms us to become more like him from the inside out. (Based on 2 Timothy 3:1-17.)
Mar 23, 2025•20 min
Having goals in life can be a good thing, but it is best to hold them loosely, for a self-directed life will always fall short of the life God wants to give us. He invites us to live our life in the world yet live differently from the world. By living in the grace he gives us, we grow into the purpose he has for us, and those around us are blessed as we do that. (Based on 1 Timothy 1:12-2:7.)
Mar 16, 2025•18 min
Being a person of hope requires that we hold in our heart two seemingly opposite truths at the same time. First, the world, including us, has been thoroughly infected and broken by evil and that brokenness is beyond any human ability to repair. And second, Jesus Christ, through his life, death, and resurrection, paid the full cost for all the evil and brokenness in the world to be forgiven and healed. The first truth helps us to accept this world as it really is and live our lives according to t...
Mar 09, 2025•24 min
There can be little doubt that the world is broken. A brief survey of world news provides sufficient evidence of that fact. But how can the world be healed? Our best human efforts, though well-intentioned, will always fall short. Only a powerful, holy, and righteous God can make all the wrongs in this world right. And that very God is inviting us to follow him in faith now so we can join in singing his victory song at the end of time. (Based on Rev. 15:1-8.)
Mar 02, 2025•22 min
Guilt can be a force for good when it moves us to repent of our sins and make amends to those we have harmed. But we also need to be aware that we have an enemy, Satan, who accuses us of sins already forgiven to drive a wedge between us and God. Thankfully, Jesus, through his death and resurrection, defeated Satan for us. In Jesus, our troubled souls have peace. (Based on Rev. 12:7-17.)
Feb 23, 2025•24 min
What is the goal of human life? To gather wealth, gain power, or be liked? None of these things will matter in a hundred years. Jesus offers us a much greater vision for our life, for now and forever. He saved us from our short-sighted flaws and failures so we could be celebrating and singing praises at the end of time. And we get to invite others to join the choir. (Based on Rev. 7:9-17.)
Feb 16, 2025•26 min
Having a passionate faith is a wondrous thing for our heart soars with joy as we experience intimacy with God. But our passionate faith often fades, especially when we face challenges, and then our heart wanders away and begins to love created things instead of the Creator. How do we get back to loving God primarily and passionately? By remembering all that he has done, is doing, and will do for us. (Based on Rev. 2:1-11.)
Feb 09, 2025•26 min
We tend to think of love primarily as an emotion, but true love always expresses itself in action, doing what is best for our beloved, even when we aren’t feeling “love” in our heart. We turn away from our inherent selfishness and give ourselves to our beloved because we want to be one with them. Jesus not only loves us with the greatest love of all, he has also expanded our circle of loved ones to include everyone who believes in him. Jesus has made all of us one with him and one with each othe...
Feb 02, 2025•26 min
With all the disorder in and around us, it is hard for us to have peace. Who can calm the storm within our heart? Jesus. He has defeated all the threats we face and gives us a greater and grander new life with him. How do we know this is true? Because Jesus has risen from the dead. How do we receive peace from Jesus? Through faith in him. (Based on John 20:19-31.)
Jan 26, 2025•20 min
The natural inclination of humans is to think that the path to greatness requires gathering more: more power, more wealth, more people, and more possessions. But Jesus shows us that true greatness is found on a Path of Sacrifice. As we give up our lives for Jesus’ mission to love, restore and renew the world, we find that he has given us a life that is greater than anything we could ever ask or imagine. (Based on John 12:20-33.)
Jan 19, 2025•23 min
Bombarded by online scammers and opposing opinions on paths to health and wholeness, we are naturally skeptical. How do we know who really has our best interests at heart? The One who laid down his life for us to give us eternal life with him. Let’s listen to his voice and follow him. (Based on John 10:1-10, 27-30.)
Jan 12, 2025•21 min
This Sunday, we continue to celebrate the birth of our Savior in song as the choir blesses us with their Christmas Cantata. As we begin this New Year, may our hearts still be filled with Christmas joy!
Jan 05, 2025•37 min
It may seem like life has no meaning or purpose, but the Bible tells us that God created all things and still loves this world even though it has fallen into brokenness. He is directing human history toward a Grand Conclusion when He will restore and renew all things for a new forever life with him. And we find our purpose in life when we find our place in His story. (Based on Rev. 20:11-21:7.)
Dec 29, 2024•20 min
It might seem gloomy to think of the Day of the Lord in the days leading up to Christmas. But this broken world needs to be set right, and the Messiah born in Bethlehem is the One who will banish all evil and make all things right, including us. The Day of the Lord is the day when our faith will be vindicated. Therefore, we can look forward to that day with hope and thankfulness. (Based on 2 Peter 3:1-13 .)...
Dec 22, 2024•22 min
