To the Church in Ephesus “To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: These are the words of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand and walks among the seven golden...

They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles. All the...

    Back before #2 pencils were invented, I was a freshman college student at what was then called Western State College. As fate would have it, I got the dreaded Dr. Anderson as my...

Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ. For he chose us in him before the creation...

One person considers one day more sacred than another; another considers every day alike. Each of them should be fully convinced in their own mind. Whoever regards one day as special does so to the...

“Meanwhile, the older son was in the field. When he came near the house, he heard music and dancing. So he called one of the servants and asked him what was going on. ‘Your brother...

Despite the fact that I am an oldie, I am not particularly a ‘hymns’ kinda guy. The Lutheran church I grew up in sang every verse of every hymn. If it had six, we sang...

“Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds...

Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves. By their fruit you will recognize them. Do people pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles?...

And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. Romans 8:28 A few days ago, our church devotional team...

“Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.  “Why do...

When I read narratives in the Bible, I always do my very best to put myself there. What is happening isn’t so obvious (black and white). These are real people! How were they feeling? What...