Haven't we all needed that same rebuke? We approach God with our plans, our demands, our understanding of how things should be. We tell God what we need, what we want, how He should act. And sometimes, in His mercy, He interrupts us with the same message: Stop talking. Listen.  Read More

The same principle applies to spiritual growth. The essential, foundational truth we all need is this: Jesus Christ and Him crucified. This is the comfort food for the soul—the nourishment we return to again and again, especially when we're spiritually sick or facing trials.  Read More

Scripture is clear: "Let the one who boasts boast in the Lord." Why? Because He did it all. Our salvation is entirely His work, from beginning to end. He is the source of our life in Christ Jesus. He is our wisdom, our righteousness, our sanctification, and our redemption.   Read More

When Christians from different denominations gather together to hear God's Word, when they focus on the gospel rather than their differences, they demonstrate what true Christian unity looks like. It's not about being Lutheran or Methodist or Baptist or Presbyterian. It's about being Christian—being united in Christ.  Read More

When Paul wrote "grace to you and peace," he wasn't just offering a polite greeting. These words carry profound weight. Grace represents the fullness of everything God has done for us in Jesus Christ—the complete package of undeserved love and kindness. Peace means we're no longer at odds with God; we've been made right with Him through Christ.  Read More

Romans 6 continues: "We were buried with him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life." We are united with Him not only in His death but in His resurrection. We are no longer enslaved to sin. We have been set free. If we have died with Christ, we will also live with Him.  Read More