Dear friends in Christ at Trinity, I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but 2021 is almost over. Conversely, I love to be the bearer of good news, so I’ll tell you, 2021 is almost over. You’ll have to decide for yourself whether it was a good year or one you’d rather had gone differently. For my family, it has been a year with a lot of upheaval – but we’re happy with
“Well I remember when. . .” I used to think, “Oh no! Here we go again!” whenever my parents or grandparents would begin a sentence with those words. Now I didn’t realize at the time, but often they were doing more than just reminiscing about past events, they were also sharing the insights they had gained over the years; some “words of wisdom” for their kids and grandkids. It says in Deuteronomy, chapter eight: “And
The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not be in want. He makes me lie down in green pastures, He leads me beside quiet waters, He restores my soul. He guides me paths of righteousness for His name’s sake. What a wonderful promise! Here we have God’s solemn promise to be with us each and every day to care for us, and to lead and guide us. Here the Lord also tells you and me
“I am not ashamed of the Gospel, for it is the power of God unto salvation….” I have to confess that what I am writing to you about today, you have all probably heard or read about before – and likely many times. It’s something that’s likely been talked about in sermons and discussed in Bible studies. STILL, I believe that it needs to be considered yet again. And so then, just what is this
The Apostle Paul writes in 1 Timothy 1:12, “I thank him who has given me strength, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he judged me faithful, appointing me to his service.” This is my position as well. I have strived to be a faithful servant of my Lord Jesus Christ and trusted that when I failed, I was fully forgiven, just as I proclaimed forgiveness to you in Holy Absolution and in my preaching from the