Jesus Christ, who is the very light of the world now has to steal away in darkness to have his life spared.
Jesus uses a very simple explanation about two different approaches to life, two different ways of going through life, and ultimately to different final destinations.
Martin Luther had a very interesting illustration. He said, Whenever we sin and we look at God, we think of God like a big mean monster.
I always wish that we knew a little bit more about this gentleman named Simeon.
I always felt bad that I didn't give much when I was in school. Thank you for being my church home while I was in college.
The Gospel has a transformational quality for our own personal lives and our marriages and our relationships to our children.
Where you sit matters. And what I mean by that is the people you allow to have an influence over you truly matters.
It's interesting that she had this strong craving to be with fellow Christians, to be with people that love Jesus and love his word.
It's interesting that becoming part of a Christian congregation is really a wonderful blessing from God.
When we try to comprehend a little bit of who God is, it's really difficult for us. It's such a tremendous contrast to who we are.
One of the reasons for Jesus ascension is to demonstrate to us that his work of coming to pay for our sins is all completed.
When we think about the wealth of this world, it's absolutely nothing compared to what God could have and what God does have.
