God So Loved the World
There has never been a single person who earned heaven. Heaven, salvation, the forgiveness of sin and a sanctified life are all gifts from God. It is through Christ’s sacrifice for us that we are saved.
What? No Images of God?
There were countless images of pagan gods. People carved them out of wood, stone, or cast them in metal. Now, the one true God forbids His people to make an image of Him. He is different.
A Lesson from Professor Peter
Peter teaches us why it is wise to trust in God and not in ourselves. In one moment he shines, only to drop the ball in the next. Peter learned from his short-sighted view of Christ. He ended up being killed for his faith.
Life Starts with Baptism
Jesus stayed with His parents in Nazareth until He was thirty years old. Then He went to the Jordan to be baptized by John, and then He started His ministry. He was endorsed by the Father – just like we are at Baptism.
A Forty Day Journey
On Ash Wednesday the church invites us to go on a journey of forty days with Jesus. It is a journey to the cross. He urges us to be sincere and truthful in our relationship with God. May we be enriched spiritually this Lent.
Look: A Glimpse of Heaven
Jesus went on a mountain. He took along Peter, James, and John. There He showed them a glimpse of heaven. Peter was so impressed he wanted to stay there. Then God appeared in a cloud and spoke. Heaven is beyond our reason.