The Origin of our Troubles and God’s Solution
Here we have the origin of all that is wrong with us: greed, envy and disobedience. We also see God’s solution. While cursing the serpent (Satan), God promises a savior, the woman’s offspring.
Sincerity in Worship
Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, a forty-day period before Easter (not counting the Sundays in Lent). The focus of Lent is the sincerity of our relationship with God. We undertake the disciplines of Lent: self-examination, introspection, contrition, repentance and the confession of sins. The Lord grant us His peace!
A Glimpse of Paradise
Peter, James, and John had a glimpse of heaven when Jesus invited them to the top of a mountain. There He was transfigured before them. With Jesus, two very special guests: Moses and Elijah. Both, heavyweights of the Old Testament.
We are God’s Gardeners
Pastors are not the lords, but the servants of the church. Like every Christian, they are only God’s gardeners. They plant the Word, we water it (Christian education), but it is God who makes faith grow. Simply put: we are God’s gardeners.
Placing the Lamp on a Stand
The Lord Jesus assigns to us the task of illuminating the world. “You are the light of the world,” he says. So we are. He brings us out of darkness into his marvelous light continuously through his Word and the Holy Spirit.
Consecrated for You!
Today we see clearly that Jesus came into our flesh to fulfill the Law of God in all its requisites. We speak of active and passive obedience. The presentation in the temple is part of his active obedience. We have seen God’s salvation.