The Tree and the Chaff
A tree planted by streams of water is what the psalmist compares a believing person. The unbeliever he calls chaff. A tree is reliable and produces fruit-while the chaff is blown away by the wind.
The Lord is Quick to Save
Immediately after the fall into sin of Adam and Eve, the Lord came to their rescue. While reprimanding the serpent, which was possessed by Satan, he promised a savior, a descendant of Eve.
Observe the Sabbath = Come to Dinner!
The third commandment is, indeed, God’s law. However, it is closer to an invitation to come to God’s house and feast on his blessings! Parents of young children have a precious opportunity to teach this to their children!
God So Loved the World
In the still of the night a man comes to visit Jesus. He was a prominent Jew and did not want to be seen. He was the one-man audience for Jesus’ lesson on the Holy Trinity and the way to salvation. God did it for all of us!
The Power of Holy Spirit
Ezekiel was a prophet to the exiled people of God. From a spiritual and national point of view they were dead. They were dry bones. The spirit of God entered them and they stood up-an exceedingly vast army! Imagine what he can do with us baptized and redeemed!
We Preach Repentance and Forgiveness
On the occasion we observe our Lord’s Ascension we rejoice with the whole church on earth. We are all led by the same Holy Spirit to preach God’s Word and to make disciples of all nations. We teach and preach repentance and forgiveness.