Category: Devotional

Aim at Something

January 18, 2026
When was the last time you set out a plan to grow as a Christian? When I speak of “growing” I’m talking about improving myself in some way. Most of us have all sorts of desires in our hearts. Some of them are godly aspirations to grow in our faith, but how do we do … More Aim at Something

A Choice Like No Other

April 14, 2025
We too often forget that when the Apostle Paul’s missionary journeys led him to a new town, he would typically begin his preaching in the synagogues. One window into what that sort of visit would look like comes to us in Romans 9:6-13. There we find a rebuttal that the Apostle Paul would receive after … More A Choice Like No Other

Love for the Lost

March 31, 2025
Romans 9 is one of the classic texts which reveal to the world the mystery of God’s predestinating work of grace whereby He chooses to save some from the total sum of sinful mankind. In this chapter we learn that this choice of God has nothing to do with our wills or abilities or goodness, … More Love for the Lost

Preaching’s Priority

March 10, 2025
One of my great privileges as a Minister of Word and Sacrament is being granted the opportunity to deliver God’s Word to His people. This is the chief and sacred duty of every pastor. It must be his life’s work. However, important administration may be, or counseling, or even acts of charity in caring for … More Preaching’s Priority

All Things for Good?

March 3, 2025
If you have been a Christian for some time, then you may know several Bible verses that are special to you. Perhaps your mom and dad used to say them with you every night before bed. Maybe a Sunday School teacher challenged you to memorize them. Perhaps when you first became a Christian, this verse … More All Things for Good?

Too Old for Fairy Tales?

January 6, 2025
Do you know that some of the greatest theologians I know are shorter than 5 ft tall? I’m talking about children of course. The same lot that loves fairy tales and have endless supplies of hope seem to see the world better than most “big people”. C. S. Lewis wrote the Chronicles of Narnia and … More Too Old for Fairy Tales?

Summoned to Sing

December 22, 2024
One of the things I enjoy most is music. I don’t think a day goes by where I am not listening to an old movie soundtrack or some familiar tune. I find myself instinctively humming it throughout the day. I love music, especially the Christmas classics that fill our every store. Perhaps many of you … More Summoned to Sing

The Love of the Father

October 7, 2024
One of the crucial elements of our holy Christian faith that can be forgotten is the role of God the Father in our salvation. The image of God as a furious tyrant who can never be satiated is often presented. It is true that God’s wrath is real, and that His fury will be displayed … More The Love of the Father