Life This Side of Heaven

A Familiar Name 18.06.2019 4:43 ↓

Jesus' enemies were amazed that He claimed to God. What's even more amazing is that He became man to rescue you and me.

These Truths are Not Self-Evident 17.06.2019 4:24 ↓

When feelings are mixed with faith, facts and fiction become blurred. The Festival of the Holy Trinity celebrates how God has revealed Himself to us in Holy Scripture.

What is Good Work in God's Sight? 15.06.2019 4:39 ↓

What is a good work in God's sight? We often imagine that it must be something large and impressive. The answer may surprise you!

Where Do You Find Peace? 14.06.2019 4:26 ↓

In a world that yearns for peace, it's often hard to find it.

Theme Thursday: "Forgive Us our Sins" 13.06.2019 4:38 ↓

Have you ever felt too sinful to talk to God? Unconfessed sin is a prayer-killer. Here's why this petition is such an important part of the Lord's Prayer.

Always More Room to Expand 12.06.2019 4:33 ↓

Like and expanding balloon the Gospel went out in all different directions after Pentecost. But unlike a balloon, there's always more room to expand.

The Tower of Babel 11.06.2019 4:43 ↓

God's halt to the construction of the Tower of Babel in Genesis was not simply an order to "cease and desist." Actually, the real problem was even bigger than the tower.

Powerful and Personal 10.06.2019 4:35 ↓

At Pentecost we celebrate God's gift of His Holy Spirit? Who is the Holy Spirit? What does He do?

Come, Lord Jesus 08.06.2019 4:26 ↓

Guess who's coming to dinner? Hearing that might bring joy ... or panic. How would you feel if Jesus was returning today?

How soon is soon? 07.06.2019 4:30 ↓

Jesus said, "Yes, I am coming soon." That's good! But, how soon is soon?

Theme Thursday: "Our Daily Bread" 06.06.2019 4:44 ↓

In the Lord's Prayer we pray, "Give us this day our daily bread." What does this request include?

Eating from the Tree of Life 05.06.2019 4:51 ↓

After the fall into sin, the Tree of the Life sounded like something we would never see again. What a surprise it must have been when God revealed them to John in heaven!

What Does it Take to Bring People Together? 04.06.2019 4:38 ↓

In our culture's growing individualism, unity seems like a difficult thing to come by these days. In God's Church the Holy Spirit creates it through His Word.

Jesus Had You in Mind Personally 03.06.2019 3:51 ↓

Did you know that God had you in mind personally when the Scriptures were recorded?

Ask and You Will Receive 01.06.2019 4:39 ↓

"Ask and you will receive." It's tempting to confuse Jesus' invitation with the offer of a genie in a lamp. But it's much better than that!

Is My Name in the Book of Life? 31.05.2019 4:33 ↓

Is my name in the Book of Life? What does it say about me?

Theme Thursday: The Ascension of Our Lord 30.05.2019 4:41 ↓

Forty days after Easter we join the disciples in giving thanks to God for our Savior's Ascension. Here's why!

The Lord Opens Hearts 29.05.2019 4:34 ↓

Luke tells us, "The Lord opened her heart to respond to Paul's message." That tells you a lot about Jesus and the Gospel.

By His Word, God Makes It Happen 28.05.2019 4:43 ↓

When God justifies, it's not a long drawn-out process. Joyfully, it occurs the moment we believe.

Sometimes God Says, "Wait, Not Now" 27.05.2019 4:48 ↓

God may not always permit our plans to unfold as we had set in our hearts.

Known For Love 25.05.2019 4:31 ↓

Jesus says, "By this all men will know that you are My disciples, if you love one another." And it's a very special love.

With A Risen Savior, You Can See Forever 24.05.2019 4:31 ↓

Sometimes it's easy to lose sight of the Easter victory that is ours. God gives us a clear view in His Word.

Theme Thursday: "Thy Will Be Done" 23.05.2019 4:18 ↓

In the Lord's Prayer we pray, "Thy Will Be Done." But what is God's will?

Our Inheritance 22.05.2019 4:42 ↓

In Revelation Jesus says, "He who overcomes will inherit all this." But what Jesus is saying a lot more than, "Some day, all this will be yours."

A Matter of the Heart, Not the Menu 21.05.2019 4:46 ↓

Salvation is not a matter of food that goes into the stomach, but Good News that changes the heart.