The light of the world brings sight to the blind and judgment to the blinded. Faith means seeing Jesus as Savior: like the bronze serpent, we look on him and live (John 3:14-15). We were born in the blindness of sin, and without the light of Christ we could not find a way to safety.Continue reading “March 8-14, 2020”
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March 1-7, 2019
For those who have been acquainted with Christian teachings for many years, it’s an easy question. How are we saved? Answer: Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved. But for thousands of years, people didn’t have the knowledge of Jesus Christ. Their faith was placed in the promise of God toContinue reading “March 1-7, 2019”
February 23-29, 2020
This week, we begin the season of Lent. It is a season of repentance and renewal. More than that, it is a season of battle, as the Son of God goes forth to war and defeats the devil for us. The devil, that fierce foe, warred on mankind in the garden, but God promised toContinue reading “February 23-29, 2020”
February 16-22, 2020
Jesus appears in glory as the Son of God. The Epiphany season is bookended by the voice of God the Father proclaiming Jesus his Son. Before he suffered as man’s substitute, Jesus gave his Church a glimpse of the glory that he set aside to be our Savior. See how much he loves us! TheContinue reading “February 16-22, 2020”
February 9-15, 2020
Jesus came to free us from sin. He did not come to free us to sin. The commands in the lessons this week remind us just how holy our God is, and their dire warnings remind us just how holy he wants us to be. After examining our lives we must despair, but we areContinue reading “February 9-15, 2020”
February 2-8, 2020
On a crystal-clear winter evening, it’s easy to believe that the full moon is producing the wonderful light that allows you to take a brisk walk through the woods without a flashlight. In reality, the moon is producing no light at all; instead, it is simply reflecting the light of the sun. When people noticeContinue reading “February 2-8, 2020”
January 26 – February 1, 2020
Since the days of Moses, God’s law required that the firstborn son of every Jewish family be brought to the temple when he was forty days old to be dedicated to the Lord and redeemed through a sacrifice offered by his parents. Jesus was no exception. In fact, it was vitally important for Jesus toContinue reading “January 26 – February 1, 2020”
January 19-25, 2020
Jesus appears as the light that shines in the darkness. Dark places remain covered in the shadow of sin and unbelief. Now there are, however, bright places, too, and there you find God’s children. Jesus shines his light by preaching repentance and the good news of the nearing kingdom, and he invites us to followContinue reading “January 19-25, 2020”
January 12-18, 2020
This Lamb would take away the sins of the world and bring both Israel and the Gentile nations into the kingdom of God. The hearts that see this Savior in faith cannot help but take news of this salvation to the ends of the earth. Here is this week’s “Together in the Word” for yourContinue reading “January 12-18, 2020”
January 5-11, 2020
Jesus appears as the Christ, the Anointed One. The titles “Christ” and “Messiah” both mean “The Anointed One,” and they describe how God prepared Jesus for his mission. Since the days of Othniel (Judges 3:10), the Spirit of the Lord empowered God’s heroes to do his saving work. At his baptism, God anointed Jesus withContinue reading “January 5-11, 2020”
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