More Christian living fails not because of the desire to commit, but because of failure to follow through. For the four weeks following Easter Sunday, we want to explore the struggle we have in sustaining our Christian living. Today we will describe the obstacles that prevent and distract us from living for Christ. In the weeks ahead we will [...]
Nihilism (the diminishing of the ultimate value – Jesus) has infected our culture. Instead of believing in Him and His resurrection, we spend our time arguing about Him and His accomplishments. We put Him into boxes that we can understand. We describe Him with language the pleases us. We question His accomplishments and who He is. The resurrection trumps [...]
Who is going to be in heaven…only Lutherans? Do you think some Baptists or Catholics might make it? Do they think that we Lutherans will be in heaven? A distortion has developed among Christians that Christianity is about having the “right” doctrine, the right teaching, the right lifestyle. We all read the same Bible and find ourselves fighting of [...]
The wisest, smartest man who ever lived is Jesus. He knew and understood human behavior. He did the right thing, with the right motivation, to the right degree, at the right time - every single time. He is the ultimate moral example. Jesus is the greatest teacher of “how to live.” Many come to see Jesus only in this [...]
Jesus came not to be served, but to serve and give His life as a ransom for many. To be a disciple of Jesus is to be someone who serves. What happens when we see service as the highest good, instead of Jesus? What happens when our service isn’t even about Jesus? Without realizing it, our distorted perspective of [...]
