Introduction – Growing hostility against Christianity in America Mockery Suspicion Isolated persecution Organized persecution Types of Persecution Mockery Beatings Arrest and Seizure of Property Death (11 of 12 apostles were martyred, 1 died in exile) Jesus says that persecution will come to his Church (10:16-22) from… Government (vv. 17-18) Family (v. 21; […]
In the name of Jesus. Amen. Today our meditation on God’s Word comes from the Gospel lesson, especially this verse: “When [Jesus] saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd” (Matt. 9:36, ESV).[1] What do you call sheep without a shepherd? Lunch! That’s right: […]
Grace, mercy, and peace to you from God our Father and our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen. What sort of person was Matthew the tax collector? If you are a fan of the television series, The Chosen, then you probably imagine him as a socially awkward, fastidious young man with a little bit of […]
Jesus Christ is the fulfillment of the prophecy in Psalm 8 by his incarnation.
Grace, mercy, and peace to you from God our Father and our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen. This is the day that the Christian Church around the world celebrates Pentecost, known among Jews as Shavuot (Festival of Weeks), the day on which God poured out his Holy Spirit upon the disciples of Jesus with […]
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