Faith is built for difficult times. From our point of view, it is easier to trust God when your job is great, your health isn’t a concern, and your relationships are humming along.

Our personal priorities shape our lives—from the mundane minutiae to the most marvelous moments. Dinner plans tonight, vacations next year, and dreams for the future are formed by our values.

God’s first command is short and to the point. You shall have no other gods. We think idolatry isn’t a threat to sophisticated, modern minds like ours.

Confessional Lutherans handle the Word of God with great reverence and concern. These are the eternal words of our living God. Today, God tells us that his Word is like the rain that falls from above, sustaining spiritual life across the face of the earth.

For many, today is an important holiday—time off for recreation. But God intends every Sunday to be even more. From the beginning, God provided rest for his creation—especially his people.

Our Triune God—Father, Son, and Spirit—is holy beyond our comprehension. Yet, he has chosen to not only redeem sinners, but also work through sinners.

Throughout history, Christ’s Church has faced fierce opposition. At first glance, this is very strange. The people of God are proclaimers of good news.

Every congregation wants to grow. Our Lord wants his church to be fruitful and multiply. But why? At times, our motivation is less than God-pleasing.

We expect the kingdom of heaven to be idyllic. Of course, this was God’s original design in the Garden of Eden. But since the fall into sin, we have had a wicked weed problem.