“Be still and know that I am God.” —Psalm 46:10 Often this verse is used as a source of encouragement, and it is one of the most “liked” verses in the Bible. I remember hearing this verse often in Bible studies back in college and reading...
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The truth upon which the church stands and falls is the doctrine of justification. It is the door hinge upon which the Christian religion turns. Without it, the door will literally swing off of its hinge! We need this doctrine because without it the church is no...
In this series, CCC Discover delves into each of the Ten Commandments, exploring a commandment’s meaning, the ways people fail to keep it, and the ways Jesus obeyed for us. Today, we will look at the third commandment: You shall not take the name of the...
The fourth commandment teaches us to set aside one day out of seven to rest from our work and to worship God: Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days you shall labor, and do all your work, but the seventh day is...
“Don’t make promises you can’t keep.” We use this little proverb as a reminder of how costly our words can be. Making a promise means you have to perform what is necessary to fulfill it. After we stroll through the narratives of Genesis, adorned with...
You might not realize it because of its brevity, but the Lord’s Prayer has a lot to teach us about the Christian faith. One of the disciples asked Jesus, “Lord, teach us to pray” and in response to this question Jesus taught them this prayer: Our Father in...
In order to read the Bible, it helps to see the big picture. When my toddler is building a cabin out of Lincoln Logs, it helps to look at the blueprints provided inside the box. Without a diagram, building these cabins can be frustrating, and to...
The year 2017 is the year of Martin Luther—or at least it should be. Nearly 500 years ago on October 31, 1517, Luther nailed (or “mailed,” for some historians debate this point) his 95 theses to the door of Wittenberg Castle Church. Even so, Luther...
The Bible is strange. The events in the Bible are so far removed from us that they might as well have happened in outer space. Reading the Bible can feel like reading about an alien race and culture. We need to interpret what the authors were communicating in...
Right before Jesus’ death, he instituted a special meal for his church to observe. Historically, this meal was called the Eucharist, which means “thanksgiving.” Often today we call it communion or the Lord’s Supper. Although churches differ on how frequently we should take communion, the...