March 12 HC#27- Acts 17:22-31 Paul is here preaching in Athens, a strong hold of pagan thought and philosophy. Paul brings forth the truth of Jesus Christ and His resurrection from the dead, which is completely foreign to these Athenian thinkers. ... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
March 11 HC#26 – Romans 8:26-30 This familiar yet comforting passage reminds us of another truth: all works to the good of those who love God. Or as our catechism’s answer puts it: “whatever evil He sends upon me in this troubled... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
March 10 HC#26 – II Samuel 9:1-13 The story of David and Mephibosheth is a beautiful story of David remembering his covenant with Jonathan. Let me just set the story in context so one can appreciate it more. David has just finished up his... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
March 9 HC#26 – Job 38:1-18 Believing in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth is no small statement. It carries a lot of weight. God is all powerful. God made the heavens and the earth. And that same God is my Father in... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
March 8 HC#25 – Matthew 28:16-20 The Great Commission is probably a familiar passage to many. Jesus is giving a last command to His disciples as He ascends into heaven. Go, make disciples of all nations, baptizing them into the name of the... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
March 7 HC#25 – Matthew 3:13-17 The Baptism of Jesus is a great example of the Trinity. We see all three persons working together for the ultimate purpose of our salvation. Jesus is baptized, the Spirit descends from heaven, and the Father... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
March 6 HC#25 – Deuteronomy 6:1-9 Hear, O Israel, The Lord your God is One. Christianity is a monotheistic religion. The first fundamental truth we need to understand is that there is one God, who exists in Three persons. But it is NOT... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
March 5 HC#24 – 2 Corinthians 13:11-14 Our culture today has a tendency to rush the ending. Once we know who wins in a book we don’t read the falling action as closely. Movies today wrap up the story, but don’t give you much idea... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
March 4 HC#24 – John 14:15-31 Sanctification means being made holy.  Too often today we think of sanctification as something we do ourselves. It is our effort at being holy, our commitment to being good. This is simply not the case. John... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
March 3 HC#24 – I Peter 1:1-2 The Apostles’ Creed is divided into three pretty clear parts. The first part is The Father, the second is the Son, and the third is the Spirit. The first part speaks of creation, the second redemption, the... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]