“After this Jesus revealed himself again to the disciples by the Sea of Tiberias, and he revealed himself in this way,” (John 21:1, ESV). St. Louis’ unofficial poet laureate, Yogi Berra, is reported to have once said, “It’s like Déjà vu all over again.” Jesus’ appearance to the disciples at...

“Eight days later, his disciples were inside again, and Thomas was with them. Although the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them and said, ‘Peace be with you’ (John 20:26, ESV).” Jesus’ appearances to the disciples are completely contrary to how we would respond. There is no anger...

“For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures, and that he appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve. Then he appeared to more than five hundred brothers...

“Pilate addressed them once more, desiring to release Jesus, but they kept shouting, ‘Crucify, crucify him!’ A third time he said to them, ‘Why? What evil has he done? I have found in him no guilt deserving death. I will therefore punish and release him.’ But they were urgent, demanding with loud cries that he...

“And rising very early in the morning, while it was still dark, he departed and went out to a desolate place, and there he prayed,” (Mark 1:35, ESV). The discipline of prayer is not something which is to be reserved solely for the Lenten season. In the ministry of our Lord,...

Three Parables About the Joy of the Gospel So he told them this parable: “What man of you, having a hundred sheep, if he has lost one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the open country, and go after the one that is lost, until he finds it? And when he...

“I will meditate on your precepts and fix my eyes on your ways. I will delight in your statutes; I will not forget your word,” (Psalm 119:15, ESV). Psalm 119 is more than just the longest chapter in the Bible; it is a thoughtful reflection on the blessing of God’s Word in the...

“A dispute also arose among them, as to which of them was to be regarded as the greatest” (Luke 22:24, ESV). St. Luke states, in a matter of fact manner, that an argument began among the disciples about who was the best. While we can rush to opine that there...

“Since then we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin....

“Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and uphold me with a willing spirit.” Psalm 51:12 ESV Brutal reality! That’s what the words “Dust you are and to dust you shall return” bring. These words serve as the harsh reminder that the wages of sin is death. Hearts are...