Category: Worship

In the combination of our Epistle and Gospel readings, Jesus the risen One comes to bring peace and reconciliation to his fearful and faltering followers. In John 20, He speaks peace to His disciples and gives them the gift of the Holy Spirit. He doesn’t reject Thomas in His unbelief, but draws Him back to […]

Meaningless… worthless… useless… These are some of the most discouraging words in our vocabulary. Most of us have moments where we feel the reality that these words convey. We wonder if our work even matters. Parents wonder if their children are even listening, or if their words are wasted. Children wonder why they have endure […]

“The Scriptures must be fulfilled.” This is the response of Jesus as he is arrested by the mob at Gethsemane. And the events of Jesus’ passion move forward according the Scriptures. Through his prophets, God has given His people portraits of the passion, so that we might recognize our Savior and rejoice in God’s plan […]

Jesus gathers with His disciples on the night before He goes to the cross for us. As they celebrate the Passover meal, the ancient celebration of God’s work to deliver His people, Jesus gives them a meal that will become synonymous with a new and greater act of deliverance. Scripture quotations are taken from the […]

Jesus rides into Jerusalem in John 12 to the praises of the expectant crowds. This must have been an exciting moment for His followers! But Jesus was striving for a greater and different kind of honor than that which people can give. As He drew ever closer to the completion of His mission, His aim […]