A lesson from the thief on the cross. One of the criminals who hung there hurled insults at him: “Aren’t you the Messiah? Save yourself and us!” But the other criminal rebuked him. “Don’t you fear God,” he said, “since you are under the same sentence? We are punished justly, for we are getting what... Continue Reading →
Forgiveness isn't easy. Our Savior calls us to forgive anyway. If we're truly living our lives as Jesus taught us, forgiveness is not only necessary, it's required. In the wake of Charlie Kirk's assassination, we've witnessed hate. We've also witnessed divine grace. At Charlie's memorial service on Sunday, we witnessed divine grace in Erika Kirk.... Continue Reading →
The divine love of God is everlasting. It surpasses our understanding, just as His faithfulness and grace do. God's divine love is not forced or coerced; it's freely given, just as His compassion and care for us are freely given. We're called to love one another as God loves us. Can you imagine the world... Continue Reading →
We're baptized in water for the forgiveness of sin. The gift of the Holy Spirit received in Confirmation empowers and guides us. God proclaimed Jesus as His Beloved Son twice during Christ's earthly life — when He was baptized (Matthew 3:17) and during His Transfiguration (Matthew 17:5). These two extraordinary moments reveal Jesus' divinity as... Continue Reading →
Jesus’ death accomplished what no one and nothing else could. Given that, it is fitting that His last words from the cross signaled the completion of His earthly mission. Jesus, who was Himself sinless, accepted all the iniquity of mankind (Isaiah 53:5-6), taking on both the judgment and the payment for sin. Thus, He finished His... Continue Reading →
