Christ, Our Hidden Warrior
St. Matthew’s Account of the Lord’s Passion History Calvary As they were going out, they met a man from Cyrene, named Simon, and they forced him to carry the cross. They came to a place called Golgotha (which means The Place of the Skull). There they offered Jesus wine to drink, mixed with gall; but…
Read MoreWhen Will We Stop Being Afraid?
Creature Features was a TV show that aired late Saturday afternoons on WGN in Chicago. They showed classic horror movies like The Werewolf. Frankenstein. Dracula. The Attack of the 50-foot Woman. The War of the Worlds. Godzilla. King Kong — all those awful black-and-white films from the 1930s to the 1960s. As a kid, it was fun to watch. You could be…
Read MoreReconnaissance Report: Know Your Enemy
Prayer for Grace Merciful Lord God, in your immeasurable love, you sent your only Son to battle in our place and to destroy the devil’s work. Help us see in the suffering Savior the love and compassion you have for us. Remove all doubts and despair from our thinking and strengthen us as we fight…
Read MoreJesus, Our Healer!
Living in the South, I ran into people who believed in faith healing. Faith healers are folks who claim that Jesus wants to heal you of your sickness and pain, but you have to have strong enough faith for him to do so. The reason you aren’t healed then is not Jesus’ fault; it’s yours.…
Read MoreFor we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are-yet he did not sin
Prayer for GraceDear Lord Jesus, you came to die so that we might have a new birth. Just as you revealed that truth to your disciples to strengthen them, so be with us in our faith-battles. Make us strong and bold to speak your truth. May we never be ashamed to confess that you are…
Read MoreWhat Do You See?
Prayer of the Day: Almighty God, look with favor on your humble servants and stretch out your right hand of power to defend us against all our enemies; through Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. I’m not sure if…
Read MoreThe Warrior Rejected by Many Followers
“I’m never going to wash this hand again!” That might not be good advice these days with the Coronavirus scare and all, but that is often how people feel when they’ve met someone famous. They’ve shaken hands with a celebrity and it’s a life-changing event. Some of you may remember Beatle-mania when they first invaded America in…
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From Aborted to Adopted!
On November 8, 1994, Scott and Janet Willis were traveling down I-94 just south of Milwaukee, WI. They were heading to a family birthday party in Watertown, WI. They had 6 of their 9 children with them. The family was traveling in their Dodge minivan and were following behind a large, semi-truck when a piece of metal flew…
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