The Substance of the Shadow: The Resurrection
Scripture Reading: 1 Corinthians 15:42–44; Hebrews 8:5 Introduction: This World Is Not the Ultimate RealityHallelujah! May the grace and peace of our risen Lord Jesus Christ fill the hearts of every one of you here today. Beloved brothers and sisters,Today is Resurrection Sunday—Easter.But we do not gather on this holy day merely to recall a…
What Was Accomplished on the Cross
1 John 3:8–9 Dear beloved in Christ,Today is Palm Sunday, the beginning of Holy Week, when we remember the day Jesus Christ entered the city of Jerusalem, and the multitudes welcomed Him with palm branches in their hands. In the ancient Near East, palm trees held a special symbolic meaning. They could thrive in the…
We Who Belong to the New Covenant
Hebrews 9:22-28 Hallelujah! May the grace of the Lenten season, poured out through the cross and resurrection of our Lord Jesus, be with you all.Last week, I shared with you why the Son of God had to become a man. The reason is found in Hebrews 9:27: “It is appointed for man to die once,…
Only Jesus, My Savior
Text: Hebrews 1:1–3 Introduction: Questions Raised in an Age of Religious PluralismToday we live in an era where religious pluralism is taken for granted. Many people ask, “What makes the Christian faith superior to other religions?” “Why must we believe only in Jesus?” “Don’t all religions ultimately lead to the same truth?” These are not…
Open My Eyes
(Luke 18:35-43) Hallelujah! May the grace and peace of our Lord be with you all. In life, everyone encounters unexpected crises. However, as the saying goes, “A crisis is an opportunity in disguise.” Even in difficult times, we must trust that God has a plan to bring about good. The Bible declares: “And we know…
Comfort My People
Isaiah 40:1-8, 27-31 1 „Comfort, comfort my people,“ says your God.2 „Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and proclaim to her that her hard service has been completed, that her sin has been paid for, that she has received from the Lord’s hand double for all her sins.“3 A voice of one calling: „In the wilderness prepare…