“And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age” (Matt. 28:20). The Gospel of Matthew concludes with the great promise of Jesus, “I am with you always.” But a literal translation would read, “I am with you all the days.” Remember that the crucified-risen Christ is with you on all the […]
In the words of Father John,* a Russian monk now in Heaven: “This earthly life of ours is truly a sea of ups and downs, and our little boat has to go through various misfortunes, with danger of shipwreck. Nevertheless, we must not be depressed. With God’s help let us try to sail across this […]
Fun Fact: Many of the key New Testament passages about Baptism are found in a chapter three: Matthew 3:13-17, Galatians 3:27, Titus 3:5, 1 Peter 3:21, and John 3:3-5. Recently one of our young people, a confirmed Lutheran, was asked by a well-meaning Christian to share when and how she had been born again. Through […]