The ordinances of the New Testament include Baptism, Communion, and Foot Washing. The Lord Jesus established them shortly before His ascension and He left them for His Church to follow. He said the following words […]
“What kind of conversation is this that you have with one another as you walk and are sad?” (Luke 24:17) In the Gospel of Luke we read about the encounter of the Emmaus disciples with […]
“[The angels] said to them, ‘Why do you seek the living among the dead? He is not here, but is risen!’” (Luke 24:5-6) Easter is here again. It is a day of remembrance of a […]
This biblical text serves as a wonderful testimony of the Apostle Paul. He is testifying that he is not the only one who believes this, but also the entire community of the first Christian church, […]
Mrs. Richter once had to go away for a whole day. She instructed Henry to stay home until she returned. Henry did not have a problem with that. Around noon, his friend Peter came and […]
Jupiter’s temple in ancient Athens was a marvelous building. Sixteen pillars of the temple still stand close to each other. Three others stood to the side until one of them fell about 100 years ago […]
A German pastor of the Evangelical Church wrote a treatise in 2003 entitled “Biblical Baptism – Infant Baptism or Baptism of Conversion” and introduced it with the musing words: “Baptism is a hotly disputed topic […]
Jesus teaches us to pray: “And do not lead us into temptation.” What do those words imply? They indicate to us that God has the final say. He can control how much temptation is allowed […]
When we remember people who are no longer alive but who left behind a good impression, it is often said of them: Music, motorcycles, nature, traveling…was his/her life, something that they did with passion or […]