Knowledge is power, and many people seek to expand their knowledge through study, lectures, or good books. Everywhere, people are striving to unravel the mysteries of nature, the universe, and technology—and just think of all […]
Days, weeks, months, and years are what we use to measure the length of our natural lives. Time is indeed valuable, because our short span of existence on Earth determines our eternal destiny. The other […]
Why are we grateful? Why do we gather to offer our thanks to the Lord God? Is this merely an empty formality, or is our gratitude based on a specific reason? Do we have a […]
More than 200 years ago, Matthias Claudius wrote a harvest song that is still sung today. The chorus says: “All good gifts around us are sent from heav’n above; then thank the Lord…” Is it […]
We humans are all short-sighted—not just those who need to wear glasses, but even those with good eyesight. Peter certainly didn’t wear glasses, and neither did John. And yet the disciples were just as short-sighted […]
Have you ever wondered how places get their names? That question entered into my mind when I learned about the two towns of „Elend“ (misery) and „Sorge“ (worry) in Saxony-Anhalt, as well as „Sorgenlos“ (worry […]
“Coming to Him as to a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen by God and precious, you also, as living stones, are being built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer […]
“A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.” (Proverbs 17:17) With a well-practiced sling shot, the shepherd boy who trusted in God freed his people from the disgrace that the […]
In Hebrews 11, we find a list of great men and women of faith who accomplished incredible things for the Lord. In verse 34b, we read that they “were made strong” “out of weakness” and […]
“If you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.” (Romans 10:9) Is confession necessary? Yes, confessing Christ is […]