This past month, I have emphasized the Advent season and its corresponding themes in my preaching on Sunday mornings. This means that the first Sunday of December, I preached on the theme, "Jesus Christ is the Embodiment of our Hope." On the second Sunday of December, I preached on the theme, "Jesus Christ is the Object of our Faith." On the third Sunday I preached on the theme, "Jesus Christ is the Reason for our Joy." And on the fourth Sunday I preached on the theme, "Jesus

Paul Gerhardt was a 17th century German Lutheran minister who was also known as a prolific author of hymn texts. As you celebrate Christmas this year, consider this text which highlights the key notions of the glorious incarnation of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Come, your hearts and voices raising, Christ the Lord with gladness praising; Loudly sing His love amazing, Worthy folk of Christendom. Sin and death may well be groaning, Satan now may well be moaning; We, our

When Nehemiah returned to Jerusalem, he led an incredible building project. The walls of the city of Jerusalem, which had been destroyed years before, were restored and reconstructed, being completed in 52 days (Neh. 6:15). However, the physical rebuilding of the walls was not where Nehemiah’s burden ended. He was also concerned with the spiritual restoration of the people’s hearts. In Nehemiah chapter 8, the Book of the Law of God was brought forth. Ezra, the aged and respec