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Jeremiah’s Dilemma
It is great during good times to believe that God is on your side with His blessings. Have you ever seen an old black-and-white photograph of a church’s Divine Service during or just after World War II? Extra chairs were added in the aisles for the great number of worshipers in dedicated attendance! Seventy-five years…
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In Christ: Freed
“but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us” (Romans 5:8). In this passage, Paul shares with us the Gospel, namely, the good news that Jesus died to forgive our sins apart from anything we have done. The Father sent His Son Jesus to restore our…
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Torn to Heal
The book of Hosea describes the ministry and contains the prophecies of Hosea, the servant of the Lord. He ministered to Israel, the northern kingdom, calling them to repentance. In this turning point of Hosea’s prophecy, we see the love of the Lord for His people, both the northern kingdom (Ephraim) and the southern kingdom…