Therefore, since we are justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Romans 5:1 What does it mean to be “justified by faith”? This is the gospel in a nutshell. But what does it mean, exactly? And, perhaps more importantly, what difference does it make in our day-to-day lives? This question…
Blessed are those who trust in the Lord, whose trust is the Lord. They shall be like a tree planted by water, sending out its roots by the stream. Jeremiah 17:7-8 The prophet Jeremiah presents us today (Jeremiah 17:5-10) with such a simple choice: Do we want to be like a tree planted by water, or like…
For we hold that a person is justified by faith apart from works prescribed by the law. Romans 3:28 These words from Paul’s Letter to the Romans were the rallying cry of Martin Luther and his fellow reformers 500 years ago. They fought for these words, and in some cases died for them. With these…
How much faith is enough? Here is my sermon on Luke 17:5-10.
Abraham and Sarah lived by faith, and their story has much to teach us about how to do the same. Here is my sermon on Hebrews 11.
Can faith save you? James asks us this question in his New Testament letter, and I want to say, Yes! So what is he getting at with this question? Here are my thoughts about this thought-provoking passage.
When Others Are Listening: A Devotion on Acts 16
A brief reflection on the journey of faith.
My Pastoral Ponderings 