Download Life Guide Bon appetit! Maybe you’ve heard that phrase as you are about to sit down to eat. Bon appetit! It’s a French phrase which means, “good appetite” or “enjoy your meal,” and it fits well with our theme for today, “Crave the food that gives eternal life.” So, what do you think? Do…
Philippians 1:3-11 Heartfelt Thanks To God I think it is hard to put into words. It is hard to really express exactly what it is, but you know it when you see it. It might happen during a conversation with a loved one, or with a friend while you sit around a table with…
Download Life Guide God Makes All Grace Abound to You! 2 Corinthians 9:8–11 And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work. 9 As it is written: “He has scattered abroad his gifts…
Download Life Guide Dear fellow children of God; While the story of the feeding of the 5000 is one of Jesus’ more famous miracles, it probably doesn’t have the wow factor of some of his other miracles, like calming the storm or walking on water or the raising of Lazarus. Add to this the fact…
Download Life Guide Tell me, if I were to ask you for a description of the perfect pastor, what would you say? What qualities would you look for in the ideal minister of the Gospel? Recently a survey was conducted asking people for the traits of the perfect pastor. All the results were compiled…
Download Life Guide Just for a minute, I want you to imagine reading this ad in the newspaper or on Craigslist. For sale. 1997 Toyota Corolla. 285, 000 miles. Some rust. Needs brakes. AC does not work. Missing a fender. Won’t start. $5,000, firm. Tell me, does that sound like a car you’d want to…
Download Life Guide Dear fellow children of God, Volumes 42 & 43 of Luther’s Works are titled “Devotional Writings.” There are some overarching themes in the 21 mediations we find in these two volumes: Luther frequently focuses on the blessings found in the Lord’s Supper. 5 of the devotions have prayer as their main topic. …
Download Life Guide As we begin our study of this text today eager to learn the lesson the Lord has brought us here to present, I should begin with a confession. I love thunder storms. When they come in the night I always get up to watch. I love the lightning as it flashes across…
Download Life Guide Tell me, have you ever been frustrated by your own lack of faith? You feel like you’re kind of in a rut. Your spiritual life isn’t what you want it to be. You’ve kind of fallen back into some bad habits. And you’re thinking, “Man, how do I get back on track?…