Jesus takes the disciples' scarce loaves and fish into his hands and feeds a vast crowd to overflowing; he meets our scarcity with his abundance and gives his own life for us.

God values you so highly that he gave everything to call you, redeem you, and walk with you.

In a world where wheat and weeds grow side by side, God claims us as adopted children, frees us from fear, and teaches us to wait in hope for the harvest he alone will bring.

Our Christian hope rests in trusting Jesus, the Good Farmer who is tending the soil of our hearts so that we bear good fruit for his kingdom.

The freedom that God gives us in Christ is not merely a license to do whatever we want, but a freedom for love of God and neighbor.

Following Jesus involves real opposition and unknown costs, but Christians can live confidently and share their faith because our loving heavenly Father watches over us and has promised to be faithful.

Jesus calls us to submit ourselves to his leadership and follow his narrow path.

Christ died for you, not because you are good and holy, but because of his great love which encompasses sinners and the ungodly.

Jesus reverses the direction of ritual uncleanness by bringing cleansing and life to those who trust him.

The Holy Trinity reveals a God of love who created the universe and desires relationship with us.

The same Spirit who hovered over creation and spoke through prophets now gathers the church and sends it out to make disciples of all nations.

"May-cember" brings many changes and stresses, yet the ascended Lord intercedes for us and calls us to trust him.

The transforming power of the Gospel enables us to forgive enemies and follow the Risen Lord.

Jesus is both Shepherd and Gate, who calls us with his voice, protects us from false gospels, and leads his people to life and salvation.

The Emmaus road shows that Jesus comes to disappointed believers through the quiet, certain means of his Word and Sacrament, turning “had hoped” into living hope.

The infinite importance of Christianity hinges on Jesus' very real death and resurrection, which changes everything!

God's acts of judgment and mercy throughout history point us to the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Jesus' death means "It is finished." He brings us reconciliation, defeats Satan, exposes evil's futility, and promises us resurrection.

We are to be people self-sacrificial service, and we are given the strength to do that through the body and blood of Jesus Christ in Holy Communion.

We worship the True Servant-King who emptied himself for his people.