Jesus brings division through truth and judgment, calling believers to prioritize faith over worldly pursuits like sports or family time, as emphasized by Luther's teachings on raising children in God's fear.

We can overcome anxiety by faith in God through Jesus Christ, who loves us like a father and provides for all our needs.

Wealth can become an idol. Christ calls us to put to death earthly desires while embracing a life of generosity rooted in His righteousness.

The Lord's Prayer serves as a framework for faithful prayer, through which God invites us to trust him and ask for what we need.

Christian service flows from resting in Jesus' forgiveness and leadership, not from anxious efforts to meet minimum requirements for salvation.

The Parable of the Good Samaritan shows that true discipleship involves full-hearted obedience for the sake of others, not minimal efforts to justify oneself.

True Christian freedom is not license to indulge in sinful desires but a call to live by the Spirit for the sake of God and neighbor.

Through Jesus' encounter with a demon-possessed man in Gerasene country, we are reminded of the spiritual dimension of life and our renewed identity through baptism into Christ.

God wants to be in a relationship with you, just as He is, as Father, Son, and Spirit, in and of himself.

The structure of Christian discipleship leads to spiritual growth and freedom under God's Holy Spirit.

It can be challenging to wait on God's timing, but the disciples' wait for the Holy Spirit shows us how we should practice active patience and bless God.

True Christian love is a commitment of will rather than feelings, shown through obedience to God's Word.

We live out Christ’s radical love within the church to demonstrate authentic Christianity amidst a divided world.

The story of Tabitha shows God's purpose in pain and His promise of new life through Jesus' sacrifice.

Jesus’ personal engagement with Peter’s denial and Saul’s persecution reveals a divine call to challenging faithfulness.

"Doubting Thomas" shows us that God will uphold us even in our doubts and that He serves us with his Word to strengthen our faith and forgive our sins.

The unexpected joy of Jesus’ resurrection transforms our worldly expectations of death into hope and life through God’s promise.

God's Word accomplishes His purpose across history and in Christ's rising from the dead.

We are like St. Peter in denying Christ in our weaknesses, but Jesus still chooses to be our sacrifice to restore us to relationship with God.

Jesus’ commandments on Maundy Thursday call us to embody his humble love against the world’s pursuit of power and attention.