God’s Expectation

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For all this it is my duty to thank and praise, serve and obey Him. – from Luther’s explanation to the Apostles’ Creed What can I do for my Father who has done so much … Read More

God’s Motivation

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All this He does only out of fatherly, divine goodness and mercy, without any merit or worthiness in me. – from Luther’s explanation to the Apostles’ Creed Why? I cannot read and consider the passion … Read More

God’s Protection

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He defends me against all danger and guards and protects me from all evil. – from Luther’s explanation to the Apostles’ Creed When I was a young child of five, I lived in a big … Read More

God’s Provision

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He also gives me clothing and shoes, food and drink, house and home, wife and children, land, animals, and all I have. He richly and daily provides me with all that I need to support … Read More

God’s Creation

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I believe that God has made me and all creatures; that He has given me my body and soul, eyes, ears, and all my members, my reason and all my senses, and still takes care … Read More

Rising

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And he said to them, “Do not be alarmed. You seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He has risen; he is not here. See the place where they laid him.” Mark 16:6 So a … Read More

Waiting

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And Joseph bought a linen shroud, and taking him down, wrapped him in the linen shroud and laid him in a tomb that had been cut out of the rock. And he rolled a stone … Read More

Dying

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With a loud cry, Jesus breathed his last. The curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. And when the centurion, who stood there in front of Jesus, saw how he … Read More

Betraying

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And as they were reclining at table and eating, Jesus said, “Truly I say to you, one of you will betray me, one who is eating with me.” Mark 14:18 Words have power. You might … Read More

Anointing

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But Jesus said, “Leave her alone. Why do you trouble her? She has a done a beautiful thing to me.” Mark 14:6 My mom to this day is always making sure that everyone has what … Read More