Do you exercise enough? If you’re like the majoirty of Americans, you could probably stand to exercise a bit more. We know the human body needs food, water, exercise and shelter to achieve optimal performance. Doctors advise healthy choices like a balanced diet of protein, fat and carbs, and to engage in daily–or at least …
Do you pray for your enemies? “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son that whoever believes shall be saved”, John 3:16. I don’t have the research to back this up, but I’m willing to guess this is the single most well-known Bible passage. Even non-Christians are familiar with …
How do you pray? Do you say “Come, Lord Jesus, Be Our Guest” at dinnertime? Is “Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep” your bedtime prayer? Or do you recite the Evening and Morning Prayers from Luther’s Small Catechism? It doesn’t really matter how you answered the above questions. What does matter is who you …
The Case for Prayer Did you know that God pretty much tells us to pray? Yes, He wants us to talk to him. He desires our prayers. Take a look at the Second Commandment or today’s Scripture reading below. But why would God want to hear from us? Simple answer; he loves us. He is …
This Sunday is named “Rogate” which translates to ask. Rogate reminds us that our Father in Heaven loves to hear and answer our prayers. The sermon for today is from the Gospel text of John 16: 23 In that day you will ask nothing of me. Truly, truly, I say to you, whatever you ask of …