When we don’t know what to pray to God, His Word says it for us. Here's how to pray the Psalms:
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I grew up in a Lutheran church where we had certain routine practices. We recited the Apostle’s Creed and the Nicene Creed, and had other regular readings and liturgy. Church membership required passing a catechism test – which I had to take twice!
Read MoreIt seems redundant to say, “It’s been a tough year.” I mean, really redundant. Every week life hands us another thing to grapple with in our spirits. God using these earthly bodies and sins of the world to draw us closer to Him.
Read MoreOver the past few weeks, we've seen human depravity on full display with two mass shootings and new attacks and robberies targetting Asian-Americans almost every single day.
Read MoreBecause Edom wouldn’t allow Israel to pass through their land, the Israelites had to take the long route around to get to the Promised Land (Numbers 21). They had to face the dryness and heat, the lack of food variety, and naturally found water. So they grumbled.
Read MoreIt sure feels like it's getting harder and harder to know what we’re all supposed to be doing during this confusing season. Guidelines from the city keep changing. We were wearing 1 mask and staying 6 feet away.
Read MoreJesus expressed frustration at the lack of repentance in Israel as he overturned the money changers' tables and cursed the fig tree in today’s passage from Matthew.
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