22 July There was given to me a thorn in the flesh, namely Satan’s messenger, who hit me with fists, so that I did not become arrogant. 2 Corinthians 12:7 Paul, I notice, will indeed be among one of the greatest saints, likewise also the Prophet David. But when they came upon the highest point, they couldn’t

24 April Even when I live in the midst of fear and anxiety, You renew me and stretch out Your hand against the anger of my enemies and help me with Your right hand. Psalm 138:7 When God wanted to make His Son into a King, He began with great wonders and power; but because He was

22 April However to the godless God says: What right do you have to proclaim My laws and to take My covenant into your mouth, in that you hate being chastised and toss My words behind you? Psalm 50:16-17. You must not be troubled when you live among people who on both sides boast in the name

Holy Festival of Easter I live, you too shall live. John 14:19. Jesus Christ arose from the dead, to this there belongs a strong, solid faith that makes strong and solid for us this Article: “He descended into hell, the third day He arose again from the dead, ascended into heaven, sits at the right hand

Good Friday Indeed/Verily, He has taken on Himself our suffering … He was wounded for our transgression and was crushed for our sins; The punishment was laid on Him, so that we could have peace, and by His wounds we were healed. – Isaiah 53:4-5. Beyond all measure this beautiful and comforting proclamation is about Christ, our

18 April Choose your plan and it will come to nothing, make your statement and it won’t stand. Isaiah 8:10. Often there are enthroned ‘Sauls’ in kingdoms and princedoms who probably could carry the skies if God in His Wisdom wanted to order them to do so. There is no one here who has signed up to heaven and sought counsel and action

Maundy Thursday Take, eat, this is My body … Drink out of it all of you; this is My blood of the New Testament, which has been shed for many for forgiveness of sins. Matthew 26:26-28.   According to this you can happily, upon your death and on Judgment Day, speak to Christ like this: [“]My beloved Lord Jesus Christ, there has arisen a

8 April As they however came to Jesus, they diligently begged Him and said: He is worthy that You show him this, for he loves our people, and he built a synagogue [literally in German: school] for us. Luke 7:4-5. When a harm that really bites is to come to the devil, it has to happen through

7 April So that you may grasp along with all the rest of the saints, realize how broad and long and deep and high [Christ’s love is], also realize how Christ loves us, which of course surpasses all knowledge. Ephesians 3:18-19.  Knowing Christ means to know that He died for us and loaded our sin upon Himself,