With the perfect life of Jesus already on our record, now we can look at trials and temptations in a completely new and positive wayThe post Trials and Temptations appeared first on Intown Lutheran Church.
God knows what he is doing, even when we don’t. And he promises that none of the storms in our lives will be useless. “In all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.”The post Peace
In the end, spiritual rest is kind of like physical rest. You don’t get it by running around and doing things. You get it by sitting still, and receiving things… like free forgiveness from a God who loves you unconditionally. Like the joy of
Planting seeds in God’s Kingdom is slow, and unpredictable, and challenging - but it’s also incredibly rewarding, to sit back and watch how God in his wisdom uses the simple gospel message to transform human hearts.The post Small seeds, big ha
Unexpected grace flipped Isaiah from fear to confidence, and had prepared him for a “Life with God.” And unexpected grace does the same thing for you and me.The post From Fear to Confidence appeared first on Intown Lutheran Church.
Jesus’ ascension wasn’t the end; it was the beginning! It wasn’t a step back; it was a huge step forward! The same one who died on the cross for our sins here on earth now sits at God’s right hand in heaven, making sure all the events of the
Jesus wants his brand of truly selfless, unconditional love to flow into this world through Christians – because when it does, the world gets a glimpse at the very heart of God himself. The post Love One Another appeared first on Intown Luther
In a dark, twisted, and confusing world, Jesus is the best Shepherd and guide that we could ever have.The post A Very Good Shepherd appeared first on Intown Lutheran Church.
Jesus has forgiveness for every single person in the world. But not every single person in the world has Jesus. And that’s where you and I come in…..The post The Daily Value of Easter appeared first on Intown Lutheran Church.
For all those who have been touched by Jesus, death is no longer permanent. It’s something you wake up from, and put behind you, and move on to eternal glory.The post Christ Has Indeed Been Raised From the Dead appeared first on Intown Luther
Just as Jesus was strong enough to carry the full weight of all our sins to the cross, so also he is strong enough to carry the full weight of worry and concern for a world full of people who are living and dying without him.The post Jesus Has
The reason Jesus remained silent during his trial - the reason he didn’t defend himself - was that he wanted to defend you insteadThe post Jesus Knows Injustice appeared first on Intown Lutheran Church.
Jesus had his chance to abandon you, in the Garden of Gethsemane. Instead he chose to be abandoned, to be arrested, and to go to the cross carrying your sins upon his shoulders. If Jesus did all this already, there’s no way he will ever aband
Jesus’ suffering ended up being incredibly good, as it brought him close to us, and paid for our sins, and opened the door to eternal life in heaven. And God, in his grace, makes our suffering good, too.The post Teddy Bear Jesus appeared firs
Paul knew that all of his inconsistencies, failures, and sins were covered by the perfect life and death of his Savior Jesus. And brothers and sisters, so are yours.The post The Motivational Speaker appeared first on Intown Lutheran Church.
It’s not offensive to direct people to a solution that works. And as it turns out, Jesus – the Way, the Truth, and the Life – is the very solution that our world needs.The post One Option Among Many appeared first on Intown Lutheran Church.