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Isaiah's promise of the coming king waited centuries for fulfillment. Is God's promise any less sure today?

We do not always see peace in this world. But Jesus Christ has fulfilled and will fulfill the promises of God.

In advent we experience joy mixed with longing and grief mixed with hope as we look ahead to the final fulfillment of the promises of God.

Pastor Colbert reflects on a recent oven fire, the foolishness of sin, and the grace of God

Sin promises a counterfeit version of the life and wisdom which God offers; examining its characteristics will help us avoid being deceived.

False teachers often appeal to Christian virtues such as kindness, love, and unity manipulatively to deflect criticism and accountability for their errors. Luther and Spurgeon show us how to recognize this tactic.

Scripture calls us to remember our own mortality, and to look to the God who has given us all that we have.

Jesus's actions and parables in Matthew 21 build on the fruit/vineyard imagery of the Old Testament to call us to repentance and faith in Jesus himself.

The New Testament tells us we are to bear good fruit for the Lord, but where does this imagery come from? In this article, we consider the contrasting vineyard songs of Isaiah 5 and 27 to hear God's warning and encouragement regarding his call for us to bear fruit in our lives.

In Matthew 28:18-20, Jesus teaches us the nature of the church's mission, which rests on his authority and presence.