Category: Pastoral Exhortation

The times we live in require courage on the part of God’s people. Our faith is assailed from various angles in our culture. We need courage to hear and do God’s Word. We need courage to preach the gospel in a culture that is increasingly hostile Jesus and his truth. We need courage to stand…

This post is based on the exhortation given before worship on August 16, 2020. Our highest privilege is gathering for the divine service each Lord’s day. What we do in the liturgy not only cleans up the messes we made in the previous week (as we confess our sins and hear absolution), it also lays…