Gabriel visits Mary with news about God’s plan for her and the salvation of all people. His greeting to Mary is usually translated as “Hail!” or “Greetings,” but the actual word in Luke 1:26 is “Rejoice!”
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Waiting for Jesus
The wait for Christ’s return has been a long one, but the things Paul wrote to the Thessalonians about how we are to wait remain true.
Continue readingRomans 14: Using Freedom Responsibly
Having spoken of how those who enjoy the freedom of the Gospel are to live with respect to their neighbor and the society as a whole, Paul moves on in chapter 14 to how we are to serve God in public and private devotion.
Continue readingRomans 13: How Should Free People Live?
Because believing Christians have been freed from their bondage to sin and have become part of a new creation, they differ from non-Christians in their understanding of how the world works and what is expected of them. Likewise, their choices, motives, and behavior often differ from those of the people around them. Given these differences, how should live?
Continue readingRomans 12, Part 1: Living Thank Offerings
The apostle Paul wrote “I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.” Let talk about what that looks like.
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St. Paul Lutheran 