2024-12-09 Christmas Traditions
Christmas Traditions Now when they had seen Him, they made widely known the saying which was told them concerning this Child. And all those who… Read More »2024-12-09 Christmas Traditions
Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28
Our Lord Jesus Christ speaks this invitation to those who are burdened by sin, guilt, and the stresses of this fallen world. Jesus has taken up the cross for you and calls you to follow, so that you might learn from Him. His gentle, lowly way reveals that God’s purposes are not to burden or trouble you, but to give you rest for your soul. Each day He says, “Come to me.”
Daily Rest is a daily devotion book inviting readers to come to Jesus, learn of His gentle and lowly ways, and find rest for their soul. Daily Rest is published quarterly by the Church of the Lutheran Confession with devotions supplied by a volunteer staff of CLC pastors and teachers.
The Temptation of Jesus Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. Matthew 4:1 The Temptation of Jesus is a story many of us learned in Sunday School and heard almost every year at the beginning of Lent. That is very fitting because there is so… Read More »2024-12-09 Christmas Traditions
Christmas Traditions Now when they had seen Him, they made widely known the saying which was told them concerning this Child. And all those who… Read More »2024-12-09 Christmas Traditions
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First Week of Advent Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life. He does… Read More »2024-12-02 He Comes to Us in His Word
1. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 teaches us, “In everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” Take a moment… Read More »2024-11-30 Weekend Rest Journal