There are many reasons why we gather for worship with other believers on a weekly basis; fellowship, corporate prayer, encouragement, confession, service, observing of the sacraments, teaching and preaching of God’s word. All of these and more are great reasons for believers to gather. Gathering for corporate worship is not optional for believers . . .

As great as these people are, there is a limit to their greatness. One day they will die and though their great deeds will be remembered, they will have no more opportunities for greatness. It might even be as time continues on, that someone else will come along and surpass their accomplishments. However, this is not true of God. Not only will he never die . . .

The requirement of a follower is to take up his cross. What does it mean to take up your cross? The answer is most likely found as we explore what the cross meant in the life and death of Jesus. The answer is most likely found as we explore what the cross meant in the life and death of Jesus. I believe one meaning of the cross in the life of Jesus was the total abandonment . . .