Who was the thief on the cross? You’re probably used to seeing three crosses, with Jesus in the middle. Two criminals were crucified with Jesus, and one of them even had a conversation with Jesus. Who was that thief on the cross?He probably wasn’t a thief. It’s more likely that he was a violent rebel, which makes Jesus’ words to him that much more amazing: “Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise” (Luke 23:43).I hope you can listen to this short devotion about the amazing grace that Jesus showed both to the insurrectionist next to him and to you and me.Jesus loves you!

God calls on Christians to have a different perspective on sex than the rest of the world. “It is God’s will that you should be sanctified: that you should avoid sexual immorality” (1 Thessalonians 4:3). How you control your body reflects on the faith in Jesus that’s in your heart. I hope you can listen to this sermon about God’s will for sex and the grace and forgiveness that he offers for all our sins in Jesus: “God’s Will for Sex.” Jesus loves you!

At first, the 5th Commandment might seem like the easiest: “You shall not murder” (Exodus 20:13). But it’s not so simple. Jesus says that anger in God’s eyes is equal to murder (Matthew 5:22). After hearing Jesus’ words, the 5th Commandment might seem like the hardest! Here’s what it really is: The heart of the gospel message. God loves all people. He shouldn’t. We don’t deserve it! But God loves all people. That means that God loves you! God loves all people so much that he sent Jesus to forgive people. He sent Jesus to forgive you. Now God asks us to love people too. Not just with our hands, but also with our hearts. I hope you can listen to this Lenten sermon on the 5th Commandment: “Murderous Hearts.” Jesus loves you!