In this life, we need each other. We need structure and support for this greatest relationship of our lives. As we grow closer to God, we grow closer to that day when we will know God fully, even as God knows us.

The story of God’s love for all people is for every time and place. God’s endurance in the long, long battle against sin is the reason we have hope in tough situations. God’s victory over death changes how we see the present and the future. The holy word of God shows us how to follow God. It teaches us to love our neighbors and models how we repent and reconcile when things go awry.

And another thing!   Psalm 111:10  10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom;   all who practice this have a good understanding. God’s praise endures forever.  It’s easy to overlook the psalms. On Sunday, they’re tucked in the middle of the readings. They’re poetry, but not like we usually get it. And when they’re out of historical context, they can be hard to follow. The psalms, when we spend time in them, are full of gems. The rhythms and reassurances cushion our souls. They teach...