It was happening already on Friday morning. The most popular question of the Christmas season was already making its appearance minutes after I walked through the door.

There’s something about the birth of a baby that is so exciting. Understatement of the year, I know, but hear me out.

Have you ever prayed against yourself? Think about that one for a moment. My guess is that you’re struggling to find an example. The truth is, you have.

Meditation is often associated with Eastern religions. But biblical meditation or Meditatio as Luther explains is much different.

As Christians, we thank God for the gift to his church of men like Martin Luther. God used Luther to accomplish many things, most notably a rediscovery of the truth that we are declared “not guilty” because the righteousness of Christ has been given to us through faith. Luther also prompted a return to studying the Scriptures.