Reflections
Since 2005, Higher Things® has provided free daily devotions, called Reflections, for youth and families. These Reflections are centered in the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and are based upon texts from the one-year lectionary and Luther’s Small Catechism.
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Reflections: October 26, 2020
October 26th, 2020
God's ways and thoughts are all about saving you and giving you everlasting life....
Reflections: October 25, 2020
October 25th, 2020
Being good doesn't get you into God's Kingdom, and being bad doesn't keep you out....
Reflections: October 24, 2020
October 24th, 2020
In the Divine Service, God's lovingkindness is at work drawing us back to His Gifts....
Reflections: October 23, 2020
October 23rd, 2020
Persecution and evil can't defeat Jesus and His Church....
Reflections: October 22, 2020
October 22nd, 2020
God uses tangible water, bread, and wine to deliver our eternal life....
Reflections: October 21, 2020
October 21st, 2020
Regardless of what happens in this world, our Baptism has sealed us to God through Christ....
Reflections: October 20, 2020
October 20th, 2020
In Jesus, you can't be anything other than a dead Old Man and an alive New Man....
Reflections: October 19, 2020
October 19th, 2020
Jesus' death on the Cross is a promise....
Reflections: October 18, 2020
October 18th, 2020
We give thanks for Luke, who checked the facts and wrote them in his Gospel....
Reflections: October 17, 2020
October 17th, 2020
Christ has sent you a pastor to deliver repentance and forgiveness to you in the Word....