See bulletin Not long ago, I attended a Church of the Lutheran Confession Pastor’s Conference. I was curious what favorite Bible verses these Pastor’s cling to in their lives and why. So I asked. Twelve pastors responded. Colossians 1:17 And He (Jesus Christ) is before all things, and in Him all things consist. “Everything is connected to Christ!” 2 Corinthians 5:14-15 For the love of Christ compels us, because we judge thus: that if One died for all, then all died; and He died for all, that those who live should live no longer for themselves, but for Him who died for them and rose again. “Christ gave His life for me. His love moves me to give my life in service to Him!” I once heard someone say “If you cut the Bible (open it up) anywhere, it bleeds the blood of our Savior.” It took me awhile to realize how this was so true! Every part of the Bible speaks to the love of God’s hand in His people's lives. Just think of His creation and preservation of all things, the Fatherly warning against sin and disobedience, the Divine justice of His wrath and punishment against idolatry and unbelief, promises fulfilled in Christ of redemption, humiliation in taking on our flesh, the sacrifice on the cross out love for all, the protection of His Word of Truth, the promise to be with us always, or the eternal peace of eternal life! As I teach classes studying the Bible, it stands out how the Old Testament points to the promised coming Messiah and Savior – Jesus Christ - and how the New Testament points to His arrival and what this now means for you and me! This Word of my Savior, as seen in 2 Corinthians 5 above, really does “compel me” to not focus on just serving myself any longer, but rather serving Jesus with my life who has, with His life, given me the victory over all my sins and the joy of eternal life! That’s what life is all about! How do you teach it? How do you share it? Be still, my soul; the hour is hastening on When we shall be forever with the Lord, When disappointment, grief, and fear are gone, Sorrow forgot, love's purest joys restored. Be still, my soul; when change and tears are past, All safe and blessed we shall meet at last. (The Lutheran Hymnal #651:4)