Dr. John MuhlfeldDecember 11, 2016Passage: Matthew 3:1-17
Hard times have a way of making everything seem hopeless. Difficult circumstances, external
oppression, and internal doubts conspire to leave us discouraged and ineffective in our Christian lives. But Jesus offers hope to the hopeless. When all seems lost and our best efforts seem wasted he reminds us that it has never been about our efforts but about his perfect life, death, and resurrection. Through the Scriptures he redirects us to himself where we find mercy and grace to help us in our time of need.