In Genesis 14:18-20 the mysterious king-priest Melchizedek greets Abraham with bread, wine, and a blessing. Psalm 110:4 echoes the scene centuries later: “You are a priest forever, after the order of Melchizedek.” Hebrews 7 shows why the Holy Spirit preserved that brief cameo, so that every generation could recognize its fulfilment in Jesus.

“In humility count others more significant than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.”
— Philippians 2:3-4

How do you handle your doubts?

When Sarah reminds us that “[we] belong to Jesus Christ,” she echoes the heartbeat of the Lutheran confession: we are saved by grace alone through faith alone on account of Christ alone (Eph 2:8-9).