The Storyteller
Fifth Sunday in Lent: Gospel, Luke 20:9-20 Luke 20:9-20 The parable Jesus tells his disciples in this week’s reading is about fruit, about trees, vines, and farming. All things his followers...
His Righteousness
Fifth Sunday in Lent: Epistle, Philippians 3:4b-14 Philippians 3:4b-14 What sheer beauty the Christian comes upon in this third chapter of Philippians. It is all about the exaltation of Jesus for his gift of...
God Will Make a Way
Fifth Sunday in Lent: Old Testament, Isaiah 43:16-21 Isaiah 43:16-21 A couple decades or more ago a wonderful Christian songwriter wrote a lovely song titled, “God Will Make a Way.” Don Moen’s...
Gospel-Full
Fourth Sunday in Lent: Psalm, Psalm 32 Psalm 32 Highly unusual for me. As a matter of fact, I believe this is a first. I am not including the gospel reading this week and only because it is such a...
On Mission
Fourth Sunday in Lent: Epistle, 2 Corinthians 5:16-21 2 Corinthians 5:16-21 Boy there is a lot of chatter in the church today about what it means to be the church. I guess I’ve never been very patient with...
Make Some Noise
Fourth Sunday in Lent: Old Testament, Isaiah 12:1-6 Isaiah 12:1-6 It’s a rare thing that the lectionary assigns an entire chapter of biblical text. This week is one of those rarities. The twelfth chapter of...
No Finger Pointing
Third Sunday in Lent: Gospel, Luke 13:1-9 Luke 13:1-9 I have watched more than one YouTube video regarding various conflicts. And it doesn’t matter whether the subject is political, educational, or within the...
Back Story
Third Sunday in Lent: Psalm, Psalm 85 Psalm 85 God has a history with his people. He has revealed himself steadily and unquestionably as a God who forgives. He not only forgives but provides...
Listen Closely
Third Sunday in Lent: Old Testament, Ezekiel 33:7-20 Ezekiel 33:7-20 The prophet Ezekiel is known for his harrowing “wheel within a wheel” vision. But the book is filled with amazing...
Hard Words, Broken Heart
Second Sunday in Lent, Gospel, Luke 13:31-35 Luke 13:31-35 We left Jeremiah speaking tough things to his people. And here we have the “Messenger of the Covenant” bringing a hard word to those same people. Amazing how the consistency of God’s heart shows itself in his...
