Last Sunday of the Church Year: Gospel, Luke 23:27-43 Luke 23:27-43 As we close this year of the church I am just beginning daily reading, or nearly daily reading in Luke’s precious gospel. At the same time I look to this week’s gospel...
Last Sunday of the Church Year: Epistle, Colossians 1:13-20 Colossians 1:13-20 This is going to be one of those “read and ponder” meditations. I write every so often that the reading itself under consideration would garner increased attention from my readers. Of...
Last Sunday of the Church Year: Old Testament, Malachi 3:13-18 Malachi 3:13-18 There are many words in our language and in our normal discourse that are good words. There are many words in our language and in our normal discourse that have been hijacked...
Twenty-Third Sunday after Pentecost: Gospel, Luke 21:5-28 Luke 21:5-28 Luke gives us his take on Jesus' conversation regarding the “end of the world” in our gospel reading for the week. And, like all...
Twenty-Third Sunday after Pentecost: Epistle, 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13 The Scriptures are filled with exhortation, encouragements, and commands. Some are toward personal repentance and faith. Some are to...
Twenty-Third Sunday after Pentecost: Old Testament, Malachi 4:1-6 Malachi 4:1-6 We are fast approaching the end of the church year once again. And we find ourselves at the final chapter of the Old Testament reading the words of dear...
Twenty-Second Sunday after Pentecost: Gospel, Luke 20:27-40 Luke 20:27-40 A wonderful exchange occurs in Luke chapter 20 between truth and stubborn unbelief. By the way, unbelief is always stubborn. Jesus is confronted...
Twenty-Second Sunday after Pentecost: Psalm 148 Psalm 148 There’s a noticeable crescendo at the end of the book of Psalms. Not a musician? Well, a crescendo is an...
Twenty-Second Sunday after Pentecost: Old Testament, Exodus 3:1-15 Exodus 3:1-15 God is with his people. God is for his people. And we have that truth put on display for us in our Old Testament lesson for...
All Saints: Gospel, Matthew 5:1-12 Matthew 5:1-12 I love the Beatitudes and I know I have commented on them in past years. And I most likely will repeat...
