We Are Family
Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost: Epistle, Hebrews 13:1-17 Hebrews 13:1-17 A few years ago a pop group called “The Pointer Sisters” brought a fun and funky tune to the pop music world called, “We are family.” It spouted all...
Humble
Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost: Old Testament, Proverbs 25:2-10 Proverbs 25:2-10 Dear Dr. Mitchell at the seminary used to love to remind us of the quip from King Solomon, “In all thy getting, get wisdom.” Solomon’s great collection of proverbs...
A Necessary Challenge
Third Sunday after Pentecost: Gospel, Luke 9:51-62 Luke 9:51-62 So many parallels between this gospel reading and our Old Testament lesson this week. We find the question of discipleship rising out of the discussion as Jesus walks through...
Right Pleasures
Third Sunday after Pentecost: Psalm 16 Psalm 16 Psalm 16 is one of those psalms that, whenever I finish reading it, praying it, I know I should return to it more than I do. I read the...
Word Work
Third Sunday after Pentecost: Old Testament, 1 Kings 19:19b-21 1 Kings 19:19b-21 There are always, always challenges to the Word of God continuing to go forward. In our Old Testament lesson this week, the great prophet Elijah bemoans his stance as the...
Start Where You Are
Second Sunday after Pentecost: Gospel, Luke 8:26-39 Luke 8:26-39 This week we find another of the amazing gospel deliverances brought to needy souls by the Savior. Now, one was directly affected, but I said “souls” because there is always fallout when...
Beautiful Law
Second Sunday after Pentecost: Epistle, Galatians 3:23:4-7 Galatians 3:23-4:7 I suppose there are those who live their lives in the legal profession, who because of their devotion to calling, would characterize the law as beautiful. I’m not...
So Much Greater
Second Sunday after Pentecost: Old Testament, Isaiah 65:1-9 Isaiah 65:1-9 This week’s Old Testament reading is one that needs to be pondered. By all of God’s children. While Isaiah is speaking to the people of his day...
Wilful Ignorance?
Holy Trinity: Gospel, John 8:48-59 John 8:48-59 I am always amazed when I hear people in person, online, or television make the claim that Jesus never said he was God...
The Mouths of Babes
Holy Trinity: Psalm 8 Psalm 8 Several years ago a young...
