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...
A Beautiful Turn
Second Sunday in Lent: Epistle, Philippians 3:17-4:1 Philippians 3:17-4:1 If you love to read then chances are you love words that make reading possible. And poetry is the place where most of those magical uses of words appear. It's a genre that lends itself to...
OT Itching Ears
Second Sunday in Lent: Old Testament, Jeremiah 26:8-15 Jeremiah 26:8-15 Itching ears. Aren’t we warned about those in the New Testament? Yes. Paul reminds Timothy that in the last days people will not put up with good...
