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...
It is Written
First Sunday in Lent: Gospel, Luke 4:1-13 Luke 4:1-13 No better direction could come to God’s people at the beginning of the Lenten season than to stick with the written Word. In our Gospel...
Too Easy?
First Sunday in Lent: Epistle, Romans 10:8b-13 Romans 10:8b-13 Easy believism! Cheap grace! Oh the epithets hurled at those who believe in Christ. The Bible actually speaks of believing “into” Christ and I...
