Top Down
Proper 16: Gospel, Matthew 16:13-20 Matthew 16:13-20 I think that this passage houses one of the most important issues facing the “modern” church...
The Ground Under Our Feet
Proper 16: Epistle, Romans 11:33-12:8 Romans 11:33-12:8 We begin our epistle reading “at the end.” Of sorts. Paul, for eleven chapters has been spelling out the doctrine of the gospel...
A Backward Glance
Proper 16: Old Testament, Isaiah 51:1-6 Isaiah 51:1-6 One challenge that I see facing the Christian Church in this age of hyper technology, A.I., Chat GPT and an ever-expanding...
Great Faith
Proper 15: Gospel, Matthew 15:21-28 Matthew 15:21-28 We have been learning this week of the largeness of God’s plan. His desire is that salvation...
Irrevocable
Proper 15: Epistle, Romans 11:1-2a, 13-15, 28-32 Romans 11:1-2a, 13-15, 28-32 A short while ago we investigated the fact that the apostle Paul really loved his countrymen. In fact, that love took on his personal...
Salvation Without Borders
Proper 15: Old Testament, Isaiah 56:1, 6-8 Isaiah 56:1, 6-8 Really simple today. I promise. Questions: For whom does God work His salvation? Who does God want in the “new life...
Trusting Because
Proper 14: Gospel, Matthew 14:22-33 Matthew 14:22-33 It’s a famous account: Jesus walking on the water. It’s stunning in the very thought of what transpires...
Hearing
Proper 14: Epistle, Romans 10:5-17 Romans 10:5-17 What is the sense you value most? God gives us five. Sight, hearing, taste, touch, and the sense of smell. There they stand and what...
Backed Into “The Great Middle”
Proper 14: Old Testament, Job 38:4-18 Job 38:4-18 Have you ever been humbled? I mean really, truly humbled? To the point where you have no option but to simply close...
Never Just Enough
Proper 13: Gospel, Matthew 14:13-21 Matthew 14:13-21 God’s invitation to life and our participation in it always lead to an evident conclusion. When God makes an...
