Pain Caused By The No
Proper 13: Epistle, Romans 9:1-5 Romans 9:1-5 Just a brief comment here from Romans chapter nine. Following on the heels of the beautiful invitations we...
By Invitation Only
Proper 13: Old Testament, Isaiah 55:1-5 Isaiah 55:1-5 An amazing chapter of Isaiah following closely on the heels of at least two other amazing chapters. I have pointed out in other devotions...
Things Beyond Now
Proper 12: Gospel, Matthew 13:44-52 Matthew 13:44-52 Matthew chapter 13-the parable chapter-at least that’s how I have always thought of it. Jesus the master storyteller...
For Whom?
Proper 12: Epistle, Romans 8:28-39 Romans 8:28-39 My focus today is the one verse in this reading that Christian disciples run to again and again. And it is...
Sticky Love
Proper 12: Old Testament, Deuteronomy 7:6-9 Deuteronomy 7:6-9 Deuteronomy chapter seven, although a statement of the calling of Israel, has a great deal to speak to all humanity. As so...
Good Seed
Proper 11: Gospel, Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 Another parable from the thirteenth of Matthew. Jesus uses parables both to hide and to make aware. And God’s purposes...
Emphasis
Proper 11: Epistle, Romans 8:17-27 Romans 8:17-27 As I read through the epistle for the week I had one of those thoughts, “Have I never read this before?&rdquo...
Knowing God
Proper 11: Old Testament, Isaiah 44:6-8 Isaiah 44:6-8 The title above begs a question. Or it should. Before we even ask the question, “Can anyone know God?,” we need...
Reading Wider
Proper 9: Gospel, Matthew 11:25-30 Matthew 11:25-30 Our gospel for the week includes verses used, I believe, more than any other in my ministry to troubled...
Wretched
Proper 9: Epistle, Romans 7:14-25a Romans 7:14-25a Romans 7 is a wrestling match. And it’s not with two competitors, just one. Well, perhaps two within one. Paul...
