Example
Fourth Sunday of Easter: Epistle, 1 Peter 2:19-25 1 Peter 2:19-25 Many people misread the New Testament. Here’s how. They read the life of Jesus, not as the life of God, the rescuer, but as God the moral example...
Witness
Fourth Sunday of Easter: First Reading, Acts 2:42-47 Acts 2:42-47 Peter’s first sermon brings the Pentecost outpouring the focus on Jesus that must attend every genuine work of the Spirit. In fact...
Where He Leads
Third Sunday of Easter: Gospel, Luke 24:13-35 Luke 24:13-35 The road to Emmaus. Short trip. Fairly short conversation. HUGE implications. But just a couple things I want to focus our attention on today. I would...
Resurrection Life
Third Sunday of Easter: Second Reading, 1 Peter 1:17-25 1 Peter 1:17-25 “What kind of life does Jesus give? Resurrection life. Indestructible life. Eternal life.” So said dear Dr. Mitchell in my seminary days. And he would...
The King of Grace
Third Sunday of Easter: First Reading, Acts 2:4a, 36-41 Acts 2:4a, 36-41 The death and resurrection of the Nazarene carpenter are past HISTORICAL events. And Peter is one among thousands in Jerusalem for the feast of Pentecost. “The first...
Fullness of Joy
The Resurrection of our Lord: Psalm, Psalm 16 Psalm 16 I am departing from the more normal practice of OT, Epistle, and Gospel to include the Psalm given for the Divine Service today. I’ve fallen...
Just Ask the Guards
The Resurrection of our Lord: Gospel, Matthew 28:1-10 Matthew 28:1-10 He is risen! He is risen indeed, Alleluia! It always feels good and sounds good to say and hear “Alleluia” after the Lenten season without it. In our tradition, we put away our...
Raised With Him
The Resurrection of our Lord: Epistle, Colossians 3:1-4 Colossians 3:1-4 How marvelous are these inspired words given to us by Paul. And of course they are not just Paul’s words. “If then you were raised with Christ...
A Place Called Home
The Resurrection of Our Lord: Old Testament, Jeremiah 31:1-6 Jeremiah 31:1-6 There is a beauty about this short Old Testament reading. And the beauty comes from both the promise spoken here and that which secures it for eternity. Dear old Dr. Mitchell at...
So Important
Palm Sunday: Gospel, John 12:20-43 John 12:20-43 Jesus comes to “do it all.” By that, I mean there is nothing in the cause of our redemption/salvation/exaltation that He leaves to...
