Low for Us
Palm Sunday: Epistle, Philippians 2:5-11 Philippians 2:5-11 This is holy ground indeed. To tread through Philippians is to read a letter of joy. It carries the rejoicing...
The Helper
Palm Sunday: Old Testament, Isaiah 50:4-9a Isaiah 50:4-9a How close is the Lord to us? How able is He to help? In our Old Testament reading this week, in...
Jesus Wept
Fifth Sunday in Lent: Gospel, John 11:1-45 John 11:1-45 We all know a little verse tucked in this reading. In fact, it is known as the shortest verse in the Bible. If I can throw in a...
Sweet
Fifth Sunday in Lent: Epistle, Romans 8:1-11 Romans 8:1-11 Oh my! Is there a passage of Holy Scripture where a sweeter theology of grace is stated? And from the gate. Read: “There is therefore now no condemnation...
No Bones About It
Fifth Week in Lent: Old Testament, Ezekiel 37:1-14 Ezekiel 37:1-14 Who hasn’t heard the children’s song based on this Bible passage? “Oh the foot bone’s...
The Most Important Thing About Him
Fourth Sunday in Lent: Gospel, John 9:1-41 John 9:1-41 I love this account. Jesus the healer. Jesus the Rabbi. Or is there more to it? More to Him? One of the...
More To Say
Fourth Sunday in Lent: Epistle, Romans 5:8-14 Romans 5:8-14 Whenever I read the fifth chapter of Romans, I find myself resting at the end of verse 8 as if it is a summary statement...
God Wants Us
Fourth Sunday in Lent: Old Testament, Isaiah 42:14-21 Isaiah 42:14-21 There is a strange (wonderful) truth running through Holy Scripture. God wants His people to be with Him. And you’re only...
God Seeks
Third Sunday in Lent: Gospel, John 4:1-25 John 4:1-25 This meditation requires you and I to read once again the account of “the woman at the well.” It is interesting how we title certain passages of the...
I Have No Boast But Christ
Third Sunday in Lent: Epistle, Romans 5:1-8 Romans 5:1-8 I have been reading all day about the assault on the Bible that came from heretical professors and pastors in Germany from the early 18th...
