Second Sunday in Lent: Epistle, Romans 4:1-8, 13-17 Romans 4:1-8, 13-17 Mind blowing. Absolutely mind blowing that God has accomplished all I need through His dear Son. And if that is not enough, He shares that good work with people that...
Second Sunday in Lent: Old Testament, Genesis 12:1-9 Genesis 12:1-9 The garden account of creation by a limitless God culminates in the creation of the first couple. Human beings who are privileged by the...
First Sunday in Lent: Gospel, Matthew 4:1-11 Matthew 4:1-11 Isn’t the temptation of Jesus in the wilderness amazing? Sorry to begin with a question, but I never want readers to get to the point of...
First Sunday in Lent: Psalm, Psalm 32:1-7 Psalm 32:1-7 Psalm 32 is a rejoicing Psalm. As we begin the more somber season of Lent, we have said goodbye to our...
First Sunday in Lent: Old Testament, Genesis 3:1-21 Genesis 3:1-21 I wonder if you ever feel like you’re just exposed to too many voices. On any subject. Competing sound bites, emails, podcasts, etc. bring...
The Transfiguration: Gospel, Matthew 17:1-9 Matthew 17:1-9 So here we are. The gospel for the week is the Transfiguration. Three of Jesus’ disciples get to be there. Moses and Elijah are esteemed guests. But the...
The Transfiguration: Epistle, 2 Peter 1:16-21 2 Peter 1:16-21 The event we call “The Transfiguration” is a grand whisper. Funny that I say that because wrapped inside the fabric of this miracle is a voice...
The Transfiguration: Old Testament, Exodus 24:8-18 Exodus 24:8-18 There’s an old evangelical hymn which begins, “What can wash away my sin? Nothing but the blood of Jesus.” It’s one of...
Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany: Gospel, Matthew 5:21-37 Matthew 5:21-37 It’s a strange thing to read so much law in the gospel reading. But this is law from the lips of the Savior who comes to redeem us from it. Amazing. Jesus “turns...
Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany: Epistle, 1 Corinthians 3:1-9 1 Corinthians 3:1-9 Paul launches into the next section of First Corinthians by calling out the fleshly nature of the young believers in Corinth. Here, the tag of fleshly is based on their immaturity. And immaturity can...
