Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost: Old Testament, Genesis 4:1-15 Genesis 4:1-15 It doesn’t take long. Mankind falls and fails miserably, and that in an ideal environment. So much for the environment vs. genetics debate. But this problem, on...
Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost: Gospel, Luke 18:1-8 Luke 18:1-8 Incessant prayer to a righteous God who directs us to pray always bears fruit. And yet, in order to move us toward that confidence, Jesus...
Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost: Psalms, Psalm 121 Psalm 121 Just a short comment on this lovely Psalm, one of the Psalms of Ascent which carried the Old Testament people to Zion. In...
Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost: Old Testament, Genesis 32:22-30 Genesis 32:22-30 I keep encouraging my dear wife that we need to become fans of TV wrestling. We chuckle and her common, “Nope. Not happening.” Brings the issue...
Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost: Gospel, Luke 17:11-19 Luke 17:11-19 God, through Jesus His Son, has blessed every person living. Some know it. Some are ignorant of it. Interesting word...
Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost: Epistle, 2 Timothy 2:1-13 2 Timothy 2:1-13 If we are Christians in America today and have no concept that we are at war, may our Lord awaken us to reality...
Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost: Old Testament, Ruth 1:1-19a Ruth 1:1-19a Do you remember the musical “Oliver!”? Late 60’s I believe. Check that someone. A marvelous musical portrayal of Charles...
Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost: Gospel, Luke 17:1-10 Luke 17:1-10 The early portion of our gospel reading this week evokes from me personally, a gut reaction. It isn’t...
Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost: Epistle, 2 Timothy 1:1-14 2 Timothy 1:1-14 “The key is always at the door.” So said the sainted Dr. John G. Mitchell many times when teaching us from the...
Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost: Old Testament, Habakkuk 1:1-4; 2:1-4 Habakkuk 1:1-4; 2:1-4 There’s a saying most of us find familiar: “Opposites attract.” From the poles on a magnet to two kids experiencing their...
