Busybodies
Twenty-Third Sunday after Pentecost: Epistle, 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13 The Scriptures are filled with exhortation, encouragements, and commands. Some are toward personal repentance and faith. Some are to...
Law and Gospel
Twenty-Third Sunday after Pentecost: Old Testament, Malachi 4:1-6 Malachi 4:1-6 We are fast approaching the end of the church year once again. And we find ourselves at the final chapter of the Old Testament reading the words of dear...
God of the Living
Twenty-Second Sunday after Pentecost: Gospel, Luke 20:27-40 Luke 20:27-40 A wonderful exchange occurs in Luke chapter 20 between truth and stubborn unbelief. By the way, unbelief is always stubborn. Jesus is confronted...
Above All
Twenty-Second Sunday after Pentecost: Psalm 148 Psalm 148 There’s a noticeable crescendo at the end of the book of Psalms. Not a musician? Well, a crescendo is an...
Downs and Ups
Twenty-Second Sunday after Pentecost: Old Testament, Exodus 3:1-15 Exodus 3:1-15 God is with his people. God is for his people. And we have that truth put on display for us in our Old Testament lesson for...
Who Do You See?
All Saints: Gospel, Matthew 5:1-12 Matthew 5:1-12 I love the Beatitudes and I know I have commented on them in past years. And I most likely will repeat...
Change
All Saints: Second Lesson, 1 John 3:1-3 1 John 3:1-3 Just listen to the voice of the Holy Spirit through our brother John: “Beloved, now we are children of God; and it has not yet...
Multitude
All Saints: First Lesson: Revelation 7:9-17 Revelation 7:9-17 It’s important to read the Bible as you would any book. Now, we must pay attention to genre differences within the Bible in order...
Stay Put
Reformation: Gospel, John 8:31-36 John 8:31-36 It is a blessing that the Lord gives outstanding servants to the church. I work among several each day. My life is made rich in Christ as...
Law First
Reformation: Second Lesson: Romans 3:19-28 Romans 3:19-28 Law first. Not in rank, but in time, in order. What do I mean? The Reformers of the 16th Century brought to the fore a distinction that had been muddied...
