King
Last Sunday of the Church Year: Psalm, Psalm 93 Psalm 93 Our psalm for the week, this special week, says it all. And you don’t have to traverse very far into the text of this ancient hymn to get the message. “The LORD reigns...
Giving Ear
Last Sunday of the Church Year: Old Testament, Isaiah 51:4-6 Isaiah 51:4-6 There are always people that we gravitate towards. And many times that decision is made based on what they say. And perhaps their delivery colors the choice we make...
Opposed
Twenty-Sixth Sunday after Pentecost: Gospel, Mark 13:1-13 Mark 13:1-13 Will Jesus and His gospel ever be welcomed by the world? No. I mentioned perhaps a week or so ago the quote from one of my dear old seminary professors...
The Big Why
Twenty-Sixth Sunday after Pentecost: Epistle, Hebrews 10:11-25 Hebrews 10:11-25 Just last week we entertained the biblical truth that our Savior Jesus Christ died once for our sins. It is a sacrifice that needs no repetition and needs nothing...
The Day After the Last
Twenty-Sixth Sunday after Pentecost: Old Testament, Daniel 12:1-3 Daniel 12:1-3 Hope. It is a teaching of the Holy Scriptures relating to the forward look of God’s people in all ages. If...
Contrast
Twenty-Fifth Sunday after Pentecost: Gospel, Mark 12:38-44 Mark 12:38-44 When I think of painted contrasts in the gospels my mind usually goes to the gospel through John. But here we see Mark heading in that same direction. John will use light and...
Once
Twenty-Fifth Sunday after Pentecost: Epistle, Hebrews 9:24-28 Hebrews 9:24-28 It’s one thing to argue that I have something to contribute to my salvation. Hence, the work of Jesus was insufficient. It’s another angle, but the very same...
Happy People
Twenty-fifth Sunday after Pentecost: Psalm, Psalm 146 Psalm 146 Many people, in fact I would venture the great majority of people in the world live with this as their philosophy: “The goal of life is to be...
In Good Company
All Saints Day: Gospel, Matthew 5:1-12 Matthew 5:1-12 “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed...
The Great Apostle of Love
All Saints’ Day: Second Reading, 1 John 3:1-3 1 John 3:1-3 Such a beautiful passage. It must not be lifted out of its larger context as we sometimes want to do as readers. The...
