From the Start
First Sunday in Advent: Epistle, 1 Corinthians 1:3-9 1 Corinthians 1:3-9 Sometimes when I sit down to write these short meditations I look at the text for the week. I read it several times, sometimes in different translations. I...
Strange Combination
First Sunday in Advent: Old Testament, Isaiah 64:1-9 Isaiah 64:1-9 The presence of God is reported and received in two ways in the Bible. And though understandable, it is also strange. God’s people desire His presence. God’s enemies...
Seated
Christ the King Sunday: Gospel, Matthew 25:31-46 Matthew 25:31-46 Once again. We are on the threshold of the final Sunday of the Church year. God is faithful. Faithful to meet us where He has promised: in the gathering of saints to receive His good...
A Different Thanksgiving Meal
Christ the King Sunday: Epistle, 1 Corinthians 15:20-28 1 Corinthians 15:20-28 Thanksgiving Day, (U.S.) Our epistle reading this week points to one issue. THE ISSUE. “But now Christ is risen from...
Coming For Us
Christ the King Sunday: Old Testament, Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24 Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24 Here we are. The final Sunday in the church year. My favorite tag for this Sunday is “Christ the King Sunday.” It always points forward for me into...
Not Everyone Gets It
Proper 28: Gospel, Matthew 25:14-30 Matthew 25:14-30 Coming as we are to the close of the church year the focus has been on the last things. The ultimate things. And it’s clear that the...
No Getting Around It
Proper 28: Epistle, 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 I have written just recently that the promised (sure) return of our Lord Jesus Christ for His saints should color our lives. And...
Sure Thing
Proper 28: Old Testament, Zephaniah 1:7-16 Zephaniah 1:7-16 We all like a “sure thing.” Something that we can count on. A friend perhaps, who we know will come through whenever a call goes out...
Light Source
Proper 27: Gospel, Matthew 25:1-13 Matthew 25:1-13 Jesus is in the midst of calling our attention to last things in the final great discourse in Matthew...
Who Ya Lookin’ For?
Proper 27: Epistle, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Paul loved the church at Thessalonica. Now, he loved all the believers wherever he labored. But you can pick up on a special affinity for...
