Third Sunday after Pentecost: Gospel, Luke 9:51-62 Luke 9:51-62 So many parallels between this gospel reading and our Old Testament lesson this week. We find the question of discipleship rising out of the discussion as Jesus walks through...
Third Sunday after Pentecost: Psalm 16 Psalm 16 Psalm 16 is one of those psalms that, whenever I finish reading it, praying it, I know I should return to it more than I do. I read the...
Third Sunday after Pentecost: Old Testament, 1 Kings 19:19b-21 1 Kings 19:19b-21 There are always, always challenges to the Word of God continuing to go forward. In our Old Testament lesson this week, the great prophet Elijah bemoans his stance as the...
Second Sunday after Pentecost: Gospel, Luke 8:26-39 Luke 8:26-39 This week we find another of the amazing gospel deliverances brought to needy souls by the Savior. Now, one was directly affected, but I said “souls” because there is always fallout when...
Second Sunday after Pentecost: Epistle, Galatians 3:23:4-7 Galatians 3:23-4:7 I suppose there are those who live their lives in the legal profession, who because of their devotion to calling, would characterize the law as beautiful. I’m not...
Second Sunday after Pentecost: Old Testament, Isaiah 65:1-9 Isaiah 65:1-9 This week’s Old Testament reading is one that needs to be pondered. By all of God’s children. While Isaiah is speaking to the people of his day...
Holy Trinity: Gospel, John 8:48-59 John 8:48-59 I am always amazed when I hear people in person, online, or television make the claim that Jesus never said he was God...
Holy Trinity: Psalm 8 Psalm 8 Several years ago a young...
Holy Trinity: First Reading, Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31 Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31 Just a brief thought perhaps on a line or two of this week’s reading. Unusual it is that we get to hear from King Solomon, but this week we do. The...
Pentecost: Gospel, John 14:23-31 John 14:23-31 There’s an introduction of sorts in our gospel text this week. Or at least a hint towards an...
