Hope Hidden
Proper 7: Old Testament, Jeremiah 20:7-13 Jeremiah 20:7-13 One of the great, and yet challenging things about reading the prophet Jeremiah is that sometimes it is hard to discern when God stops speaking and Jeremiah...
Freely?
Proper 6: Gospel, Matthew 9:35-10:8 Matthew 9:35-10:8 The beginning of our gospel text points to an ongoing dilemma. It held that status when the gospel was...
When?
Proper 6: Epistle, Romans 5:6-15 Romans 5:6-15 When did Jesus die? I guess the answer depends somewhat on the context in which the question is put forward...
Obey Because...
Proper 6: Old Testament, Exodus 19:2-8 Exodus 19:2-8 Obedience to God’s Word and will is important. But it is imperative to know the “why” behind the do (or...
The Pull
Proper 5: Gospel, Matthew 9:9-13 Matthew 9:9-13 I want to pull back the curtain on this reading and let you go forward in discovery. But as Dr. Mitchell...
God’s Big Plan
Proper 5: Epistle, Romans 4:13-25 Romans 4:13-25 From the early chapters of Genesis God lets us know that His plan is that everyone would be a part of His family. It...
Faithing His Promises
Proper 5: Old Testament, Hosea 5:15-6:6 Hosea 5:15-6:6 If you don’t see the Lord Jesus when you read your Old Testament you’re simply missing the point. Now...
Name It and Claim It
Trinity: Gospel, Matthew 28:16-20 Matthew 28:16-20 If you have walked the American evangelical landscape for the past 40-plus years...
Good Things in Small Packages
Trinity: Epistle, Acts 2:14a, 22-36 Acts 2:14a, 22-36 This week our dear friend, the apostle Peter continues his preaching on Pentecost. The gift of the...
Wrap-Around
Trinity: Old Testament, Genesis 1:1-2:4a Genesis 1:1-2:4a When you have worked in the Church for decades, you encounter what I call the...
