Speaking Stones
First Sunday in Advent: Gospel, Luke 19:28-40 Luke 19:28-40 Jesus is coming into His own. Well, at least in one sense. He is the rightful King of Israel and He is entering His capital city. He is cheered by adoring...
God is Love
First Sunday in Advent: Epistle, 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13 God is love. So declares the apostle John in his first letter general to the entire church. In our reading for this week, the apostle Paul teaches the fruit of that great declaration...
Gospel at the Outset
First Sunday in Advent: Old Testament, Jeremiah 33:14-16 Jeremiah 33:14-16 Here we begin once again a new church year. And the voice which rings through our first meditation, our first preparation if you will, is that of dear old...
Our Job
Last Sunday of the Church Year: Gospel, Mark 13:24-37 Mark 13:24-37 “Lord, will it be today?” So asked one of my dear seminary professors each morning as he rose for each new day before him. He taught us to love the appearing of...
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...
