The Curtain Rises
Advent 1: Old Testament, Isaiah 64:1-9 Isaiah 64:1-9 When Advent dawns near the end of our calendar year I am always encouraged. Yes I love the season itself, and that to which it draws our...
Lord, Are you Sure?
Proper 29: Gospel, Matthew 25:31-46 Matthew 25:31-46 The Savior is returning. Done. It’s a given. “When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the holy angels with him...
Beyond Belief
Proper 29: Epistle, 1 Corinthians 15:20-28 1 Corinthians 15:20-28 The blessed apostle has filled his first letter to the young Christians at Corinth with one correction of their failings after another. And those...
They're Mine
Proper 29: Old Testament, Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24 Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24 If you are a preacher of God’s Word, or someone who stands before others with an open Bible ready to teach, you should regularly read Ezekiel chapter 34. It is an...
Knowing the Master
Proper 28: Gospel, Matthew 25:14-30 Matthew 25:14-30 Fairly familiar territory this weekend as we explore having a job to do, receiving supplies and moving out to “get ‘er...
Encouragement Only
Proper 28: Epistle, 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 Last week’s epistle reading presented Paul giving comfort to a young Christian congregation who were confused and had been misled regarding the Day of the Lord. Some...
Well In Hand
Proper 28: Old Testament, Zephaniah 1:7-16 Zephaniah 1:7-16 Control. There’s nothing human beings want to exercise more. And there is nothing we actually have so little of in our lives. And when it comes to...
Awaken!!!
Proper 27: Gospel, Matthew 25:1-13 Matthew...
He Doesn't Miss
Proper 27: Epistle, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Every so often the readings land on a text that has a lot of heat associated with it. Even if there’s not as much light. At least currently. But the...
Clear As Can Be
Proper 27: Old Testament, Amos 5:18-24 Amos 5:18-24 There is a section in our Bibles that is, if not ignored, just misses our attention a good portion of the time. And I actually do...
