What Are My Options?
Proper 17: Epistle, Romans 12:9-21 Romans 12:9-21 A few years ago I had the pleasure and privilege of serving my congregation in the weekly...
Costly
Proper 17: Old Testament, Jeremiah 15:15-21 Jeremiah 15:15-21 The apostle Paul writes to his protégé Timothy to assure him, “all those who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer...
Top Down
Proper 16: Gospel, Matthew 16:13-20 Matthew 16:13-20 I think that this passage houses one of the most important issues facing the “modern” church...
The Ground Under Our Feet
Proper 16: Epistle, Romans 11:33-12:8 Romans 11:33-12:8 We begin our epistle reading “at the end.” Of sorts. Paul, for eleven chapters has been spelling out the doctrine of the gospel...
A Backward Glance
Proper 16: Old Testament, Isaiah 51:1-6 Isaiah 51:1-6 One challenge that I see facing the Christian Church in this age of hyper technology, A.I., Chat GPT and an ever-expanding...
Great Faith
Proper 15: Gospel, Matthew 15:21-28 Matthew 15:21-28 We have been learning this week of the largeness of God’s plan. His desire is that salvation...
Irrevocable
Proper 15: Epistle, Romans 11:1-2a, 13-15, 28-32 Romans 11:1-2a, 13-15, 28-32 A short while ago we investigated the fact that the apostle Paul really loved his countrymen. In fact, that love took on his personal...
Salvation Without Borders
Proper 15: Old Testament, Isaiah 56:1, 6-8 Isaiah 56:1, 6-8 Really simple today. I promise. Questions: For whom does God work His salvation? Who does God want in the “new life...
Trusting Because
Proper 14: Gospel, Matthew 14:22-33 Matthew 14:22-33 It’s a famous account: Jesus walking on the water. It’s stunning in the very thought of what transpires...
Hearing
Proper 14: Epistle, Romans 10:5-17 Romans 10:5-17 What is the sense you value most? God gives us five. Sight, hearing, taste, touch, and the sense of smell. There they stand and what...
