The One Who Knows
Second Sunday in Lent: Gospel, John 3:1-17 John 3:1-17 Nicodemus, “the teacher of Israel,” is so named by the One who created him. Nicodemus shows great wisdom, mixed with...
Promise Kept
Second Sunday in Lent: Epistle, Romans 4:1-8, 13-17 Romans 4:1-8, 13-17 Mind blowing. Absolutely mind blowing that God has accomplished all I need through His dear Son. And if that is not enough, He shares that good work with people that...
Faithful Family?
Second Sunday in Lent: Old Testament, Genesis 12:1-9 Genesis 12:1-9 The garden account of creation by a limitless God culminates in the creation of the first couple. Human beings who are privileged by the...
Worship the Only True God
First Sunday in Lent: Gospel, Matthew 4:1-11 Matthew 4:1-11 Isn’t the temptation of Jesus in the wilderness amazing? Sorry to begin with a question, but I never want readers to get to the point of...
Noise
First Sunday in Lent: Psalm, Psalm 32:1-7 Psalm 32:1-7 Psalm 32 is a rejoicing Psalm. As we begin the more somber season of Lent, we have said goodbye to our...
One Over the Other
First Sunday in Lent: Old Testament, Genesis 3:1-21 Genesis 3:1-21 I wonder if you ever feel like you’re just exposed to too many voices. On any subject. Competing sound bites, emails, podcasts, etc. bring...
What Our Eyes Don’t See
The Transfiguration: Gospel, Matthew 17:1-9 Matthew 17:1-9 So here we are. The gospel for the week is the Transfiguration. Three of Jesus’ disciples get to be there. Moses and Elijah are esteemed guests. But the...
The Lamp Is Lit
The Transfiguration: Epistle, 2 Peter 1:16-21 2 Peter 1:16-21 The event we call “The Transfiguration” is a grand whisper. Funny that I say that because wrapped inside the fabric of this miracle is a voice...
Nothing But The Blood
The Transfiguration: Old Testament, Exodus 24:8-18 Exodus 24:8-18 There’s an old evangelical hymn which begins, “What can wash away my sin? Nothing but the blood of Jesus.” It’s one of...
Way Tougher
Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany: Gospel, Matthew 5:21-37 Matthew 5:21-37 It’s a strange thing to read so much law in the gospel reading. But this is law from the lips of the Savior who comes to redeem us from it. Amazing. Jesus “turns...
