26
Oct

Context Matters

Romans 3:19-28 On this Reformation Sunday, we take a look at the context of God’s Word to find out some of the issues that led to the Reformation happening over 500 years ago.  Much of that has to do with context, and how one reads the Word of God.  As Martin Luther read through the […]

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19
Oct

When Justice is Served

Luke 18:1-8 As we think about the use of our time, talents, and treasures during this October Stewardship month, we find ourselves hearing about the unrighteous judge and the persistent widow.  The unrighteous judge does not give justice to the widow because justice is what she deserved, rather because he did not want to be […]

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12
Oct

Thank You Jesus

Luke 17:11-19 As Jesus heals the ten lepers of their leprosy, only one returns, the Samaritan, to thank Jesus.  That’s not to say that the other nine lepers were not thankful for the healing, but they were going to show themselves to the priests like Jesus had told them to do.  The Samaritan return to […]

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05
Oct

Unworthy Servants

Luke 17:1-10 As we think about the end of our life, whenever that may come, we want to hear those words from Christ, “well done, good and faithful servant.”  As we think about our lives, our struggles with sin and temptation, we may find that we are unworthy servants.  Worthy to be called good, and […]

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28
Sep

Sachigo Sunday

Luke 16:19-31 The rich man, who is in torment (hell), sees Lazarus in paradise with Abraham.  The rich man wants Abraham to send Lazarus back from the dead to warn his brothers so that they do not join him there.  Abraham says, “If they do not hear Moses and the Prophets, neither will they be […]

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