Romans 13:8-14, Matthew 26:36-44 Advent means coming. And in the season of Advent we prepare ourselves to celebrate the coming of Jesus in His birth that first Christmas. We also think about Jesus coming on the Last Day. And for those who believe, who have been called to walk in the light of Christ, Advent […]
Luke 23:27-43 When you think about paradise, what is your idea of paradise? As the thief on the cross asks Jesus to remember him when He goes into His kingdom, Jesus responds with, “today you will be with me in paradise.” We could say that wherever Jesus is, that is where paradise can be found. And […]
Luke 21:5-28 We often hear that “the end is near!” And it is true that the end is near, or at least the end is nearer today than it was yesterday. And there are “signs” that we can see to know that the end is near, yet these signs have been present since Jesus told […]
Luke 20:27-40 The Sadducees ask Jesus a hypothetical question about a woman who had seven husbands who were also brothers and who all died. The question was which one would be her husband in the resurrection. The problem with this question is that the Sadducees do not believe in the resurrection, which is why they’re […]
Revelation 7:9-17, 1 John 3:1-3, Matthew 5:1-12 As we remember the saints who have gone before us in the faith, we know the picture of heaven is described as a place where there is no more pain, no more suffering, no more crying, no more mourning, and no more death. Those saints in heaven proclaim, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Luke 16:1-15 When we hear the Parable of the Dishonest Manager, it makes us think the emphasis is on the one after whom the parable is named. Similar to the Parable of the Lost/Prodigal Son (which takes place right before this one). Sometimes what we think a parable is about, isn’t always what the parable […]