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 […]
Luke 14:25-35 As we continue to look at divisions between those who believe in God and those who do not, and the divisions between Christian churches, we find that when we bear the cross, as Jesus says in Luke, it means that we will end up in opposition to some of the people closest to […]
Luke 14:1-14 & Hebrews 13:1-17 Hebrews talks about leader who “are keeping watch over your souls, as those who will have to give an account.” As we journey through this life as Christians, we see not only division between those who believe in God and those who do not, we also see divisions between Christian […]
Luke 13:22-30 Someone asks Jesus if only a few will be saved. Jesus responds with, “Strive to enter through the narrow door. For many, I tell you, will seek to enter and will not be able.” It is faith in Jesus and His death and resurrection that gets us to heaven, and only that. He […]
Luke 12:49-56 The prophet Isaiah said that the Messiah, the Savior, would be called Prince of Peace. The angels sing of peace on earth the day Christ is born. Yet in the Gospel reading, Jesus tells us that He did not come to bring peace but division. Which is it? Peace or Division? Or can […]
Luke 12:22-34 If someone says, “don’t be anxious, don’t worry” does that make you more anxious and more worried? Jesus tell His disciples not to be anxious, not to be worried about things like food and clothing. And then He compares them to birds and flowers that neither sow, reap, toil, or spin, yet God […]