22
Mar

The Resurrection and the Life

Text: John 11:1-45 The Gospel reading is 45 verses long.  45 verses to see how Jesus handles the sickness and death of his friend Lazarus.  45 verses of how Jesus interacts with the sisters of Lazarus, Mary and Martha, and for us to think about their previous interactions.  45 verses to learn just about who […]

15
Mar

The Blind See

Text: John 9:1-41 The Gospel reading is 41 verses long.  41 verses about a man born blind that Jesus heals, and many people do not believe that he was born blind, and so there are many questions asked of him and even his parents.  When the blind man finally meets Jesus, He worships Him.  We who […]

08
Mar

Wants & Needs

Text: John 4:5-30, 39-42 There is a difference between wants and needs in our life.  The things we want are not always the things we need.  As Jesus makes His way through Samaria and talks to the woman at the well, there is something that He wants and there is something that she needs.  As […]

01
Mar

Is Baptism Necessary?

Text: John 3:1-17 Jesus says to Nicodemus, “unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.”  As we hear Jesus’ words, we ask the question, is Jesus talking about baptism here?  And if He is talking about baptism here, does this mean that baptism is necessary for salvation?  […]

22
Feb

Deceptive Words

Genesis 3:1-21 Rev. Jacob Quast, Director of Domestic Missions for Lutheran Church-Canada joins us to share God’s Word from Genesis chapter 3 regarding deceptive words.

15
Feb

Transfiguration of Jesus

Matthew 17:1-9 As Jesus is transfigured on the mountain, He appears with Moses and Elijah, the representative of the Law and the Prophets.  The Law and the Prophets that Jesus comes to fulfill.  As they are on the mountain Peter thinks it a good thing that they are there (he, James, and John) and wants […]

08
Feb

Called Salt and Light

Matthew 5:13-20 When we think about callings in life, sometimes we might ask God for a sign, a direction, a word spoken to us to help us figure things out, what He wants for us.  God does speak to us, in His Word, and His Word tells us that there are those who will come […]

01
Feb

Called Blessed

Matthew 5:1-12 As we further talk about callings in life, Jesus gives the Beatitudes.  Each of them start with the word “blessed.”  As Jesus calls us to faith, calls us to follow Him, we are blessed whatever we go through in life, even if it means persecution.  What He has also promised us in our […]

25
Jan

Called Disciples

Matthew 4:12-25 As Jesus begins His public ministry, His message is one of repentance and belief.  He then calls disciples to follow Him.  Fishermen who were called to be fishers of men.  There are many different callings in life.  As we explore the call of the disciples, we can also look at how God calls […]

18
Jan

Why Are You Here?

John 1:29-42a John the Baptist calls Jesus “the lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world.”  Two of John’s disciples then begin to follow Jesus.  Jesus says to these disciples of John, “what are you seeking?” In other words, why are you here?  They ask where Jesus is staying, and He responds […]