To Zarephath! With Elijah, we follow along as this week's Old Testament reading from 1 Kings 17:17-24 leads us to the home of a widow. She rules over her household there, in obedient service to the Lord and direct support of his prophet's life and ministry. Elijah's presence there is the result of the Lord's … Continue reading The Mistress of The House: The Passage
On Anxiety and Faith: The Sermon
Hear the full audio of "On Anxiety and Faith" A sermon on Matthew 6:24-34 Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity, 24 September 2017 No one can serve two masters. Just the way it is, even for you. But sometimes we try, don't we? The inward scream of our anxious hearts is the result, every time we start … Continue reading On Anxiety and Faith: The Sermon
On Anxiety and Faith: The Short Answer
"Between Marx and marzipan in the dictionary there was Mary Between the Deep Blue Sea and the Devil that was me..." https://youtu.be/g0CUmD8bTC8 "Worker's Playtime" by Billy Bragg was pretty much the sountrack of my life as I courted my beloved Bride-to-be. Before iPads and iPods, back in the late 80's and earliest 1990's I'd walk … Continue reading On Anxiety and Faith: The Short Answer
On Anxiety and Faith: The Passage
Alfred E. Neuman, the mascot of MAD Magazine since about 1956 has appeared on the cover of almost every issue since then. His motto: "What? Me Worry?" used to imply that one couldn't care less, that laughter was the best medicine. Today the answer seems far less laughable. Yes. We worry. A lot. Mental health professionals … Continue reading On Anxiety and Faith: The Passage
Words of Life and Healing: The Sermon
Hear the full audio of "Words of Life and Healing" A sermon on Proverbs 4:10-23 / Luke 17:11-19 Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity, 17 September 2017 Today, Immanuel Lutheran celebrates Rally Day and resumes Christian education for all ages. Bibles are gifted to our young ones, teachers blessed and entrusted before God with their sacred teaching … Continue reading Words of Life and Healing: The Sermon
Words of Life and Healing: The Passage
This next Sunday is "Rally Day" at Immanuel Lutheran Church, the kickoff of our Sunday School season which will run through the rest of the school year. Immanuel hosts a cookout in the Laurel city park after service. Members pull in these huge grills for hamburgers and hotdogs. As the small town newspapers used to … Continue reading Words of Life and Healing: The Passage
Take Care of Him
Hear the full audio of "Take Care of Him" A sermon on Luke 10:23-37 (The Good Samaritan) Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity, 10 September 2017 Upon the return of the 72 He sent, Jesus blesses His disciples for the spiritual care they received and delivered. Meanwhile, a Law-man shows up with a devilish desire to test … Continue reading Take Care of Him
Competent and Confident in Christ
Hear the full audio of "Confident and Competent in Christ" A sermon on 2 Corinthians 3:1-11 Twelfth Sunday after Trinity, 27 August 2017 The ministry of Moses was such that God's people couldn't stand to look Moses in the face as he spoke the Word of the Lord. The letter of the Law proclaimed condemnation … Continue reading Competent and Confident in Christ
Isaiah 50:4 Blues 