A Bible Study Guide on Luke 17:11-19 Part One: STOP Speeding; SLOW Down; YIELD Him the Right of Way!A.Basic Training: Part of our purpose during Bible Class time is to develop the discipline of a closer reading of Holy Scripture. Our first questions should almost always be the most basic sorts of questions. Too often, … Continue reading A Deeper Dive into Luke 17:11-19 (Bible Study for 9.2.2018)
An Excerpt from “The Ten Lepers” by Martin Luther
From Luther’s 1521 sermon on Luke 17:11-19“34. Thus we see here that the lepers began to believe, and expected help from Christ, who then further awakens their faith and tries it, does not immediately make them well, but speaks a word to them, to show themselves to the priests. If there had been no faith … Continue reading An Excerpt from “The Ten Lepers” by Martin Luther
Readings for the Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity
We pray: "O Lord, keep Your Church with Your perpetual mercy, and because of our frailty we cannot but fall, keep us ever by Your help from all things hurtful and lead us to all things profitable to our salvation; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the … Continue reading Readings for the Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity
A Deeper Dive into 2 Chronicles 28:8-15 (Bible Study for 8.26.18)
Enjoy this "As-is." I didn't have quite the time for fleshing all this out, due to some difficult life events for aging and ailing family members. Still, here's the discussion and study guide we used in class last Sunday. I'll try to update verse links or add comments if time allows this week. No promises...except … Continue reading A Deeper Dive into 2 Chronicles 28:8-15 (Bible Study for 8.26.18)
Readings for the Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity
Which question you bringing this Lord's Day: "Who is my neighbor?" or "Where's my Good Samaritan?" Here are the readings appointed for this coming Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity, 26 August 2018 2 Chronicles 28:8-15 (ESV) 8 The men of Israel took captive 200,000 of their relatives, women, sons, and daughters. They also took much spoil from … Continue reading Readings for the Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity
These Pleasant Places
"...we may be despising and rebelling against a divine ordering of things..." Below is an essay I wrote back in 2014, with one very slight edit of word order. Because a dear brother in Christ fondly recalled it and asked if he might use it in his Intro to Pastoral Theology course at Concordia Theological … Continue reading These Pleasant Places
A Deeper Dive into Mark 7:31-37 (Bible Study for 8.19.18)
A Bible Study written and produced entirely ON LOCATION with God the Son... A Bible Study Guide on Mark 7:31-37 (ESV) Part One: Confessing The Incarnation, God on Location for You... 31 Then he returned from the region of Tyre and went through Sidon to the Sea of Galilee, in the region of the Decapolis. A. … Continue reading A Deeper Dive into Mark 7:31-37 (Bible Study for 8.19.18)
Readings for the Twelfth Sunday after Trinity
"Ephphatha," Jesus says, "Be Opened!" Our Lord has a way of restoring whatever is damaged or not functioning in us. That way is by His word. He speaks. We hear Him, perhaps as though for the first time! He speaks--He calls forth an audible in us. The Word is made flesh and sent to your … Continue reading Readings for the Twelfth Sunday after Trinity
A Bible Study Class Discussion Guide on 1 Cor. 12:1-11
Bible Class is Sunday at 9am, beginners welcome. *Your* questions are better than mine, bring 'em along with you! A Bible Study Guide on 1 Cor. 12:1-11 Part One: Inert, Silent Idolatry vs. Dynamic Spirit of God {v.1-3} 📖 12:1 Now concerning spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be uninformed. A. Paul here … Continue reading A Bible Study Class Discussion Guide on 1 Cor. 12:1-11
For The Common Good, Toot Your Horn
The alternative Epistle passage for this coming Tenth Sunday after Trinity urges us to employ our diverse talents in mutual, harmonious service of the common good for the Church. This reading from 1 Cor. 12:1-12 will be our Bible Study and sermon text this week... Alternate Epistle for the Tenth Sunday after Trinity: 1 Corinthians … Continue reading For The Common Good, Toot Your Horn
Isaiah 50:4 Blues 