A poetic meditation and vignette on this Bible passage, which I composed following my daily devotional reading this morning. The name Christopher literally means "Christ-bearer."--slight edits 3.9.18 Genesis 37: A maskil of Christopher I Their Father, “Off to Hebron!” sent his Joseph there to implement His will, discover whether jealous brothers and their flocks fared … Continue reading Genesis 37: A maskil of Christopher
Gathering Together Day by Day
The Teaching, The Fellowship, The Breaking of Bread and The Prayers matter far more than our sin or our stuff... Hear the full audio of "Gathering Together Day by Day" A sermon on Acts 2:41-47 (ESV) 3rd Sunday in Lent / 4 March 2018 Acts 2:41-47(ESV) 41 So those who received his word were baptized, and … Continue reading Gathering Together Day by Day
What in God’s Name are You Doing to That Child?
Christ joins His baptizing and teaching together. Some put them dangerously asunder... Hear the full audio of "What in God's Name Are You Doing to That Child?" A sermon on Deu.6 / Eph.6 / Luke 8:4ff Part Three for "All Who Believe and are Baptized" Lent Series 28 February 2018 Deuteronomy 6:4-9 (ESV) Hear, O … Continue reading What in God’s Name are You Doing to That Child?
We Have Obtained Access by Faith
Faith is a spiritual trust in Christ... Not mere knowledge or cognition. Not our human willpower or decisive resolve. Not personal emotions that run the spectrum. Rather faith comes from the Word outside of us, enters in, engages and involves them all...granting peace in Christ Jesus, for you. Hear the full audio of "We Have … Continue reading We Have Obtained Access by Faith
Does Your “One Lord” Sign His Covenants on Infants?
PART TWO of the “All Who Believe and Are Baptized” Lent Series for 2018 Hear the full audio of "Does Your 'One Lord' Sign His Covenants on Infants?" A sermon on Genesis 17:1-14 / Colossians 2:6-15 Midweek Lent Service / 21 Feb. 2018 (Genesis 17:1-14) When Abram was ninety-nine years old the Lord appeared to … Continue reading Does Your “One Lord” Sign His Covenants on Infants?
Sunday Bible Study Notes From 2.18.18
Series Bible Study for PART TWO: Does Your “One Lord” Sign His Covenants on Infants? From the series for "All Who Believe and Are Baptized." CONTRASTING BAPTISM AND CIRCUMCISION—Immanuel Bible Class for 2.18.18 Throughout Lent 2018, our 9am Sunday Bible Classes take up in greater detail the passages we will hear during the following Wednesday … Continue reading Sunday Bible Study Notes From 2.18.18
“Throw Yourself Down, for It is Written…”
Beware the spiritual daredevil in you... Hear the full audio of "Throw Yourself Down?" A sermon on Matthew 4:1-11 (ESV) First Sunday in Lent / 18 February 2018 Matthew 4:1-11 Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. And after fasting forty days and forty nights, … Continue reading “Throw Yourself Down, for It is Written…”
Jesus Asks, From Heaven or From Men?
PART ONE of the "All Who Believe and Are Baptized" Lent Series for 2018 Hear the full audio of "From Heaven or From Men?" A sermon on Matthew 21:23-27 (ESV) Midweek Lent Service One / Ash Wednesday / 14 February 2018 Matthew 21:23-27 (ESV) 23 And when he entered the temple, the chief priests and … Continue reading Jesus Asks, From Heaven or From Men?
“Here stand God’s Word and command…”
From Luther's Large CatechismHoly Baptism (par. 1-10) 1] We have now finished the three chief parts of the common Christian doctrine. Besides these we have yet to speak of our two Sacraments instituted by Christ, of which also every Christian ought to have at least an ordinary, brief instruction, because without them there can be … Continue reading “Here stand God’s Word and command…”
Sunday Bible Study Notes from 2.11.18
Throughout Lent 2018, our 9am Sunday Bible Classes take up in greater detail the passages we will hear during the following Wednesday Midweek service. Our series begins this Wednesday with the Baptism question Jesus raised in Matthew 21:23-27 "Jesus answered them, “I also will ask you one question, and if you tell me the answer, … Continue reading Sunday Bible Study Notes from 2.11.18
Isaiah 50:4 Blues 