In his excitement, Peter interrupts a beautiful conversation between Jesus and Moses and Elijah. But the Father interrupts Peter--and indeed our own presumptuous and misguided thoughts--to reveal His beloved Son in glory, urging us all "Listen to Him!" Hear the full audio of "They Saw No One But Jesus" A sermon on Matthew 17:1-9 / … Continue reading They Saw No One But Jesus
We are Distinct, I and Your People
Whether we feel close to God or not, the Lord moves in mercy toward His people, and goes with them. Hear the full audio of "We are Distinct, I and Your People" A sermon on Exodus 33:12-23 (ESV) Second Sunday after Epiphany / 20 January 2019 Thanks for listening! Share with a friend if you like … Continue reading We are Distinct, I and Your People
Bible Study Notes and Audio from 20 January 2019
Verse by verse, together we dig into Exodus 33:12-23... Hear the full audio of Bible Study from 20 January 2019. Notes from our study of Exodus 33:12-23 INTRODUCTION:Perhaps the most distinctively Lutheran insight into Biblical interpretation is clearly and carefully distinguishing Law and Gospel. Word Studies are helpful. Careful attention to the immediate context of … Continue reading Bible Study Notes and Audio from 20 January 2019
Glory to God in the Church and in Christ
Sometimes, love itself gets disordered. There's a way of loving good gifts that gives God the glory for giving them. There's also a disordered love that elevates the gift above the Almighty Giver himself. That's idolatry, and we're all so inclined at times. But Glory to God in the Highest! We're visited by our Lord, … Continue reading Glory to God in the Church and in Christ
Readings for the Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity (9.16.2018)
"O Lord, we pray that Your grace may always go before and follow after us, that we may continually be given to all good works; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever." Amen. Here are the readings for the Sixteenth … Continue reading Readings for the Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity (9.16.2018)
A Word to Uplift Fearful Eyes
What does it take to make you to fall on your face? Many things cause us to fall now and then. Someone trips us up or knocks us down, and we fall. Sometimes we stumble on our own. During times of crisis, we may know we need help. But it takes a Word from Heaven … Continue reading A Word to Uplift Fearful Eyes
Isaiah 50:4 Blues 