Last week, we heard preached in our ears that in His sufferings, Jesus’ righteousness even covers our sufferings, making them holy. Today, we will hear that Jesus is Humility incarnate, Humility in human flesh. And once again, we find that His lowliness is more than an example; it’s a gift through which we find humility […]
John 4:5-26: Jesus Gives the Gift
March 23, 2014 by
Jesus sat down to rest Himself by the lip of Jacob’s well, the well that Father Jacob had dug in days of old. Jesus was worn out from His journey. And as He rested, His disciples went into the nearby village to buy some needed supplies. And while He was resting, a Samaritan woman came […]
Understanding New-Covenant Worship as the Fulfillment of the Old
March 22, 2014 by
Worship before God gave Moses instructions on worship From the dawn of time, proper worship of God involved resting from work on the Sabbath day to hear God’s Word (Genesis 2:3). At first, that Word was proclaimed by word of mouth with no written Scriptures: Adam to Seth, Seth to Enosh, Enosh to Kenan, and […]
1 Peter 2:21-24: To This You Were Called: Suffering
March 19, 2014 by
Last week, I preached that we often wrongly prefer Jesus to serve as an example for us instead of hearing the message of Christ crucified. And maybe part of you thought, “Yeah, but I remember reading somewhere in the Bible where it tells us to imitate Jesus.” And if you thought that, you were right. […]
Memorial Luncheon for Kathy Farris
March 19, 2014 by
On Saturday, March 22nd, at 12:00 noon, we have a memorial luncheon (or better stated, potluck) for Kathy Farris. This is not in place of a funeral, as a funeral for her will be held in Washington, MO. This is a way to remember Kathy and also visit and comfort her husband and children in […]
Genesis 12:1-9: The Old Testament is the History of God’s Promise
March 17, 2014 by
Psalm 25 says, “Remember, O Lord, your great mercy and love, for they are from of old” (Psalm 25:6). When God remembers His promise, His blessings are on us. And at its heart, there is but one promise of God. It’s His promise to save, to deliver from death, to rescue from sin and every […]
Exodus, Lesson 32: Construction of the Tabernacle: The Final Lesson
March 15, 2014 by
Moses had again given the Ten Words to the Israelites after He returned from Mt. Sinai a second time. This time his face was shining. So, he covered His face when we dealt with the people as Moses but uncovered His face when he was delivering to them God’s Word. We now enter the last […]
1 Corinthians 1:21-25: The “Foolishness” of the Cross
March 12, 2014 by
Paul’s words have an edge to them in today’s epistle reading. He calls preaching Jesus Christ and Him crucified as “a stumbling block” and “foolishness.” Yet, if you’ve been a Christian a while, the cross of Christ just seems logical. For, over time, it’s easy to become comfortable with the whole saga of Jesus’ […]
Matthew 4:1-11: Jesus Being Tempted for You
March 9, 2014 by
“Do you renounce the devil?” “Do you renounce all his works?” “Do you renounce all his ways?” The pastor asks those questions to each person being saved through the Word in the waters of holy baptism (LSB, pg 270). And so I ask you this day, “Do you renounce the devil and all his works […]
Pastor a Guest Speaker on the “His Time” Radio Program
March 8, 2014 by
Our pastor was recently the guest pastor and speaker on “His Time,” going through the text of Mark 1:14-28. You can hear him by clicking here. Once on the webpage, click the “Daily Lectionary” sidebar. To hear our pastor’s sermonette on the text, click on the “Matins Sermonette” sidebar. “His Time” starts your day by sanctifying […]
