God had just told Moses about the bronze basin, from which the Priests would purify themselves before entering God’s presence. If they were not so purified, they would die. Last week, we learned that the water in the bronze basin was a (but not the only) foreshadowing of New-Covenant baptism. Now God tells Moses about […]
Mel Brun’s Funeral Sermon: Luke 2:22-32
February 9, 2014 by
Judy and friends and family of Mel Bruns: Grace, mercy, and peace to you from God our Father and our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in the Holy Spirit. Amen. You wouldn’t know it by looking, but Mel and I had much in common. Learning how something worked and functioned fascinated Mel, as it does […]
Philippians, Lesson 5: Living in the Gospel
February 5, 2014 by
With Paul having finished discussing his desired plans for Timothy and Epaphroditus, he now tells the Philippian Christians to rejoice. He does not want to let those who would try to place them under the yoke of the Law to have their way. Warnings against Judaizers Read Philippians 3:1-2 – What does Paul first say […]
The Purification of Mary and the Presentation of our Lord: Luke 2:22-32
February 2, 2014 by
We have no idea how badly Adam’s Fall into sin has ruined our world. Oh, we know that death is the result of that Fall into sin. And we realize that sickness, frailty, and aging are also the continuing aftershocks of that cataclysmic event. Yet, we have no comparison to understand from what great depths […]
Wilbur Carlson’s Memorial Service Sermon: Revelation 7:9-17
February 1, 2014 by
Mary, and family and friends of Wilbur Carlson: What is the best way that you can honor Wilbur? Is it by remembering him? Well, memory is important. We could barely go on without memory. And of course you want to remember Wilbur in your heart, the seat of your emotions, and in your mind. And […]
Exodus, Lesson 27: The Daily Sacrifices, Incense, and Tithing
February 1, 2014 by
We still find Moses on Mt. Sinai receiving instructions from God. Last week, God told Moses how he was to anoint, consecrate, and ordaining priests into the Old-Covenant Priesthood. God now tells Moses of the Evening and Morning sacrifices that were to be made every day. The Daily Sacrifices Read Exodus 29:38-46 – What […]
Philippians, Lesson 4: Living Like Christ
January 29, 2014 by
We finished last week’s lesson with Paul and Timothy exhorting the Philippian Christians to “work out,” that is to perform and live out their salvation with fear and trembling. And then they explained how that was done: For it is God who works in you. Living like Christ (continued) Read Philippians 2:14 In the Greek […]
Exodus, Lesson 26: Priestly Ordination
January 27, 2014 by
We still find Moses on Mt. Sinai receiving instructions from God. Last week, we learned what made up the priestly attire, although little was explained why the priests’ clothing was the way it was. God told Moses to anoint, consecrate, and ordain the priests. That is the topic of this lesson. Anointing, Consecrating, and Ordaining […]
Matthew 4:12-25: Caught in Jesus’ Net
January 27, 2014 by
Today, we hear about Jesus doing something strange, of capturing people, of hauling them in by His words. That’s what happened to Jesus’ first disciples–they were “captured” by His Word and His call for them to be His disciples. Jesus’ first disciples lived by the Sea of Galilee. They were fishermen who were mending their […]
Philippians, Lesson 3: Jesus’ Humiliation and Exaltation
January 27, 2014 by
Paul and Timothy ended chapter 1 with words about, not only believing in Christ, but also suffering because of Him. That was what living as a citizen of the Gospel involved. For most people, a call to suffering is not encouraging. So, Paul moves on to speak of the encouragement we have in Christ. A […]
