With burning lamps, ten virgins await their Groom’s arrival. The waiting virgins are all dressed in white—but everything is not as the picture portrays. Some are wise; some, foolish. So, […]
The Parables of Jesus, Lesson 8: Matthew 25:1-13: The Parable of the Ten Virgins
November 26, 2017 by
Matthew 22:1-10, Galatians 3:27, Isaiah 61:10-11: Thanksgiving in Robes of Righteousness
November 26, 2017 by
The Lord Jesus tells a tale of a wedding feast, to which a king invites others to attend. Earlier, those asked to take part agreed, confirming their attendance according to […]
Philippians 3:17-21: Your Citizenship is in Heaven
November 26, 2017 by
The pastor is ready as he plans to proclaim Christ to the people. Born in 675 AD in Devon, England, Winfred, whose Latin name is “Boniface,” travels to Germany at […]
Reformation 5: Romans 3:19-28: By Faith in Christ or by the Faithfulness of Christ
November 26, 2017 by
Oh, how ambiguous ambiguity can be! “In my opinion, you will be fortunate if this person will work for you.” Tell me, what can this statement mean? The person is […]
Reformation 3: Jeremiah 29:4-7, Romans 13:1-7, Matthew 22:15-22: The Two Kingdoms, Church and State
October 22, 2017 by
Human history is full of people not wanting to fund its government or services. Without both, a nation cannot endure. So, taxes are the costs a country incurs for its […]
Reformation 2: 2 Kings 5:1-3, 9-14; Romans 6:1-4; John 3:1-6, 16: Baptism
October 8, 2017 by
A Syrian commander, a well-respected military leader, who won the respect of his King. Still, something can come along in your life and undo much of what you built up […]
Reformation 1: Isaiah 55:10-13, 1 Peter 1:22-25, John 1:1-5, 14: The Word
October 8, 2017 by
“Now, if I told you once, I told you a thousand times.” A dressing-down entwines itself in those words. Often, we scold children through this warning, with an explanation trailing […]
Matthew 6:24-34: Seek First …
September 24, 2017 by
The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob rescued His people from Egypt, protected them through the sea, and led them through the wilderness. On manna formed from the dew and […]
Luke 17:11-19: The Rituals of Mercy
September 17, 2017 by
A standard introductory ritual when you meet someone is to shake his hand. To greet another, you extend your hand. “Hello, I’m Rich,” as I grab hold of the other […]
Mark 7:31-37: Not Only What, but How
September 7, 2017 by
The entrance and exit for our words—hearing and speaking. Into our ears, words enter; out of our mouths, they leave. For our vocal cords to form coherent sounds, our eardrums […]
