The Word of the Lord from Luke 4: "I must preach the good news of the kingdom of God to the other towns as well; for I was sent for…
Dear friends in Christ Jesus, We continue working our way through the season of Epiphany and the Epiphany theme continues in today’s Gospel. Jesus is still showing Himself to…
Dear Friends in Christ, The season of Epiphany is all about Jesus becoming manifest, becoming known as the Messiah. At Christmas, He arrives; during Epiphany, He makes it known…
I. Jesus, Once with Sinners Numbered He’s everything they’re not. And more. They’re that crowd on the banks of the Jordan River, listening to John the Baptist (Matthew…
I. Blessings In Christ What do eyes see in our Gospel lesson today? They see a really smart kid. They see Him sitting in the temple among the teachers, the…
Dear Friends in Christ Jesus, I. The Dedication of the Firstborn Today’s text really begins in Egypt, in the hectic aftermath of the first Passover. The Israelites have…
“Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, but in these last days He has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of…
I. The Emperor, Caesar Augustus And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus... People of the known world, behold your…
I. About Jesus In 2009, two days before the American Thanksgiving that year, another holiday took place in Nepal—a festival in honor of the Hindu goddess of power, Gadhimai.…
Philippians 4:4-13 “Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say rejoice.” I. Joy The Lord wants you to rejoice so much that He actually commands you to…