4th Sunday after Pentecost Jeremiah 20:7-13; Psalm 69:7-10 [11-15] 16-18; Romans 6:1b-11; Matthew 10:24-39 It is indeed the season of Jesus' tough love in the Gospel of Matthew. This is saying the very least. Once more, the Savior of the World warns his disciples of possible outcomes for ministering in his name. "Do not think …
The Word Today – 06.11.23
2nd Sunday after Pentecost Hosea 5:15--6:6; Psalm 50:7-15; Romans 4:13-25; Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26 Have you ever heard that our God is a Jealous God (Exodus 20:5-6), punishing those who reject him to the 3rd or 4th generation but showing steadfast love to the 1000th generation of those who love me and keep my commandments? Some …
The Word Today – 06.04.23
Holy Trinity Genesis 1:1--2:4a; Psalm 8; 2 Corinthians 13:11-13; Matthew 28:16-20 This week, the gospel lesson seems to throw a curve ball to Christians from a Lutheran perspective. We distinctively confess in our catechism that believers can come to Christ or confess Jesus as Lord only by the will of the Holy Spirit. Faith is …
Bridging Faith 