The Word This Sunday – 03.03.24
3rd Sunday in Lent Exodus 20:1-17; Psalm 19; 1 Corinthians 1:18-25; John 2:13-22 The readings on this third Sunday bring one word to mind: resilience. In John, after Jesus’ displeasure with whatever was taking place on temple grounds, he is asked for a sign. That is, some proof that he has the authority to turn …
Sermon 02.25.24 – A Battle of Wills
The Word This Sunday – 02.25.24
2nd Sunday in Lent Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16; Psalm 22:23-31; Romans 4:13-25; Mark 8:31-38 Six days before the transfiguration in Mark, this is the exchange that certainly disturbed Peter and the other disciples. Jesus, their teacher, Messiah, and divine judge, is to suffer and die. Peter’s rebuke also disturbs Jesus, who rebukes Peter back. The measure …
The Word This Sunday – 02.18.24
1st Sunday in Lent Genesis 9:8-17; Psalm 25:1-10; 1 Peter 3:18-22; Mark 1:9-15 Mark is always in a hurry when narrating his gospel. In our six verses of today, Jesus first gets baptized and declared to be the beloved Son by the voice of God, the one all who were raised from the waters should …
Sermon 01.28.24 – Unopposed
The Word This Sunday – 01.28.24
4th Sunday after Epiphany Deu. 18:15-20; Psalm 111; 1 Cor. 8:1-13; Mark 1:21-28 We know where Jesus' authority comes from. We have heard many times before the voice of God disrupting the skies and declaring him God's beloved son (Mt 3:13–17; Mk 1:9–11; Lk 3:21–22). Jesus is now the one we listen to.Well, the people …
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