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May 2017

May 05, 2017

Luke 19:11-28 – The King and His Treasure

He not busy being born is busy dying - Bob Dylan.

April 2017

April 21, 2017

Luke 14:25-35 – The Price of Admission to the Feast

They lied to us.

March 2017

March 19, 2017

Luke 8:26-39 – Deliverance from Self

The Christian life is a human exorcism in slow motion.

January 2017

January 13, 2017

Mark 8:11-26 – How Disciples Learn

Poor, stupid disciples

January 13, 2017

Mark 8:1-10 – The Feeding by the 12

In this morning’s lesson, I see not just one but two miracles. The first miracle...

December 2016

December 16, 2016

Mark 4:21-29 – “The Kingdom of Heaven = the Church = the people of God = disciples of Jesus Christ”

“The Kingdom of Heaven = the Church = the people of God = disciples of...

December 04, 2016

Matthew 28:11-20 – The Great Commission Church

About 12 times as many Christians are made each year by Christians having children as...

November 2016

November 08, 2016

Matthew 22:34-46 – Mary love, Martha love

When we need advice on important questions in life, we come to wise men. If...

October 2016

October 03, 2016

Matthew 10:32-11 – We’re all Simon of Cyrenes

"I didn't sign up for this gig," said Simon of Cyrene.

September 2016

September 13, 2016

Matthew 4:12-2 – The Call to Follow Jesus

How would you like to walk into a biblical story?

August 2016

August 26, 2016

Saturday of Trinity 13 – Matthew 4:12-25

Matthew 4:12-25 “And Jesus, walking by the Sea of Galilee, saw two brothers, Simon called...

June 2016

June 19, 2016

The #1 Task of the Church

Quick – what’s the #1 task of the Church?

December 2015

December 15, 2015

Wednesday of the Third Sunday in Advent – Matthew 28:11-20

Matthew 28:11-20 Matthew 28:18-20 has rightly been called the Great Commission, for great it is....

November 2015

November 19, 2015

Friday of Trinity 24 – Philippians 3

Philippians 3 What is it about St. Paul that makes him so radical, so hardcore?...

November 09, 2015

The Greatest Mystery in the World

Bigfoot. The Bermuda Triangle. UFOs. Crop Circles. Sock Disappearances.

October 2015

October 26, 2015

Am I a Soldier of the Cross?

The first thing He has asked you to do is to show up for Christian...

September 2015

September 20, 2015

Meet the Thessalonians

What were the Christians in Thessalonika like?

August 2015

August 07, 2015

Saturday of Trinity 9 – Luke 19:11-28

Luke 19:11-28 Jesus is a persistent Master, isn’t He? Didn’t He just finish teaching us...

July 2015

July 24, 2015

Saturday of Trinity 7 – Luke 14:25-35

Luke 14:25-35 They lied to us. Every parent, pastor, teacher, relative, and friend who told...

June 2015

June 29, 2015

Tuesday of 4th Sunday in Trinity – Luke 8:26-39

Luke 8:26-39 The Christian life is a human exorcism in slow motion. Because the speed...

March 2015

March 17, 2015

Body of Christ Building

Paul’s major theme of the entire book of 1 Corinthians has been that you are...

February 2015

February 09, 2015

Tuesday of Sexagesima Sunday – Mark 8:11-26

Mark 8:11-26 Poor, stupid, disciples. They just don’t get it, do they? Their conversation with...

December 2014

December 11, 2014

Friday of Advent 2 – Mark 4:21-29

Mark 4:21-29 Today, Jesus continues His teaching on how the Kingdom grows, which is to...

November 2014

November 10, 2014

Tuesday of Trinity 21 – Matthew 22:34-46

Matthew 22:34-46 When we need advice on important questions in life, we come to wise...

October 2014

October 06, 2014

Thursday of Trinity 16 – Matthew 10:32-11:1

Matthew 10:32-11:1 “Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves.” “Whatever...

September 2014

September 19, 2014

Saturday of Trinity 13 – Matthew 4:12-25

Matthew 4:12-25 “And Jesus, walking by the Sea of Galilee, saw two brothers, Simon called...

July 2014

July 13, 2014

Monday of 4th Sunday after Trinity – Acts 15:36-16:5

Acts 15:36-16:5 Quick – what’s the #1 task of the Church? Many Christians and many...

July 13, 2014

Monday of 4th Sunday after Trinity – Acts 15:36-16:5

Acts 15:36-16:5 Quick – what’s the #1 task of the Church? Many Christians and many...

February 2014

February 24, 2014

Tuesday of Sexagesima Sunday – Mark 8:11-26

Mark 8:11-26 Poor, stupid, disciples. They just don’t get it, do they? Their conversation with...

December 2013

December 17, 2013

Wednesday of the Third Sunday in Advent – Matthew 28:11-20

Matthew 28:11-20 Matthew 28:18-20 has rightly been called the Great Commission, for great it is....