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November 2021

November 22, 2021

Jesus Took on All Human Suffering – Part 2

Jesus Learned Obedience by What He Suffered. Jesus Experienced Our Common Sufferings Often, we focus...

July 2017

July 18, 2017

The Different States of Love – and the Best One

It's possible to exist in different states of love.

July 17, 2017

How to Abide in Christ

When we awake in the morning and when we go to sleep in the evening,...

June 2017

June 19, 2017

John 7:14-24 – Righteousness

“What the heart loves, the will chooses, the mind justifies, and the life acts out.”

June 13, 2017

John 6:1-14 – God is Calling you

God is calling you to do something that's too hard for you to do so...

May 2017

May 25, 2017

John 4:27-42 – A Strange Food

What is this strange food of Jesus'?

April 2017

April 30, 2017

Luke 17:20-37 – The King and His Kingdom

For the Kingdom of God is within you and is revealed every time you ....

March 2017

March 03, 2017

Luke 4:42-5:11 – How the angels obey

How do the angels obey?

February 2017

February 26, 2017

Luke 2:41-52 – What is Wisdom and Why Should I Want it?

If you could ask God for just one thing and you were certain He would...

February 19, 2017

Luke 1:26-38 – Your Magnificat

Your Magnificat

December 2016

December 24, 2016

December 30 – 1 John 2:1-17 – The Antidote for Sin

St. John offers a two-fold antidote for the sin

November 2016

November 03, 2016

Matthew 21:17-32 – The Third Son

No Yes; Yes No; Yes Yes

October 2016

October 09, 2016

Matthew 12:31-50 – Related to Jesus

Are you related to Jesus?

September 2016

September 08, 2016

Matthew 2:13-23 – The Obedience of Joseph

What is God saying?

August 2016

August 21, 2016

Wednesday of Trinity 13 – Matthew 2:13-23

Matthew 2:13-23 I am amazed and humbled again at the obedience of Joseph. Now it’s...

July 2016

July 26, 2016

Wednesday of Trinity 9 – Romans 2:17-29

Romans 2:17-29 Paul makes an interesting contrast in Romans 2, a contrast that would have...

May 2016

May 22, 2016

The Power of Obedience

What glory for God and blessing for you and others awaits you today, if only...

May 22, 2016

The Ethiopian Eunuch Hears a Who

Although Horton Hears a Who isn’t my favorite Dr. Seuss book, I like the idea...

April 2016

April 24, 2016

Parents, God, and the Dreaded Obedience

There is a person who is above you, and you must obey him, even when...

April 12, 2016

Tuesday of 2nd Sunday after Easter – 1 Peter 4:1-6

1 Peter 4:1-6 THWACK! ! ! Do you know what that sound is? It’s the...

January 2016

January 22, 2016

Friday of Epiphany 2 – John 4:27-42

John 4:27-42 “My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me and...

December 2015

December 30, 2015

December 31 – Hebrews 3

Hebrews 3 Good day, partakers of Jesus Christ! Partakers, that is, if you hold the...

October 2015

October 25, 2015

The Predestination of Timothy

This is the secret to making disciples of Jesus Christ: keeping the faith ourselves and...

October 09, 2015

Saturday of the 18th Sunday after Trinity – James 4:1-12

James 4:1-12 In the beginning of Chapter 4, James unveils the lowest layer, the very...

October 01, 2015

Excommunication!

Excommunication - 2 Thessalonians 3:6-18 I get upset when I hear of those who call...

September 2015

September 28, 2015

The Syllogism of Glory

In 2 Thessalonians 1 I find two of the most beautiful syllogisms or enthymemes in...

August 2015

August 02, 2015

Monday of Trinity 9 – Luke 17:20-37

Luke 17:20-37 Jesus says a lot of surprising things. The really wonderful thing is that...

June 2015

June 14, 2015

Monday of 2nd Sunday after Trinity – Luke 4:42-5:11

Luke 4:42-5:11 We all like success stories, and we all seek success. Hundreds of books...

June 08, 2015

Tuesday of 1st Sunday after Trinity – Luke 2:41-52

Luke 2:41-52 I want to challenge you this morning to answer a difficult question. If...

June 01, 2015

Tuesday of Trinity Sunday – Luke 1:26-38

Luke 1:26-38 While Roman Catholics may exalt Mary to an inappropriate place and Protestants may...