in Lent
Nicodemus: Doubted, then Believed
Nicodemus: Doubted, then Believed John 3:1-21; 19:39 Adapted from Lenten Midweek Series “Truly, This is the Son of God” in CPR Vol 16, Part 2 INI Tonight, our focus turns to the biblical character Nicodemus....
in Pre-Lent
Faith: Knowledge, Trust, Assent
Faith: Knowledge, Assent, Trust Luke 18:31-43 T Quinquagesima INI Faith is more than a simplistic belief. When the bible talks about faith, it requires more than someone who might say that they believe ghosts are...
in Pre-Lent
Ears to Hear the Word of God
Ears to Hear the Word of God Luke 8:4-15 T Sexagesima INI Perhaps one of the more confusing passages of the Christian faith lies in what Jesus says in verse 10 of our Gospel text...
in Pre-Lent
God’s Justice: Better than Fair
God’s Justice: Better than Fair Matthew 20:1-16 T Septuagesima INI God isn’t always fair – at least not according to our own human understanding of fairness. When we were taught in our catechism classes and...
in Epiphany
The Bridegroom Provides New Wine
The Bridegroom Provides New Wine Epiphany 2 T John 2:1-11 INI Jesus said that new wine can’t be put into old wineskins. If you do, it’ll just bust open. The new wine can’t be held...
in Epiphany
The Son’s Glory Revealed – Epiphany 1
The Son’s Glory Revealed Epiphany 1 T Luke 2 INI Jesus’ first recorded words in all four Gospels come from when He was a 12-year-old boy. He said, “Why are you looking for me? Did you...
in Christmas
Evil Used for Good
Evil Used for Good Christmas 2 T All Readings INI Ever since the Christ child was born, His life was fraught with peril. His poor mother couldn’t even find proper lodging to give birth, so...
in Trinity 24
Wake Up!
Wake Up Trinity 24 T Isaiah 55:9-16 WAKE. UP. …. Imagine telling God that. And sometimes, in indirect ways, that’s just what we do. In our Old Testament reading, the prophet Isaiah prophesied to God’s...
in Trinity 20
Wedding Guests Demonstrate God’s Grace
Wedding Guests Demonstrate God’s Grace Matthew 22:1-14 T Trinity 20 INI God loves weddings. In Scripture, He frequently uses the bride and groom imagery to describe His masculine, self-giving relationship to His bride, the...
Spiritual Warfare – The Feast of St. Michael and All Angels
Spiritual Warfare Revelation 12:7-12 T Feast of St. Mihael and All Angels INI The physical world is saturated with the spiritual world. For various reasons, people believe heaven is off in the clouds, and hell...