I pray all is well with you and those that you love. The future of this world remains uncertain but the Lord Jesus and all of His promises remain the same. The Triune God knows more, cares more and is doing more than we can see, believe or imagine. We belong to Him! 2020 – […]
If the world were to go to the doctor for its 2020 annual check up … what would the doctor say? what would the examination reveal? what’s the malady? the sickness? what’s the diagnosis? what’s the medicine? is there a cure? what “life changes” need to take place for continued health? 2020 has revealed a […]
Here’s a vlogcast of the Scripture study for Sunday, Trinity 15. The teaching is based on the Scripture lessons for Sunday, Trinity 15. Psalm 145 1 Kings 17:8-16 Galatians 5:25 — 6:10 Matthew 6:19-34 Here’s the quotes I referenced from Martin Luther: Meaning to the First Article of the Apostle’s Creed, Small Catechism I believe that […]
Here’s a vlogcast of the Scripture study for Sunday, Trinity 14. The teaching is based on the Scriptures lessons for Sunday, Trinity 14. Proverbs 4:10-23 Psalm 119:9-16 Galatians 5:16-25 Luke 17:11-19 Here’s the quotes I referenced from Martin Luther: Meaning to the First Article of the Apostle’s Creed, Small Catechism I believe that God has made […]
Here’s a vlogcast of the Scripture study for Sunday, Trinity 13. The teaching is based on the Scripture lessons from Trinity 13. 2 Chronicles 28:8-15 Psalm 32 Galatians 3:15-22 Luke 10:23-37 Here’s the quote I referenced from Martin Luther: Faith is due to God alone; faith receives divine works that God alone can do, and these […]
Here’s a vlogcast of the Scripture study for Sunday, Trinity 12. The teaching is based on the Scripture lessons from Trinity 12. The Gospel reading is Mark 7:31-37 (NIV).
Here’s the vlogcast introduction and overview of “The Receptive Life”. “We are beggars; this is true!” Final written words of Martin Luther Martin Luther described the life of the Christian as “receptive”. The Latin phrase he used was “vita passiva” – the life that “accepts” or “receives” all of the good gifts of the Triune God. […]
Here’s a vlogcast of the Scripture study for Sunday, Trinity 11. The teaching is based on the Scripture lessons from Trinity 11. The Gospel reading is Luke 18:9-14. Some quotes in the recording are taken from the Book of Concord (Triglotta – public domain). Please note that different versions of the Book of Concord have […]
Here’s a vlogcast of the Scripture study for Sunday, Trinity 10.
The events of the first half of 2020 brought with them a new vocabulary. Some of the words and phrases we’ve never heard before, some are here to stay, and others we hope to never hear again. Here’s a running list: “wild fires in Australia, missiles in the Middle East, the death of Kobe Bryant, […]
Safari Through the Scriptures: Searching for Jesus in the Old and New Testament VIRTUAL FAMILY BIBLE CAMP Now Open for the Summer
Here’s a current list of posts from the 40 Day Journey with Jesus. I thought it might be helpful to have them all indexed in one place. Though the words are not perfect or profound, I pray that the Holy Spirit (the Real Teacher) will use these meditations to help you … focus and fix […]
“I’m back home in the house of GOD for the rest of my life.” Psalm 23:6b Turning the bend and heading toward home is the joy that can only come with the journey’s end. Home for the sheep is wherever the Shepherd might be. If the Shepherd isn’t present, then the home just becomes a […]
He Knows My Co-Mission Scripture Reading: Matthew 28:16-20 Meditation What Jesus starts, he always intends to finish. His three-year public ministry began with his baptism. After forty days of resisting the worldly lures of the Tempter in the wilderness, he began to proclaim good news in the region of Galilee—that, in him, the kingdom of […]
He Knows My Need for Restoration Scripture Reading: John 21:1-25 Meditation Simon Peter, more than any of the other disciples, is praying for a second chance. Peter’s the one the Master called ‘Rock’ and yet he was the one who crumbled so easily in the High Priest’s courtyard. When a servant girl asked him about […]
