Under no circumstance can any of us claim a righteousness sufficient to earn God’s favor. Even a cursory review of the Ten Commandments reveals that hard truth. We have no righteousness before God because every time we break one of … Continued
The Fourth Sunday after Trinity23 June, Anno Domini 2024St. Luke 6:36-42 Grace, mercy, and peace to you from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Saints of God, You know the person well. The wound remains … Continued
Can a person whose heart is filled with anger against his political “opponents” see clearly to remove their sin? Can a man whose eyes are filled with pornographic images see clearly to lead the young woman away from the abortion … Continued
The Third Sunday after Trinity16 June, Anno Domini 2024St. Luke 15:1-31 Grace, mercy, and peace to you from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Precious children of the heavenly Father, A few years ago, while … Continued
We definitely hate losing things. It’s frustrating. It can make us angry. It can be scary. And it can be heartbreaking. We want those things back. Consider the great effort we will expend to find money that we’ve lost, paperwork … Continued
The invitation to Christ’s kingdom is, truly, a gracious one. Thanks and praise be to God that we have receive the invitation. We have heard the Gospel. It has been told to us that Christ Jesus has forgiven sins by … Continued
The First Sunday after Trinity2 June, Anno Domini 2024St. Luke 16:19-31 Grace, mercy, and peace to you from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Children of God, There are many things to learn from our … Continued
We are all prone to being deceived by appearances. We think that what we see is an accurate reflection of what lies in the heart. Put together on the outside must mean put together on the inside. The story of … Continued
The Feast of the Holy Trinity26 May, Anno Domini 2024St. John 3:1-17 Grace, mercy, and peace to you from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Nicodemus’ head must have been spinning. What on earth was … Continued
Holy Trinity Sunday is really a nice way to cap off the festival season of the church year and begin the non-festival season. It is good and right that we take the time to hear about and meditate on the … Continued