Luke’s account of Christ’s arrival at and actions in the Temple in Jerusalem, which was read a few moments ago, is quite wonderful. It falls right after the Triumphal Entry, where the Savior enters the city that is the final destination of His incarnate earthly ministry. It is a city that would soon demand His death on the cross as punishment for claiming He was the Son of God, and in the eyes of the officials, misleading the people. …For more, click on the title above.
Tag: Trinity
Proclaim the Word in every way
I love the structure of the Lutheran service…not just today, but in every Divine Service. If one follows from the opening versicles all the way through to the Benediction, one can see a story unfold. And it’s a story that never fails to satisfy the hearer. There is always repentance, forgiveness and satisfaction. The satisfaction of being loved with a steadfast love, being shown mercy, with mercy that will endure forever….For more, click on the title above.
Trinity 10_2025
Trinity 10
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Comparing God’s Word to man’s
Beware of false shepherds
Praising the Steward
Throughout Scripture, there are plenty of texts that can leave a reader confused as to what is happening, what the meaning is, or why a Prophet, Apostle, or even God Himself said something. Some of these possibly confusing excerpts can be understood by looking at the text in the original language. Others can be cleared up by considering the setting. Then there are a select few texts that can seem to be a raging river of endless confusion at times and understanding them can feel like trying to solve a puzzle. The “Parable of the Dishonest Steward” in the Gospel of Luke is an over achiever and falls into all three of these categories. …For more, click on the title above.
Trinity 9_2025
Trinity 9
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Horribly led by false prophets, beautifully led by the Spirit
This is a day given to us in the Church Militant to remember that every time God gathers us around His Word and Sacraments we are standing in the Council of the Lord. God continues to call us to be physically present in His services to us. That call is for us who continue to be, by virtue of Holy Baptism, named His chosen people. Christians know, believe, and act on the divine reality that we need to be present in the Lord’s Services. …For more, click on the title above.
Trinity 8_2025
Trinity 8
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God planted the garden for the benefit of His people
Long, long ago, God planted a Garden, that is, an earthly Paradise in the earth. That He would declare to be very good. It was a lush place that held everything needed to support the bodies and lives of God’s highest created beings. As you heard today, God then placed man (male and female God had created them), in that Garden. God had planted His Garden for the benefit of His people….For more, click on the title above.