Monthly Archives: October 2014

Hosea 4:11-19; Acts 21:37-22:16; Luke 6:12-26 Man, I was really hoping for good Lutheran texts, today; after all, it is Reformation Day. Where is the opportunity to sling around a few “solas,” some “justification by grace through faith – apart from works … Continue reading →

Acts 21:27-36 While at the NALC Convocation we heard from The Voice of the Martyrs. Christians are being persecuted across this world. Raoul Plus tells of a 13-year-old boy who was martyred during the Boxer Rebellion in China. On being … Continue reading →

Hosea 3:1-5; Acts 21:15-26; Luke 5:27-39 I fondly recall a time in my ministry a decade ago when a man would not come worship with us because he did not have the clothing he felt would be acceptable in a … Continue reading →

Luke 5:12-26 We know from Scripture that the religious leaders taught that a person’s illness, birth defect, or handicap was a direct result of sin—either theirs or their parents’. In Luke 5:19 a paralyzed man is lowered through the roof … Continue reading →

Luke 5:1-11 I have been in an argument when I said, “What will it take for you to believe what I’m saying?” When you are trying to convince someone about anything, there has to be a turning point that will … Continue reading →

James 3:1-13 Like many others, the story of my becoming a pastor revolves around the urging of many teachers. Early on, it was a teacher who recognized a hint of giftedness in me. Another nurtured my faith, and yet one … Continue reading →

Acts 20:1-16 Not that many years ago, going to church was an all-day affair. Folks assembled for Sunday worship, shared a meal, and then fellowshipped with each other until it was time to go home. No one worried about how … Continue reading →

Luke 4:31-37 The text for today’s meditation is difficult for many to accept. Several years ago, a woman I knew abruptly withdrew from the church because this text appeared in a Sunday Gospel reading. She never wanted to hear anything … Continue reading →

Esther 7:1-10; Acts 19:11-20; Luke 4:14-30 We often hear about the spirit of an age. In all times, there seems to be a prevailing influence in a culture. It is usually connected to the most powerful or at least the loudest … Continue reading →