Book Review: Promissio by Oswald Bayer

Bayer shows the wonder and the glory that is found in the God who creates faith through the Word we are sent to preach, the Word that gives us certainty in Christ preached and promised.

Bob Hiller

Mary 's Memories

In the spirit of the Magnificat, Mary knew instead that there is but one mediator between God and her, God and us, and he is Christ Jesus.

Robert Kolb

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Helps For This Sunday

Old Testament

Bob Sundquist Bob Sundquist
12 mins read | 02/08/26

Old Testament: Isaiah 58:3-9a (Epiphany 5: Series A)

How can you get a righteousness which exceeds that of the most works obsessed Israelites and Pharisees and scribes?

Epistle

CJ Armstrong CJ Armstrong
19 mins read | 02/08/26

Epistle: 1 Corinthians 2:1-12 (13-16) (Epiphany 5: Series A)

Christ crucified changes everything for the world which is now under judgment for not recognizing God’s son.

Gospel

David Schmitt David Schmitt
12 mins read | 02/08/26

Gospel: Matthew 5:13-20 (Epiphany 5: Series A)

Yes, for a moment, Jesus asks the crowds to stop and to look at this beautiful vision. He offers a scenic outlook to the...

Videos For This Sunday

Old Testament

Adam Stetson Adam Stetson
1 min read | 02/08/26

Here I Am!

Old Testament: Isaiah 58:3-9a (Epiphany 5: Series A)

Epistle

Dan Chrismer Dan Chrismer
1 min read | 02/08/26

Christ Crucified!

Epislte: 1 Corinthians 2:1-12 (Epiphany 5: Series A)

Gospel

Paul Koch Paul Koch
1 min read | 02/08/26

Salt and Light!

Gospel: Matthew 5:13-20 (Epiphany 5: Series A)

Helps For Next Sunday

Old Testament

Old Testament: Exodus 24:8-18 (Transfiguration: Series A)

Bob Sundquist Bob Sundquist
22 mins read | 02/15/26
Seasonally, the text forms a bridge to the ascent of Jesus to Mount Tabor and, ultimately, to Calvary, so we can receive the...

Epistle

Epistle: 2 Peter 1:16-21 (Transfiguration: Series A)

CJ Armstrong CJ Armstrong
23 mins read | 02/15/26
Transfiguration looks like one thing. The majesty mockery of Christ’s passion looks like another.

Gospel

Gospel: Matthew 17:1-9 (Transfiguration: Series A)

David Schmitt David Schmitt
11 mins read | 02/15/26
The account of the transfiguration of Jesus is indeed about His transfiguration. But, in a way, it is also about the...

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