TOPIC INDEXEpiphany (11)

  1. Old Testament: Isaiah 40:21-31 (Epiphany 5: Series B)

    book
    02/04/24
    12 mins
    By Bob Sundquist
    Jesus is the very incarnation of the comfort Isaiah speaks of. He is the Word of God shining in a weary and dark world.

  2. Old Testament: Deuteronomy 18:15-20 (Epiphany 4: Series B)

    book
    01/28/24
    16 mins
    By Bob Sundquist
    Moses cannot do what needs to be done for Israel much less for himself. We need a prophet greater than Moses, since even Moses needs a savior for himself.

  3. Old Testament: Jonah 3:1-5, 10 (Epiphany 3: Series B)

    book
    01/21/24
    18 mins
    By Bob Sundquist
    In Epiphany, we witness this man and the miracles and ask: “Who is He?” Subsequently, in wonder and awe we might reply together with our Jonah reading: “Who knows?”

  4. Old Testament: 1 Samuel 3:1-20 (Epiphany 2: Series B)

    book
    01/14/24
    16 mins
    By Bob Sundquist
    Indeed, in Samuel the Lord has drawn near as the words and actions of this unexpected prophet help us listen carefully to the voice of God in His rare Word.

  5. Old Testament: Deuteronomy 30:15-20 (Epiphany 6: Series A)

    book
    02/12/23
    23 mins
    By Bob Sundquist
    In light of all God did by great signs and wonders in Egypt to get Israel up to the promised land in Deuteronomy, is there now really any other god who they would want to worship or any other path they would want to take? It really is an option which is a “non-option” is it not?

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

    book
    02/05/23
    27 mins
    By Bob Sundquist
    Isaiah says in summary “liturgical ritual without works is dead” because we render the meaningful worship of God meaningless and even sinful when we do not love our neighbor.

  7. Old Testament: Micah 6:1-8 (Epiphany 4: Series A)

    book
    01/29/23
    23 mins
    By Bob Sundquist
    He has given us more than a surprise Gospel in our text. He has given us everything we need for life and salvation in Him.

  8. Old Testament: Isaiah 9:1-4 (Epiphany 3: Series A)

    book
    01/14/23
    13 mins
    By Bob Sundquist
    No matter how dark it gets you have more reason to have “increased joy” and to “rejoice and be glad” (verse 3) because you have the word of promise and its fulfillment in Christ.

  9. Old Testament: Isaiah 49:1-7 (Epiphany 2: Series A)

    book
    01/07/23
    14 mins
    By Bob Sundquist
    He will safely birth us from this world, which is like a womb, into Heaven itself. On that day we will truly see the creation as it was made to be, restored and perfect in eternity forever.

  10. Old Testament: Isaiah 42:1-9 (Baptism of Our Lord: Series A)

    book
    12/31/22
    21 mins
    By Bob Sundquist
    The question remains, how do we get connected to this Isaianic Servant? How do we get into a relationship with Him so our perspectives and lives might be changed? We want to see God rightly, so where do we look?

  11. Old Testament: Isaiah 60:1-6 (Epiphany: Series A)

    book
    12/31/22
    25 mins
    By Bob Sundquist
    The Lord’s Gospel will attract all the nations to His holy mountain, and people from the ends of the earth will sojourn to the city to bear witness to God’s great work of salvation.