Gospel

Gospel: Matthew 16:13-20 (Pentecost 13: Series A)

08/27/23

13 mins

By David Schmitt

Discipleship involves listening to the Word of God. But discipleship is not only about listening to the Word of God. It also involves listening to the world.
Gospel: Matthew 15:21-28 (Pentecost 12: Series A)

08/20/23

13 mins

By David Schmitt

In the kitchen of Jesus, God gathers individuals who live on the margins. Their lives do not fit the dress code of a five-star restaurant. Their language offends and their behavior dismays and, deep down, like the disciples, we may just want Jesus to send them away.
Gospel: Matthew 14:22-33 (Pentecost 11: Series A)

08/13/23

13 mins

By David Schmitt

No matter how far down you fall into the wavering waters of “If you are...” prayers, Jesus is there.
Gospel: Matthew 14:13-21 (Pentecost 10: Series A)

08/06/23

12 mins

By David Schmitt

Jesus is the One leading and teaching God’s people, who sustains them when they hunger in the wilderness.
Gospel: John 7:37-39 (Pentecost Sunday: Series A)

05/28/23

12 mins

By David Schmitt

Jesus fills us with the Spirit and sends us as sources of living water into the thirsting world.
Gospel: John 17:1-11 (Easter 7: Series A)

05/21/23

12 mins

By David Schmitt

Jesus has come that we might know God, not from a distance, but from His personal intervention in our lives.
Gospel: John 14:15-21 (Easter 6: Series A)

05/14/23

12 mins

By David Schmitt

But notice one thing. When Jesus speaks of commands, He does so in the context of love.
Gospel: John 14:1-14 (Easter 5: Series A)

05/07/23

12 mins

By David Schmitt

Even when you are not sure where Jesus is going, you are on the way, because you are with Him: The Way, the Truth, and the Life. Jesus is right by your side.
Gospel: Matthew 4:1-11 (Lent 1: Series A)

02/26/23

11 mins

By David Schmitt

Indeed, Jesus has come to rule the nations, but He will do this by submitting to His Father’s will, not Satan’s.
Gospel: Matthew 17:1-9 (Transfiguration: Series A)

02/19/23

11 mins

By David Schmitt

Jesus came not to overwhelm us with His majesty but to touch us with God’s love.
Gospel: Matthew 5:21-37 (Epiphany 6: Series A)

02/12/23

12 mins

By David Schmitt

For Jesus to be enforcing God’s Law seems strange to some people today, and it would have seemed strange to some people back then.
Gospel: Matthew 5:13-20 (Epiphany 5: Series A)

02/05/23

11 mins

By David Schmitt

God has the power to take that which is small, that which is overlooked, that which is despised, and use it to create something wonderful.

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