TOPIC INDEXLectionary: Series A (58)

  1. New Testament: Acts 5:29-42 (Easter 2: Series A)

    book
    04/13/20
    9 mins
    By Jeffrey Pulse
    Our text begins with their answer to why they are doing this when they were strictly charged to cease their actions. The answer? “We must obey God rather than men.”

  2. Old Testament: Jeremiah 31:1-6 (Easter Sunday: Series A)

    book
    04/06/20
    8 mins
    By Jeffrey Pulse
    This restoration is understood as a resurrection—restoration/return to the Land is equated with the resurrection to the courts of Heaven.

  3. Preparing for Holy Week: Old Testament: Exodus 24:3-11 (Maundy Thursday: Series A)

    book
    04/05/20
    7 mins
    By Jeffrey Pulse
    This text is chosen for Maundy Thursday and involves eating and drinking with God—in His presence, real presence. This is only possible with the shedding of blood.

  4. Old Testament: Isaiah 50:4-9a (Palm Sunday: Series A)

    book
    03/29/20
    10 mins
    By Jeffrey Pulse
    In this text, Isaiah is quite explicit and reflects the suffering and disgrace this Servant will suffer as He faithfully does the will of God.

  5. Old Testament: Ezekiel 37:1-14 (Lent 5: Series A)

    book
    03/23/20
    17 mins
    By Jeffrey Pulse
    The people to whom Ezekiel is prophesying are in exile—separated from the Holy Land. To return to the land of Israel is to be resurrected to new life, to be restored.

  6. Old Testament: Isaiah 42:14-21 (Lent 4: Series A)

    book
    03/15/20
    10 mins
    By Jeffrey Pulse
    The preceding pericope uses the metaphor of a “mighty man,” a “warrior” for the LORD and this is not too much of a stretch for us. However, our text begins with the metaphor of a woman in child birth.

  7. Old Testament: Exodus 17:1-7 (Lent 3: Series A)

    book
    03/08/20
    8 mins
    By Jeffrey Pulse
    Certainly, the people of Israel are being stubborn, unfaithful and untrusting but one may wonder if this issue is a deeper one. Are they afraid?

  8. Old Testament: Genesis 12:1-9 (Lent 2: Series A)

    book
    03/01/20
    9 mins
    By Jeffrey Pulse
    The Church is called to be counter-cultural, to stand out in order that the world might see and hear the truth and be brought into the Kingdom.

  9. Old Testament: Genesis 3:1-21 (Lent 1: Series A)

    book
    02/24/20
    11 mins
    By Jeffrey Pulse
    The Seed of the woman is he who will crush the head of the evil one and restore man to a right and proper relationship with God.

  10. Old Testament: Exodus 28:8-18 (Transfiguration; Series A)

    book
    02/17/20
    9 mins
    By Jeffrey Pulse
    Because God makes the rules He is free to break them when He chooses, however, God only breaks His own rules on the side of grace!

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

    book
    02/10/20
    11 mins
    By Jeffrey Pulse
    Obviously, the choice is very black and white: good or evil; life or death; blessings or curses...Unfortunately, the actions of the people will speak louder than their words.

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

    book
    02/03/20
    12 mins
    By Jeffrey Pulse
    There are good, God-pleasing reasons to attend a Divine Service, but worship attendance can also be an action by which we try to earn or deserve the favor and love of God. This is an ongoing struggle in every worshiping community.
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