Lectionary: Series A

Old Testament: Exodus 14:10-15:1/Jeremiah 31:1-6 (Easter Sunday: Series A)

04/09/23

30 mins

By Bob Sundquist

Jesus is both “the way” and “the way out” of the nightmare called death AND He has secured it for you in His resurrection which you are connected to in the waters of your baptism.
Old Testament: Isaiah 50:4-9a (Palm Sunday: Series A)

04/02/23

25 mins

By Bob Sundquist

We believe, not on account of what we saw or felt or because of any physical evidence, but we believe on account of the Word which came true!
Old Testament: Ezekiel 37:1-14 (Lent 5: Series A)

03/26/23

22 mins

By Bob Sundquist

God will change His attitude towards His rebellious and idolatrous people and raise them from their graves. They will be His living people once again.
Old Testament: Isaiah 42:14-21 (Lent 4: Series A)

03/19/23

22 mins

By Bob Sundquist

God identifies the savior as bearing the same problem all people have. But rather than bearing the problem because He Himself was a sinner, it is better to say He bore the problem with sinners, so He might bring them to salvation.
Old Testament: Exodus 17:1-7 (Lent 3: Series A)

03/12/23

39 mins

By Bob Sundquist

We live our lives of flesh dependent like slaves, but God has made us children and heirs through Christ. So, we must “unlearn” what we have learned in our lives of sin.
Old Testament: Genesis 12:1-9 (Lent 2: Series A)

03/05/23

22 mins

By Bob Sundquist

People often get confused by Abram’s blessing, believing it was about ethnicity or real estate, but we know the blessing of Abram was the promise that would be fulfilled in Christ for you.
Old Testament: Genesis 3:1-21 (Lent 1: Series A)

02/26/23

21 mins

By Bob Sundquist

Jesus reverses the curse on the tree! By His bloody sweat, suffering, death, and burial, He peeled away sins punishment.
Old Testament: Exodus 24:8-18 (Transfiguration: Series A)

02/19/23

25 mins

By Bob Sundquist

Before we set out for the Lenten journey though, we meet with God on this mountain, at this moment, and in this holy gathering where our vision is transformed, looking forward to Jesus and knowing He will lead us all the way from death, to life, to a new life now, and a life in the Promised Land of Heaven forever.
Old Testament: Deuteronomy 30:15-20 (Epiphany 6: Series A)

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

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

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

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.

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