Lectionary: Series C

Gospel: Luke 11:1-13 (Pentecost 7: Series C)

07/22/19

11 mins

By Peter Nafzger

When we pray, we should have in mind His name and His provision and His forgiveness. In other words, we ask God to do what God promises to do.
Gospel: Luke 10:38-42 (Pentecost 6: Series C)

07/15/19

7 mins

By Peter Nafzger

Like Mary, they (with you) are at Jesus’ feet to learn and hear from the Lord of all Creation. It is a privileged place to be if there ever was one!
Gospel: Luke 10:25-37 (Pentecost 5: Series C)

07/08/19

11 mins

By Peter Nafzger

When Jesus told the Parable of the Good Samaritan, He was not simply encouraging us to be good citizens. He was continuing a conversation which had begun with a serious question about salvation.
Gospel: Luke 10:1-20 (Pentecost 4: Series C)

07/01/19

9 mins

By Peter Nafzger

What does Jesus send these people to do? He sends them to speak peace.
Gospel: Luke 9:51-62 (Pentecost 3: Series C)

06/26/19

9 mins

By Peter Nafzger

Whether your hearers are lifelong church-goers or recent converts, following Jesus is not a casual pastime. It is not simply one more thing we do.
Gospel: Luke 8: 26-39 (Pentecost 2: Series C)

06/20/19

11 mins

By Peter Nafzger

[This text] describes a journey to a foreign region where Jesus engages in a confrontational conversation with a legion of demons, performs a violent and scandalous exorcism, and leaves behind a community gripped by terror. Apparently, the only thing more frightening than a naked, graveyard-dwelling demoniac is this visitor from Nazareth who reigns over everything.
Gospel: John 17:20-26 (Easter 7: Series C)

05/26/19

10 mins

By Peter Nafzger

After teaching his disciples many things about himself, the world, and the things to come, Jesus concluded his last evening with his disciples in prayer to the Father. And he concluded his prayer with the words in this text. As the old saying goes, you can learn a lot about a man by listening in on his prayers.
Gospel: John 16:23-33 (Easter 6: Series C)

05/19/19

9 mins

By Peter Nafzger

When you are not experiencing this kind of tribulation, the promise of “you will” hardly seems comforting. But when you are in the midst of it—when the pressure of this world is bearing down on you—it is comforting to know it has not caught God unawares.
Gospel: John 16:12-22 (Easter 5: Series C)

05/12/19

8 mins

By Peter Nafzger

We also have reasons to grieve, and it should not be hard to think of causes for sorrow in your congregation. But, because of the Resurrection, we do not grieve as those without hope (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18). Our joy is a gift here and now, but it will not be complete until Jesus’ return.
Gospel: John 10: 22-30 (Easter 4: Series C)

05/05/19

6 mins

By Peter Nafzger

Jesus makes two extraordinary claims in this text. One has to do with His relationship to the Father. The other has to do with His relationship to His followers. The preacher on this text would do well to recognize the magnitude of these two claims, and then choose one (or both) to proclaim without apology or reservation.
Gospel: John 21:1-19 (Easter 3: Series C)

04/29/19

9 mins

By Peter Nafzger

John records three separate post-resurrection appearances to the disciples. We read about the first two last week. They both centered around the disciple who doubted Jesus. This week his appearance draws our attention to disciple who had denied him.
Gospel: John 20:19-31 (Easter 2: Series C)

04/21/19

9 mins

By Peter Nafzger

The second Sunday of Easter (and the entire season of Easter, really) offers the preacher an opportunity to help hearers reflect on the significance of Jesus’ resurrection from the dead for their own lives. Thomas reminds us that there are only two responses to Easter. Either you believe it, confess it, and conform your entire life to it. Or you don’t.

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