TOPIC INDEXLent (20)

  1. Gospel: John 12:12-19 (Palm Sunday: Series B)

    book
    03/24/24
    12 mins
    By Peter Nafzger
    Their interest in the one who had been raised turned to the One who did the raising. And meeting Jesus did not leave them unaffected.

  2. Gospel: Mark 10:32-45 (Lent 5: Series B)

    book
    03/17/24
    15 mins
    By Peter Nafzger
    When we change the subject too quickly from the ugliness of the cross to its beauty, or from suffering to glory, problems arise.

  3. Gospel: John 3:14-21 (Lent 4: Series B)

    book
    03/10/24
    12 mins
    By Peter Nafzger
    When we recognize the reality of our insignificance as individuals and as a human race, we begin to marvel and cherish this grace of God more fully.

  4. Gospel: John 2:13-22 (Lent 3: Series B)

    book
    03/03/24
    17 mins
    By Peter Nafzger
    Belief in Jesus is no longer a given. Today, we need to make a case. Today, we must give an account.

  5. Gospel: John 11:1-45 (Lent 5: Series A)

    book
    03/26/23
    13 mins
    By Peter Nafzger
    This week’s text invites us to walk alongside a grieving sister. The connection to your hearers will be easy, for life in this world provides no shortage of reasons to grieve.

  6. Gospel: John 9:1-41 (Lent 4: Series A)

    book
    03/19/23
    14 mins
    By Peter Nafzger
    This man lived his entire life in the darkness, that is, until he met Jesus.

  7. Gospel: John 4:5-26 (Lent 3: Series A)

    book
    03/12/23
    11 mins
    By Peter Nafzger
    The woman in our text probably did not expect much from her trip to the well that day, but Jesus did. Jesus planned to meet her.

  8. Gospel: John 3:1-17 (Lent 2: Series A)

    book
    03/05/23
    13 mins
    By Peter Nafzger
    Nicodemus remained silent. He stopped talking. He stopped asking questions. And he listened. He simply listened to Jesus. It was his smartest move yet.

  9. Gospel: Luke 15:1–3, 11–32 (Lent 4: Series C)

    book
    03/19/22
    13 mins
    By Peter Nafzger
    The thrill of God’s grace fades and the slow march toward the cross dulls the heart. At such times, the former life beckons. Temptations to return grow strong. Which makes Lent such an important annual exercise.

  10. Gospel: Luke 13:1-9 (Lent 3: Series C)

    book
    03/13/22
    13 mins
    By Peter Nafzger
    The vinedresser refused to give up on his unfruitful tree. He put himself between it and the judgment it deserved, serving as mediator and caretaker.

  11. Gospel: Luke 13:31-35 (Lent 2: Series C)

    book
    03/06/22
    10 mins
    By Peter Nafzger
    Jesus' course led from death into life, as He had promised. And He promises to lead us on that same course from death to life, from lament to joy.

  12. Gospel: Luke 4:1-13 (Lent 1: Series C)

    book
    02/26/22
    12 mins
    By Peter Nafzger
    As the greater and more faithful Son of God, Jesus did what the Israelites could not do. Neither can we.
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