Pentecost

Gospel: Matthew 21:33-46 (Pentecost 19: Series A)

10/08/23

15 mins

By Dan Weber

The parable makes obvious what is rarely apparent: God is the absolute Lord of all, and human rebellion is both wicked and futile.
Gospel: Matthew 21:23-37 (Pentecost 18: Series A)

10/01/23

17 mins

By Dan Weber

To manipulate God with our questions is, ultimately, to try and get ourselves off the hook and/or God off the throne.
Gospel: Matthew 13:44-52 (Pentecost 9: Series A)

07/30/23

14 mins

By Dan Weber

Jesus called Peter to be a fisher of men so more people would be caught up in God’s gracious love through Jesus. But Peter needs to remember he is also one who needs to be caught-up in the same grace.
Gospel: Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 (Pentecost 8: Series A)

07/23/23

15 mins

By Dan Weber

When we are not running ahead of Jesus, we might be in a better position to see Jesus: Crucified and risen for sinners, among whom I am the chief.
Gospel: Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 (Pentecost 7: Series A)

07/16/23

14 mins

By Dan Weber

The same Word which stepped out of eternity into created time in order to speak light and life into creation when all was void and formless, that same Word still speaks.
Gospel: Matthew 11:25-30 (Pentecost 6: Series A)

07/09/23

17 mins

By Dan Weber

We cannot use Jesus to defeat our problems, but as Jesus embraces us, we discover (almost incidentally) we have been relieved of our burdens.
Gospel: Luke 18:9-17 (Pentecost 20: Series C)

10/16/22

12 mins

By Dan Weber

This parable does its surprising work of turning everything upside-down, as Christ’s Kingdom always does.
Gospel: Luke 18:1-8 (Pentecost 19: Series C)

10/09/22

13 mins

By Dan Weber

The Kingdom will be manifest when the King wills it, and rest assured, He is a good King.
Gospel: Luke 17:11-19 (Pentecost 18: Series C)

10/02/22

11 mins

By Dan Weber

Jesus cares about the daily details of ordinary bodies and creaturely comforts, just as He cares about the eternal well-being of our souls.
Gospel: Luke 17:1-10 (Pentecost 17: Series C)

09/25/22

11 mins

By Dan Weber

On the one hand, forgiving as Jesus commands us feels impossible. But on the other hand, forgiving as we have been forgiven is the most natural thing in the world
Gospel: Luke 12:13-21 (Pentecost 8: Series C)

07/24/22

15 mins

By Dan Weber

What Jesus promises is better than justice. Jesus promises grace.
Gospel: Luke 11:1-13 (Pentecost 7: Series C)

07/17/22

13 mins

By Dan Weber

This is not just a pericope about hereditary sin and actual sins, nor is it providing a pattern for prayer. It is fundamentally about God our gracious Father and His promise to hear us, answer us, and provide for us.

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