Pentecost

Gospel: Matthew 16:13-20 (Pentecost 13: Series A)

08/27/23

13 mins

By David Schmitt

Discipleship involves listening to the Word of God. But discipleship is not only about listening to the Word of God. It also involves listening to the world.
Gospel: Matthew 15:21-28 (Pentecost 12: Series A)

08/20/23

13 mins

By David Schmitt

In the kitchen of Jesus, God gathers individuals who live on the margins. Their lives do not fit the dress code of a five-star restaurant. Their language offends and their behavior dismays and, deep down, like the disciples, we may just want Jesus to send them away.
Gospel: Matthew 14:22-33 (Pentecost 11: Series A)

08/13/23

13 mins

By David Schmitt

No matter how far down you fall into the wavering waters of “If you are...” prayers, Jesus is there.
Gospel: Matthew 14:13-21 (Pentecost 10: Series A)

08/06/23

12 mins

By David Schmitt

Jesus is the One leading and teaching God’s people, who sustains them when they hunger in the wilderness.
Gospel: John 7:37-39 (Pentecost Sunday: Series A)

05/28/23

12 mins

By David Schmitt

Jesus fills us with the Spirit and sends us as sources of living water into the thirsting world.
Gospel: Luke 23:27-43 (The Last Sunday of the Church Year: Series C)

11/12/22

11 mins

By David Schmitt

As the church year ends, we are not give a vision of Jesus on His throne, ruling over a new creation. Instead, we see Jesus ruling from the cross. His grace comes in the midst of suffering and pain.
Gospel: Luke 21:5-28 (29-36) (Pentecost 23: Series C)

11/05/22

12 mins

By David Schmitt

When God does not give you a life free from suffering, He calls you to look for Him in the midst of suffering. There you find Him doing His work, giving you words to speak and promises to hold onto.
Gospel: Luke 14:1-14 (Pentecost 12: Series C)

08/21/22

12 mins

By David Schmitt

In the text, Jesus enters a Pharisee’s house for dinner. Between the invitation and the meal, however, Jesus transforms this man’s home into a place of God’s care.
Gospel: Luke 13:22-30 (Pentecost 11: Series C)

08/14/22

13 mins

By David Schmitt

When offering encouragement to His disciples to follow Him, Jesus did not promise a pain-free life in this world. Instead, He highlighted the struggle and the difficulty. Why?
Gospel: Luke 12:49-56 (Pentecost 10: Series C)

08/07/22

12 mins

By David Schmitt

This is true discipleship. We live with Jesus, we hold on to Jesus, we suffer with Jesus, because Jesus brings a divisive peace that saves.
Gospel: Luke 12:22-34 (35-40) (Pentecost 9: Series C)

07/31/22

11 mins

By David Schmitt

We are loved by our heavenly Father. When the Creator and Giver of all good things is caring for you, suddenly, you are free to care for others.
Gospel: Mark 13:24-37 (The Last Sunday of the Church Year: Series B )

11/14/21

10 mins

By David Schmitt

Trust in the midst of trouble. That is what our Lord calls us to experience today.

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