Pentecost

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.
Gospel: Mark 13:1-13 (Pentecost 25: Series B )

11/06/21

10 mins

By David Schmitt

Everywhere we look, there is suffering. But Jesus is not calling us to look. He is calling us to listen.
Gospel: Mark 12:38-44 (Pentecost 24: Series B )

10/30/21

10 mins

By David Schmitt

In his death, Jesus has done the ultimate act of charity. He has given his life for all.
Gospel: Mark 9:38-50 (Pentecost 18: Series B )

09/18/21

11 mins

By David Schmitt

You cannot “be what you want to be” and follow Jesus. Jesus has a higher calling for you, a calling which is more personal.
Gospel: Mark 9:30-37 (Pentecost 17: Series B )

09/11/21

12 mins

By David Schmitt

Jesus takes that which is overlooked and unappreciated and celebrates this child as the place where God is at work.
Gospel: Mark 9:14-29 (Pentecost 16: Series B)

09/04/21

12 mins

By David Schmitt

The beauty of our gospel reading today is how it reveals Jesus as the One who comes not only for the strong in faith but also for those who are weak and walking away.

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