PENTECOST XXVI November 17, 2024 “Adopted as God’s Children” “God destined us for adoption as his children through Jesus Christ, according to the good pleasure of his will, to the praise of his glorious grace that he freely bestowed on us in the Beloved.” (Ephesians 1:5-6) November isRead More →
PENTECOST XXV November 10, 2024 “We Need Some Light!” There’s something about November, and not much of it is especially delightful. Even though the weather reporters have been telling us that we’re experiencing above-normal temperatures, the overcast and rainy days have that raw, chilly edge to them. AndRead More →
ALL SAINTS’ SUNDAY November 3, 2024 “God Is At Work in You” Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight and the sin that clings so closely, and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us,Read More →
SUNDAY OF THE REFORMATION October 27, 2024 “Justified by God’s Grace” Reformation Sunday carries a unique and inspiring message, and whether you’ve been Lutheran since birth or have found your way to this Christian denomination as an adult, there’s nothing like this day. The Scripture readings, the music, and the toneRead More →
PENTECOST XXIII October 20, 2024 “Neither Signs Nor Wisdom” “ For Jews demand signs and Greeks desire wisdom, but we proclaim Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles, but to those who are the called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdomRead More →
PENTECOST XXI October 13, 2024 “For Everything There is a Season” One of the most enjoyable aspects about writing the weekly devotional articles is the pleasant surprise of learning something new. Most of us know better than to believe we know just about everything, but it’s easy toRead More →
PENTECOST XVIII September 22, 2024 “Getting A New Heart” He came running down the hospital corridor, his face alight with joy, calling out, “I’m getting a new heart! I’m getting a new heart!” And nurses, doctors, aides, orderlies, everyone stopped, breaking into huge smiles, and bending over to hug andRead More →
PENTECOST XVI September 8, 2024 “Small But Mighty” “Enjoy the little things in life. Someday you may look back and realize they were the big things.” I read this little quote a number of years ago, and the spirit of it has stayedRead More →
PENTECOST XV September 1, 2024 “Our Creator and Savior” I lift up my eyes to the hills — from where will my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth. He will not let your footRead More →
PENTECOST XIV August 25, 2024 “All I Really Need to Know . . .” It’s back to school time, and whether there’s a student in your family or circle of friends and acquaintances, there is a sense of change, something of a shift in theRead More →