By Chaplain Mike Below, you can listen to Chaplain Mike’s sermon on John 1:35-42, preached at a local Presbyterian church on Sunday, Jan. 16. http://www.box.net/embed/nq3870335mv9igp.swf John 1:35-42 (NASB) Again the next day John was standing with two of his disciples, and he looked at Jesus as He walked, and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God!”Continue reading “Sermon: A Basic Conversation about Faith”
Category Archives: Sunday’s Gospel
Jesus Calls Disciples
By Chaplain Mike Today’s Gospel: John 1:29-42 there he stood, pointing, pointing day after day after day and only sinners came unwashed to be washed clean then one day he pointed, hand trembling gaze fixed on one he saw pushing us away in his direction he bid us go, go and there we stood, wondering,Continue reading “Jesus Calls Disciples”
Baptism of Our Lord
By Chaplain Mike Today’s Gospel: Matthew 3:13-17 with each step through jordan the water parted wide priests and ark stood on dry ground where once was swelling tide safe through its torrents we all passed in canaan to abide shamed and naked, in disgrace our captors led us away to settle us by exile streamsContinue reading “Baptism of Our Lord”
Circumcision of the Christ-Child
By Chaplain Mike After eight days had passed, it was time to circumcise the child; and he was called Jesus, the name given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb. (Luke 2:21, NRSV) eighth day and the baby cries hard tool cuts his flesh fulfilling all demands bleeding flesh by human handsContinue reading “Circumcision of the Christ-Child”
Christ the King Sunday
By Chaplain Mike Today is “The Feast of Christ the King” the final Sunday in the church year. This feast of worship is not some relic from medieval times, when kings ruled the earth. No, “Christ the King” Sunday is one of most recent additions to the church calendar. It was introduced in 1925 byContinue reading “Christ the King Sunday”
Jonathan Fisk on Luke 21
Today’s Gospel • Luke 21:5-19 I had a busy day Saturday on call for my work, so I did not get to hunker down and deal with the text satisfactorily to give you a decent message this Sunday. So… Here’s a message by Rev. Jonathan Fisk of St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Springfield, PA,Continue reading “Jonathan Fisk on Luke 21”
God’s Way of Blessing the World
By Chaplain Mike Gospel for All Saints’ Day • Luke 6:20-31 “All Saints Day is a witness to God’s way of blessing the world…” (David Thiede) Listen to me, dear brothers and sisters. Hasn’t God chosen the poor in this world to be rich in faith? Aren’t they the ones who will inherit the KingdomContinue reading “God’s Way of Blessing the World”
Reformation Sunday
By Chaplain Mike The Festival of the Reformation Reformation Day is a liturgical festival celebrated by Lutheran and Reformed churches on the final Sunday in October. It commemorates Martin Luther nailing his 95 theses on door of Castle Church in Wittenberg, Germany on Oct 31, 1517. This act, calling for debate on issues of corruptionContinue reading “Reformation Sunday”
The Real Test of Being in God’s Presence
By Chaplain Mike Sunday’s Gospel • Luke 18:9-14 OK, let’s be honest. What are you thinking after you read this famous parable about the Pharisee and the publican? I would guess that many of us who have accepted the Gospel read this straightforward story and say in our hearts: “Thank God I’ve escaped the sinContinue reading “The Real Test of Being in God’s Presence”
An Army of SLJW’s
By Chaplain Mike Sunday’s Gospel • Luke 18:1-8 Many of the chapter divisions in our Bible were unfortunately placed. We come upon a good example of this in our Gospel reading today. In Luke 17:20-37, Jesus spoke to the Pharisees and his disciples about “the coming of the days of the Son of Man.” HeContinue reading “An Army of SLJW’s”
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