“The Cross – An Emblem of Shame or Glory?” (Mark 8:31-38 – Lent 2 – February 28, 2021) Mark 8:31-38 – 31And He began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things, and be rejected by the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise […]

“For Us Fights the Valiant One” (Mark 1:12-15 – Lent 1 – February 21, 2021) Mark 1:12-15 – 12Immediately the Spirit drove Him into the wilderness. 13And He was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted by Satan, and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered to Him. 14Now after John was put […]

“Christ Transforms Us” (2 Corinthians 3:12-18 – Transfiguration of Our Lord – February 14, 2021) 2 Corinthians 3:12-18 – 12Therefore, since we have such hope, we use great boldness of speech – 13unlike Moses, who put a veil over his face so that the children of Israel could not look steadily at the end of […]

“If You Are Willing, You Can Make Me Clean” (Mark 1:40-42 – February 7, 2021) Mark 1:40-42 – 40Now a leper came to Him, imploring Him, kneeling down to Him and saying to Him, “If You are willing, You can make me clean.” 41Then Jesus, moved with compassion, stretched out His hand and touched him, […]

“A Teacher Like No Other” (Mark 1:21-28 – Epiphany 4 – January 31, 2021) Mark 1:21-28 – 21Then they went into Capernaum, and immediately on the Sabbath He entered the synagogue and taught. 22And they were astonished at His teaching, for He taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes. 23Now there […]

“God Cares for the Lost” (Jonah 3:1-5, 10 – Epiphany 3 – January 24, 2021) Jonah 3:1-5, 10 – 1Now the word of the LORD came to Jonah the second time, saying, 2“Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and preach to it the message that I tell you.” 3So Jonah arose and went to […]

“Speak, LORD, for Your Servant Hears” (1 Samuel 3:1-10 – Epiphany 2 – January 17, 2021) 1 Samuel 3:1-10 – 1Then the boy Samuel ministered to the LORD before Eli. And the word of the LORD was rare in those days; there was no widespread revelation. 2And it came to pass at that time, while […]

“Behold God’s Servant, Our Savior” (Isaiah 42:1-7 – Epiphany 1 / Baptism of Our Lord – January 10, 2021) Isaiah 42:1-7 – 1“Behold! My Servant whom I uphold, My Elect One in whom My soul delights! I have put My Spirit upon Him; He will bring forth justice to the Gentiles. 2He will not cry […]