Episodes
Sunday Mar 17, 2024
Wednesday Mar 13, 2024
Sunday Mar 10, 2024
Wednesday Mar 06, 2024
Sunday Mar 03, 2024
Lent 03 - Sunday Morning (2024)
Sunday Mar 03, 2024
Sunday Mar 03, 2024
The Third Sunday in Lent
- Old Test: Exodus 8:16-24
- Epistle: Eph. 5:1-9
- Gospel: Luke 11:14-28
Jeremiah was charged with speaking evil when he spoke the word of the Lord. (Jer 26:1-15) So also, Jesus is accused of doing evil when in fact He is doing good. He casts out a demon from a mute man so that he is able to speak. (Lk 11:14-28) But some said Jesus did this by the power of Beelzebub, Satan. Like Pharaoh of old, their hearts were hard. (Ex 8:16-24) They did not recognize the finger of God, the power of the Holy Spirit at work in and through Jesus. Jesus is the Stronger Man who overcomes the strong man. He takes the devil's armor of sin and death and destroys it from the inside out by the holy cross. He exorcizes and frees us by water and the Word. We were once darkness, but now we are light in Christ the Lord. (Eph 5:1-9) As children of light our tongues are loosed to give thanks to Him who saved us. In a world where demons roam we confess, "My eyes are ever toward the Lord, for He shall pluck my feet out of the net." (Introit)
Wednesday Feb 28, 2024
Sunday Feb 25, 2024
Lent 02 - Sunday Morning (2023)
Sunday Feb 25, 2024
Sunday Feb 25, 2024
The Second Sunday in Lent
- Old Test: Gen. 32:22-32
- Epistle: 1 Thess. 4:1-7
- Gospel: Matt. 15:21-28
Jacob wrestled with God; he would not let Him go until he received a blessing from Him. (Gen 32:22-32) So it was with the Canaanite woman. Though Jesus seemed to ignore and reject her, yet she continued to call upon His name and look to Him for help. (Mt 15:21-28) Even when the Lord called her a little dog, she held on to Him in faith and would not let Him wriggle out of His words: "Yet even the little dogs eat the crumbs which fall from their masters' table." This Gentile woman shows herself to be a true Israelite, who struggles with God and man in Christ and prevails. "O woman, great is your faith! Let it be to you as you desire." This is the sanctifying will of God, (1 Thess 4:1-7) to test your faith in order that it may be refined and strengthened. For tribulation produces perseverance; perseverance, character; character, hope. And hope in Christ does not disappoint. (Rom 5:1-5)
Saturday Feb 24, 2024
Sunday School Lesson Planning (March 2024)
Saturday Feb 24, 2024
Saturday Feb 24, 2024
This covers Sunday School lessons for March 2024.
Wednesday Feb 21, 2024
Sunday Feb 18, 2024