Today’s readings: Ezekiel 43:1-12; Hebrews 9:1-14; Luke 11:14-23 The Lutheran Church, like many others, is one of tradition. If you doubt this, ask a member of any congregation why it is they do something in a particular way. You will...
Today’s readings: Ezekiel 34:17-31; Hebrews 8:1-13; Luke 10:38-42 Have you ever been to a party where the host was so busy with all the little details that you left the party thinking, “That was a lovely party, but I wish...
Today’s readings: Ezekiel 18:1-4, 19-32; Hebrews 7:18-28; Luke 10:25-37 In the telling of the story of the Good Samaritan, Jesus asks, “Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of...
Today’s readings: Ezekiel 11:14-25, Hebrews 7:1-17, Luke 10:17-24 We are dependent on God to reveal his salvation to us. He states that “no one knows who the Son is except the Father, and who the Father is except the Son, and...
Today’s readings: Ezekiel 7:10-15, 23b-27; Hebrews 6:13-20; Luke 10:1-17 Many of us are familiar with the Jehovah’s witnesses and Mormons, for their door-to-door ministry. We may even have interacted with them in our homes, on the streets, and in other...
Today’s readings: Ezekiel 4:1-17; Hebrews 6:1-12; Luke 9:51-62 As you enter the National Infantry Museum at Fort Benning, Georgia, you encounter a giant statue of an infantryman named Iron Mike. The size and detail of Iron Mike is impressive...
Today’s readings: Ezekiel 3:16-27; Ephesians 2:1-10; Matthew 10:24-33, 40-42 “Help! I am burned out, depleted, and empty!” There is nothing left to give, no get-up-and-go. Where once there was a fountain of energy and a never ending stream of enthusiasm...
Today’s readings: Ezekiel 3:4-17; Hebrews 5:7-14; Luke 9:37-50 Humans are competitive creatures. We have an innate desire to be the best, constantly striving to be smarter, stronger, and faster than others. The age-old sin that drove Adam and Eve away...
Today’s readings: Ezekiel 1:28–3:3; Hebrews 4:14–5:6; Luke 9:28-36 In the Old Testament reading, we find Ezekiel in exile with the people. As a priest, he was called by God to serve as his intermediary; he was called to be God’s...
Today’s readings: Ezekiel 1:1-14, 24-28b; Hebrews 2:5-18; Matthew 28:16-20 When we hear our Lord give the Great Commission, we understand finally that our response to Christ’s resurrection is to go into the world and tell others the good news of...