“I desire compassion, not sacrificial victims.” Last week we heard Jesus’ teaching and sermon on what the true people of god were to be about.… Read More »I Desire Compassion, Not Sacrificial Victims | Matthew 8:1—9:34
When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain; and after he sat down, his disciples came to him. Then he began to speak, and taught… Read More »The Sermon on The Mount
“You have heard it said….But I say to you…” John the Baptist had prepared the way and gotten the people ready for god’s action in… Read More »But I Say to You | Matthew 5:1—6:19
I really didn’t know what I was signing up for when I heard those words, “follow me and I will send you out to fish… Read More »Follow me! | Matthew 4:1-25
“Where is he?” Around 3 BC, some men from the middle east, likely Babylonians, who were astrologers and magicians, saw a star and sign in… Read More »Where Is He? | Matthew 1:18—2:23
There is an old joke that presses on our text today a touch. A man, in the northwest was walking through the woods, when he… Read More »The Kingdom of The Stump | Isaiah 11:1-9
“The stump will be the holy seed.” In our text for this week we just heard about the prophet Isaiah having a vision where he… Read More »The Stump Will Be the Holy Seed | Isaiah 6:1-13
First a few words on the story thus far. God has created all things and declared his creation to be good. He charged people with… Read More »Introduction to Advent | Weapons become farm equipment | Isaiah 2:1-18
“With what authority are you doing these things?” Jesus had just ridden into the holy city of Jerusalem with a massive crowd of his followers… Read More »With What Authority Are You Doing These Things? |Luke 19:45—20:19
Real kings don’t ride donkeys, apparently Jesus didn’t get the memo, nor did Zechariah for that matter. When a ruler rolls into town, especially the… Read More »Real Kings Ride Donkeys | Luke 19:29-44