Matthew 17:24-27 This passage is nestled in between the second prediction of Jesus’s death and resurrection and the passage where the disciples ask who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. As such, it probably isn’t a passage that we’re exceptionally familiar with, which is part of why Wils picked it. (The fishing may also play a role.) There is a…
Mark 11:12-14, 20-25 This passage occurs around in intertwined with the triumphal entry into Jerusalem, the Palm Sunday passage, in Mark. Matthew also has a version of this story. Jesus enters, looks for figs out of season, doesn’t get any, curses the fig tree, goes in to the temple, chases out the money changes, and comes back the next day to a…
Ephesians 4:25-5:2 and John 6:35, 41-51 This week Dan Selock will present Ephesians 4:25-5:2 and John 6:35, 41-51. “Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.” And, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never…
Exodus 16:2-4, 9-15, Ephesians 4:1-16, John 6:24-35 Granger brings a word.
Benjamin and Tricia reflect on and share about their service and ministry at LCC International in Klaipeda, Lithuania. This is a great opportunity to hear about ministry in another place that we support.
Titus 1:5-2:8, The elders of the church that are described in Titus sound great, don’t they? Trilby wants to know if they actually exist. I will remind you at this point that in 1915 (as recorded in the minutes) there were no suitable elders to elect in this congregation. The language here is important. Elders should. And yes, they should. Are they?…
A 5 Page Paper First of all, there’s only 3 chapters in Habakkuk. Talk to Trilby about why we have this passage for today. In general Habakkuk is a short book, and a simple book. It is a plaintive call from a prophet and priest who wants to know why God stands by and lets bad things happen. Why so short? It…
Habakkuk 4:7-12 Before Trilby told me why she wanted to hear about this passage, I had my own thoughts. Since it isn’t actually a Scriptural passage, I thought about all the things that people think are in Scripture that aren’t. After all, God helps those who help themselves. This, too, shall pass. Spare the rod, spoil the child. God works in mysterious…
The book of Hosea is one that most of us aren’t incredibly familiar with. The Wednesday morning group tackled it as part of their study of the Old Testament prophets. The word of God that comes to Hosea isn’t polite, it isn’t clean, it isn’t easy. Hosea ends up living out the broken relationship of God and God’s people in his own…
Jeremiah 28:1-11 (12-17) In the 28th chapter of Jeremiah, there is a conflict between 2 prophets. Jeremiah and Hananiah go toe to toe and prophecy to prophecy. If you’ve never heard of Hananiah, then you already know who ‘won.’ Jeremiah responds to a prophecy from Hananiah that things will all be the same as it was before (back to normal) by defeating…