Texts: Luke 13:1-9, 1 Corinthians 10:1-13, Isaiah 55:1-9 Grace, Peace, and Mercy from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. In today’s Gospel, there are many subtle dynamics at play. Jesus is asked a question that I think we sometimes ask today as a way to comfort ourselves from the uncertainties of suffering: if there are […]

Texts: Luke 13:31-35, Philippians 3:17—4:1 Grace, Peace, and Mercy from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. I would like to focus on an idea put forward by Paul on his letter to the Philippians, which led me to the question: are Christians called to be patriots? Patriotism is a highly propagated cultural value among many […]

Text: Isaiah 58:1-12 Grace, Peace, and Mercy from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. There is a preceding portion of the Isaiah reading we heard for today that was not included, and I would like to read to you those 5 preceding verses from the 58th chapter of Isaiah: “Shout out; do not hold back! […]