February 24, 2026 – Lessons for Lent Two
February 24, 2026 Lessons for Lent Two, March 1, 2026 • Genesis 12:1-4a • Psalm 121 • Romans 4: 1-5, 13-17 • John 3: 1-17 This week the Lessons of Lent pause to listen in on the conversation between Jesus and Nicodemus. The text includes the often-quoted John 3:16, which Luther called the Gospel in […]
February 17, 2026 Ash Wednesday – Lent Begins
February 17, 2026 Ash Wednesday – Lent Begins Lessons for Ash Wednesday Feb 18 • Joel 2: 1-2, 12-17 • Psalm 51: 1-17 • 2 Corinthians 5: 20b-6:10 • Matthew 6: 1-6, 16-21 Lessons for Lent One, Feb. 22 • Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7 • Psalm 32 • Romans 5: 12-19 • Matthew 4:1-11 Lent arrives […]
February 15, 2026 Light upon Light – Transfiguration
Scriptures for February 15, 2026 Light upon Light – Transfiguration • Exodus 24: 12-18 • Psalm 2 • 2 Peter 1: 16-21 • Matthew 17: 1-9 Have you had those moments of Light upon Light in your life? One of the joys of being a grandparent is seeing the thrill of young children as their […]
February 8, 2026 – Light and Salt
Scriptures for February 8, 2026 Light and Salt • Isaiah 58: 1-9a • Psalm 112:1-10 • 1 Corinthians 2:1-12 • Matthew 5: 13-20 We continue reading the sermon on the Mount this week. Jesus is urging his followers to be Salt and Light in world. We are to live out the Law and the […]
February 1, 2026 – The Blessed Life
Scriptures for February 1, 2026 The Blessed Life • Micah 6:1-8 • Psalm 15 • 1 Corinthians 1: 18-31 • Matthew 5: 1-12 We have been following the Epiphany Star as we strive to make 2026 shine. The Magi, John the Baptist, two then four disciples follow. Now crowds of people are coming. They want […]
January 20, 2026 – Follow Me
Scriptures for January 25, 2026 Follow Me • Isaiah 9: 1-4 • Psalm 27: 1, 4-9 • 1 Corinthians 1: 10-18 • Matthew 4: 12-23 We keep following the Epiphany Star as we strive to make 2026 shine. We saw how the Magi, John the Baptist, two of his disciples followed Jesus and now we […]
January 18, 2026 – Behold the Lamb
Scriptures for January 18, 2026 Behold the Lamb who takes away the Sin of the World • Isaiah 49: 1-7 • Psalm 40: 1-11 • 1 Corinthians 1: 1-9 • John 1: 29-42 I believe the Epiphany Season can help us welcome the best of 2026 as we follow the star that God has shone […]
January 11, 2026 – Baptism of Jesus
Scriptures for January 11, 2026 Baptism of Jesus Isaiah 42: 1-9 Psalm 29 Acts 10:34-43 Matthew 3: 13 -17 Welcome to 2026. I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas. Connie and I enjoyed our time with our children, their spouses and our grandchildren. Ten of the 12 days of Christmas […]
December 21 What are you dreaming of this Christmas?
Scriptures for December 21, 2025 •Isaiah 7: 10-16 •Psalm 80: 1-7, 17 – 19 •Romans 1: 1-7 •Matthew 1: 18-25 Joseph’s Dream Advent a time for Adventures What are you dreaming of this Christmas? As a child, I dreamt of gifts I might receive. I remember one Christmas receiving a toy styled after a robot […]
December 9 – Second Thoughts
Scriptures for December 23, 2025 • Isaiah 35: 1-10 • Psalm 146: 5 – 10 • James 5: 7-10 • Matthew 11: 2 – 11 SECOND THOUGHTS Have you ever had second thoughts? Second thoughts about how you deal with relationships, the commitments you made or words you said. Did you say too much or […]
