Monthly Archives: February 2019

Wednesday Evening, “Christ’s Departure is Our Departure Out of Slavery to Sin and Death,” February 27, 2019

Jesus Departure – Our Departure PSALM Blessèd are those who dwell in your house,             ever singing your praise! How lovely is your dwelling place,             O Lord of hosts! My soul longs, yes, faints for the courts of the Lord;             my … Continue reading

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“Waking Up to Hear God’s Word,” The Second Sunday before Lent, Feb. 24, 2019 (Luke 18:31-43)

“Waking Up to Hear God’s Word”   As we consider the parable the seed and the sower, of how the Word of God is attacked and how the Word of God is powerful, life giving, like a seed, we especially … Continue reading

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“The Comfort of Hearing God IS Merciful,” Wednesday Evening, Feb. 20, 2019

The Father IS Merciful PSALM Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him;           fret not yourself over the one who prospers in his way. Fret not yourself because of evildoers;           be not envious of wrongdoers! For they will … Continue reading

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“Grace Alone! Really!” The Third Sunday before Lent, February 17, 2019 (Matthew 20:1-16)

Grace Alone! Really!   Dear saints, to help us make a little more sense of Jesus’ parable today in which workers who worked a different amount of hours – some 12 hours, some 9, some 6, some three, and some … Continue reading

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The Fourth Sunday in Epiphany, Feb. 3, 2019, “What Sort of Man is this?”

What Sort of Man is this?   And behold, there arose a great storm on the sea, so that the boat was being swamped by the waves; but [Jesus] was asleep.  And they went and woke Him, saying, “Save us, … Continue reading

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The Transfiguration of our Lord, February 10, 2019 “The Need and the Gift of Courage”

The Need and the Gift of Courage Assuming the goodness to be here, because it is the dwelling place of the Lord, and that a day in His courts is better than a thousand elsewhere. Assuming the goodness to be … Continue reading

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Wedneday Evening, February 13, 2019, “True Comfort in Christ’s Blessings”

True Comfort in Christ’s Blessings   PSALM I will praise you with an upright heart, when I learn your just and righteous decrees. Blessèd are those whose way is blameless,          who walk in the law of the Lord! Blessèd are … Continue reading

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