Many are called but few are chosen (Mt 22:14). Is this an ad for the Marines? It’s not a really encouraging doctrine, at first glance. How about everyone called and…
The Word of God comes to announce the Word is now fulfilled. It seems like that would be sort of important, if you understood what was happening. Those in the…
Luke wants to keep us mindful of the presence of the Holy Spirit. Things are happening, developing, maturing, bearing fruit through the power and presence of the Spirit—that has huge…
Until today, I’ve never preached on the Song of Solomon. I remember hearing only two sermons on this love song, only one of which was in church. That was nearly…
The disciples are on their journey, proclaiming and healing by the authority of Jesus: in the name and in the character of Jesus. They’re taking the name of Jesus…
“Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God” (4:7). Everyone who loves. Well, then. If someone…
Perhaps there are times when it seems, feels, like my preaching gets preoccupied with fallen humanity—those are the times, I guess, when it sounds like I’m ranting, judging, condemning,…
Paul gives an overview of the life to which Christ calls us here and hereafter. Jesus speaks of himself as the way to the hereafter. Paul calls us to…
Bible Text: Matthew 16:21-28 | Preacher: Paul Kucera | When Jesus takes time to explain things, it’s time to listen and reflect, not listen and reject. Jesus begins to explain…
We’ll hear about Nicodemus again. He’s the one who, along with Joseph of Arimathea, helps to put Jesus in the tomb. What needs be understood about Nicodemus is that not…